Rats aren't just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel approach to rat reduction: Birth control.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Residents and businesses in Roxborough are voicing their concerns about rats that seem to have invaded the area. "You wouldn't confuse them with mice. They're big, fat rats," ...

Nosferatu has no shortage of harrowing human performances, but let’s be honest — this movie’s many, many rat actors are the ...

Where there are humans, there are rats. But new research says we still have a lot to learn about our furry, often reviled, companions. Now, here's a truism you probably don't need to be reminded of.

Rats are likely Milwaukeeans least favorite neighbor. It's tricky to know exactly how many rats are scurrying around Milwaukee, said Lorie Gallup, residential code enforcement manager for the ...

NEW YORK-- New York City is throwing millions of dollars at its rodent problem-- from studies on the best ways to store trash, to a rat czar appointed last year. So why are rodent-related complaints ...

Discovering you have rats or other rodents around and in your home is unpleasant. They can cause lots of damage, wreaking havoc on your yard, garden, or worse—interiors. One of the best ways to ...

One morning last year, John Gladwin opened the cupboard under his kitchen sink and discovered a bag of soil he'd been storing there was torn to shreds. Days later he noticed a pungent smell too. It ...

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 ...

B O S T O N, Jan. 24 -- Some rats apparently can't ever escape the rat race,even when they're sound asleep. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology saythey've entered the dreams of ...

Hello! I cover the Northtowns for 7 News WKBW. If you have a story idea, please email me at [email protected] KENMORE, NY (WKBW) — It appears there is a growing rat problem in the Village of ...

There have been more than 70 complaints from Waukesha homeowners about rat problems so far this year. By this time last year, Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly said the city received 124 complaints. The ...