Long hot summers, residential shifts and new development are three reasons Houston hit the top 10 in a list of U.S. cities with thriving rat populations, according to the latest rat patrol report by ...

"Drug-addicted rats" are eating narcotics seized and stored by Houston police, prompting a change in how long the department is required to store the evidence, officials said. Houston Mayor Jo hn ...

HOUSTON — Residents of an apartment complex in Sunnyside may finally see something done about rats, flooding, fire hazards and trash issues after complaining to KHOU 11. KHOU 11 has learned the Texas ...

HOUSTON (CW39) — From rodents to raccoons, pests are finding their way into Texas homes more often — and one local expert said prevention is key before the problem turns dangerous. He tells CW39, he’s ...

There are between 1,000 and 1 million rats in Texas, according to a rodent expert. Some of them live in the park that hosts Houston’s annual Christmas tree lighting. From the article: Rodent expert: ...

Rat infestation in many world cities appears to be soaring, especially in Washington, and a new study blames warming temperatures, urbanization and other human actions. A first-of-its-kind examination ...

More property owners in Houston are saying, "rats!" Pest control company Rentokil Terminix analyzed the number of calls for rodent activity around the country and found Texas had a 23% increase last ...