Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his parents, prosecutors say. Under California law, that makes him eligible for the death penalty.

Wednesday's scheduled execution of a Cobb death row inmate has been suspended as the State Board of Pardons and Paroles considers a clemency application.

The Supreme Court will hear the appeal of a Mississippi death row inmate whose case involved a prosecutor with a history of racial bias in jury selection.

Last year, Robert Roberson came within hours of dying before a legislative subpoena forestalled his execution date. This year, he was a week away from execution when the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a stay in October. Whether 2026 will arrive with better news is still very much up in the air.

Texas judges scheduled the fewest executions in at least three decades in 2025, but the state continues to spend millions of taxpayer dollars pursuing capital punishment despite persistent problems involving cost,

Wednesday’s scheduled execution of Stacey Ian Humphreys is on hold for now after the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles abruptly canceled a clemency hearing set for Tuesday.

Ramey pleaded guilty to her role in the crime and became a key witness for the state. She testified that Lyons admitted to her that he’d killed both victims. The other man, identified in court as Lyons’ nephew, was never charged and has since died.

When Burgettstown resident Joshua George was charged with the 2022 death of his 6-month-old son, the Washington County District Attorney’s office sought the death penalty. George, 40, was acquitted in October.

Georgia death row inmate Stacey Humphreys requested a huge buffet-style last meal ahead of his execution for his 2003 double murder conviction.