Police and city officials in Houston said evidence in storage lockers is being destroyed by "drug-addicted rats." ...

The rodents are enjoying marijuana at the Houston Police Department that has been sitting in evidence for years.

Based on individual trends within cities, Washington was by far the leader in rat increases, followed by San Francisco, ...

HPD’s footage shows man shot while walking away from police, differing from initial report that he was shot after turning ...

The study did not count rats directly; instead, it analyzed rat sighting complaints submitted by city residents.

Winters are getting warmer and shorter as the climate changes. That's helping rat populations grow in several U.S. cities.

“When rodent populations are high, people get sick, motor vehicles become disabled, mental health declines, fires are started and foods fouled,” said Houston rat expert Michael ...

“When rodent populations are high, people get sick, motor vehicles become disabled, mental health declines, fires are started and foods fouled,” said Houston rat expert Michael Parso ...