Taking the family to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge or the Smokies? See our recommendations for kid-friendly activities to check ...

Gatlinburg's city offices close to honor Memorial Day, but services like trash collection and the trolley system continue as ...

Thanks to a $2.8 million effort from the city of Gatlinburg, the smorgasbord on which bears have become accustomed to feasting in downtown Gatlinburg is starting to disappear. The city is ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WVLT) - When it comes to human-bear encounters in Gatlinburg, city leaders said the biggest issue is unsecured trash. “They’re going to find their food sources, and ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to an estimated 1,900 black bears — about two per square mile — with more than 14,500 of these iconic mammals roaming the four-state mountain region.

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — New signage, BearWise reminders, special trash containers and more are part of the City of Gatlinburg’s efforts to enhance safety regarding bears. This latest action ...

In addition to citations for feeding bears, under Gatlinburg city law, people can be cited for littering and improper food storage. Violators face up to a $5,000 fine and up to six months in jail ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Almost six years later, city and county leaders are close to starting construction on a memorial honoring the victims and survivors of the 2016 Sevier County wildfires.

Fire officials said that number includes about 300 buildings inside the Gatlinburg city limits. The blaze erupted as flames stoked by 90-mph winds raged through town Monday night into Tuesday ...