A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a 1989 robbery is set to become the first person executed in Florida ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant for Michael King, convicted in the 2008 murder of Denise Amber Lee.

Following a record 19 executions in Florida last year, Ronald Heath is scheduled Tuesday to be the first person put to death ...

Oklahoma has carried out its first execution of the year on a man convicted of killing two men in a drive-by shooting ...

Following a record year for executions in Florida, the state is preparing to carry out its first execution of 2026.

Ronald Heath, convicted of a 1989 murder, is set to be executed today, Feb. 10, as Florida's first execution of 2026 after courts denied appeals.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images) In 2025, the United States saw a surge in executions after a period of decline. According ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida’s second execution of 2026, a man convicted of killing a grocery story owner, will take place in February. Gov. Ron ...

In 2025, the United States saw a surge in executions after a period of decline. According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 47 people were put to death in 11 states, the highest annual ...