'They got into a packaging containing mushrooms' | New reaction to rat infestation inside HPD's narcotics evidence room
The DA's Office is alerting attorneys in more than 3,000 drug-related cases although the potential impact appears to be much more limited.
Drugs from 3,600 cases in HPD evidence room with rat infestation, DA's office says
The Harris County District Attorney's Office has notified attorneys in thousands of criminal cases that rats have been eating drug evidence.
Rats nearly compromise Houston Police case after eating mushroom evidence, more cases at risk
A purported rat colony in a downtown Houston police property room ate some mushrooms intended as evidence against two defendants, prosecutors on Monday said, warning at least 3,600 additional cases may be at risk of contamination.
New reaction to rat infestation inside HPD's narcotics evidence room
The DA's Office is alerting attorneys in more than 3,000 drug-related cases although the potential impact appears to be much more limited.
How drug-addicted rats forced change to Houston evidence
The Houston Police Department, the Harris County District, attorneys office, and the city of Houston are teaming up to change how evidence in criminal cases is stored and processed after drug-addicted rats were discovered inside the city's evidence room.
'Drug addicted rats': How a rodent infestation is changing how Houston handles evidence
Houston police are changing how they store and process evidence after they discovered rats were eating old marijuana in the evidence room.
Rat complaint calls to NYC311 down in 2024 compared to 2023, data shows
Rat complaint calls to New York City's 311 were down by more than 25% in 2024 compared to the year before, officials say.
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Rat infestation at Houston Police Department property room raises questions about case integrity
A rat infestation in a property room holding 1.2 million pieces of evidence is sparking concerns. "Anytime evidence is ...
Gardens will be rat-free in 5 minutes with 1 natural item that sends them ‘sprinting away’
A woman has asked for advice after a rat has been visiting her garden for several weeks - and gardening enthusiasts have ...
NYC subway rat goes viral after snagging Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup package on tracks
A little rat scouring New York City subway tracks in search of something to nosh on discovered a pile of garbage, bystander video revealed. Amidst a white bag’s Red Bull can and crushed soda cup the ...
‘A rat ate my £50k Range Rover and now I’m being forced to drive a Corsa’
At least 71 people are dead after a truck carrying a wedding party plunged off a bridge in Africa. Local authorities said the ...
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Dog accidentally poisoned by rat poison found in Colorado yards, police say
Neighbors grew concerned that someone might have intentionally poisoned pets, but Douglas County officials say that the ...
A day in the life of a Vietnam ‘tunnel rat’
Soldiers who called themselves 'tunnel rats' fought an underground war in Vietnam through an intricate maze of hardened ...
Gas exchange and lactate threshold are valid indicators of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, rat study finds
Researchers at University of Tsukuba identified a previously unconfirmed gas exchange threshold in rats and demonstrated that ...