Arizona is known for scorpions, tara n tulas and other scary bugs, but that's not all. We also have roof rats. Roof rats thrive in close proximity to humans. People unwittingly attract roof rats by ...

Some part of the Southwest feel like they bypassed spring and dove straight into summer, including Phoenix which flirted with triple-digits last week. But while we’re enjoying the sunshine, so are ...

Arizona is known for scorpions, tara n tulas and other scary bugs, but that's not all. We also have roof rats. Roof rats thrive in close proximity to humans. People unwittingly attract roof rats by ...

The Valley’s citrus season attracts unwelcome roof rats to the households of many Tempe residents, with most complaints reported between November and January, city officials said. Rats are more ...

Conditions are ripe for an upsurge in the roof rat populations that have pestered several East Valley neighborhoods in recent years. "Now that the weather is cooler, they are getting more active and ...

As roof-rat activity begins to increase, Maricopa County Environmental Services is urging residents to clear their trees of citrus fruit. “Arcadia, central Phoenix, Ahwatukee, different areas tend to ...

With winter coming to an end and citrus tree yields on the rise, Tempe residents may find an unwanted houseguest living upstairs. The roof rat, a dark brown rodent first discovered in east Phoenix in ...

PHOENIX (KSAZ) -- As the temperatures drop, more and more critters head indoors to keep out of the cold, and that includes roof rats. Rats are common around coastal areas, so people new to Arizona ...

One evening after everyone had gone to bed and our home was quiet, we detected scratching coming from the ceiling. A visit to the attic the following morning revealed long, cylindrical pellets on the ...

Roof rats have made it to Mesa and Glendale, Maricopa County confirmed Thursday. About a week ago, a Mesa resident near Dobson and Guadalupe roads called in a complaint about rats, so the county ...