Dominican Republic News

Nearly two decades ago, Francisco G. "Papalo" Miranda disappeared the night several witnesses saw him flee from the fatal stabbing of a Bethlehem man.

Armando Batista, 34, at the ceremony for Broadway's co-naming of Juan Rodriguez Way on Wednesday, May 16.

Grand opening of Akon's new night club "Jewel" at the Melia Caribe Tropical Hotel and Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic " or the "Company") , a company that has developed proprietary technology capable of broadcasting live concerts and events in True HDa wirelessly from multiple cameras for an extremely low production cost, today announces ... (more)

The Associated Press reports that 24-year-old Megan Garven died in the Tuesday crash after the car she was traveling in struck another vehicle in Santiago.

Authorities in the Dominican Republic say an American woman who taught at a Christian school in the country has been killed in a car accident that also injured a fellow teacher and a student.

Today, the Bob Cortes for State House District 30 campaign announced the endorsements of Florida House Majority Leader Steve Precourt, Representative Jason Brodeur, Representative David Santiago, Representative John Tobia, and Representative Ritch Workman, who join over a dozen other Central Florida leaders who have already endorsed the campaign.

March 25, 2013: Crowds stand outside Eagles Liquors in Passaic, N.J. The store sold the winning $338 million Powerball ticket that was claimed by a New Jersey resident later identified as 44-year-old Pedro Quezada.

NEW YORK - Agha Saleh came to the United States inspired by democratic ideals, but it took him years to achieve a basic one here: voting.

The Wiggins Elementary School first grade sang in the Singing in the Spring concert at Wiggins Event Center recently.

Samaria Cabral, who emigrated from the Dominican Republic 12 years ago, received her master's degree in urban education on Saturday from Alvernia University.

Forty-eight years ago, when the sputtering series of coups, counter-coups, and threats of coups had finally combusted into revolution in the Dominican Republic, the 82d Airborne Division began deploying to that small Caribbean nation as the major element of what would become known as "Power Pack." Four U.S. Marine battalions had been sent down on ... (more)

Undefeated super flyweight sensation Jose "Chiquiro" Martinez showed great skills and great power to secure a stoppage at 2:15 of round 4 over Dominican warrior Geyci Lorenzo , who was a former 3 time national champion for the Dominican Republic national team.

U.S. prosecutors untangling the aftermath of a $45million global cyber heist have released images of the suspected criminals' impressive loot, including piles of cash, high-end watches and even a luxury car.

An alleged leader of the New York arm of a global cyber crime ring, which stole $45 million from two Middle Eastern banks, was shot dead during an attempted robbery in the Dominican Republic last month, Dominican police said on Friday.

From a Ben Affleck-starrer to a Bond movie, the perfect beaches, lush jungles and unique cityscapes attract Hollywood with robust incentives.

Agha Saleh came to the United States inspired by democratic ideals, but it took him years to achieve a basic one here : voting.

UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova inspected two of the three biosphere reserves in Nicaragua to get a firsthand look at their condition, first lady Rosario Murillo said.

In New York City alone, the thieves responsible for A.T.M. withdrawals struck 2,904 machines over 10 hours on Feb.

With the summer rains just starting, epidemiologist Jesus Feris Iglesias warns that extra precautions should be taken to avoid mosquito bites.

A worldwide gang of criminals stole a total of $45 million in a matter of hours by hacking their way into a database of prepaid debit cards and then draining cash machines around the globe, federal prosecutors said Thursday - and outmoded U.S. card technology may be partly to blame.