Dominican Republic News

I think of it as one of life's cruel ironies. At age 62, Dr. David Rudolph, a prominent ear, nose and throat surgeon, developed a viral inner ear infection that took away his balance and hearing in one ear.

Hailing from 15 nations and speaking half as many languages, they sat with small flags in hand awaiting the document that would confirm their status as U.S. citizens.

Dave Valle started Esperanza International in 1995. Since then, Esperanza has given $38 million in microloans to support small businesses.

Thanks to the Piedmont cluster schools, a Dominican teen and his family are the proud owners of a brand new home.

A gentle octogenarian reflects on the ways he failed his dearest friend in Peggy Hesketh's elegantly crafted debut mystery, Telling the Bees .

Epy Guerrero , the famed MLB scout in the Dominican Republic who is credited with dozens of high-profile signings, has died.

"Operation Weed Whacker" was set up to remove at least $1 million in high-grade grass from the region's marijuana black market by shutting down a group of dealers who brought about 3,670 pounds of pot into the area over the last year, according to Philly.com. The yearlong wiretap investigation led to the arrests of brothers Dennis and Jeffrey ... (more)

The sibling rivalry between Ben and Richard Medina isn't your typical one. Ben, who's Richard's senior by two years and two grades, doesn't hesitate to correct his brother's statement about the evolution of postmodernism.

A native of the Dominican Republic paid back a York City family's generosity by raping the "light" of their lives -- a 5-year-old girl.

Spanglish is a legitimate form of Spanish , and a special badge of identity in the U.S., co- authors of " The Story of Spanish " said May 22 at Busboys & Poets in Washington, D.C. "Many say it's all Spanglish, but that's just a form of Spanish spoken in United States," said Jean-Benoit Nadeau , co-author of the new book with Julie Barlow .

Quantum of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's newest ship, will debut fall 2014. Its sister ship, the Anthem of the Seas will debut in spring 2015.

AirTran Airways started flying on the 3,200-kilometre route from Chicago Midway, IL to Punta Cana on 19 May, making the service its third route to the Dominican Republic airport after Atlanta and Baltimore/Washington. Four-weekly frequencies are scheduled for the service, which is operated using 737-700s.

Ben, who's Richard's senior by two years and two grades, doesn't hesitate to correct his brother's statement about the evolution of postmodernism.

An attempt to share contemporary research findings, insights, musings, and discussions regarding theories and applied measures of human intelligence.

B93.3 WLDB in Milwaukee is auctioning off vacations for two to the Dominican Republic and donating the proceeds to the American Red Cross to aid their efforts to help the people of Oklahoma affected by the tornadoes.

In terms of historic merit, the achievements of Haitian Revolution leader Toussaint L'Ouverture are noteworthy but also highlight a complex and sweeping story.

That's the name of a DEC promotion reminding people not to disturb fawns and other young wildlife.

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a man suspected of raping at least 60 women in the past two years.

Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested a man suspected of raping at least 60 women in the past two years.

The week before Vito Lopez resigned, the state ethics commission released a scathing 68-page report that detailed a lurid pattern of abuse in his district office.