Memorials were taking place Thursday for a merengue star and others killed when a cement roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic ... the national anthem was played.

The owner of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic whose roof collapsed in April and killed 236 people was arrested along with his sister on Thursday. Antonio Espaillat y Maribel Espaillat ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A merengue icon ... doubled over in tears as a recording of Pérez singing the national anthem played. Renowned Dominican musician Juan Luis Guerra was ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Four people hospitalized ... over in tears as a recording of Pérez singing the national anthem played. The Associated Press ...

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican ... in the Dominican Republic died on Saturday, raising the death toll to 226, health officials said. The latest victim was a 41-year-old Costa Rican national, according ...