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Crime April 24, 2024

Vacations that ended tragically for travelers inside and outside of the US

Crime can happen close to home or far away. In these cases, bodies of a traveler, or travelers, were found while they were on vacation.

Dominican Republic April 19, 2024

Dominican soldier arrested for raping 14-year-old Haitian girl during migrant sweep

A Dominican soldier identified as Paulino de la Cruz has been arrested under suspicion he raped a 14-year-old Haitian girl while tasked with searching for illegal immigrants.

Dominican Republic April 11, 2024

Dominican authorities launch probe after an immigration officer is accused of raping a 14-year-old

An investigation has been launched in the Dominican Republic after an immigration officer was accused of 'raping a 14-year-old girl' near the resort town of Punta Cana.

CRIME April 3, 2024

Son of prominent Dominican politician shot, killed outside Texas gas station as 3 suspects sought: police

The son of a politician from the Dominican Republic was shot and killed outside a Houston gas station and three suspects are being sought, police say.

World March 31, 2024

US citizen arrested in Dominican Republic, accused of killing 3 women in Honduras

Police in Honduras announced the arrest of American citizen Gilbert Reyes Bermúdez for allegedly killing three women on the tourist island of the country.

Caribbean March 20, 2024

US organizing American evacuations from Haiti by helicopter as number of those seeking help nearly doubles

The State Department is organizing evacuation flights for Americans from Haiti to the Dominican Republic as the number of those seeking U.S. help has risen.

Caribbean March 19, 2024

Dominican Republic ramps up border security amid Haiti crisis, shows off new border wall

The Dominican Republic ramps up border security through increased deportations and utilizing a "smart security fence" to safeguard against the Haiti security crisis.

Dominican Republic March 14, 2024

Brother of Indiana mom who died on flight from Dominican Republic reveals cause of death: report

An Indiana woman who died aboard a flight home from a vacation in the Dominican Republic reportedly suffered a a carotid artery dissection in her neck.

Dominican Republic March 13, 2024

American texted friend just before dying on flight from Dominican Republic after resort vacation

Indiana mother Stefanie Smith suddenly died aboard a plane flying home from Punta Cana Feb. 28. Her friend says Smith texted her just before her plane took off toward Charlotte.

Dominican Republic March 2, 2024

Indiana mother falls ill, dies on American Airlines flight from Dominican Republic

An Indiana mother of two died after falling ill on a flight from the Dominican Republic to Charlotte, North Carolina on Wednesday with the flight diverting to Turks and Caicos Islands.

Caribbean January 23, 2024

Former diplomat murdered near Haitian airport

Claude Joazard, a former Haitian vice-consul to Dajabon, Dominican Republic, has reportedly been gunned down at a northern Haiti airport in Cap-Haïtien.