Reed’s character gave the elephant the name “Charlotte,” saying she reminded him of his aunt Charlotte, and also smelled a bit like her. Hall and David Hershey organized the first such run ...

Burt Reynolds' niece, Nancy Lee Hess, visited Cora the elephant at the Topeka Zoo as part of the "Bandit Run." Cora, now 67, played "Charlotte" in "Smokey and the Bandit II" alongside Reynolds.

A calm riverside picnic turned into a scene of chaos after a wild elephant wandered into the area, sending visitors fleeing ...

Pontiac Trans Ams and Burt Reynolds fans stop in Topeka during annual 'Bandit Run' to see elephant featured in the movie 'Smokey and the Bandit II.' ...

Researchers reveal when boys pull ahead of girls in mathematics, sounding an alarm and providing both an opportunity for schools, parents and researchers.