Maybe the bear had to clear the downed trees in front of its den? Whatever the reason, the owner wants his chainsaw back!

After a Tennessee man’s brand-new chainsaw went missing this week, a review of security footage revealed the thief was a ...

The black bear is basically the mascot of the Great Smoky Mountains. If you’ve ever visited there, you probably saw little black bear statues and decorations all over your cabin. If you haven’t been ...

Bears are still out and about in the Smokies in the fall, looking not so much for swingsets but for food before settling in ...

In Gatlinburg, peak bear season and peak tourist season coincide. In the summer it's not uncommon to see a black bear roaming the streets of Gatlinburg or in the nearby Great Smoky Mountains National ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Leaders in Gatlinburg saw a major drop in bear-related calls this summer compared to 2024. They're one of East Tennessee's wildlife treasures — curious, hungry and always on the ...

Occurred on March 29, 2023 / Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA Info from Licensor: "A mama bear and her 4 cubs playing on a parking ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — If bears have a serious sugar craving, they just go to the candy store like anyone else. A bear was caught eating some candy at Sweet! candy company in Gatlinburg Wednesday night.

This black bear has a bear-y big sweet tooth! A viral video taken earlier this month shows a black bear indulging in candies at Sweet!, a candy shop in downtown Gatlinburg. After wandering into the ...

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 — Running a restaurant a few hundred yards from a national park where black bears run wild can lead to some wild run-ins. Just ask Carolyn Ball, a waitress with more than 30 years of ...