Efforts to kill a spider caused an apartment fire in Northern California. Redding firefighters say the residents tried to kill a spider using a torch lighter. The flaming spider then scurried onto ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is sending a 'Humane Bug Catcher' to the Fresno man who used a blowtorch to kill spiders. PETA says spiders are smart ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- Disclaimer: Don't do this at home. Fire officials in Fresno, California say a man who was house-sitting for his parents set the home on fire after he used a blowtorch to kill black ...

Can a black widow spider bite kill you? Yes. It's one of the deadliest spiders on earth. According to information from Ohio State University, the venom can be 15 times more potent than a rattlesnake's ...