"Old Sparky" the electric chair that was once used at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. James Tannehill After an initial attempt in 2014 to regain custody of Old Sparky, the city let the issue lapse.

TALLAHASSEE – “Old Sparky” – the 76-year-old cracked, oaken electric chair at Florida State Prison – has been quietly replaced under cover of darkness by a sturdier modern replica.More ...

MIAMI — In a state with an electric chair nicknamed Old Sparky and a history of botched executions, the switch to lethal injection was supposed to make capital punishment almost routine. But as ...

The Brief. Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood has introduced "Sparky," an autonomous security robot developed by Knightscope, to patrol its apartment complexes in an effort to reduce crime.

While some residents praise Sparky, others raise concerns. "I think it's amazing, but in a way, it kind of makes people lose their job because there's no need for a real security," said Michael ...