Wise County DA to seek death penalty for Tanner Horner, man accused of killing Athena Strand

Horner was indicted​ on Feb. 16 for aggravated kidnapping and capital murder of a person under the age of 10.

• Feb 22, 2023

Wise County DA to seek death penalty for Tanner Horner, accused of killing Athena Strand

Horner was indicted​ on Feb. 16 for aggravated kidnapping and capital murder of a person under the age of 10.

• Feb 22, 2023

Pope Francis says homosexuality "is not a crime," but gay sex is "a sin"

The Catholic leader spoke about laws discriminating against LGBTQ people, his health and his predecessor in a wide-ranging interview with the AP.

• Jan 25, 2023

Feds won't seek death penalty for El Paso Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius

Federal prosecutors won't seek the death penalty for Patrick Crusius, the man accused of killing 23 people in a racially-motivated shooting at an El Paso Walmart in 2019.

• Jan 17, 2023

Texas to execute ex-cop for hiring 2 people to kill wife

A former suburban Houston police officer was executed Tuesday for hiring two people to kill his estranged wife nearly 30 years ago amid a contentious divorce and custody battle.

• Jan 10, 2023

Inmates allege Texas to use unsafe drugs for executions

Texas plans to use expired and unsafe drugs to carry out executions early this year in violation of state law, three death row inmates allege in a lawsuit.

• Jan 3, 2023

Texas appeals court stays Melissa Lucio execution

The Texas Criminal Court of Appeals stayed Melissa Lucio's execution, sending the case back to the trial court to consider new evidence

• Apr 25, 2022