arkansas Archives - SierraDailyNews.com

Arkansas residents petition to vote on abortion rights amendment

Wednesday, July 10

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Arkansas has been home to one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the country. Now abortion-rights advocates are petitioning to get a proposed amendment on the November ballot that... Read More.

LGBTQ+ residents find safe haven in Arkansas town steeped in history

Tuesday, July 2

(EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.) -- A small town in Arkansas boasts a statue of Jesus, 7 stories tall, arms outstretched over a community dotted year-round with Pride flags.Eureka Springs is a town that welcomes all, a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community. It has made... Read More.

Arkansas grocery store shooting was completely random, police say

Sunday, June 23

(FORDYCE, A.R.) -- The shooting at an Arkansas grocery store on Friday was "a completely random, senseless act," Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar said in a press conference Sunday.Police have not determined a motive for the attack at the Mad Butcher grocery store... Read More.

4th victim dies after grocery store mass shooting in Arkansas: Police

Sunday, June 23

(FORDYCE, Ark.) -- A fourth person has died on Saturday following a mass shooting at a grocery store in Arkansas, authorities said.Police responded to the shooting at the Mad Butcher grocery store in Fordyce, about 70 miles south of Little Rock, early afternoon on... Read More.

3 killed, 10 hurt in mass shooting at grocery store in Arkansas

Friday, June 21

(FORDYCE, Ark.) -- Three people were killed and 10 were injured in a mass shooting at a grocery store in Arkansas on Friday, authorities said.The suspect, who was shot by law enforcement, will be charged with capital murder, Arkansas State Police said.Police responded to... Read More.

Quadruple murder suspect caught in Arkansas after nearly 2-day manhunt: Police

Thursday, June 20

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) -- The "armed and dangerous" suspect accused of four murders -- three in Oklahoma and one in Alabama -- as well as a slew of other crimes, was caught Thursday morning following a nearly two-day manhunt.Stacy Lee Drake, 50, was taken... Read More.

Triple murder suspect on the loose in Arkansas: Police

Wednesday, June 19

(NEW YORK) -- An "armed and dangerous" suspect connected to three murders and a slew of other crimes across the country is on the loose in Arkansas, according to authorities.Stacy Lee Drake, 50, is wanted in connection with three homicides in Oklahoma, stemming from... Read More.

Severe weather stretches from Wisconsin to Arkansas, golf-ball-sized hail hits DC

Tuesday, April 16

(NEW YORK) -- Severe weather is expected on Tuesday to move east, with storms stretching from Wisconsin to Arkansas, with the highest tornado threat in Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.In addition to tornadoes, damaging winds and hail are threats. Cities that are under the threat... Read More.

Exclusive: NAACP joins lawsuit against Arkansas LEARNS Act in attempt to fight anti-DEI efforts

Monday, April 15

(LITTLE ROCK, Ar.) -- The Arkansas State Conference of the NAACP and the Lawyers Committee on Civil Rights are calling on a federal court to enact an injunction against the state of Arkansas over its Literacy, Empowerment, Accountability, Readiness, Networking and School Safety Act,... Read More.

Arkansas Man and Dog Rescued After Three Days Stranded in Modoc County Snow

Friday, March 29

After being stranded for three days in the snow, an Arkansas man and his dog were rescued in Modoc County.The Modoc County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff’s Posse responded to a remote part of the County Wednesday afternoon. Without food or water for three days... Read More.