Each color and symbol in the Dominican Republic flag holds meaning and represents some significance. The blue stands for liberty, the white for salvation, the red for the blood of fallen heroes.

On July 4, 1861, Dominican patriot and founding father Francisco del Rosario Sánchez was executed in El Cercado after leading ...

Mayor Adams cut short his trip to the Dominican Republic Saturday and returned to the Big Apple to meet with the family of this week's tragic helicopter crash in the Hudson River.

2nd Lawrence resident confirmed dead in Dominican Republic as vigil is held for victims 03:10. A vigil was held in Lawrence, Massachusetts Thursday to remember the victims killed in the roof ...

Lawrence mayor Brian DePena took part in raising the Dominican flag Wednesday afternoon as a symbol of hope. In this community, everyone has been touched by what seems the unthinkable.

The impacts of a roof collapse at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic are being felt across Massachusetts, as Lawrence residents grieve the death of one of their own and Red Sox legend Pe… ...

The seizing of an Iowa college student’s passport while under investigation in the Dominican Republic is a cautionary tale for Americans traveling abroad, experts said.

The United States men’s soccer team took a stand for Iranian women by removing the Islamic Republic symbol from the country’s flag in multiple online images ahead of the U.S.-Iran World Cup ...

Travel Safety Iowa student’s passport seizure in Dominican Republic raises red flags for Americans traveling: What to know Joshua Riibe was forced to get new passport once he was cleared in ...

The Dominican Republic declared independence from Haiti on Feb. 27, 1844. The request also seeks use of sidewalk space, parking accommodations and the possible need for police security. The ...

In honor of all the victims, the city of Lawrence held a vigil to bring the community together, where more than half the residents have ties to the Dominican Republic. "It's a symbol of strength ...