Jurors weighing life in prison or death penalty for California gang member who admitted murdering 5 people

William Arnold ‘Billy’ Armendariz III is ‘worth saving,’ said his attorney, who argued for life in prison. The prosecutor ...

Central Florida man could face death penalty in Los Angeles fire case

Jonathan Rinderknecht of Melbourne will remain jailed ahead of trial, which is likely to take place in California ...

5 executions in 8 days: Why the death penalty is being used more in the US this year

Thirty-four men have died by court-ordered executions in the U.S. so far this year, and eight others are scheduled to be put ...
KOMU 8

Group walks along U.S. 63 south of Columbia in protest of Lance Shockley's execution

A group of about 10 people will march from Columbia to Ashland then head to Jefferson City to protest the execution of Lance ...
KOMU 8

Group begins walk from Columbia to Jefferson City in protest of Lance Shockley's execution

A group of about 10 people will march from Columbia to Jefferson City over two days to protest the execution of Lance ...

LA Residents, Lawmakers Fume as Arsonist Charged for Palisades Fire: ‘He Deserves the Death Penalty’

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom further condemn the alleged actions of 29-year-old Jonathan ...
Opinion

Gov. Kehoe, there are too many questions to execute Lance Shockley now | Opinion

Lance Shockley is a Missouri prisoner on death row. Unless Gov. Mike Kehoe stays his pending execution, Shockley will be put to death in less than a week.

Man arrested as suspect in setting California's deadly Palisades Fire, official says

A Florida man has been arrested on charges that he intentionally ignited the Pacific Palisades Fire in Los Angeles that ...