Roger O’Connor lives in Singapore. He’s a pastor and Cuban nationalist, and he’s trying to get an emergency visa to head to ...

A man halfway across the world is fighting for an emergency visa to travel to Tennessee after his mother, Daisy Valenzuela ...

The Smokies are one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States, where black bears can live in wild, natural ...

Over 11 million people visit the Smokies each year, and international workers create experiences that keep them coming back.

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Pigeon Forge Police Department said a woman hit by a car on Friday has died. According to ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. - A black bear was caught taking a dip and splashing about in a hot tub in Tennessee earlier this month. Felicia Shillingburg said she was in the hot tub of a rental in Pigeon ...

Pigeon Forge police said the woman was flown to a hospital with severe injuries after being hit along the Parkway on Friday.

The tourism experience in the Smokies is not only shaped by the attractions that draw people in, but by the people who keep them running.

Tony Watson worked for the department for over 30 years. In the last four years, he faced several disciplinary actions.

A 7-foot animatronic bear, voiced by actor Casey Affleck, warned people about the store that houses twin black bears in an ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Pigeon Forge Police Department said a pedestrian was hit by a car Friday evening. According ...

Four Southern California theme parks ranked among the best in the U.S., according to Tripadvisor's 2025 awards.