State Rep. Jody Barrett (R-Dickson) is asking the Tennessee Department of Correction to be transparent about its lethal ...

Tennessee death row inmate with pacemaker can be executed despite likelihood heart device will prolong suffering: court - ...

A failed execution in Tennessee left death row inmate Tony Carruthers bleeding and moaning, a witness says. Attorneys for other death row inmates say it raises 'profound concerns.' ...

It has been just over a month since executioners in Nashville abandoned the lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, who was ...

Tennessee officials were forced to call off the execution of Tony Carruthers when Department of Correction medical staff were unable to find a vein in order to administer the lethal injection.

Christa Gail Pike was just 18 years old when she committed a crime that dominated headlines for years: She tortured and murdered her romantic rival in Tennessee and later showed off a piece of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — For the second time in just over four years, Tennessee’s lethal injection process is under scrutiny ...

Tennessee has called off the execution of a death row inmate convicted of triple murder after his executioners failed to insert a backup intravenous line, prompting the governor to grant a one-year ...

Tennessee senators are asking Governor Lee to pause executions and ensure transparency after a failed attempt involving Tony ...

Tennessee has put the execution of Tony Carruthers on hold after executioners were unable to find a suitable backup vein to carry out a lethal injection. The stay came as his attorneys filed an ...

On Sept. 30, 2026, Christa Pike is scheduled to become the fourth woman executed in Tennessee history. The other three were enslaved women.