No doubt about it, this job really stinks Published: Tue, Aug 2, 2011 "I've had 26,205 in my home since the first of the year," said Doug Inkley, who admitted to counting carcasses. A scientist who lives near Harpers Ferry, W.Va., Inkley said he keeps a "dedicated stink bug vacuum cleaner" to gather the pests. "As they go in the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner, it makes a little thump.... Read More

How to beat bedbugs on vacation Updated: Mon, Oct 25, 2010 Pop singer sensation Lauren Hildebrand – yeah, I didn’t know her either – woke up at a swank Manhattan hotel with unexpected company recently. Bedbugs. They had bitten her up and down her back. Read More

Bedbugs reported again in OSU housing Updated: Tue, Sep 21, 2010 STILLWATER — A second bedbug incident was confirmed Tuesday at an Oklahoma State University family housing residence, said Matthew Brown, Director of Housing. “This is a problem across the country and it is just now getting into Oklahoma and the colleges,” Brown said. “Bedbugs are making a comeback... Read More

Tulsan 'bugged' during visit to Windy City Updated: Fri, Mar 6, 2009 CHICAGO -- If the walls in Room 1117 of the Travelodge on E Harrison Street could talk, they'd probably have told Stephanie De Verges to get out. But the horrors that occurred inside the South Loop hotel room came without warning, leaving the Tulsa resident and her two friends from college at the mercy of some... Read More

Mom was playing online game when son drowned, police say
Child safety: Case brought criticism of the state Department of Human Services Updated: Fri, May 25, 2007 The mother of a 3-year-old special-needs child who drowned in a bathtub was charged Friday with child neglect after police say she admitted leaving the boy and his 5-year-old mentally retarded sister in a bathtub for at least 2 1/2 hours while she played Spades on the Internet. Alzaina Marie Barnard, 25, of... Read More

West Nile protection urged Updated: Tue, Jun 13, 2006 With the approach of summer and the increase in outdoor activities, the risk of infection from West Nile virus is again present, and public health officials encourage people to take steps to protect themselves from this potentially serious disease. The Oklahoma City- County Health Department offers these... Read More

Interview: Overrun with ants Updated: Wed, May 17, 2006 There's a good chance you've awakened this week to a kitchen or garden full of ants. They seem to be everywhere. With the warm winter and recent rains we've had, the breeding ground for sping-time pests is busy. How can we safely control ants and other bugs? Ed finds out. Read More

New bridge Updated: Sat, Apr 15, 2006 CHOCTAW - Part of a school bus route dubbed the "termite bridge" has been replaced. The bridge over a Choctaw Creek tributary, a half-mile south of NE 10th Street on Choctaw Road, reopened this week. Choctaw City Manager Robert Floyd said an inspection revealed the bridge built in 1970 had a low sufficiency... Read More

Officials report multiple violations at some eateries Updated: Sun, Feb 6, 2005 Oklahoma County restaurants and food-handling operations were cited for more than 17,000 health code violations last year, including such infractions as roaches crawling through seasoning mix at the OKC Hong Kong Market and feces in a children's play tunnel at a southside McDonald's restaurant. Southside... Read More

Dispute over flooding deadlocks home sale Updated: Sat, Mar 17, 2001 Q We were in the process of purchasing a house when our home inspector discovered several inches of standing water under the building. He recommended a drainage system to keep the crawlspace dry, but the owner insists that flooding below the building has been an annual occurrence for 30 years and has never... Read More

Q & A on Gardening Updated: Fri, Jun 9, 2000 Q: Are there any new pest control materials on the market? A: Some excellent new pest control materials used for several years by professional pest control and crop applicators have recently been packaged for consumers. These products are based on new-generation pest control compounds. The products are being... Read More