Bears are active this time of year as they look for food and visitors should use “extreme caution.” Visitors were chased or ...

Wildlife officials are urging visitors to stay alert after a string of recent bear encounters in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including incidents involving bears chasing people and taking ...

A bear sighting in Shadow Hills left neighbors buzzing on Saturday night. Residents were on alert as the bear chased chickens ...

Two popular trails have been closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to aggressive bears, including one who chased after hikers, according to the National Park Service. The incidents ...