Arizona executes man convicted of killing a Phoenix family of 4 in 1993
An Arizona man has been executed in the killing of four members of a family in Phoenix over 30 years ago.
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Execution set for man who taunted police with message written in victim's blood
Stephen Bryant will have until Oct. 31 to choose if he wants to die by lethal injection, firing squad or in the electric chair.
Mississippi executes man convicted of raping and killing a college student
A Mississippi man convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing a 20-year-old community college student was put to death Wednesday evening at the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman.
Missouri man executed for killing state trooper 20 years ago
Missouri executed a death row inmate for fatally shooting a state trooper in 2005. The inmate, Lance Shockley, says he did not commit the crime.
Florida executes man convicted of beating, strangling 2 women in 1996
According to court records, Smithers met Christy Cowan and Denise Roach on different dates in May 1996 at a Tampa motel.
Indiana executes man who raped, killed 15-year-old girl
An Indiana man convicted in the 2001 rape and murder of a teenage girl was executed by injection in the state's third execution since resuming capital punishment last year.
Robert Roberson granted stay of execution
One week before a scheduled execution, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stepped in.
Alabama death row inmate maintains innocence as execution date nears
A man on Alabama's death row has maintained his innocence for three decades and chaired an inmate-founded advocacy group to abolish the death penalty.
Tennessee set to execute only woman on state's death row. Here's what to know.
Christa Gail Pike, 49, will become the first woman put to death in Tennessee in more than 200 years if her execution proceeds next September.
Florida puts man to death for 1990 double murder, its 13th execution of 2025
Victor Tony Jones, 64, was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday following a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke, the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Alabama man convicted of killing store clerk in 1997 is executed by nitrogen gas
Alabama on Thursday night executed Geoffrey Todd West, 50, by nitrogen gas for the 1997 fatal shooting of Margaret Parrish Berry, 33.
Florida executes David Pittman for 1990 triple murder, marking record 12th execution in state this year
A Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife's sister and parents and setting their house on fire was put to death Wednesday.
Firing squad execution of prisoner with dementia blocked by Utah court
The Utah Supreme Court blocked a death row inmate's upcoming execution, after the inmate's attorneys argued his dementia has significantly worsened.
Man convicted of triple murder put to death in Florida in state's 11th execution this year
Authorities said Curtis Windom, 59, was pronounced dead at 6:17 p.m. after receiving a three-drug injection.
Alabama man on death row for 31 years granted new trial
A federal judge has ordered a new trial for an Alabama man on death row who argued that DNA evidence shows he's innocent.
Florida executes man for 1982 killing of abducted woman, state's 10th execution in 2025
The 10th execution carried out by the state of Florida in 2025 extends the state's record for executions in a single year.
Inmate set to die by nitrogen gas asks for firing squad, hanging instead
An Alabama death row inmate who is scheduled to be executed using nitrogen gas later this year is challenging the controversial method in an ongoing lawsuit.
Florida execution sets record for most there in single year
The execution of Edward Zakrzewski set a record for the most in Florida in a single year, 9, since the death penalty was restored.
Tennessee contests turning off inmate's heart device before execution
Byron Black, who has an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator, is scheduled to die by lethal injection on Aug. 5.
Inmate's heart device must be turned off at execution, judge rules
A judge has ruled that a death row inmate's heart device must be deactivated when he receives a lethal injection in Tennessee Aug. 5.
Judge lifts sweeping gag order in Idaho murders case
Bryan Kohberger avoided a potential death sentence by pleading guilty to the brutal stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students.
October 16 execution date for Robert Roberson
A judge in Texas on Wednesday set a new execution date, Oct. 16, for Robert Roberson, the man convicted of violently shaking his 2-year-old daughter to death. Omar Villafranca reports.
Execution date set for Texas man
An execution date has been set for Robert Roberson, a man convicted of murdering his daughter. He would be the first person in the U.S. to be put to death for shaken baby syndrome. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Florida puts man to death as U.S. executions surpass total for 2024
A man who fatally shot another man and a woman outside a Florida bar as part of an attempted revenge killing was executed Tuesday.
Japan hangs "Twitter killer" who murdered, dismembered 9 people
Takahiro Shiraishi was executed for the killings in 2017 of nine victims, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media.
Hamas may be planning attack on Palestinian civilians, U.S. says
The terrorist group Hamas may be planning an attack on "Palestinian civilians" in the Gaza Strip, the U.S. State Department announced Saturday.
Crowds gather at anti-Trump "No Kings" rallies across the U.S., worldwide
Crowds hit the streets in cities and towns across the country to vent their anger over President Trump's policies in "No Kings" protests.
Ex-ICE director says immigration crackdown putting agents in "terrible position"
Federal agents deployed tear gas on a crowd in Chicago, prompting a judge to ask the agents to wear body cameras.
Hamas hands over remains of 2 more possible hostages, Israel says
Since the Gaza peace plan took effect early this week, Hamas has handed over 20 living hostages and the remains of at least eight confirmed hostages.
2 survivors of U.S. military strike on a boat in Caribbean will be repatriated
President Trump on Saturday said the survivors, from Ecuador and Colombia, will be returned to their countries of origin.
Trump commutes George Santos' prison sentence
In a post on Truth Social, the president said the ex-New York congressman has been "horribly mistreated" in prison.
Major SoCal freeway closes for military live-fire event attended by Vance
The 5 Freeway, a major artery in Southern California, had closed for a live-fire event at Camp Pendleton in northern San Diego County that was being attended by Vice President JD Vance.
U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago issues warning amid Venezuela tensions
Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are at an all-time high over deadly U.S. strikes in Caribbean waters targeting suspected drug traffickers.
California labor leader's felony charge over immigration protest is reduced
David Huerta was arrested in June outside a business where federal agents were investigating suspected immigration violations.