See how many bears were humanely killed in 2025, and why that number is down from a dangerous spike in activity.

One sweet shop in Gatlinburg, Tennessee is getting desperate after suffering their fourth bear-break-in since Christmas. It’s ...

Bears are most active in the spring and summer in East Tennessee. You're most likely to encounter a bear in Gatlinburg between April and August. There are places where you could safely see a black ...

During spring and summer, it's not uncommon to see a bear in Gatlinburg. Not just up in the Great Smoky Mountains, but on the city streets and sidewalks as well. Bears have been spotted frequently in ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after a bear ransacked a candy store in Gatlinburg. This is not the first time the bear has caused damage to the ...

A candy store in Gatlinburg says it has been “ravaged” by a bear for the fourth time.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency is looking into a series of incidents at Glades Homemade Candies.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is investigating after a bear ransacked a candy store in the town of Gatlinburg.

GATLINBURG, Tennessee -- Corey Brewer and Sarina Thompson got quite the surprise when they realized a black bear photobombed their wedding pictures. The couple was posing for photographs in the Great ...

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 ...