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Journalist Adán Manzano found dead while covering the Super Bowl

Woman Arrested in Connection with Mexican Journalist's Death at Super Bowl LIX

Adán Manzano's body was discovered in his hotel room during a wellness check. He was working for Telemundo Kansas City.

U.S.

Pennsylvania Kids Warned Not to Speak Spanish on School Bus 'Out of Respect to English-Only Students'

Pennsylvania kids were warned not to speak Spanish on a school bus "out of respect to English-only students," sparking an investigation.

Celebrity

Prosecutors Consider Death Penalty in Cuban Artist El Taiger Murder Case

The Urban Latin Music star was killed on October 10 in Miami. The decision on which penalty will be sought will be revealed soon.

News

Powerhouse Journalist María Elena Salinas Joins Jorge Ramos In Leaving Her TV Position

The Mexican-American journalist's contract ended the same day as her colleague at Univision, Jorge Ramos.

U.S.

California-Based MS-13 Members 'Problematico' and 'Chepito' Sentenced for Murder and Racketeering

The victims include a man they mistakenly killed believing he was a rival gang member.

Latino

Art Basel Boosts Private Home Tourism in Miami: The Latino Neighborhoods Thriving the Most, According to Airbnb

The biggest art fair in the Western world is under way in South Florida.

Latino

Innovative Approaches To Public Safety And Crime Prevention In Latin America

Instead of human operators watching a bank of monitors, panning-and-scanning for activity, AI-powered security systems watch every screen constantly, looking and listening for criminal or unruly behavior.

Latinos are the heaviest users of TikTok, Instagram, and Whatsapp

Culture

Latinos on Spanish-Language Social Media More Likely to Believe Political Misinformation, Study Finds

A major survey reveals Spanish-language social media users face higher risks of misinformation exposure, with implications for the 2024 U.S. elections.

U.S.

'Pure Evil': Former CBP Employee Sentenced for Kidnapping and Murdering 'Estranged' Wife

The defendant invited his wife to a dinner date and instead drove her to his mother's house, where his half-brother strangled her to death.

Latino

Black and Latino Families Paid Millions in Compensation For Being Displaced in 1950s-60s California Urban Renewal

The settlement follows years of legal action over the forced removal of Section 14 residents and their destroyed homes, marking a historic step toward justice.

Family Learns About Funeral Home Mix-Up on TikTok

News

Family Learns About Shocking Mix-Up at Funeral Home After Watching Video on TikTok

The family of a deceased woman whose body was shipped to the wrong country is suing a New York funeral home after discovering the mistake on TikTok.

Latino

Latinas Are Powering U.S. Economic Growth, Outpacing Non-Hispanic Growth

Latinas' economic output surpasses the entire economy of Florida and places Latina economic output behind only California, Texas, and New York.

U.S.

Hispanic Single Mother Who Rescued Houston Man During Wind Storm Rewarded With New Home

A Houston woman rescued a man after a tree crushed his SUV during a dangerous storm. In return, he thanked her with a life-changing gift.

Screengrab of MetroLink van with message praising Cuban dictators

Latino

Controversial message praising Cuba's Fidel and Raul Castro pops up in Miami bus

A MetroLink bus in Miami displayed an LED sign reading "Long Live Fidel and Raul"

Jose Luiz Datena Pablo Marcal Chair Debate

Latin America

WATCH: Popular journalist beats up right-wing San Paulo politician with metal chair during live TV debate

José Luiz Datena's reaction took place after Pablo Marçal brought up Datena's previous sexual misconduct allegations, which Datena said were hard on his family.

U.S.

Latino household wealth growth continued to outpace others but still remains far from Non-Hispanic Whites

Latinos are making big strides towards building more wealth, a new report showed