Hedquist was convicted in 1995 of murdering 19-year-old Nikki Thrasher. He later said he feared Thrasher would report him to ...

Newsom’s past actions have made it clear he deplores capital punishment as deeply as many civil rights advocates,” writes ...

Court records show Michael McKee is accused of using a silencer or an automatic firearm in the double homicide.

The veteran cable executive founded Mediacom in 1995, creating a cable company focused on smaller communities, and became a ...

In 2024, Native American and Alaska Native people had the highest pregnancy-related mortality ratio among major demographic ...

Ten federal prisoners whose death sentences were commuted to life by Biden have been moved to ADX Florence in Colorado, where ...

The White House has released the names of some of the leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza.

A judge has ruled that Tennessee prison officials must grant expanded access to media members to view state-run executions.

Autopsy reveals difficulty with IV insertions during executions in Arizona, raising concerns about medical practices for ...

The U.S. carried out 47 executions in 2025—the highest total in years—despite falling public support, fewer death sentences, ...

David Leonard Wood’s case was halted and remanded back to trial court in July after being granted a stay in March. He’s ...

Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but apparently stood down ...