Kentucky residents are being driven from their homes after gnats swarm town: ‘You can’t even stay in the house’

The gnat infestation in Kentucky is disturbing daily life for residents who are barely able to cook, sip their coffee or use the restroom without being surrounded by the insects. - (Getty Images)

A gnat infestation in Kentucky is making it difficult for residents to cook, clean, and go about their daily lives, and many blame a nearby recycling facility for the unwanted insects.

Residents, like Ila Thomas of Logan County, say the gnat problem began around 2019 when Logan Aluminum started storing sticky recycled aluminum bales at a site known as DC4. Many residents are now part of a lawsuit against the company, claiming the cans attract gnats and larvae, overwhelming homes with swarms of bugs in nearly every corner of their homes.