Italian tourist killed in massive fire at Dominican Republic resort, authorities said

Three people were hospitalized, and six others were treated on-site. Nearly 1,700 tourists had to be evacuated from the resort.

• Jun 21

Chicago area family stranded in Dominican Republic after husband needs emergency brain surgery

A tropical vacation to the Dominican Republic ended with a far northwest suburban Chicago family stuck in the hospital, and drowning in medical debt.

• Jul 14, 2025

Suburban Chicago family stuck in Caribbean after medical emergency

A tropical vacation to the Dominican Republic ended with a far northwest suburban Chicago family stuck in the hospital, and drowning in medical debt. Charlie De Mar reports.

• Jul 14, 2025

Owner of Dominican nightclub whose roof collapsed arrested

A government-appointed committee that includes international experts is still investigating what caused the roof to collapse.

• Jun 12, 2025

Over 200 people killed in Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic

The government announced yesterday the focus is now shifting to recovery.

• Apr 10, 2025

184 killed in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

Rescue crews continue to dig through the rubble of the Jet Set nightclub.

• Apr 10, 2025

Death toll tops 100 in roof collapse at nightclub in Dominican Republic

The roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo collapsed on a crowd, killing at least 184 people and leaving many others injured or trapped under rubble.

• Apr 9, 2025

Former White Sox pitcher Octavio Dotel dies in roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub

Former White Sox pitcher Octavio Dotel was among the dozens of people who died when the roof collapsed at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday.

• Apr 8, 2025

Latest clues in the search for U.S. student who vanished in Punta Cana

Here are the latest updates on what's known about Sudiksha Konanki, a University of Pittsburgh student who went missing in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

• Mar 20, 2025

Family of missing college student asks police that she be declared dead

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic resort town of Punta Cana almost two weeks ago.

• Mar 18, 2025

Man last seen with missing American college student in Dominican Republic has passport taken

Joshua Riibe was the last person seen with Sudiksha Konanki, who disappeared on March 6.

• Mar 17, 2025

New video from Dominican Republic shows missing college student

New surveillance video appears to show the final moments before 20-year-old Pitt student Sudiksha Konanki disappeared in the Dominican Republic. The college student was seen walking from the hotel to the beach with her friends, her arm around an American man who she was not traveling with.

• Mar 12, 2025

New surveillance video of Sudiksha Konanki, Pitt student missing in Dominican Republic, has released

New surveillance video has surfaced of Sudiksha Konanki, the Pitt student who went missing and disappeared while vacationing in the Dominican Republic.

• Mar 12, 2025