Good news, New York! Your endless war on rats has achieved its first tiny victory, and all it took was discovering what the ...

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

This week’s frigid weather has many New York City residents shivering, scurrying into cozy spots and feeling sapped.

Looking at the few cities where rat reports are down may help in the fight against rats, Richardson and Corradi said. The answer is not more poison or traps, but prevention, the study said.

Looking at the few cities where rat reports are down may help in the fight against rats, Richardson and Corradi said. The answer is not more poison or traps, but prevention, the study said.