Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte proposed the changes last week in her budget address. Also in the news: Montana, Iowa, Texas, Maryland, and South Carolina.

An Upstate man who is scheduled to be put to death by the state in March has elected the method of execution. Brad Sigmon ...

Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by a firing squad, a method of execution that has ...

A South Carolina death row inmate has chosen to die by firing squad ahead of his execution scheduled for next month.

Monday Headlines: Richland Deputies say Caleb and Kayla Nix have both been charged for the death of their 7 month old child & Condemned inmate Brad Sigmon has chosen to die next month by firing squad; ...

COLUMBIA — Death row inmate Brad Sigmon has selected the firing squad for his scheduled execution, which would be a first in South Carolina, his attorneys said Friday.

South Carolina is now on track to carry out its first-ever execution by firing squad next month. Death row inmate Brad Sigmon ...