Gatlinburg ramps up efforts to reduce human-bear encounters with continued education and infrastructure investments as spring brings bears out of hibernation.

A University of Tennessee study tracked bears relocated from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Cherokee National Forest.

Smokies BearWise Task Force partnered with the city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, National Park Service and other organizations on Wednesday to educate the public on the ...

Black bears have been roaming Gatlinburg this summer. Is it normal for bears to be seen that time of year? Bears have been spotted frequently in the scenic tourism destination since summer began.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You've seen the viral videos too many times: Bears breaking into cars for a snack, lounging on an Airbnb porch or crashing a party ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - A bear making an appearance at the Gatlinburg Christmas parade Friday night has gone viral, bringing with it questions about bears in Gatlinburg. The Tennessee Wildlife ...