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 ...

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 ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — After multiple reports in the last week of visitors feeding black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the National Park Service is once again imploring the public ...

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 ...

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 ...