LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe isn't expected to make repealing the death penalty part of his agenda for this year's legislative session, even though the Democrat did say last week that he would sign a bill that ends capital punishment if one should reach his desk.
Executions are - though - shaping up as part of the 2013 session after the state Supreme Court struck down Arkansas' lethal injection law last year.
Staffers with the attorney general's office are working with the Department of Correction to come up with new legislation that's expected to be filed in the coming weeks. And Republican Rep. Bart Hester of Cave Springs has already filed his own lethal injection proposal.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:56 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:56:58 GMT
Little Rock Police arrested 46 year old Daryl Dennis Wednesday night. He is charged in the shooting death of 18 year old Forrest Abrams earlier this month. Abrams was found lying dead in the road atMore >>
Little Rock Police arrested 46 year old Daryl Dennis Wednesday night. He is charged in the shooting death of 18 year old Forrest Abrams earlier this month. Abrams was found lying dead in the road atMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:30 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:30:24 GMT
The Salvation Army is not the only charity springing into action to help those in our neighboring state with deadly tornado damage, local crews from the American Red Cross and other volunteers are in OklahomaMore >>
The good part if you want to help is you don't have to leave Arkansas. Plenty of organizations and churches around the state are doing their part of take supplies to Oklahoma.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:59:10 GMT
After six months, there are new developments in the accident that claimed Benton teenager Drew Melton's life. Channel 7 has learned charges have been filed in the case. The Saline County Juvenile CourtMore >>
After six months, there are new developments in the accident that claimed Benton teenager Drew Melton's life. Channel 7 has learned charges have been filed in the case. The Saline County Juvenile CourtMore >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:26 AM EDT2013-05-23 04:26:08 GMT
The city of Jacksonville has four unsolved murders. The following is a look at one of them...through the eyes of a victim's mother. Even though nearly five years have passed...the view through thoseMore >>
Nearly five years after her daughter was murdered, a mother keeps the faith and prays that a killer will one day be caught.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:37 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:37:28 GMT
Unsolved murders tend to interest the public but frustrate police and those who knew the victims. Tonight at ten we will take a look at an unsolved Jacksonville murder...one of only four in that city. InMore >>
Wednesday evening on Nightside we will take a look at an unsolved murder in Jacksonville.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:32:00 GMT
State Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested and is being held in the Pulaski County jail. Shoffner was arrested Saturday afternoon by the FBI, according to Pulaski County Sheriff's office spokespersonMore >>
LITTLE ROCK - State Treasurer Martha Shoffner has been arrested and is being held in the Pulaski County Jail.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:21:27 GMT
NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Police on scene tell Channel 7 News a male subject shot a female student in the shoulder around 11:15 this morning before turning the gun on himself. Neither was identified.More >>
NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Police on scene tell Channel 7 News a male subject shot a female student in the shoulder around 11:15 this morning before turning the gun on himself. Neither was identified.More >>
