Kirk McDonald, Chief Executive Officer for Sundial Media & Technology Group, has been named Chair of the Ad Council's Board of Directors. He succeeds Rita Ferro, President of Global Advertising at The ...

The longest-running U.S. public service ad turns 80 today. We're taking a look back at Smokey Bear's origin and the evolution of his message. Smokey Bear turns 80 this year. Did he help prevent forest ...

A Florida man faces up to 10 years in prison for federal charges related to the theft of Smokey Bear signs from the Panhandle ...

Smokey Bear has been voiced by many different people, but for a time, the mascot's velvety voice came from someone you'll recognize from the hit show "Landman." ...

Capitan is the place for Smokey Bear fans to pay respects to an icon and enjoy a meal at a “beary” good mom-and-pop restaurant. The first place to visit is the Smokey Bear Historical Park, which ...

Smokey Bear can warn the public about preventing forest fires, but the iconic safety mascot can’t prevent theft. Two New Jersey Forest Fire Service Smokey Bear signs have been reported stolen in ...

To the editor: I just read Patt Morrison’s column about Sam the Eagle and his clumsy debut in 1980 (“L.A.’s Olympics mascot — please, not for the birds,” June 6). It brought back such vivid memories ...

The Ad Council and Project Yellow Light announced the winners of this year's Project Yellow Light Scholarship competition, marking the campaign's 15th anniversary. The annual initiative invites ...

Chelsea Hylton is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. An Inglewood native, Hylton has her master's degree from USC. She covers local breaking news across the Southern California region. Before joining ...

A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo was captured on Tuesday after several days of panic during which nearly 100 schools were closed. The bear was first ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Scott Stricklin has an analogy for what he thinks the Florida Gators need to do to be successful athletically in the Name, Image and Likeness-dominated world. "When you go on a ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said a bear was killed after being hit by a car on I-40 West near Chilhowee Drive. KPD said the "young adolescent bear" was trying to cross the ...