The Big Apple is the most rodent-riddled city in America, according to new data that will hardly surprise New Yorkers, who notice the pests proliferating in parks, playgrounds and subway stations. Pest-control company Terminix ranked the 50 most rodent-infested cities based on what locales use their services most often,

Rats off to ya, Chicago! The Windy City has earned a dubious distinction, according to a new report by pest control giant Orkin. Chicago leads the U.S. in the category of most rat infestations.

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 Washington.