Tennessee lawmakers expand death penalty options in child rape cases

Lawmakers have passed a bill broadening when prosecutors can seek the death penalty in child rape cases, in a test of U.S.

Ohio AG calls execution pause a 'mockery' as debate over death penalty continues

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost renewed his push to resume executions in Ohio Wednesday, calling the state's years-long pause ...

Execution by firing squad? New death penalty method could be on ballot

Arizona's Senate passed a measure that would allow voters to decide on firing squad executions, a method proponents call ...
WMUR

Death row executions nearly doubled this year. Here's where and why

>> LOOK AT THIS BEHIND US. THIS IS THE NUMBER OF DEATH PENALTY EXECUTIONS IN OUR COUNTRY SINCE 1977. YOU SEE THE LATE 90'S. THAT WAS THE PEAK. BUT THEN A GRADUAL DECLINE. >> THAT IS UNTIL NOW. THIS UP ...

Death row inmate's cousin confesses to murder days before execution

James Broadnax's execution date is scheduled for April 30 in the state of Texas.
WLWT

Death row executions nearly doubled this year. Here's where and why

Death row executions nearly doubled this year compared to last in a rise driven largely by one state — Florida.On Thursday night, Florida executed its 19th person on death row this year, more than ...