CHICAGO — Out of all things Chicago is known for, its rat problem is not exactly a source of pride for the city's residents and businesses. For eight years in a row, the pest control company Orkin has ...

Rats are one of the oldest nuisances of urban life, and like many cities across the U.S., DC hasn’t been able to stamp out its thriving rodent population—our nation’s capital is still one of the ...

Some Coney Island residents say they’re fed up with rats running around their neighborhood and even keeping cats away from West 32nd Street between Surf Avenue and the Coney Island boardwalk. “The ...