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“El Flaco”: Dies after alleged confrontation with DICRIM agents in Navarrete

A man identified as Joel de Jesús Rojas, alias ” El Flaco,” died Saturday night after being wounded during a confrontation with agents of the Central Directorate of Investigation…

Dominican Today · 2 hrs ago

Relatives claim that the young woman who died in Gurabo was the victim of an “act of witchcraft”

A climate of shock, grief, and secrecy has enveloped the community of Calle 7 in Gurabo following the death of Anayery Vargas Polanco, a young woman of just 26 years old. What […]

Dominican Today · 3 hrs ago

Tragedy: Dentist and her two children are fighting for their lives after an explosion: “The children are in critical condition”

The two minors who, along with their mother, dentist Loida Díaz Lima, suffered severe burns after an explosion on Friday morning in the apartment where they lived, located in the…

Dominican Today · 4 hrs ago

Who are the Dominicans with the most Gold Gloves in Major League Baseball?

Defensive brilliance in Major League Baseball has long left a distinct Dominican imprint. The 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, which recognize the sport’s best defensive talents,…

Dominican Today · 4 hrs ago

Traffic accident Melissa Núñez: What is Miss Universe’s condition?

The Dominican candidate for Miss Universe 2026, Melissa Núñez, is in stable condition at a health center after suffering injuries, along with the national director of the pageant,…

Dominican Today · 5 hrs ago

Sunny Sunday across much of the country; swimmers warned of dangerous surf

The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that this Sunday, a sunny, partly cloudy environment will prevail, with no significant rainfall across most of the…

Dominican Today · 5 hrs ago

Apartment explosion leaves mother and two children hospitalized

A mother and her two minor children remain hospitalized after being affected by an explosion that occurred on Friday in the apartment where they reside, located in the Andares del…

Dominican Today · 6 hrs ago

Trash landing in paradise

By Clayton Gush and Renn Loren Patriotism shouldn’t end when Independence Day celebrations end. Every February 27, on Dominican Independence Day, something wonderful happens.…

Dominican Today · 7 hrs ago

Dominican Republic reports 76 new cases of dengue

The Ministry of Public Health reported 76 confirmed dengue cases during epidemiological week 42, from October 18 to 24, bringing the year-to-date total to 556. The institution…

Dominican Today · 8 hrs ago

IHG expands in Dominican Republic with launch of Holiday Inn Puerto Plata–Cofresí Bay

Puerto Plata, DR.- Marking a major step in the diversification of the local hospitality sector, IHG Hotels & Resorts has officially debuted the Holiday Inn Puerto Plata–Cofresí…

Dominican Today · 9 hrs ago

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