Horrified parents believed they were about to witness a murder as a violent thug pursued a rival and struck him over the head with a meat cleaver.

HuffPost spoke with butchers and meat experts about what’s flying off the shelves, what’s collecting dust and what it all says about the state of the economy. What’s selling?

WEBSTER — A Webster police officer disarmed a woman who attempted to stab him with a butcher knife during a mental health emergency call Monday afternoon. Officers Thomas Motyka and Nicholas Caruso, ...

What it means. When everyday groceries — especially staples like meat — start slipping out of reach for middle-class shoppers, it’s not exactly a sign of a strong economy. And while we may not be in a ...