Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Kentucky Bear Breaks Into Home, Steals Woman’s Leftover KFC Meal
A bear walked into a woman’s house in Kentucky while she was sleeping.
The front door had accidentally been left open because the home did not have air conditioning in the living room and kitchen.
The bear found leftover KFC on a table.
It broke the thick glass table and carried the food outside.
The woman’s sister saw the bear leaving at about 5 a.m.
The woman did not know what happened until her sister called her several times.
She now plans to keep the door closed.
A wildlife official warned that food left outside can attract bears.
A bear entered Kendra North’s Kentucky home through an accidentally open front door.
The bear took leftover KFC from a kitchen table and left around 5 a.m. Thursday.
North’s sister saw the bear leaving and tried repeatedly to alert her.
The bear shattered the home’s thick glass table while taking the food.
A Kentucky Fish and Wildlife coordinator said outdoor food can attract bears.
- Who
- Kendra North, her partner, her sister, and a bear were involved; John Hast provided wildlife guidance.
- What
- A bear entered North’s home, took leftover KFC, and shattered a glass table.
- When
- Around 5 a.m. on Thursday, August 13.
- Where
- Kendra North’s home in Kentucky, United States.
- Why
- The bear was likely attracted by the leftover food; officials said accessible outdoor food can drive bear encounters.
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Approximate time
- Around 5 a.m. on Thursday, August 13
- Food taken
- Leftover KFC
- Point of entry
- An accidentally open front door
- Property damage
- A thick glass table was shattered
- Witness
- North’s sister saw the bear leaving
- Wildlife guidance
- Do not leave pet food or other food outside