Most everyone in these parts has come in contact with fire ants in the worst way -- getting bitten. Everywhere you look, there are fire ant mounds ... by the road side, in the fields and in my yard.

Find out how to get rid of ants without killing your grass. These natural options help with pests but also keep soil healthy.

The recent rain has been a welcome sight following a drought-stricken summer. However, with the rain comes trouble of its own. Of course, flooding was the major headline two weeks ago, but now we're ...

FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - Unwelcome visitors may be popping up around your home, and the Alabama’s Cooperative Extension Service has a warning for you. Fire ants are a big problem this time of year ...

These ants are aggressive and will bite. They build huge mounds that kill the vegetation around them, including trees. And a massive infestation of them was recently reported in Holmes County. Here's ...

Pest and Disease Library/Bugwood.org A closeup of a red imported fire ant. If there is an insect I hate more than a cockroach it’s the red imported fire ant. The mild winter and spring warm-up has led ...

Q: Fire ants are building mounds in our yard as they do every spring. In the past we've treated for these nasty stinging pests, but this year we've added a new dog and are concerned that fire ants or ...

Living in rural Brazos County, Raymond Wood is used to dealing with his share of critters. What he never expected, however, was an explosive colony of Texas leafcutter ants that have built a mound on ...

Fire ants’ fondness of fall arouses a flurry of activity. And that renewed activity provides an opportunity to control this pesky insect. The thing that triggers the increase in fall fire ant activity ...

Here’s a fact that might ruin your day — fire ants can float. And not just one of them. The whole colony. KSAT viewer Jon Lindley shared a video with KSAT showing a huge swarm of the red devils ...

Natural methods can disrupt or repel ants preventing them from establishing a colony and anthill. Vinegar, citrus, essential oils, or diatomaceous earth require frequent reapplication to reduce ...