Bahamas

Travel March 6

Travel warning issued for popular spring break tropical destination over crime concerns

The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory ahead of spring break, warning Americans they may face safety risks while traveling to Turks and Caicos.

Cruises March 4

Royal Caribbean cruise passenger goes overboard on ‘80s-themed voyage, family says

A woman is presumed dead after going overboard on a Royal Caribbean ship during the first day of the '80s-themed cruise near the first port in the Bahamas.

Florida February 18

SpaceX makes history after launching rocket from Florida and landing booster in Bahamas

For the first time ever, SpaceX launched a rocket into space from Florida and landed the booster the Bahamas, allowing for future polar-orbit spaceflight missions.

Sharks February 15

American tourists felt 'nudge' before shark attack at popular Bahamas resort

Two American tourists shared their near-death experience after surviving a shark attack while swimming at a luxe Bahamas resort during their winter retreat to warm weather.

True Crime February 14

American beauty queen charged in ex-NFL husband's murder plot granted release from Bahamas prison: report

Georgia mom Lindsay Shiver, who is accused of plotting to hire a hitman to kill her estranged husband, ex-NFL player Robert Shiver is reportedly being released on bail.

Sharks February 10

American tourists attacked by shark at luxe Bahamas resort area

Police are investigating after two female American tourists were apparently involved in a shark attack at a popular Bahamas resort over the weekend.

Politics December 18

New mission for longtime Trump ally and friend Herschel Walker

President-elect Trump has a new game plan for Herschel Walker, naming the former football star and Republican Senate candidate as ambassador to the Bahamas.

True Crime October 29

Bahamas judge revokes bail for American beauty queen charged in ex-NFL husband's murder plot

Lindsay Shiver is back in a Bahamas jail after a judge revoked her bail, citing publicity of the case. Shiver is accused of plotting her husband's murder with her lover.

CRIME July 11

Florida woman makes emotional return home from Turks and Caicos after ammo arrest

Sharitta Grier of Florida returned home Thursday after she was arrested in Turks and Caicos in May for having stray bullets in the lining of her luggage.

VIDEO July 11

Florida woman Sharitta Grier sentenced in Turks and Caicos ammo case

A Turks and Caicos judge on Thursday handed down a sentence for the fifth and latest American arrested in Turks and Caicos for having ammunition in their luggage since the beginning of the year.

CRIME July 11

Florida woman arrested in Turks and Caicos over ammo in luggage receives her sentence

Sharitta Grier, a Florida woman arrested in Turks and Caicos in May after airport security found stray bullets in her luggage, received her sentencing on Thursday.

Exploring July 11

Co-founder of OceanGate, company that launched imploded Titanic submersible, plans 'portal to hell' mission

The founder of OceanGate, which operated the submarine to the Titanic that imploded last year, prepares for another underwater mission, this time to the "Portal of Hell."

Sharks July 10

Shark Watch: American on Bahamas vacation yanks shark's mouth open and 'arm just flies out'

A woman who was snorkeling in the Bahamas said she "turned to my right to see what I had bumped into, I was face to face with the shark" that bit her arm off.

Missing Persons July 2

Taylor Casey case: FBI expert breaks down search for American woman missing in Bahamas

A retired FBI agent told Fox News Digital that new details surrounding the disappearance of the American woman who has been missing in Bahamas since June 19 is giving some "red flags."

Bahamas June 27

Taylor Casey Bahamas search: Missing American's phone found in ocean, police say

Police in the Bahamas say they have found a phone belonging to missing Taylor Casey in the ocean, but her current whereabouts remain unknown.

Missing Persons June 25

Family of missing Chicago woman who disappeared during yoga retreat in Bahamas 'deeply concerned'

The family of a Chicago woman who went missing while attending a yoga retreat in the Bahamas is 'deeply concerned' for her safety and well being.

Bahamas June 24

Chicago woman vanishes in Bahamas while attending yoga retreat

A Chicago woman was last seen on Friday after going missing while on a yoga retreat in the Bahamas, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

Coast Guard June 11

US Coast Guard intercepts hundreds of migrants heading for American shores

The US Coast Guard intercepted several immigrant boats originating from Haiti and the Bahamas totaling 305 migrants in two days.

Florida May 15

Florida man survives shark attack after 'apex predator' pulls him underwater, narrowly misses femoral artery

Marlin Wakeman, 24, fell into a "shark den" after misjudging a jump on a Bahamas dock last month, with one bite narrowly missing his femoral artery, a doctor said.

Cruises May 12

Mother's Carnival Cruise ends in dramatic medevac after son 'didn't seem ok'

Angela Bridges and her 12-year-old son, Aiden, were airlifted from aboard the Carnival Venezia more than 350 nautical miles offshore in a medical emergency on Saturday.

CRIME May 8

Pennsylvania dad facing Turks and Caicos prison time for ammo charge says law has 'unintended consequences'

Pennsylvania man Bryan Hagerich, who is facing a 12-year prison sentence in Turks and Caicos for having ammunition in his luggage, says the island firearm law has "unintended consequences."

Cruises May 8

Carnival Cruise passengers airlifted by Air Force in dramatic rescue

The rescue of a mother and her child from a Carnival Cruise Line ship in the Atlantic by U.S. Air Force helicopters on Saturday was captured by dramatic photos.

CRIME May 7

Turks and Caicos court hearing for American arrested with ammo in bag could set new precedent

A Turks and Caicos judge will determine the fate of a Pennsylvania father and former pro baseball player who is facing a minimum 12-year sentence for having ammo in his bag.

CRIME April 27

Americans arrested in Turks and Caicos face 12 years in prison over 'innocent mistake': 'Never dawned on us'

Americans detained in Turks and Caicos are facing up to 12 years in prison for inadvertently having stray ammo in their bags in the Turks and Caicos airport.

CRIME April 24

Oklahoma man with ammo in Turks and Caicos airport faces 12 years in prison: 'Risk of losing everything'

An Oklahoma couple, Ryan and Valerie Watson, were arrested in Turks and Caicos on April 12 after island airport officials found ammunition in Ryan's carry-on bag.

Bahamas March 28, 2024

Prominent Bahamas politician killed during robbery attempt near Nassau

Don Saunders, a prominent Bahamian politician and top-ranking Free National Movement Party official, was fatally shot Wednesday during an attempted robbery.

US March 9, 2024

Family of Indiana mom who died on AA plane remain with unanswered questions

The family of Stefanie Smith, an Indiana mother who died on an American Airlines flight in February, still do not know when her body will be returned from the Turks and Caicos hospital.

Bahamas February 17, 2024

Great-grandmother, 80, with Alzheimer's raped at Bahamas resort: family

An 80-year-old Canadian great-grandmother with Alzheimer's Disease was raped in the Bahamas last month while on vacation with her family, her son has claimed.

CRIME February 15, 2024

Nurse helping Americans in alleged Bahamas attack was ‘scared’ by what she saw: ‘Could’ve been my daughters’

An American nurse, who was coincidentally at the same resort where two women were allegedly raped, saved the survivors. "What I saw in that room was enough to scare me"

CRIME February 10, 2024

Mom of American in Bahamas sex attack says daughter texted, 'We've been raped'

The mom of one of the women allegedly raped at a Bahamas resort "knew something was wrong" with the women. Then she got a text that said, "We've been raped."