Bears in Gatlinburg are more visible due to social media, but city efforts to bear-proof dumpsters have reduced bear interactions.

A seemingly unfazed black bear crashed a Christmas parade route in Tennessee, becoming the star of the show in front of a ...

A bear joined the crowd to watch the Fantasy of Lights Parade in Gatlinburg on Friday, which was a surprise to many.

On Friday night, tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Gatlinburg, Tennessee for its annual Christmas parade. Some ...

Here's an example of what not to do if you find yourself in the proximity of a bear. It’s estimated that around 400,000 bears live in the United States, and in certain parts of the country, residents ...

A woman in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, showed exactly what not to do when you encounter a bear in the wild when she was captured trying to feed it, recently shared video shows. Kristopher S Underwood was ...

This not-so-secret Smoky Mountain gem was named the best small town in Tennessee. World Atlas dubbed Townsend as the best ...

This is a terrific spot in the Great Smoky Mountains to pause and enjoy a meal - just be careful walking across the creek, as the rocks can get slippery.

Ripley's Believe It or Not! became Ripley's Bear-lieve It or Not! on Nov. 21 after a black bear was spotted on a Gatlinburg ...

A look at the under-the-radar Big South Fork recreation region, an Appalachian region drawing more outdoor visitors and some ...

While the Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant employees were busy barbecuing, boiling, broiling and baking shrimp, wildlife officials were on the roof of the establishment trying to safely tranquilize and ...