One of Europe’s Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitives Captured in Cancún in Joint Operation
A fugitive on Europe's top 10 most wanted list was arrested in Cancún in a coordinated international operation.
April 2026
Archaeologists Discover 180-Year-Old Weapons Cache in Yucatan Cenote, Warn of Looting Threat
Archaeologists found 153 muskets and a cannon from the 1840s in a cenote under a Valladolid convent, but unauthorized divers…
12-Year-Old Girl Dies by Suicide in Playa del Carmen Home
A 12-year-old girl was found dead in her Playa del Carmen home after hanging herself with a cable.
Young Woman in Schizophrenia Crisis Attacks Mother, Barricades Herself in Cancún Home
A 22-year-old woman attacked her mother and another relative during a schizophrenia episode in Cancún.
Two Children Saved After Accidentally Ingesting Rat Poison in Quintana Roo
Two children in Xulhá, Quintana Roo, were hospitalized after accidentally consuming rat poison.
Second Shooting in Playa del Carmen’s In House Neighborhood Leaves Man Injured
A man was shot in Playa del Carmen's In House neighborhood, the second attack there this month.
Cancún Police Locate Teen After Virtual Kidnapping Attempt
Police in Cancún located a teenager unharmed after scammers attempted to extort his family by simulating his kidnapping.
Mototaxi Drivers Corner Alleged Thieves in Cancún Neighborhood, Police Prevent Lynching
Mototaxi drivers in Cancún cornered two alleged thieves, prompting police intervention to prevent a lynching.
Man Charged With Armed Extortion in Tulum After Threatening Victim With Gun
A man faces aggravated extortion charges in Tulum for threatening a victim with a firearm.
Taxi and Car Collision Leaves Four Injured on Cancun’s Bonampak Avenue
A collision between a taxi and a car injured four people in Cancun, prompting emergency response.