July 3, 2021 Elsa devastates Caribbean islands as Florida braces for impact Hurricane Elsa fell back to tropical storm force as it brushed past Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday and threatened to unleash flooding and landslides before taking aim at Cuba and Florida.
May 30, 2021 MLB player Marcell Ozuna arrested, accused of choking wife, slamming her against wall: reports Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna was arrested Saturday, accused of choking his wife and slamming her against a wall, according to reports.
April 29, 2021 Dominican Republic no longer requiring COVID-19 tests for travelers The Dominican Republic will still require all travelers to undergo a temperature check.
September 24, 2020 Pirates prospect arrested in deadly Dominican Republic crash: report Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Oneil Cruz was reportedly arrested in a deadly crash in the Dominican Republic on Monday.
August 23, 2020 Tropical storms Marco, Laura near Gulf, expected to strengthen into hurricanes Tropical storm Marco could intensify into a hurricane Sunday and make landfall on the Louisiana coast by Monday as Tropical storm Laura heads for the same path.
August 22, 2020 MLB’s Washington Nationals fire employee after video shows coffee tossed in store cashier’s face The Washington Nationals say they have fired a team employee who was allegedly seen on video tossing two cups of hot coffee into the face of a convenience-store employee.
July 30, 2020 Tropical Storm Isaias: Americans should start preparing for 'winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge,' hurricane center says The U.S. National Hurricane Center is warning Americans Thursday to prepare for “a risk of impacts from winds, heavy rainfall and storm surge” as Tropical Storm Isaias is moving along its forecasted path toward the country’s east coast.
June 23, 2020 Red Sox legend David Ortiz hit with restraining order in Dominican Republic: report Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was handed a restraining order in the Dominican Republic last week after his former partner claimed he “intimidated and threatened” her last month, reports say.
May 7, 2020 NYC woman loses four family members to coronavirus in less than two weeks, sister fighting for life in ICU The tragedy suffered by Roman’s family is indicative of the disproportionate manner in which the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting black and Hispanic families in the United States.
March 1, 2020 Dominican Republic confirms 1st coronavirus case cruise denied entry Health officials in the Dominican Republic on Sunday reported the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in the tourist-rich Caribbean, a 62-year-old Italian citizen.
