By mid- to late-summer and fall, yellow jacket populations are at their height. “As their number build up, they gorge ...

Yellow jacket bees, in particular, are a major nuisance in the summer. Yellow jackets feature black and yellow (and occasionally white and red) markings, and can be especially nasty.

Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects.

MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Even as folks in North Carolina continue to clean up following the devastation of Hurricane Helene, a new health danger has emerged: The ...

What kind of wasps are in the Lowcountry and how can you avoid stings? Here’s what to know about these pesky summer insects.

A 2-year-old boy from Georgia was left on life support and is fighting for his life after he was stung over 150 times by yellowjackets. Beckham Reed was swarmed when he accidentally ran over a nest ...

Following the passing of Hurricane Helene and the devastation it left in North Carolina, swarms of yellow jackets have been reported as their habitats were likely destroyed.

North Carolina health workers are distributing Benadryl and epinephrine injections to communities after flooding has caused bees and yellow jackets to swarm.