Why do you think the “Karen” slur controversy has sparked such strong reactions on social media? In recent years, the term “Karen” has become a common word in everyday language, often used to describe ...

Dear Eric: By the time I was 8, I knew something was wrong with me. Babies that couldn’t be told not to would stare at my odd face. Sometimes I’d catch adults doing the same. It made me very ...

When 2026 rolls around, there will be new mayors in five of the six rivertown villages covered by The Hudson Independent.  Three of the current incumbents—Niki Armacost in Hastings, Nancy Kaboolian in ...

Chapel Hill Town Council member Karen Stegman has been splitting her time between homes in Chapel Hill and Carrboro as she prepares to step down from her seat in December 2025. Contributed Karen ...

A British mother, 53, reportedly died after taking $26 weight-loss injections at a beauty salon, her daughters have said.