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Dominican Republic April 9

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.

MLB April 9

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.

Dominican Republic April 9

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.

MLB April 8

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.

World Disaster Response April 8

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.

Travel Safety April 4

Iowa student’s passport seizure in Dominican Republic raises red flags for Americans traveling: What to know

Joshua Riibe was forced to turn over his passport to Dominican authorities in the search for Sudiksha Konanki, a move that travel safety experts warn could be problematic for Americans.

Missing Persons March 30

Judge officially clears Joshua Riibe in Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki’s spring break DR disappearance

A Dominican judge overseeing the case involving the missing University of Pittsburgh college student has released his reasoning for his final ruling against man believed to see her alive last.

Missing Persons March 29

Amanda Knox's advice for American linked to Punta Cana missing persons case

Amanda Knox was a student studying abroad in Italy when she was accused of murdering friend Meredith Kercher. She spent nearly four years in an Italian prison before she was exonerated.

Missing Persons March 19

Missing American in Dominican Republic: Key witness Joshua Riibe leaves country

Joshua Riibe, the key witness in a missing persons case regarding the disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki, left the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, according to two sources.

Missing Persons March 19

Missing American in Dominican Republic: What's next for witness Joshua Riibe after court ruling

Joshua Riibe successfully challenged the around-the-clock police monitoring he faced in the Dominican Republic, but he doesn't have his passport back yet.

Missing Persons March 19

Parents of missing American college student share why they asked for daughter's death declaration

The parents of Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student who went missing from the Dominican Republic on March 6, speak out after their daughter's death.