Spring Break Nation

Travel 4 hours ago

Popular spring break activity lands American tourist in hospital: 'Felt like I was in a car accident'

Cierra Stockard recounts her terrifying experience at a Jamaican excursion after she was struck by a dolphin's fin when she slipped into the water during a spring break activity.

Infectious Disease 2 days ago

Dengue fever cases rising in popular spring break locations, CDC alerts

As spring break continues, the CDC released a warning about rising dengue fever cases among U.S. travelers and in several destinations across the globe. Here's what to know.

Florida 2 days ago

Florida spring break crowd kicked off beach amid state’s crackdown on partiers

Sunny Isles, Florida, police on Friday dispersed a "large, non-permitted spring break gathering" in the vacation destination north of Miami and south of Fort Lauderdale.

Spring Break Nation 3 days ago

PHOTOS: Spring breakers flock to Florida beaches for sun and sand

See photos from spring break throughout Florida as college kids take to the beach to soak up the sun.

Travel Safety 4 days ago

Americans traveling abroad on spring break should know 3 crucial things to stay safe: expert

Americans planning spring break travel abroad should follow this guidance to stay safe after Sudiksha Konanki's Dominican Republic disappearance, one expert says.

Missing Persons March 19

Missing American in Dominican Republic: What's next for witness Joshua Riibe after court ruling

Joshua Riibe successfully challenged the around-the-clock police monitoring he faced in the Dominican Republic, but he doesn't have his passport back yet.

Missing Persons March 19

Parents of missing American college student share why they asked for daughter's death declaration

The parents of Sudiksha Konanki, the University of Pittsburgh student who went missing from the Dominican Republic on March 6, speak out after their daughter's death.

Missing Persons March 18

Dominican judge rules in Iowa witness' favor in missing American student case

The State Department has confirmed it is assisting in the search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki, whom authorities believed drowned on March 6.

Spring Break Nation March 18

FBI issues spring break travel warning after American college student's disappearance

The State Department and FBI are warning spring break travelers to take certain precautions and be extra vigilant when traveling. Here is a list of tips from the agencies.

Missing Persons March 18

Missing American Sudiksha Konanki’s family asks Dominican police for declaration of death

Sudiksha Konanki's parents told authorities in the Dominican Republic that they accept the story of witness Joshua Riibe and believe she is likely dead after vanishing from a beach.