Dominican Republic - Page 3

June 19

Controversial national anthem singer at Dodgers game says she's received death threats

Nezza, the Latina singer who performed the national anthem in Spanish at a recent Dodgers game as a form of protest against ICE, said she has received death threats.

June 17

American tourists in popular vacation spot face increased risk of being killed, robbed

The Dominican Republic receives updated travel advisory warning Americans about violent crime, robbery, homicide and sexual assault amid concerns over limited police effectiveness.

June 5

US Marshals track down family massacre suspect who allegedly fled to vacation hot spot

Dominican fugitive Luis Francisco Soriano was captured in Punta Cana after fleeing from Puerto Rico after he allegedly killed a family of four in upstate New York.

June 2

Rays shortstop Wander Franco's child sexual abuse trial begins with emphatic plea: 'Let justice be done'

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was in court to begin his trial for child sexual abuse in the Dominican Republic on Monday.

April 10, 2025

New Jersey woman identified as one of 200 Dominican Republic nightclub collapse victims

Family and friends of a New Jersey woman identified her as one of the more than 200 people who died in a nightclub collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on Tuesday.

April 9, 2025

MLB legend Pedro Martinez reveals family members missing after roof collapse in Dominican Republic

Baseball Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez said he still has family members missing after a roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic.

April 9, 2025

Ex-MLB players Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco among dead in Dominican Republic roof collapse

Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco were among the former MLB players who were killed in the Dominican Republic roof collapse on Monday night, officials said.

April 9, 2025

Ex-MLB player Tony Blanco credited with saving friend before dying in Dominican Republic roof collapse

Former MLB player Tony Blanco pushed his friend Esteban German out of the way before the ceiling of the Jet Set nightclub collapsed, leaving dozens dead.

April 8, 2025

World Series champion Octavio Dotel pulled from rubble after roof collapses at nightclub: report

Octavio Dotel was born in Santo Domingo and had stints with 13 MLB teams during his 15-year major league career. He last appeared in a MLB game in 2013.

April 8, 2025

At least 18 dead, 120 injured in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub

A roof collapse at Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic killed 18 and injured 120. Rescue teams are searching for survivors, while the cause remains under investigation.