Thanks to warming winters and milder temperatures, ticks are thriving in more parts of the country than ever before — bringing the risk of tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease.

“Ticks are beginning to be prevalent, particularly ticks that transmit Lyme disease. They are more active in the late spring ...

A state judge found probable cause Friday to charge a Bradford man with the gruesome killing of his friend and the unlawful disposal of the body in January.

Veterinary experts in Maine report seeing more Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever affecting dogs, but no human cases yet.

Spiders aren't the only 8-legged animal found in nature. There are other animals, mainly arachnids, that have eight legs.