Gunmen Attack Bar in Playa del Carmen, Wounding One
Armed men on a motorcycle fired more than 15 shots at Bar El Antídoto in Playa del Carmen, wounding one…
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Motorcyclist Killed in Hit-and-Run on Highway 307 Near Playa del Carmen
A motorcyclist died after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 307 near Playa del Carmen; the driver fled.
Gunfire and Chase Trigger Major Security Operation in Playa del Carmen
A mototaxi was shot at, sparking a chase; no injuries reported. Police search for suspects.
LGBTQ+ Advocates Call for Tougher Anti-Homophobia Penalties as Hate Crime Reports Plummet in Quintana Roo
LGBTQ+ advocates in Quintana Roo urge harsher penalties for homophobia as hate crime reports drop sharply.
Vandals Target Metal Heart Collection Bins for Children With Cancer in Chetumal
Vandals damage and steal from metal heart-shaped bins collecting plastic bottle caps for children's cancer treatments in Chetumal.
Armed Group Robs Bodega Aurrerá in Playa del Carmen, Ties Up Security Guard
Armed assailants robbed a Bodega Aurrerá store in Playa del Carmen, tying up the security guard and stealing cash.
Federal and State Forces Arrest ‘El Pecas,’ Alleged Cartel de Caborca Member, in Merida
Víctor Alfonso R.F., alias 'El Pecas,' was captured in a dawn raid in Merida, linked to drug trafficking in southern…
Municipal Official Abducted From Government Office in Puerto Aventuras, Found Dead in Burned Car
Luis Esteban Castillo was seized by gunmen at a municipal office in Puerto Aventuras and later found executed inside a…
Man Stabbed Six Times Defending His Children in Cancun
A father was stabbed six times in the back after confronting a man who was yelling at his young children…
Police Locate Mother of Newborn Abandoned in Trash Container in Cancun
Authorities found and safeguarded the mother of a newborn abandoned in a trash container in Paraiso Maya.