An appeals court will hear arguments on why the prosecution says the death penalty should not have been taken off the table ...

A judge has dismissed the possibility of the death penalty against Billy Wagner in the Pike County massacre trial.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – George “Billy” Wagner III no longer faces the possibility of the death penalty in his trial for the Rhoden family massacre.Pike County court records show Judge Jonathan Hein ...

WAVERLY, Ohio – Billy Wagner loomed large over his southern Ohio family. Hulking, combative, sullen and profane, he set the family's agenda even during long spells living away from them.

One of the members of the Wagner family accused of the Pike County massacre was back in court Friday, less than a month after two other members were formally sentenced. George "Billy" Wagner faced ...

Will Wagner, the son of former relief pitcher and seven-time MLB All-Star Billy Wagner ... the 26-year-old told the media that his family almost missed the first pitch of his big-league debut.

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Billy Wagner has had a year to think about his proximity ... He celebrated the moment with family and friends, saying it felt like the clock stopped when the announcement was made.