World News | Discover the details of the first US execution by firing squad in years, scheduled for March in South Carolina, involving inmate Brad Sigmon.

US set to carry out first execution by firing squad in 15 years; Brad Sigmon' to be executed on March 7 in South Carolina

The US on Wednesday allowed the execution of Lisa Montgomery, 52, marking the first time the government implemented the death sentence for a female prisoner since 1953.

Lisa Montgomery death row: US carries out first federal execution of a woman in decades

US authorities on Friday carried out their 10th execution of the year, the last in a series of capital punishments that President Donald Trump's administration has carried out before he leaves office.

US executes another inmate before Trump leaves office

A US judge in Washington has blocked what would have been the second federal execution in 17 years, hours before it was to take place. Her orders, however, may yet be reversed as the Department of Justice challenges them in higher courts.

US judge blocks second federal execution in 17 years

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US set to carry out first execution by firing squad in 15 years; Brad Sigmon' to be executed on March 7 in South Carolina

Lisa Montgomery death row: US carries out first federal execution of a woman in decades

US executes another inmate before Trump leaves office

US judge blocks second federal execution in 17 years