May 19, 2023 Mexico sends marines to seize part of private rail line The Mexican government on Friday deployed marines to take over a section of a private railway line on the Yucatan Peninsula in the nation's south.
May 19, 2023 Suspected Haitian gang members set police vehicle on fire, killing officer A Haitian police car was set on fire by a group of suspected gang members. One Haitian police officer was killed in the latest attack against the country's police force.
May 18, 2023 Puerto Rico indicts 44 in $1.2M COVID relief scam A federal grand jury in Puerto Rico has indicted 44 people in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud the federal government of $1.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
May 17, 2023 12-foot alligator attacks dog at Florida park, owner reportedly frees pet by jumping on gator's back A 12-foot alligator snatched a couple's pet dog that had been taken out for a walk at Riverside Park in Oviedo, Florida. One of the owners reportedly rescued the dog.
May 16, 2023 Florida 'alligator' spotted on beach yields surprise for police: 'Crikey! Look at the size' An alligator sand sculpture built on the Florida west coast led to a sandcastle-related sea turtle warning from the Treasure Island Police Department.
May 12, 2023 Minnesota moms encouraged to fish over Mother's Day weekend without licenses The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Student Anglers Organization are hosting a "Minnesota Moms Fishing Challenge" over Mother's Day weekend.
May 11, 2023 Mexico charges 2 more cartel members in kidnappings, killings of Americans Prosecutors in Mexico have announced charges against two more cartel members in connection with the March kidnappings of four Americans, two of whom were killed.
May 4, 2023 250 evacuated as Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupted Thursday, leading to the evacuation of nearly 250 residents of Panimache, a nearby hamlet devastated by a 2018 eruption.
May 4, 2023 El Chapo's sons deny fentanyl trafficking allegations Former Sinaloa cartel leader JoaquÃn “El Chapo" Guzmán's sons denied involvement in the production and trafficking of fentanyl in a letter provided by their family's lawyer.
May 3, 2023 Mexican government develops own COVID vaccine 2 years after US, China Mexican officials on Wednesday touted the release of the country's "Patria," or "Motherland" COVID-19 vaccine, two years after the West and China released their respective vaccines.