There were 64 passengers aboard the plane, and three Army soldiers in the helicopter, according to officials. Here's a look ...

The cuts targeted federal employees across all departments with “probationary status” because they have been hired in the past year. Probationary workers are easier to fire because they lack the ...

President Trump's federal budget reduction plan could impact the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, reducing staff and threatening visitor experience and resources ...

Funding cuts at the national level will have a direct impact on the Great Smoky Mountains, said Jeff Hunter with the National Parks Conservation Association.

The body of Ann Houghton, 73, was discovered five days after she failed to return from an overnight hike in the park ...

As staffing reductions across government agencies continues, the Valentine’s Day weekend marked the reduction of workers ...

A missing 73-year-old North Carolina hiker was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said.

President Trump's hiring freeze forced national parks to rescind more than 2,000 seasonal and permanent positions.

A beloved National Park Service volunteer has been found dead after going missing on a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Ann Houghton, 73, who volunteered for the NPS for more than ...

Ann Houghton, a hiker who went missing, was found dead on February 2 at around 1:53 p.m. Her remains were found in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, about a quarter mile off of Enloe Creek ...

A missing 73-year-old hiker from North Carolina was found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park over the weekend, park officials said. Ann Houghton was found on Sunday about a quarter mile ...

On average, the highest elevations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park get over 100 inches of snow a year. Temperatures 20 degrees below zero are possible. Roads and areas of the popular park ...