On this day, April 8, in 1899, Martha Place became the first woman to be executed in an electric chair. She was sent to Old Sparky in New York’s Sing Sing prison after she force-fed her stepdaughter ...

NEW YORK (WCBS) – The New York City Police Department is searching for a suspect who stole an electric wheelchair from a great-grandmother and used it to flee the scene in a low-speed getaway earlier ...

She’s back in the saddle again. An elderly Brooklyn woman who had her mobility scooter stolen got a surprise from NYPD cops — who presented her with a replacement ride Wednesday as they hunt for the ...

Discover the shocking details of a botched execution in Alabama's 'Yellow Mama' electric chair, sparking widespread outrage.

Florida woman says she wants ‘electric chair’ upon arrest for theft near school, authorities say The suspect threw children’s playsets and tipped over other items at a local playground, and tried ...