Columbus saw a slight improvement in annual bed bug-infestation rankings by one national extermination company, but local experts said they’ve seen the problem worsening.

Terminix released its 2019 list of most bed bug-infested cities on Monday, and Columbus ranked 11th...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - If you take a stroll through the woods in central Ohio, there's something you might not see that is becoming very concerning this year.

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) says Ohio is going through a very active tick season right now. One of their bigg...

Take Proper Pest Prevention Before Signing on the Dotted Line

Few things are more exciting than purchasing a home, and to ensure the process goes smoothly, certain steps must be taken. Aside from any cosmetic updates you may want to make to your new residence, it’s impo...

6 Things You Didn’t Know About Lightning Bugs

Running around the backyard on warm summer nights in an attempt to catch fireflies is a fun pastime. These insects, also known as lightning bugs, can light up the... Continued

How to Identify Bug Bites and the Pests that Cause Them

Some biting pests such as mosquitoes, fleas and ticks are most active during the warmer months. Others, like bed bugs, are active year round but become a larger concern with increased summer travel. Mosquitoes, fle...

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Andy Bright, a technician with Mosquito Joe joins 10TV's Molly Brewer to discuss how you can prevent mosquitos from biting you outside.
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GREENE COUNTY — West Nile virus was detected in a mosquito sample from a pool of mosquitoes in Beavercreek, according to the Ohio Department of Health and Greene County Public Health. 

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The house mouse (Mus musculus) is considered one of the most troublesome and economically important pests in the United States. Although cute and squeaky in the wild, mice are a dangerous nuisance in the home. Almost all homeowners know the feeling of unease that accom...

Well, not according to the experts.

“From what we’re finding, even with these persistent below-zero temperatures, it’s staying 25, 30, as high as 35 degrees down close to the ground,” Griffin Dill, coordinator for the tick identification program at the University of Mai...