But Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a “hot spot” from word of mouth and because it’s protected from development, light pollution and pesticides. The rich, moist forest floor of Great Smoky is ...

CHICAGO (AP) — A Chicago police officer was unintentionally shot and killed by her partner after they chased a suspect into an apartment and encountered another person with a rifle, officials said.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — For two decades on Texas college campuses, it was a resilient law in the face of Republicans’ hardening immigration agenda: in-state tuition prices for students who did n… ...

Disney reveals new details for 'Cars'-themed land coming to Magic Kingdom. The Rivers of America, Tom Sawyer Island and the Liberty Square Riverboat will close on July 7 ...

The Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center’s Summer Sunset Series emphasizes the special artistry of the region’s musical talent, with two local acts headlining June performances.

No Wi-Fi, no problem: 8 family-friendly hike-in lodges for a digital detox As more families seek meaningful connections away from screens, slow travel and digital detox vacations become the trend.

It sits between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the country’s most visited national park, and Pigeon Forge, home of Dollywood. Most read US inserts itself into Israel’s war with Iran, ...

WBIR-TV Knoxville. Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center honors mountain life. Posted: June 2, 2025 | Last updated: June 14, 2025. The people who first called Cades Cove home are gone, but their ...

Whether you splash around in a lake, a river, or underneath a waterfall, it's a great way to cool off while enjoying time surrounded by nature. If you're making a summer bucket list of epic and iconic ...

Birds, bees, bears, dragonflies, salamanders, hemlocks, fungi. Scientific research in Great Smoky Mountains National Park addresses a wide swath of subjects. From Tennessee, North Carolina, South ...

The route for the 'People’s Parade' to mark the city's centenary year and the first ever Stoke-on-Trent day has been announced. The parade - celebrating the city's people, history, heroes and ...