A wanted man was extradited from the Dominican Republic back to New Jersey, more than two years after police said he fatally shot a Passaic teenager in 2022.

The six-person crew created thousands of fake businesses, bank accounts and emails to trick businesses small and large into sending them money.

Bronny James got the surprise call to play in the first quarter for the Lakers and finished with the first serious playing time of his NBA career. Bronny took off on a fast break and his shot was rejected by Adam Bona. Bronny played 15 minutes just four days after he dropped a career-high 31 points for the South Bay Lakers of the G League.

Gomez, 24, of Clifton, is charged with first-degree murder, and second-degree weapons offenses in the death of Ariel Henriquez, 19, of Passaic, court records show.

Deputies confirmed Wednesday that the two men found dead earlier this year at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport were from the Dominican Republic.

A native and citizen of the Dominican Republic was sentenced for distributing fentanyl and illegally reentering Dauphin County.

A brilliant meteor lit up the night sky over the Dominican Republic on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Footage captured by X user @PhillyMadeRai shows the meteor glowing an intense green as it streaked across the sky over San Jose de Ocoa.

The Dominican Republic and Guyana have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance strategic alliances and international cooperation in defense and security. The agreement was signed by Dominican Defense Minister Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre and Brigadier Omar Khan,

Gomez, 24, of Clifton, was arrested and charged in connection to a 2022 shooting in Clifton that left a 19-year-old man dead.

Jose Ricardo Pena, 63, faces a prison term of 63 months and a third deportation following a conviction in U.S. Middle District Court.

The Dominican Republic has pledged to deport up to 10,000 people a week as it deals with the brunt of the migration of Haitians fleeing conflict at home. It deported over 200,000 Haitians last year and nearly 15,000 in first two weeks of 2025.