Stray rats running around debris-filled streets or scampering down darkened alleyways may be associated with big cities and heavily-trafficked tourist destinations, but rodent problems can be found in cities all over the country — including in Tennessee.

Rats and mice are common in major U.S. cities, particularly the largest ones, which often provide them with the perfect habitat and access to plenty of food and trash. Rodents are common in cities because of the access to food and sanitation practices,

Rats and mice are quite common in cities, and Denver is no exception. According to a nationwide pest control company, the Mile High City was one of the most "rodent-infested cities" in the country last year.

Seven California cities were ranked among the most infested with rats and mice in the U.S. last year, according to a recent report. The analysis by pest control company Terminix examined data from 300 of the company's branches across the nation,

ATLANTA - Atlanta just picked up a very disgusting designation. The capital of the Peach State is now among the top 10 most rat-infested cities in the country. That dubious honor comes from pest-control company Terminix,

Pest control company Terminix named Atlanta the 10th-most rodent-infested city in the United States in a recent survey. The company ranked cities based on the number of residential rodent treatments in 2023.

New York City took the top prize as home to the most rodents.