Police in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, were recently seen pursuing a black bear in a squad car, a sight one onlooker remarked ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 'Parkour Bear' roamed atop buildings in the middle of downtown Gatlinburg overnight. Crews were able to safely get him ...

Tourism leaders in cities around Great Smoky Mountains National Park are optimistic even as the shutdown lingers and the region enters a slower season ...

Looking for the perfect family vacation in the mountains? My Florida-based family loves Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, ...

A bear was rescued in Gatlinburg Friday morning, after the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency said it was stranded on a roof. TWRA said the Gatlinburg Police Department ...

Tennessee's only ski resort offers so much more than just skiing and snowboarding. Families can enjoy all kinds of outdoor ...

Several vehicles were involved in a crash on a busy street in downtown Gatlinburg on Sunday. Video shows the chaotic aftermath, as debris was strewn across the highway and sidewalk. A medical ...

The City of Gatlinburg announces David M. Gray as its next fire chief, starting January 3, 2026. GATLINBURG, Tenn. — The City of Gatlinburg named its next fire chief as its current chief, Charlie Cole ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — One of East Tennessee's gateways to the Great Smoky Mountains was named among the 31 most beautiful towns in America by Condé Nast Traveler. Gatlinburg made it on the travel ...

Gatlinburg‑Pittman Highlanders travel to Newport to take on the Cocke County Fighting Cocks on Thursday, Aug. 28. Kickoff at Cocke County High is scheduled for 8 p ...