Rats are an unfortunate reality that can affect just about any neighborhood across the United States. These species include the ubiquitous roof and Norway rats. Not only can rats carry harmful ...

Victor Vasquez, a manager with Truckee Meadows Pest Control, sees a lot of rats. "We get calls every day for (rats)," Vasquez said. "Some days are lighter than others, majority are in Incline and in ...

Bins meant to hold dozens of large trash bags are part of New York City's latest defense against rats. Some residents are already seeing an improvement, but others say it's not worth the amount of ...

A bill that would allow the state to begin abatement measures for invasive roof rats failed in the House on Tuesday morning.

In Somerville, Massachusetts just outside of Boston, everyone has a horror story about the rats. Adaline Lining says they ruined Christmas for her last year. She had received a delivery of Bartlett ...

NEW AUGUSTA, Miss. (WDAM) - Neighbors in New Augusta are voicing concerns about rats that were set free into their community last month. The rats were supposedly being sold as pets before being left ...

In the 10 days since snow and ice hit the D.C. region, trash and pet poop have piled up. Officials in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. say crews are working as fast as possible to clear out streets, alleys ...

A parasitic worm capable of infecting the human brain has established local transmission in California for the first time, based on new evidence published by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

A Boise neighbor said she trapped the largest rat she has ever seen in her backyard, and a local pest control expert said he has already responded to multiple Treasure Valley homes this year to remove ...