"Rattiest Cities in America: Ohio, Chicago, Detroit, Portland, and California Among Top Rankings"

Three Ohio towns, Cleveland-Akron, Columbus, and Cincinnati, have ranked among the top 50 "rattiest cities" in America, according to a list released by pest control company Orkin. Chicago maintained its first-place position for the ninth consecutive year, followed by Los Angeles and New York City. Ohio's top-ranking city, Cleveland-Akron, came in at No. 10, while Columbus rose three spots to No. 18, and Cincinnati fell six spots to No. 31. Orkin advises homeowners to be aware of warning signs such as droppings, gnaw marks, nests, rub marks, and strange noises to identify rodent infestations.