The Hammond Common Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a new wheel tax that will take effect in 2026. Revenue from the tax will be set aside for paving and other roadway maintenance.

CROWN POINT — A 20-year-old man's murder trial is scheduled to proceed next month on accusations he shot and killed a 26-year-old man last year while driving down a busy road in Hammond.

Meghan Markle has spoken about her "beautiful friendship" with British designer Clare Waight Keller after the latter's appointment as Uniqlo's creative director last month. In an email to the New ...

Major Religions: Theravada Buddhism 87.9%, Christianity 6.2%, Islam 4.3%, Other 1.6% The first evidence of the Christian presence in Myanmar is traced to the 13th century -- Latin and Greek writings ...

Seven people are confirmed dead and more than 30 are missing after a boat whose passengers included villagers fleeing from fighting in Myanmar capsized in the Andaman Sea, a rescue worker and ...

Living in the fast lane has taking its toll on Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. The trio rose to fame living fast and free testing out supercars, performing stunts, and going on ...

According to Louisiana Economic Development, Graham Packaging is investing $35 million to expand its facility on Pride Drive in Hammond and update its equipment. LED officials said the expansion ...

THIS MORNING IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. INVESTIGATORS SAY THE FIRE WAS NEAR THE LOWE’S IN HAMMOND AND TOOK SEVERAL CREWS TO PUT OUT THE LARGE BLAZE, WHICH HAPPENED IN AN ABANDONED WAREHOUSE.

Myanmar's military announced that an explosion occurred at the Chinese Consulate General in the central city of Mandalay on Friday. The ruling military junta said on Saturday that the roof of the ...

Conservative Party of BC candidate Sheldon Clare was declared the winner of Prince George-North Cariboo riding Saturday night with 18,344 votes reported. Clare took 10,481, that’s 56.5 per cent ...

YANGON (AFP): China's consulate in Myanmar's Mandalay city was attacked with an explosive device, local media said Saturday, adding that no deaths or injuries were reported. The blast occurred at ...