Idaho could become the first state to use death by firing squad as its primary method of execution if a new bill passes.

Idaho has not carried out any executions by firing squads and a facility for such executions needs to be built. It is among the states that have turned to alternative methods after struggling to ...

Representative Bruce Skaug introduced the bill saying it is "less problematic" than execution by legal drugs.

I see this bill as being less problematic with appeals in the courts,” said Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, who proposed the ...

Marion Bowman Jr., 44, is the third inmate set to die since the state was able to restart executions after a 13-year pause ...

Current law allows those who are sentenced to death for offenses committed before Nov. 23, 1992, to choose between death by ...

There were mixed opinions on the handling of Mayo's hiring and firing. Even those who view Mayo's firing as the right call from an organizational standpoint have still expressed disappointment ...

Brown learned of his firing after he led Sacramento’s practice and as he was heading to the airport for the Kings’ Saturday game against the Lakers. Instead, Doug Christie will serve as ...