TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A man nicknamed the “Deacon of Death” was executed Tuesday evening, nearly 30 years after committing two murders in Plant City. Samuel Smithers, 72, was a church deacon when he ...

Samuel Lee Smithers was the 14th person to be executed in Florida this year — a record for the state. Samuel Lee Smithers listens to the proceedings during his sentencing hearing in 1999 in Tampa.

Last fall, I had the incredible privilege of being one of 55 pilgrims to Rome with the organization Discerning Deacons, including people from the United States, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, and Australia.

Wake Forest went into Blacksburg, Virginia, and left with their first victory at Lane Stadium in over 42 years. The last time the Deacons won a road game against Virginia Tech was on Sept. 10, 1983.

OAKLAND — A West Oakland church leader had a sinister, secret past, authorities say. For years, the gruesome deaths of two women — Latrelle Lindsay in Union City and Winifred Douglas in Vallejo — ...

A deacon in San Diego told parishioners last week that he will voluntarily deport himself after his residency status was revoked by the U.S. government. The deacon reportedly made the announcement at ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — A Catholic deacon at St. Jude Shrine of the West in Southcrest plans to self-deport after his legal resident status was revoked, the San Diego Diocese confirmed Monday. Churchgoers ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa Bay murderer will be executed next month after a new order from Gov. Ron DeSantis. Friday, DeSantis signed a death warrant for Samuel Smithers, a former Plant City Baptist ...

The 'Cruel Intentions' actor is a father to three children Kayla Grant is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously appeared in theGrio, ...

A Lee County jury acquitted Cape Coral deacon Brian Rogolino of lewd and lascivious molestation. State prosecutors had previously dismissed one count of sexual battery on a child younger than 12. An ...

The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is partnering with the Diocese of Cleveland to offer a deacon formation outreach program. The five-year program will begin in August 2026 and prepare men for ...

On Sept. 6, a very special item of Queen memorabilia will be auctioned off at the annual Freddie Mercury Birthday Party in Montreux, Switzerland. A silent auction will take place at the Casino ...