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On Wednesday, Nyah Mway finished middle school in the central New York city where his family moved about a decade ago as refugees from Myanmar, relatives said. By Friday night, the 13-year-old was fatally shot by police who’d tackled him to the ground after he allegedly pointed what turned out to be a BB gun at them during a foot chase. Struggling to comprehend his death, his anguished

It’s a common phrase to describe our four-legged fur babies: dogs are man’s best friend. But while we may know how much we love and treasure our dogs, the question on many pet owners’ mind is, do our dogs know how loved they are? If your child has the same worry many adults do, or what the family dog’s past was before being brought into the home, a picture book can be a helpful tool to help

On Monday, the Hammond Common Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance imposing a 1 percent tax on food and beverage sales in the city. A new state law authorizing the tax is set to take effect on July 1. House Enrolled Act 1121, signed by Governor Eric Holcomb on March 13, gives Hammond the ability to impose a food and beverage tax of up to 1 percent until 2047. The new tax will affect

PEMBROKE — The saying that someone “showed a lot of heart” is commonly said after a gutsy or courageous performance in the athletic realm. But rarely is the phrase as literal as it is about Purnell Swett’s John Broussard. A heart condition through his childhood meant that he couldn’t play sports. After receiving a new heart through a transplant in Nov. 2022, he’s now completed his first season