Spring Break Nation

Spring Break Nation 2 days ago

Spring break crime plummeted in Florida hot spot after warning goes viral

Crime was drastically reduced in Miami Beach, Florida, one of the country's most popular spring break destinations, after a viral online campaign called "Reality Check."

US 3 days ago

Crash on Florida spring break trip kills star high school athlete, 2 friends

Jimmy McIntosh, Hannah Wasserman and Maisey O'Donnell, all seniors at Concord-Carlisle High School in Massachusetts, died after a car crash in Panama City Beach while on spring break.

Crime 5 days ago

Orange Crush 2025: Arrests plague Georgia vacation town as beach fest returns

There were 22 arrests made during Orange Crush on Tybee Island, Georgia, this Easter weekend as the college spring break bash returned to the vacation town.

Crime April 16

Florida spring break destination town done with college crowds: 'That time is over'

Spring breakers are no longer welcome in Panama City Beach, Florida, due to escalating violence, according to Police Chief J.R. Talamantez.

Crime April 16

US college students arrested abroad fight to get home after passports seized: 'Done nothing wrong'

Danish authorities have seized the passports of two American college students after they were jailed over an alleged dispute with an Uber driver during a spring break trip.

Crime April 16

American college students on spring break released from jail after alleged dispute with Uber driver

Two U.S. college students have been released from jail in Denmark after an alleged altercation with an Uber driver while the pair were traveling for spring break.

Travel Safety April 4

Iowa student’s passport seizure in Dominican Republic raises red flags for Americans traveling: What to know

Joshua Riibe was forced to turn over his passport to Dominican authorities in the search for Sudiksha Konanki, a move that travel safety experts warn could be problematic for Americans.

Mexico March 29

Michigan grandparents imprisoned in Mexico timeshare dispute as daughter begs for their release

Michigan couple Christy and Paul Akeo have been detained in a Cancun, Mexico, prison for weeks over a timeshare dispute. Their daughter is begging for their release.

Spring Break Nation March 28

Rich parents pay top dollar for high school spring break trips as vacation tragedies rattle families

Parents looking to send their kids on safe spring break trips are shelling out thousands of dollars for chaperoned travel accommodations as horror stories abroad increase.

Central America March 27

Young American tourists' cause of death revealed after they were found 'motionless' at beach resort

The cause of death for three Massachusetts women who were found dead in their Belize resort hotel room last month has been revealed by city officials.

Travel March 26

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 March 24

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 March 24

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 March 22

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 March 22

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.

Missing Persons March 17

Missing American college student seen in new hotel security footage before disappearance

Missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki is seen in recently released security camera footage from the hotel where she was staying in the Dominican Republic.

Missing Persons March 17

Missing American in Dominican Republic: Key witness asks court to end de facto house arrest

American Joshua Riibe files writ of habeas corpus, seeking release from 'irregular' detention in Punta Cana amid search for UPitt spring breaker Sudiksha Konanki.

Travel Safety March 17

Turks and Caicos travel warning issued as migrants descend on popular vacation spot in droves

Migrants, crime and a Level 2 travel advisory from the U.S. State Department have raised concerns about traveling to Turks and Caicos, a popular vacation destination for Americans.

Missing Persons March 17

Legal fight over American college student’s resort disappearance could come down to who was ‘reckless’: lawyer

The disappearance of an American college student in the Dominican Republic has prompted questions about liability that the resort where she was staying could potentially face.

Missing Persons March 16

Dominican attorney general grills witness in missing American case at his resort in person

Dominican Attorney General Yeni Berenice Reynoso grilled U.S. witness Joshua Riibe in person in the unsolved disappearance of Sudiksha Konanki, of Virginia.

True Crime March 16

South Carolina spring break murder victim's family awarded $700M in civil suit

A South Carolina jury awarded $700 million to the family of Brittanee Drexel, who was kidnapped and murdered on a 2009 spring break trip to Myrtle Beach.

Missing Persons March 16

Missing American student linked to popular nightclub known for extravagant parties, hours before disappearance

Venmo transactions from Sudiksha Konanki's account suggest the spring breaker may have partied at Punta Cana's 'Coco Bongo' in the days before she went missing.

Florida March 15

Massive shark headed down Florida coast ahead of busy travel season

Florida researchers have identified a record-breaking great white shark as it is tracked down Florida's coastline ahead of spring break.

Missing Persons March 13

Missing American in Dominican Republic: No suspects as search for Sudiksha Konanki reaches one week

Dominican authorities have expanded the search for missing Sudiksha Konanki, a UPitt student from Virginia who vanished from the Riu Republica resort a week ago on spring break.

Missing Persons March 13

Missing American college student search potentially complicated by power outage: expert

A power outage at the Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, resort where a missing American college student had been vacationing could potentially impact the investigation.