We've grown used to topping every list ranking murders per capita year after year. We let out a collective and audible sigh last month when CNBC put the state in which we are nestled at number five on its list of the worst statesin the whole country. We winced in pain and mortified embarrassment when the NAACP issued a travel warning for all of Missouri the first such advisory ever issued by the organization. We are well aware that the nuclear waste buried in north St. Louis county will surely one day destroy us all.But now, on top of all that

Detroit Terminix released its 2017 ranking of the top 20cities infested by bedbugs just in time for late-summer vacations and students returning to campuses. Based on service data, Detroit ranked thirdon the list followingCleveland (#1) and Cincinnati (#2). Terminix, a majorprovider of termite and pest control services in the United States based in Memphis, Tennesee, compiled the list from data at 300 Terminix branches across the country. The list ranks from their services between Jan. 1 to June 30. T

By Fernando Ramirez, Chron.com / Houston Chronicle Photo: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images The summer months are some of the busiest for pest control experts. Staying informed is the best way to prevent infestations. See what home owners need to know about bed bugs and their infestations. The summer months are some of the busiest for pest

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Tenants living at the Abbeyshire Apartments on Rocky River Drive in Cleveland report they've been fighting a battle against bed bugs for the past several weeks. Rose Mary Long said she's been a tenant at the complex for three years, and showed us the dozens of bed bug bites on her arms and legs. Long said she even paid more than $860 to have exterminators treat her apartment, but believes the infestation in multiple units is so bad the bed bugs keep coming back. "I can't sleep, I can't eat

Police: Woman arrested for stealing nearly $500,000 from employer 2017-08-22T19:47:24Z2017-08-22T19:47:24Z2017-08-22T19:47:24Z DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - The Decatur Police Department says one woman has been arrested in connection with the theft of nearly half-a-million dollars from JD Properties. DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) Police arrested a woman after receiving a report that fraudulent charges were being made on an account belonging to the Decatur Celebration, Inc. SULLIVAN, Ill. (WAND) A court case involving a woman ac

Bed bugs are becoming the bane of hotels across the country. An infestation can permanently scar a hotel brand when an outraged guest has his or her vacation destroyed by a bed bug encounter and then takes to social media or even the news with their story. Furthermore, potential guests are assessing whether a hotel has reported incidents of bed bugs; if so, they move on and reserve a room in a different facility. In either scenario, the loss of hotel revenue and reputation can be irreparably damaged. Bed bugs ca

Found bed bug in bathroom 5/13/16. Killed bug, did not see any others. However, one week later I have bites from head to toe. Notified mgmt day of sighting, and they promised to have it promptly inspe... I stayed at this hotel on 6/25/2016. The rooms looked shady and I woke up with bed bug bites on my arm!! I will never stay here again!... Thank you! Your feedback will help us improve our website! Recommended tips after hotel check-in: 1. Pick

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) Bed bugs at the Rath Building downtown are back. But some employees who have reached out to News 4 this week and last, said theyve never really been gone and recently, theyve gotten worse. In January, after memos notifying employees of bed bugs at the Rath were obtained by News 4, the county said they take the nuisance seriously, and they would treat the building as necessary. The countys buildings and grounds department has been open with employees about the treatments. Since late last

ARDMORE, Okla. (KXII) - Residents at the Davis Village Apartments woke up Thursday morning to find a letter notifying them they had 24 hours before a canine unit would be brought in to inspect their apartment. The letter states quote, "Due to several complaints and issues at the complex a canine unit will be brought in." Sharon Pickens has lived in the apartments for seven years and she remembers canine being brought in to search about a year ago, but it was the demands from the letter that alarmed her. "

WILKES-BARRE Residents of the Lincoln Plaza apartments on Thursday filed a federal class-action lawsuit alleging the Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority has for years failed to address a bed bug infestation. The complaint filed by 17 tenants alleges Donna Kozak, the property manager at the 200-unit housing project at 50 Lincoln Plaza, knew about the presence of bed bugs as early as 2013 but failed to act. Kozak acted recklessly and violated residents rights by lulling new residents and their families into leasing ap

WILKES-BARRE More than a dozen current and former tenants at the Lincoln Plaza apartments have sued the property manager and city housing authority for allegedly concealing a severe bed bug infestation that has rendered the complex essentially uninhabitable. Seventeen tenants allege housing authority officials and Donna Kozak, manager of the 200-unit public housing project, failed to address an infestation tenants reported in 2013, causing the apartments to become overrun with the tiny parasitic insects. Linc

WILKES-BARRE Residents of the Lincoln Plaza apartments on Thursday filed a federal class-action lawsuit alleging the Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority has for years failed to address a bed bug infestation. The complaint filed by 17 tenants alleges Donna Kozak, the property manager at the 200-unit housing project at 50 Lincoln Plaza, knew about the presence of bed bugs as early as 2013 but failed to act. Kozak acted recklessly and violated residents rights by lulling new residents and their families into leasing

With the summer months here, many have one thing in mind: vacation. The one time of the year you get to kick off your shoes and take a break from the hustle and bustle that daily life sends your way. Just a week away from your daily routine can leave you feeling revitalized and ready to tackle anything that comes your waywell, almost anything. Imagine coming home from a week in paradise only to discover that the seashell from your snorkeling adventure was not the only thing you brought back from your vacation

SINGAPORE - After investigating a passenger's claim of getting bitten by bed bugs on their flights, low-cost carrier Scoot has found no evidence of the insects. In a statement to The Straits Times on Tuesday (Aug 15), a Scoot spokesman said: "We would like to reassure everyone that we take the health and safety of our guests seriously and have conducted an investigation including thoroughly examining all the crevices around the seats, such as below the seat cushion, lifting the seat pan flap, and punching the life