In Texas, particularly in unincorporated county areas, any noise that's louder than 85 decibels can be breaking the law. Fort ...

Is your neighbor's noise affecting your peace? Local ordinances exist to prevent excessive sound from invading your home. Noises like music blaring and lawn mowers roaring are all addressed in the ...

The dogs on David Mancl's block in West Allis bark at anything. "It's enough to wake you up in the morning," Mancl, 66, said. The small dog across the street from Mancl or "Lil yapper," as he calls it ...

From tiny yaps to deep, booming barks, canines have no problem letting us know exactly how they feel. But sometimes, even they realize they might have gotten a little carried away. That’s exactly what ...

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — No one hopes to start a new day, still sleepy after being kept awake by a neighbor's loud music or a barking dog. If it has happened to you, you're not alone. During the daytime, ...

COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Columbia has a new ordinance which prohibits loud music, vehicles and animals. The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an ordinance that makes it ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. • A resident reported an ongoing issue with a dog barking nightly, but authorities explained that ...

This post has been revised on 8/21/20 with the help of readers and veterinary behaviorists. Given that many of us are currently working at home and spending much more of our day near our dogs, it has ...