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2+ min ago (1783+ words) By RYAN J. FOLEY and JULIO CORTEZ, Associated Press Best known as home to Walmart headquarters, the county and the wider region have emerged as a little-known hot spot in the Trump administration's crackdown, according to an Associated Press review of ICE arrest data, jail records, police reports and interviews with residents, immigration lawyers and watchdogs. The county offers a window into what the future may hold in places where local and state law enforcement authorities cooperate broadly with ICE, as the Department of Homeland Security offers financial incentives in exchange for help making arrests. The partnership in Arkansas has led to the detention and deportation of some violent criminals but also repeatedly turned misdemeanor arrests into the first steps toward deportations, records show. The arrests have split apart families, sparked protests and spread fear through the immigrant community, including people…...

4+ min ago (124+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. ROGERS, Ark. " She was already separated from her husband, the family breadwinner and father of her two youngest children, and had lost the home they shared in Arkansas . Then Cristina Osornio was ensnared by the nation's rapidly expanding immigration enforcement crackdown just months after her husband was deported to Mexico. Following a traffic stop in Benton County, in the state's northwest corner, she was jailed for several days on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold, records show, even though she is a legal permanent U.S. resident and the mother of six children....

8+ min ago (1781+ words) Best known as home to Walmart headquarters, the county and the wider region have emerged as a little-known hot spot in the Trump administration's crackdown, according to an Associated Press review of ICE arrest data, jail records, police reports and interviews with residents, immigration lawyers and watchdogs. The county offers a window into what the future may hold in places where local and state law enforcement authorities cooperate broadly with ICE, as the Department of Homeland Security offers financial incentives in exchange for help making arrests. The partnership in Arkansas has led to the detention and deportation of some violent criminals but also repeatedly turned misdemeanor arrests into the first steps toward deportations, records show. The arrests have split apart families, sparked protests and spread fear through the immigrant community, including people born in Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and…...

41+ min ago (72+ words) A corner of Arkansas best known as home to Walmart headquarters has emerged as a little-known hot spot in the Trump administration's immigration enforcement crackdown. Benton County offers a window into what the future may hold in places where local and state authorities cooperate broadly with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (AP Video by Ryan Foley, Julio Cortez, Manuel Valdes) Arkansas county has become a hot spot for US immigration crackdown...

47+ min ago (185+ words) Arkansas State and Missouri State accepted bids to play in the inaugural Xbox Bowl in Frisco, Texas, on Dec. 18. Missouri State played in the FBS ranks for the first time in 2025 and, along with Conference USA newcomer Delaware, received the final two bowl bids on Saturday. Arkansas State (6-6) secured a third consecutive bowl berth with a 30-29 victory over Appalachian State on Nov. 30. The Red Wolves finished 5-3 in the Sun Belt. "We look forward to postseason play, and are extremely proud of being one of just 17 Group of Six programs to play in three or more consecutive bowl games," Arkansas State coach Butch Jones said Thursday. Missouri State (7-5) lost its final two games of the season after a five-game winning streak. The Bears finished 5-3 in Conference USA. The game will be played at the 12,000-seat Ford Center at The Star, practice…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (141+ words) 7 Brew, the drive-thru coffee chain, is eyeing a location in Winter Springs. The chain started small, offering only seven different drinks, as per its name, 7 Brew:" Blondie (caramel and vanilla breve), Brunette (hazelnut and caramel mocha), Smooth 7 (white chocolate and Irish cream breve), Cinnamon Roll, White Chocolate Mocha, German Chocolate, and Triple 7 (a Smooth 7 with six espresso shots). The concept hit home for its quick friendly service and delicious caffeine fixes. The company is also admired for its employee benefits which includes free drinks while on the clock, flexible hours, paid holidays," discounts, and paid time off. riya yadav | December 1, 2025 Laine Doss | November 28, 2025 Paul Soto | August 8, 2025 Riya Singh | November 26, 2025 Twinkle Jha | December 1, 2025 riya yadav | December 2, 2025...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago (204+ words) A man was arrested Wednesday after police say he stabbed another man at a motel in North Little Rock on Tuesday. Lee Norman, 60, of North Little Rock, faces a charge of first-degree battery, a felony, in the stabbing of Rowdy Cooper at the Sportsman's Inn at 2501 E. Broadway St. Elizabeth Cooper, the victim's sister and the suspect's girlfriend, told police she saw her brother and Norman in an argument that began in a hotel room and moved to the parking lot. Though Cooper did not witness the stabbing, she told police she saw Norman fleeing the area on foot with a knife in his hand, the report says. Another witness, who was in a neighboring hotel room, told police she heard the argument and saw Norman yelling at Elizabeth Cooper, the report says. Shortly afterward, Rowdy Cooper arrived, and Norman began…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (467+ words) An Arkansas mother is facing felony charges after investigators said she arranged the kidnapping of her 22-year-old developmentally delayed daughter as a lesson on safety. Tammi Hamby was arrested Wednesday along with three others and is facing felony charges of conspiracy to commit kidnapping and endangering the welfare of an incompetent person, according to Crawford County arrest affidavits. She resigned from the Crawford County Library Board on Nov. 24, citing a move out of the district in her resignation letter. Her husband, Dr. Jeffrey Hamby, is currently not facing criminal charges. Investigators said he did not know about the kidnapping plan until after it happened. He told sister station 40/29 the incident was intended as a warning to their daughter, whom he described as having special needs. "We're trying to teach her that there are people who will hurt her, and instead…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago (802+ words) An assessment of Washington County Detention Center records since Nov. 10 shows at least 42 people have been arrested in Northwest Arkansas by federal immigration authorities, but only seven of them appear to have state charges in Arkansas. Meanwhile, the co-founder of a regional immigrant rights organization recently said his group has been receiving reports that the biggest hotspots for immigration operations in the region are Springdale and Tontitown, two cities with large Hispanic populations. "Right now, Springdale and Tontitown are the areas where we receive the most reports," Irvin Camacho, co-founder of the immigrant rights organization AIRE, which stands for Alliance for Immigration Respect and Education, said in mid-November. "That's where we've seen the most activity in recent weeks." About 42% of Springdale's population and 12% of Tontitown's population identify as Hispanic, according to U.S. census data. AIRE has also received reports of surveillance…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago (489+ words) Arkansas State announced Thursday that it has accepted an invitation to play Missouri State in the Xbox Bowl on Dec. 18 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. CT on ESPN2. The bowl appearance marks the Red Wolves" third straight postseason trip and their 20th bowl game in program history. A-State (6-6) is one of just 17 Group of Six programs to reach at least three consecutive bowls this season. "We"re excited for the chance to compete in the Frisco Football Classic Xbox Bowl and give our student-athletes and fans a memorable experience," Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Chris Pezman said in a statement. "This is a great opportunity for our team, and we look forward to seeing our fans and alumni in Frisco." Arkansas State is the only FBS team in the nation to start 1-4 and…...