Alabama plans to carry out another nitrogen gas execution in August, continuing its use of the controversial method amid ongoing debates over mental health concerns.

On June 16, the Alabama Supreme Court authorized the execution of David Lee Roberts, 59. Roberts is set to die by nitrogen ...

Alabama has set an execution date for a man convicted three decades ago of shooting a woman in the head while she slept ...

A divided Supreme Court is allowing states to cut off Medicaid money for Planned Parenthood amid a wider Republican-backed ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for a Texas death row inmate who is seeking DNA testing to show he should be ineligible ...

The Rev. Jeff Hood has witnessed 11 executions: four in Oklahoma, three in Alabama, two in Texas, one in Missouri and one in ...

Jordan's execution came decades after he kidnapped and killed 35-year-old Edwina Marter, who was shot in the back of the head on Jan. 12, 1976.

Twenty-four men have died by court-ordered execution so far this year in the U.S. Five other people are scheduled to be put ...