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Convicted criminals can sit on death row for many years after the crime scene is cleaned up and packed away.In this week's Criminal Podcast, host Phoebe…

Support for the death penalty has declined over the past 20 years. A Pew Research Center poll this year shows a 30 percent drop among Democrats and a 10…

Support for the death penalty has declined over the past 20 years. A Pew Research Center poll this year shows a 30 percent drop among Democrats and a 10…

Doctors in North Carolina would no longer be required to oversee or participate in executions under a bill heading to Governor Pat McCrory's desk.House…

Legal challenges to the death penalty in North Carolina have effectively stayed any executions since 2006. This week, lawmakers look to change that with a…

Legal challenges to the death penalty in North Carolina have effectively stayed any executions since 2006. This week, lawmakers look to change that with a…

North Carolina prosecutors have sought the death penalty against about two people per year since 1989 without enough evidence to prove their guilt,…

State lawmakers passed nearly 100 bills in two days to meet this session's crossover deadline, the time when non-budgetary measures have to pass at least…

State lawmakers passed nearly 100 bills in two days to meet this session's crossover deadline, the time when non-budgetary measures have to pass at least…

The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) awarded ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ with an impressive six Edward R. Murrow Awards on Thursday. The Murrow Awards honor…