April 15, 2017 Judge halts Arkansas plan to execute inmates by end of month A federal judge issued an order Saturday halting Arkansas' unprecedented plan to execute seven inmates by the end of the month.
April 15, 2017 3 Arkansas execution drugs key in pharmaceutical industry A state judge ruled Friday that Arkansas cannot inject inmates with the muscle relaxant currently on hand until he addresses a complaint that prison officials obtained the drug improperly. He set a hearing for Tuesday; the executions were due to start Monday.
April 14, 2017 Arkansas death penalty foes hope for big Good Friday rally While outrage on social media is growing over Arkansas' unprecedented plan to put seven inmates to death before the end of the month, the protests have been more muted within the conservative Southern state where capital punishment is still favored by a strong majority of residents.
April 13, 2017 Arkansas execution protests less in streets, more in tweets Outrage is growing on social media over Arkansas' unprecedented plan to execute seven inmates this month but the protests have been more muted within the conservative Southern state where polls show that capital punishment is still favored.
April 13, 2017 Arkansas judge rejects bid to block inmate's execution An Arkansas judge says she won't stay the execution of one of the first inmates facing lethal injection under the state's plan to put seven men to death by the end of the month.
April 13, 2017 Arkansas man accused of beating wife, setting her on fire An Arkansas man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly beating his wife, dousing lighter fluid on her and setting her on fire, police said.
April 12, 2017 2 inmates seek execution stays from Arkansas high court The first two inmates facing lethal injection under Arkansas' unprecedented multiple execution plan are seeking a stay from the state Supreme Court.
April 11, 2017 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Poll: GOP candidate Cotton up 7 points over Dem Sen. Pryor in Arkansas <p>Republican challenger Tom Cotton is up seven points over Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Pryor. </p>
April 8, 2017 Hollywood actress reveals her struggle in Japanese internment camps Takayo Tsubouchi Fischer has shared the big screen with Johnny Depp, Will Smith, Brad Pitt and Keith Richards -- a dramatic success story for the actress who suffered as a 9-year-old girl in a Japanese internment camp during World War II.
April 6, 2017 Judge blocks execution of 1 of 8 Arkansas inmates A federal judge has blocked the execution of one of the eight inmates Arkansas was planning to put to death this month.