(WAOW) - If you're a college student on a budget, it may be tempting to grab that free couch on the curb for your new apartment or dorm. But that exact situation puts you at risk of bed bugs.Bed bugs themselves don't spread disease, but their bites c.. Read More

With fall approaching in a matter of weeks and schools and colleges dorms opening, the Polk County Public Health Department is reminding everyone that bed bugs can be a major issue in college dorms and apartments and has some hints on what you can do.. Read More

Just like bed bug bites, flea bites also have a distinct pattern. Deemed the "breakfast, lunch, dinner" pattern, flea bites often emerge in groups of three, explains MedicineNet. Able to lay their eggs in carpets and fabric furniture, flea bites are .. Read More

When arriving at your hotel on holiday, bedbugs are likely to be the last thing on your mind. Unfortunately, travel is one of the main ways the tiny critters are spread.Though most hotels have vigorous cleaning routines, bedbugs can still pop up in t.. Read More

Can baking soda kill bed bugs? If you're faced with this question, it is likely that you're tackling this notorious pest in your home. If this is the case, it's vital to follow the most effective extermination method possible and the solution is not.. Read More

MANISTEE Bed bugs have been a persistent problem at the Century Terrace apartment complex in Manistee,A report was written by Griffin Pest Solutions, Inc., a company that contracts with the Manistee Housing Commission. It tracks times sprayed at cer.. Read More

Southern Christian Mission, 515 W. Monroe in Magnolia, has begun a campaign to replace the 24 beds in the homeless shelter.The mission said in its recent newsletter that it has received a grant from Cadence Bank, formerly BancorpSouth, to replace eig.. Read More

Bed bugs are small, wingless insects. They are found across the world but usually live in sleeping areas, within eight feet of a bed.Bed bugs feed on blood. They dont spread disease, but they can cause itchy, red bites all over your body. Some people.. Read More

Steven, who did not want to give his second name, was staying for a second night at theMidland Hotel in Cheltenham when he woke up, jumped out of bed and started frantically swiping the pests from his body. He said the insects "covered him from head .. Read More

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) We have all heard the nursery rhyme, Dont let the bed bugs bite, but what happens when that becomes your reality? For Charleston-Kanawha Housing residents like Chad Robinson, it so happens that bed bugs are real, and they have .. Read More

A common phrase is, Sleep tight. Dont let the bed bugs bite! But what are bed bugs and how do you get them? Bed bugs are oval-shaped insects that are about 5 millimeters long as adults. They come out at night and cant fly, though they can crawl very .. Read More

Spanish tourism hotspots including Benidorm, Alicante, Malaga and Majorca have been hit by a "plague" of bedbugs. The general director of Anecpla, Jorge Galvn, explained: "We are concerned about the impact of the reactivation of tourism on a plague c.. Read More

Sitting in their own house which they were able to afford just 18 months after their arrival Femi and Omolara Aloba say it feels good to be settled. When they first arrived they had money to cover rent for a year, but landlords told them they didn'.. Read More

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) Authorities say a 66-year-old man is facing charges after a vulnerable adult was found dead inside a Summerville home last month.Randy Moore was arrested Monday on a charge of one count of abuse or neglect of a vulnerable ad.. Read More