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Edward Zakrzewski, a former Eglin Air Force airman, was sentenced to death for killing his wife and two children in 1994.

As lawmakers continue to debate banning hemp-derived THC, some rural Texans say it helps ease addiction, health concerns and ...

Millions of borrowers will begin seeing interest accrued on their student loans and here’s what you need to know.

William P. Kronenbitter, 73 of Zanesville, passed away on July 28, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.