4 hours agoGeorgia man confirmed dead in Dominican Republic only the latest case in string of American fatalities thereThe State Department on Sunday confirmed another American fatality in the Dominican Republic, a tourist who died of "respiratory illness" in March -- and who is the 11th American to die in the Caribbean country this year.
4 days agoDavid Ortiz needed third surgery after suffering complications from gunshot wound, wife saysFormer Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz underwent a third surgery for complications after suffering a gunshot wound in a shooting at a Dominican Republic bar last month, his wife said Thursday.
4 days agoPlastic surgeon warns against 'medical tourism' after third plastic surgery-related death in Dominican RepublicA plastic surgeon warned Thursday against traveling abroad for cosmetic surgeries following the death of a New York woman who had sought a procedure in the Dominican Republic, marking the third such fatality in the Caribbean country in recent weeks.
5 days agoNew York woman says she was drugged, raped, thrown from balcony at Dominican Republic resort: reportA New York woman was allegedly raped and thrown from the second-story balcony while vacationing in the Dominican Republic last month, according to a report.
6 days agoNew York mom dies after undergoing plastic surgery in Dominican Republic, family saysHer death marks the third plastic surgery-related fatality involving an American in recent weeks.
July 3Hard Rock's Dominican Republic resort, where two US tourists died, pulls minibar dispensers from all roomsThe Hard Rock resort in the Dominican Republic, where two U.S. tourists died in the past year, says it is removing minibars from all its guest rooms.
July 1Rick Springfield cancels Dominican Republic concert 'in an abundance of caution'Rick Springfield has canceled his upcoming concert in the Dominican Republic "in an abundance of caution" and "well-being" for his fans, band and crew.
June 30Chuck Schumer weighs in on Dominican Republic deaths, says ATF should also investigateThe Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer, D-NY., says the U.S. government needs additional support from the Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to determine what caused the deaths of over 10 Americans who vacationed to the Dominican Republic since June 2018.
June 28Argentinian teen wakes from coma after falling ill in Dominican RepublicAn Argentinian teen who was hospitalized in the Dominican Republic after falling into a coma while on vacation has woken up, according to media reports.
June 28Mastermind behind shooting that left David Ortiz wounded arrested, officials sayAuthorities in the Dominican Republic arrested the mastermind behind the shooting that left Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz wounded earlier this month in an apparent case of mistaken identity.
