Gov. Ron DeSantis on Jan. 9 signed a death warrant for Ronald Heath, 64, who would be the first Florida inmate executed in 2026.

Arizona's botched executions have sparked a national debate over the use of lethal injections, with questions raised about the humanity of capital punishment and the need for alternative execution methods.

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

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KUNA, Idaho (AP) — Idaho halted the execution of serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech on Wednesday ...

Indiana currently has five people on death row, one of whom has been ruled mentally incompetent for execution.

Firing squad and nitrogen hypoxia would be allowed alongside lethal injection to carry out Indiana’s death penalty under a bill that passed 8-5 out of the House Courts and Criminal Code Committee.

A bill to add the firing squad as an execution method in Indiana failed in the House on Wednesday, falling three votes short of the required constitutional majority.

Sen. Mike Young said the bill would provide the IDOC with an option if lethal injection drugs are unavailable. Those who oppose the bill argue it's unnecessary, inhumane and could invite lawsuits over alleged constitutional violations. If the bill becomes ...

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