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Dominican Republic August 21, 2023

Dominican government offers financial aid to families affected by deadly factory explosion

The Dominican government has unveiled a support initiative to assist the families of the 32 people who died in a plastics factory explosion earlier this month.

Tampa Bay Rays August 16, 2023

Dominican investigation of Rays' Wander Franco being led by division specializing in minors

The Dominican Republic has tasked a special division specializing in minors and gender violence to handle the investigation of Rays' Wander Franco's alleged relationship with minors.

Tampa Bay Rays August 16, 2023

Rays' Wander Franco faces 2nd allegation of inappropriate relationship with minor: report

Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is reportedly facing another allegation of an inappropriate relationship with a minor. The complaint stems from July.

Tampa Bay Rays August 15, 2023

Rays' Wander Franco faces investigation in Dominican Republic for alleged relationship with minor

Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco is under investigation in the Dominican Republic over allegations of social media posts suggesting a relationship with a minor, officials said Monday.

Dominican Republic August 15, 2023

Explosion in Dominican Republic kills 3, including infant

An explosion and fire in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic, has left three people dead and dozens injured, with the death toll feared to rise.

Olympics July 5, 2023

Two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima banned three years for doping

The track and field's Athletics Integrity Unit said on Wednesday that it banned two-time Olympic triple jumper Ana José Tima for three years due to doping.

Cruises June 28, 2023

Woman rescued after falling off Royal Caribbean cruise ship

A woman plummeted off the10th deck of a Royal Caribbean cruise ship on Sunday, prompting immediate search and rescue operation. The woman was in water for approximately 45 minutes.

SPORTS June 24, 2023

Dominican basketball player who previously blamed COVID vaccine for rare heart condition dies of heart attack

Óscar Cabrera Adames, who was arrested in 2016 as part of an undercover child sex sting, had claimed he developed a heart condition after he took two doses of the COVID vaccine.

Caribbean June 7, 2023

US issues travel advisory for Caribbean hotspot amid violence, sex assault concerns

The State Department has issued a level two advisories urging travelers to "exercise increased caution" when traveling to the Dominican Republic.

Chicago Cubs 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.

Dominican Republic 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.