During her time of grieving, Balancio said that you find people who will not be able to deal with your grief and admits to losing some friends during the process. “They thought grief was contagious;...

Balancio became a member of the Parents of Murdered Children organization. There, she’d hear everyone’s stories, and it would bring her back to the very day when she found out about Louis. She was...

Following Louis’ death, people would tell Balancio "I know what you’re going through" or "the passage of time will make you feel better." Others would explain how she should and would feel, but...

On my short drive to school the other day I turned on the radio. It was just like any other day but it quickly changed to something very different. The song “Roses” by The Chainsmokers was playing....

Wendy's 4 for 4 deal is a steal for an affordable meal under 5 bucks. The 4 for 4 deal includes a small coke  or frosty of your choice, 4 piece spicy or regular chicken nuggets,  value french fries,...

After being released, Deskovic had no money, no skills, no resources, and was on the way to having no home. He was also a couple credits short of earning his college degree, a journey he made while he...

Being imprisoned does not just take a toll on the one who is being locked up. It’s easy to forget the effect that it has on the family surrounding them. And for Deskovic and his family, it was no different. Everyone...

Most like to believe that justice only allows those who are guilty to pay for the consequence for their actions and those who are innocent to be exonerated. But for some like Deskovic, that is a false...

Being a kid in high school is not always easy, but it’s even harder if fitting in is not one's strong suit. For a young 16 year-old Jeffery Deskovic, this was indeed the case. He walked down...