# Deputies on hunt for loose lion, cub in Hancock/Madison counties

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-27 22:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Deputies on hunt for loose lion, cub in Hancock/Madison counties" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo, NewsNation, IndyStar and WTHR. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WANE 15 | Deputies on hunt for reported lion, cub in Hancock/Madison counties | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxORFAtbmw3eHpRLTZfdDJCbWZTX05JRGFVS1VrbkdFNWl1dFVEV192UDViYTVidUJsODUxSkhxYjJqVzRUekNWWG1mLUlfLXZjOU44VEhocVRJelhKc0wtOF8wazU4QmY1a2lvNXBkeWdSbU0ybU5mUzlPeElGczdralh4WDlLUUVpZHNtUWt30gGoAUFVX3lxTE5OSlJ0U1JoY2JZd0NFU0tCWkhraDF5aVhjWE1CbXlVczJZaEhYWVJ6YWNRekR6b1huNklpd1FqOXRYM3Y5cV9ubVliLVdqV2ZZZnZDaEtHUzNIMXdDRU1jY2VKUGRtOGxUMW01S1AtQVljQjR1czd3LXhrd0o0SkVWOUg4UE5aaldTdUNzSEVaWHhKa21TYjdaYVlnbjQwblRwWnRjeVNjUg?oc=5) |
| WISH-TV | Pendleton’s mane event: Town roars over reported lioness sighting | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOajJGSVJiNEFwclU0SVBhRWQ4S1JBWjR4NGYwWjktWnhXdS1YeElBUUdhOE5DLUx1ODI1RkxQZWxham9aaXRfX01TY2lZQTdjNVR4cnBCdUphVjE4STBOckhrTW1tQWxsM0NCVnFJcXJnazh3TlBRVGk1Rkg0aGRZWEpBQmRXY0ZMTFNpRXpwRHlyalRibUtYOHZR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Sheriff: Investigation underway after report of 2 'large exotic cats' in southern Madison County | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxOdndBMDRGM2hZQTI1SG53UHc2dWFHOTZheTZqZGtWYk1XZlJsclhZbFNZd1pFNUNXMmp5RFpHakRmLWRZSUlMU1l3Qlg5TnFiVG5tSFBJVG9XZWNTYUlac0lhanZqLXM2Q3gyckhiSERZNVd6ZTNiOGNnQkJvMXVZV2pmQm5vbkxQNl93MUFmdWo5S2ZR?oc=5) |
| NewsNation | Lion, cub spotted on the loose in Indiana as police warn residents | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQZmdqOHJnVTNoMjFzTVAzS0lFY2k2a2JqZEdUV0xfNkw2c0o5MkdqOE1JZXJmNkw4QXY2TGR5M0kwbFhySFNrT3dranF1YVJVVDFPS3NZYnA0M1h5TFhfMGNQb2ozcG1KYy02bkxRTk5jbmNNNGlFMFlPTHRIV1hCeXNZX3preFl3Yjc2MnF4QlY2SC0wWVVicWwteXhpTWpITlFES2xxTGFkOFlLbEVBcXZ30gG3AUFVX3lxTE8zWEJyM3JDLXFmaElzdHltVjV2RTlOYmhSZzQzall3cHZHT2FpZGJXdW5wQTQ0b0J1U1N2T1YzY2VKYWgtTnFXOUZWcDdhaE9nR2pHTXk1cXB0UndSRnpsT0piQWF5UUhBWkZ6LUhMVlFsTDg2Sl84YUxVYWR0RDY0anhBbWF6XzQ5TTF1UWxCQ2JvUWNWNjdLYXpVS1lJeHJ) |
| IndyStar | Lion and cub roaming Madison County, sheriff's office warns | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxQMFdnbXFwLXJOQjh4cU5Pc2JkcEZMelVhUndVSzN1RUlObmUwWXVCNk5nZTBfVzBiNEthUUJWNzJQMTVlcm1nWXg2OVhndEQ2RGs5ZWNPX3diOTE5bGptX1hNTVdrYnluSENGSjNxeHlvazdhb0NkQU9ZOWsxSGlJb3JuaU5VNEhSQ3FOSTV0WnNtbHBKUjM4UDViNFJac25UZGY5Wl8yTlktTmtGSW1jWWYxQVE5eUo5cXlfWnJXNnl3MXJ5ZWFoTV9PQ2ZMRVZTaHVXNWV5VGRXNlowNGw1bEFoWDdPbXIxUGZBUlR5YlhaUQ?oc=5) |
| WTHR | Sheriff: Investigation concludes after a report of 2 'large exotic cats' in southern Madison County | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9AFBVV95cUxNTEx5bHVWc1c1aWhTNHl4WG9OYVBkVUVIcWZBRkRkdWFDSzZZREtia0dybHVwTlZYNUZoVnk2WE15ajJTRTVMdDE5RUV0a0t2RVBxUGh1cTE3WEFreFk2QU9MQ28tcERIcGlwWlRQaWVyODdadlZ2NUtaSUtCbWFkbXpyMDV2NUI2SzV1Vy1EYUdkeGlyaVNwellYNmtKRFN4WlhEN1c5NnVLLVdFOXh4bnJUM1RhTU0tcXZ5dm5lRWJELV9JbktxWnpuNVItbi1JbnpKNEk2TGU3dllZRnp0T01LczZNSF9TTjZvdHJMcjNna2lB?oc=5) |
| Fox 59 | Deputies on hunt for loose lion, cub in Hancock/Madison counties | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE11VEhTdjJOZmFrdjV4R1kwRnRKR2NLTjJjMWVWTHVmVUZ0bDRGaExwZDE3WUVlem94dmoyeDdXckhOOXJoaFBjcUEzY1FBNmEzMXpHSmVuVHU3cjhiR1RKWXFLRmJ5cDVRcGhtclI2NlRYNHVfc1Rud2VXUElBWEXSAYQBQVVfeXFMUEFWNExKWGRiMHQzekUtV1dUYjM3RnIwMnA0dzNaNzFDeGFiRWdoZE16RUUyQ2s0c0lEZld4dnpDbDBxazUzODVfb0FSbS1PSWVXTW8xWDlLRmtORW8yMDNNTFlYb1BwT2I4QjJ2d0lDRnphaVVEZW9OcUZNN05aUEFPSWk5?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-27/deputies-on-hunt-for-loose-lion-cub-in-hancock-madison-counties*