GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Glades Homemade Candies shop in Gatlinburg suffered its fourth bear break-in, according to a post shared on its social media. "A bear has ravaged our beloved candy shop for the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff have seen a recent uptick in visitors feeding bears, with three separate incidents in ...

Please, please, please - stop feeding the bears at Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains National Park. What may seem to be a kind gesture could result in a mauling, a fine of up to $5,000, or ...

After nearly a year without bears, this Townsend bear rescue is hopeful it might get state approval to rehabilitate black bear cubs again soon.

The National Park Service is warning visitors not to feed black bears, saying that giving the animals food could lead to serious consequences for the animal and large fines. "Feeding bears is not only ...

A man in North Carolina was joined by an unexpected companion as he went for a run in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Kallup McCoy II, a coach and athlete, according to his Instagram, was ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Great Smoky Mountains National Park is reminding visitors about how to stay safe and avoid negative interactions with black bears as they prepare for winter. While bear ...