Police detain suspect in photographer’s death
A driver hired to bring Barbara McClatchie Andrews home in the final leg of an extensive trip north has been arrested in her strangulation death.
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All that Barbara McClatchie Andrews has left behind
Barbara McClatchie Andrews’s death is so far a mystery, but the artist left a digital trail of breadcrumbs.
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Video: BAI Medical Student Volunteers at work and on the scene
So what exactly do Fundacion BAI’s Medical Student Volunteers do? This video brings the answer into focus.
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Mérida-Chetumal road project progressing rapidly
Driving south toward the Belize border will be easier once two big road project are completed.
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Audi 1st luxury auto maker to open plant in Mexico
After nearly four years of construction, German automaker Audi officially opened its new assembly plant in Puebla to produce Q5 crossovers.
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Cuba hunkers down under austerity measures
Cubans are bracing for a tough end of the year after already enduring a rough summer since July when authorities cut work hours, electricity and supplies.
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Traffic barriers protect diners from Centro car crash
A popular Centro restaurant is unscathed after a traffic barrier protected it from a collision outside.
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Supreme Court upholds gay marriage in 3 states
Mexico’s Supreme Court upheld same-sex marriage but stopped short of awarding damages to gay and lesbian plaintiffs.
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More than 800 needed hospital rides during strike
Left without taxis, the city arranged free vans to transport 803 people to the hospital.
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Destruction of green space stopped in Temozon Norte
Bulldozers clearing two parcels of land in Temozon Norte were halted by PROFEPA, the federal environmental protection agency reported.
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Uber offers free rides on day of taxi strike
The taxi strike ends today at 1, and Uber is responding by offering free rides well into the evening.
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2,000 taxi drivers on strike until 1 p.m. today
The FUTV taxi union is on strike until 1 p.m. today as drivers form a caravan looping around the city.
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Urban Center shopping plaza rising in the north
Despite the objections of many neighbors, the Urban Center Mérida shopping plaza in in Fracc. Monterreal is taking shape quickly.
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Exhibit at Altabrisa foreshadows AANY art fair
Video and story: Ahead of AANY’s Arte a Mano fair in December, an exhibit called ¨Yo Soy AANY” is on view at Altabrisa Mall, near Starbucks, through Oct. 4.
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Lightning bolt ends Valladolid video mapping shows
The “Noches de la Heroica Zací” video projections have dimmed at the former convent of San Bernardino of Siena in Valladolid.
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Trump a symbolic guest at Mérida piñata party
An expat from California is preparing for scores of guests today for a piñata party with a message.
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Mayan women sought to run for public office in ’18
Mayan women are being groomed to assume leadership positions in politics. A ground-breaking workshop will prepare them to assert themselves in the election.
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Uber driver attacked as taxi union plans huge strike
Hours after an Uber driver was beaten, the local taxi union announced a general strike to protest ride-sharing competition.
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For equinox, will rain gods taunt Chichén Itzá visitors?
Rain and clouds are threatening the climbing serpent illusion that attracts sightseers at the famous Maya pyramid.
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Taxi drivers plan peninsula-wide Uber protest
About 5,000 taxi drivers will meet Thursday to decide whether to participate in a huge work stoppage to protest the arrival of Uber, the app-based ride-share service.
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Peso hits record low against U.S. dollar
The peso keeps falling, but inflation hasn’t kicked in, which is good news for citizens, tourists and investors.
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Huge investment in ‘pueblos mágicos,’ Mexico’s magical villages
The federal government has ramped up investment in the tourism ministry’s Pueblos Mágicos program, and is preparing to expand its list of “magical” towns.
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Feast your eyes on BAI’s Noche Mexicana fundraiser
Perhaps the most colorful and beautifully executed party was at Hacienda Santa Cruz, where Fundación BAI hosted an elaborate, sold-old event.
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Uber car allegedly smashed by taxi drivers
The Attorney General’s office is investigating accusations from an Uber driver that a group of taxi drivers smashed his car with rocks and sticks.
That’s all for now
That’s all for now