In a world where it often seems there is little we can agree on, there is still a universal hope that an innocent person is never executed. That is what brought me to Palestine, Texas, in September.

John Koch, a radio reporter, witnesses every execution in Florida to keep close tabs on what he considers one of the most consequential actions the state takes. For John Koch, the rapid pace has meant ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Frank Walls on Nov. 18, and his execution by lethal injection is set to take place Thursday, Dec. 18. He will be the 19th Florida inmate to be put to death ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a death warrant for Walls on Nov. 18. to be executed by lethal injection on Dec. 18 Walls will be the 19th Florida inmate to be put to death this year Walls' last appeal to ...

A Georgia board has halted the execution of a death row inmate who attacked two real estate agents at work, forced them to strip naked and shot them execution-style in 2003. Stacey Humphreys, 52, had ...

Our editors' top picks to read today. When something goes wrong, prison staff absorb the consequences. Inmates awaiting impending execution are housed at Florida State Prison in Bradford County.

TALLAHASSEE — Attorneys for condemned killer Frank Walls have gone to the U.S. Supreme Court in a last-ditch attempt to prevent his scheduled Thursday execution. The attorneys Monday filed a petition ...

Georgia parole board pauses scheduled execution without explanation Lawyers challenge conflicts involving two parole board members Death warrant expires Dec. 24 unless a new one is issued JACKSON ...

A convicted murderer who was scheduled to be executed in Georgia this week had his date with death suspended after the state announced Monday that it was considering a new clemency application. Stacey ...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta man’s scheduled execution on Wednesday has been suspended by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Stacey Ian Humphreys was scheduled to be put to death by lethal ...

ATLANTA — The State Board of Pardons and Paroles is halting the execution of a Georgia man that was scheduled to happen this week. Stacey Ian Humphreys was scheduled to die on Dec. 17, 2025; the ...

Dan Raby, the senior digital producer for CBS News Atlanta, has been covering everything happening around Georgia for more than a decade. The execution of a Georgia man scheduled for Wednesday has ...