Dominican Republic

At least 10 people are dead following an explosion near the capital of the Dominican Republic.

More than 50 people were injured in Monday’s explosion at a bustling commercial center in the city of San Cristobal, located just west of Santo Domingo.

This year’s Dominican Day Parade is almost here — take a look at who’s involved, street closures, timing and all the details you need to know. Now in its 41st year, the event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 13, going north up Sixth Avenue from 37th to 52nd Street starting at noon and lasting until 4 p.m. Here is…

This year’s Dominican Day Parade may be less than a month away, but there are a number of festivities leading up to the big event. Now in its 41st year, the event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 13 on Sixth Avenue from 37th to 52nd street starting noon. This year’s parade theme is “Our History, Our People,” honoring the...

Family and loved ones in New York gathered on Monday to say their final goodbyes to Luis Feliz Camilo, the 9-year-old boy who was murdered in the Dominican Republic during a trip last month that was supposed to be a fun spring break with his family. The first wake for the little boy began on Sunday in the Bronx and…

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, and despite several arrests, many, including the island nation’s president, want more answers. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

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 — and despite several arrests, many, including the island nation’s president, want more answers. Gioser Luis Feliz Camilo, a Bronx fourth-grader, died Wednesday when a group of men allegedly followed the car he and…

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Two friends who worked alongside each other at a Connecticut restaurant made a remarkable discovery: DNA testing revealed they are biological sisters

Julia Tinetti and Cassandra Madison always joked that they were sisters, but had no clue they shared a biological family in the Dominican Republic.

Mayor Adams is in the Dominican Republic touring damage left behind by Hurricane Fiona. Local lawmakers will try to make economic inroads after Fiona both in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. News 4’s Tracie Strahan reports.

Hurricane Fiona left dozens of families stranded across Puerto Rico after smashing roads and bridges, with authorities still struggling to reach people four days after the storm smacked the U.S. territory, causing historic flooding.

Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a monster Category 4 storm early Wednesday, becoming the first major hurricane of the Atlantic season after devastating Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic with feet of rain and catastrophic flooding. The brutal system thrashed Turks and Caicos for most of the day Tuesday, and the National Hurricane Center says Fiona is expected to strengthen through…

As Puerto Rico starts assessing damage and trying to clean up from Hurricane Fiona, the destruction is bringing back horrible memories from five years ago Tuesday, when Hurricane Maria slammed the island. Now those in the tri-state are banding together to help the victims. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

As Hurricane Fiona continued its destructive path across the Caribbean on Tuesday, its victims were assessing the damage done to their homes and communities and turning to the Red Cross and other agencies for help. Here are some agencies offering assistance to the hurricane’s victims.

Five years ago, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Once again, the island and its Caribbean neighbor, the Dominican Republic , have found themselves in the grip of severe weather due to the disastrous floods and landslides caused by Hurricane Fiona. In the aftermath of Fiona, the American Red Cross activated its volunteer service on Monday to help the affected communities....

Hurricane Fiona brought historic amounts of rain to Puerto Rico just 5 years after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. News 4’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

Hurricane Fiona has continued to intensify and reached Category 4 strength early Wednesday, just days after devastating Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic with feet of rain and catastrophic flooding. The storm moved on to thrash Turks and Caicos for most of Tuesday, and the National Hurricane Center says the brutal system is expected to strengthen even more in the…