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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Supreme Court set execution dates for four inmates, including Oscar Smith, who was within ...

Not much is known about the people who will fire the rifles. Prison officials said they have "completed all required training." ...

Four orders announcing dates of execution were also released by the Tennessee Department of Correction, which announced the ...

South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die by firing squad March 7, a first for the state after he raised doubts ...

Tennessee is expected to resume its death penalty soon, after executions were halted for years while the state's process was ...

The state's highest court set execution dates for four people who had impending execution dates before Gov. Bill Lee paused ...

When 67-year-old Brad Sigmon enters the death chamber on Friday night, he won't face lethal injection or electrocution.

Arizona voters are a step closer to getting to decide if those sentenced to death are executed by the current lethal ...