President Donald Trump signed executive orders to effectively slash environmental protections on more than half of the nation ...

A giant burrowing salamander fossil challenges assumptions about amphibian evolution in prehistoric Appalachia. A giant ...

Environmental groups say eliminating a roadless rule that has protected forestland puts backcountry recreation, wildlife and ...

On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting season, Heather Ellis took a dozen people ...

Great Smoky Mountain National Park is a hub for Tennessee’s most famous and sought after hiking destinations. With ...

The “presidential lean” of a state can, over time, tell us something about how it is trending.— Though 2004 and 2024 produced similar topline national results, there has been some significant change ...

Discover the best hidden gem restaurants in every US state—unforgettable flavors, quirky charm, and tasty road trip-worthy ...

The upcoming year for college sports has at least a modest sense of stability: The $2.8 billion House settlement has been ...

Longtime friend remembers one of the victims from the crash on I-40 in Loudon County, saying she was full of light.

From coast to coast, these must-try burger and fries combos—one in every U.S. state—deliver bold flavors, local flair, and ...

One of Gatlinburg’s oldest attractions offers a fresh take on the Smokies - and a new burger to try - with its recent ...

Bush has steadily moved up the recruiting rankings in recent weeks. The website 247sports has him currently ranked as the No. 13 senior recruit in the state, ahead of Georgia linebacker commit ...