Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday spared the life of a death row inmate just hours before his scheduled execution. “After a thorough review of the facts and prayerful consideration, I have chosen ...

The death-row inmate, Tremane Wood, 46, had already had his last meal. It was only the second time Gov. Kevin Stitt has stepped in to stop an execution. By Michael Levenson Gov. Kevin Stitt of ...

UPDATE 10/8/25: Roy Lee Ward has withdrawn the final two federal lawsuits seeking to delay his execution, paving the way for his death sentence to be carried out before sunrise on Oct. 10 at the ...

Alabama plans to carry out its fourth execution of 2025 Thursday evening, putting Geoffrey Todd West to death by nitrogen gas hypoxia for killing a woman during a robbery 28 years ago. This execution ...