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Explosion rocks ‘Old Marketplace' in Dominican Republic
At least 10 people are dead following an explosion near the capital of the Dominican Republic.
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At least 11 dead, including 4-month-old, after explosion rocks market in 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.
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Dominican Day Parade 2023: Timing, street closures and what to know
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…
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Dominican Day Parade: here's what you need to know
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...
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9-Year-Old NYC Boy Murdered on Island Vacation Mourned; Dad Demands More Arrests
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…
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Bronx Boy Shot, Killed in Ambush an Hour After Arriving in Dominican Republic With Dad
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.
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9-Year-Old NYC Boy Shot Dead on Dominican Republic Vacation
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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Niño de Nueva York asesinado en la República Dominicana
Una actualización del estudio.
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DNA Test Reveals Connecticut Woman's Best Friend Is Actually Her Sister
Two friends who worked alongside each other at a Connecticut restaurant made a remarkable discovery: DNA testing revealed they are biological sisters
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Woman Finds Out Her Best Friend is Actually Her Sister Through 23andMe
Julia Tinetti and Cassandra Madison always joked that they were sisters, but had no clue they shared a biological family in the Dominican Republic.
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NYC Mayor Tours Fiona Damage 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.
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Puerto Rico Struggles to Reach Areas Cut Off by Fiona
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.
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Hurricane Fiona Churns North as Category 4 Storm, Expected to Intensify: NHC
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…
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New Jersey Gathering Supplies to Help Puerto Rico
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.
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Hurricane Fiona Left Devastating Damage. Here's How You Can Help
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.
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How to Help Victims of Hurricane Fiona
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....
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NY AG Demands Federal Probe Into Puerto Rico Blackout During Fiona, Other Failures
New York’s attorney general called Tuesday for a federal investigation into Puerto Rico energy provider LUMA and the U.S. territory’s overall power situation after Hurricane Fiona caused an island-wide blackout nearly five years to the day of the Maria catastrophe — and despite billions of U.S. dollars spent to strengthen its electrical grid. More than 1.5 million lost power...
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Fiona Causes Widespread Devastation Across Puerto Rico
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.
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Hurricane Tracker: Fiona Reaches Cat. 4 Strength With 130 MPH Winds; Puerto Rico, DR Flooded
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…
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Pictures: Hurricane Fiona Floods Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos
Hurricane Fiona continues on its destructive path, blasting Turks and Caicos on Tuesday as a Category 3 storm after sweeping through the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.