Home News Missouri executes inmate for 1998 hammer death

HOPD

Nation, News

December 10, 2014

Missouri executes inmate for 1998 hammer death

BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri inmate was put to death early Wednesday for fatally beating a 63-year-old woman with a hammer in 1998, the state's record 10th lethal

Tags:

nation news

{"bradfordera-website":"Website"}

The Bradford Era

Local & Social

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Nation & World

From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

By BERNARD McGHEE - Associated Press

December 7, 2025

The death of Pope Francis brought change to the Catholic Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an Americ...

{"bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Lifestyles

Teacher has a message for parents at school year’s end

December 7, 2025

DEAR ABBY: I am a teacher. I love my job, and I love my students. However, as I near the end of my 26th year of teaching, there's something I need to ...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

PA State News

Pitt study probes ‘covert consciousness’

By ANYA SOSTEK Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

December 6, 2025

(TNS) — Ricardo Iriart last saw his wife conscious four years ago. Every day since, he has visited Ángeles, often spending hours talking to her in hop...

PA State News

Why marbles, playing cards, and ping pong balls decide so many local Pa. races

By CARTER WALKER Votebeat

December 6, 2025

(Editor's note: This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local elect...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

Lifestyles

Keep a list of prescriptions handy

December 6, 2025

Dear Heloise: I'm a longtime reader of your column in the Daily Breeze, in Torrance, California, and I have a hint that I'd like to pass along: I have...

{"to-print":"To print", "bradfordera-website":"Website"}

This Week's Ads

Current e-Edition

Already a subscriber? Click the image to view the latest e-edition.

Don't have a subscription? Click here to see our subscription options.

Mobile App

Download Now

The Bradford Era mobile app brings you the latest local breaking news, updates, and more. Read the Bradford Era on your mobile device just as it appears in print.

Help Our Community

Please help local businesses by taking an online survey to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. None of the responses will be shared or used for any other purpose except to better serve our community. The survey is at: www.pulsepoll.com $1,000 is being awarded. Everyone completing the survey will be able to enter a contest to Win as our way of saying, "Thank You" for your time. Thank You!