Death by firing squad could become Idaho’s primary method of execution under a bill headed to the governor’s desk this week.

"Don't mess with Medicaid." These words were among the last spoken by former Houston Mayor and U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner, a dedicated servant to the people.

Facing an execution date of March 13, time is short. USA TODAY Death Row Reporter Amanda Lee Myers had an exclusive sit-down ...

If the governor is squeamish about the firing squad, perhaps he should be squeamish about the death penalty. | Opinion ...

The man convicted of brutally stabbing an elderly Woonsocket woman to death nearly nine years ago is requesting a new trial.

A new book argues the way states perform executions is inhumane. Sierra Pfeifer sat down with its author to learn about the 'untold story' of lethal injection and Oklahoma’s role in how the condemned ...

According to the state’s firing squad protocol, the condemned man will have a hood put over his head and a target placed on his heart. Three volunteers will then shoot him from a distance of 15 feet.

Firing squads have a long and storied history in the U.S. They've served as a punishment for mutiny in colonial times, a way ...

The botched event, founded by McFarland and rapper Ja Rule, quickly went viral and became the subject of several documentaries including Netflix’s “Fyre.” In 2018, McFarland pleaded guilty ...

A mum-of-three who was eager to boost her confidence was left feeling "dissatisfied" and "paranoid" after a procedure by a clinic in the North West. Nicola Wilcock, who lives in Hale, handed over ...