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May 25, 2023

Former Cubs prospect, 18, wanted in connection with fatal shooting in Dominican Republic: report

Josefrailin Alcántara, a former outfielding prospect in the Chicago Cubs organization, is wanted in the shooting death of a friend in the Dominican Republic, reports say.

April 22, 2023

9-year-old tourist from NYC shot, killed on spring break trip in Dominican Republic

A 9-year-old New York City boy was shot and killed less than an hour after arriving in the Dominican Republic for a spring break family trip in what police are calling a botched robbery.

March 20, 2023

Dominican presidential candidate, former treasury minister among 19 caught in corruption investigation

Former Dominican presidential candidate Gonzalo Castillo and 18 others, including three former government officials, have been arrested on embezzlement and campaign finance charges.

March 14, 2023

Orioles minor leaguer Luis Ortiz dead at 20 after cancer battle

Baltimore Orioles minor league pitcher Luis Ortiz died after a battle with cancer, the team said on Sunday. He joined the organization in 2019.

February 22, 2023

Suspected Haitian gang member tied to murders of 6 cops arrested

A suspected Haitian gang member who may be connected to the killings of six police officers was arrested in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday.

February 1, 2023

5.0 magnitude earthquake shakes the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic was struck by a 5.0 magnitude earthquake Wednesday morning, but no immediate damage was reported. The quake occurred in the ocean 28 miles deep.

January 16, 2023

Juror who skipped celebrity trial for island vacation slapped with 30-page essay in lieu of jail time

Altanta, Georgia judge issued an unorthodox sentence to juror who left the country in the midst of trial: a 30-page essay in APA style and include a minimum number of sources.

January 15, 2023

Miss USA R’Bonney Gabriel wins Miss Universe Competition

R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night.

November 29, 2022

Hotel look: The Jimmy Buffett resort in the Dominican Republic

The Margaritaville Island Reserve Cap Cana is a Jimmy Buffett-themed hotel and resort located on the white-sand Jaunillo Beach in the Dominican Republic.

June 5, 2022

NYC corrections captain at Rikers dies in Dominican Republic after Brazilian butt lift from bogus doc: report

A 49-year-old New York City Corrections Captain at Rikers Island died in the Dominican Republic after receiving Brazilian butt lift surgery from infamous Dr. Hector Cabral.