The Mississippi Supreme Court rejected a successive post-conviction appeal by death row inmate Xavier Brown, who was ...

During Lance Shockley's final moments in Missouri's execution chamber in October 2025, he wanted his daughter, an ordained minister, by his side as his spiritual adviser. A few years earlier, the U.S.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court has denied Craig Wood’s appeal to have his death sentence overturned for the killing of Hailey Owens in a unanimous decision on Tuesday. Wood was ...

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral arguments once again on the conviction of Texas death row inmate Brittany Holberg, which was previously overturned by justices in March.

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Jahi Hynes was placed in administrative segregation on April 3, 2021, after allowing the food port door in his cell to strike the hand of a corrections officer, causing minor injuries, and blocking ...

Black History Month, honoring the contributions of Black individuals to the country, is observed throughout February ...

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A Texas man convicted of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend decades ago has become the first person ...

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The Supreme Court did not rule on the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs. Markets are awaiting the decision, which could have far-reaching impacts on trade policy and the U.S. fiscal ...