Kendrick Antonio Simpson faces execution Feb. 12 for fatally shooting two men in a 2006 drive-by shooting after a ...

Several appeals in some of Texas’ highest-profile capital punishment cases are set for 2026 as the state continues to maintain a historically low number of executions.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed papers for the state's first 2026 execution. See when it will take place, who it is.

In 2001, Brad Sigmon was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s parents. Two decades later, his death sentence was ...

A bill that would allow executions by firing squad if lethal injection drugs are unavailable or at an inmate’s request is ...

A bill that would allow executions by firing squad if lethal injection drugs are unavailable or at an inmate’s request is fueling ongoing debates over secrecy, drug costs ...

Indiana lawmakers are debating whether executions by firing squad should be allowed in cases where lethal injection drugs are ...

Senate Bill 11 was introduced as lethal injection drugs have become more expensive and hard to get, leading some states to ...

The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law committee discussed a bill Tuesday that would allow firing squad executions for death ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s position on the death penalty stands out in comparison to politicians who use capital ...

Florida’s record execution spree in 2025 drove a sharp national uptick: Executions nearly doubled nationwide from 2024.

Florida set a state record with 19 executions in 2025 under Gov. Ron DeSantis. Eight men from Southwest Florida are currently on death row, with some waiting for decades. One Collier County death row ...