Dominican Republic nightclub disaster: Burials begin for over 200 victims

Number of dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse disaster rises to 225

Politicians, athletes and a fashion designer were among those enjoying live music before the disaster in Santo Domingo on Tuesday.

New Yorkers mourn Jet Set Nightclub collapse in Dominican Republic

Friends agonized over the loss of Manny Diaz -- one of more than 220 people who died in the Jet Set Nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. Diaz was a father.

Exclusive | NY-based art dealer, husband killed in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

A New York City-based art dealer and her husband were among the at least 221 killed following a nightmarish roof collapse in the Dominican Republic.

Exasperated families wait for news of loved ones who died in Dominican roof collapse

Relatives waited for news of their loved ones at the National Institute of Forensic Pathology, which has become a place of anguish.

Fate of most foreigners unknown among 221 Dominican nightclub tragedy dead

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that at least one US national and several US legal permanent residents died in this week's Jet Set nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The tragedy, which occurred during a concert by merengue performer Rubby Pérez, claimed at least 184 lives, including prominent figures like former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco, as well as Monte Cristi Governor Nelsy Cruz.

Death toll rises to 222 in Dominican roof collapse

Memorials were taking place Thursday for a merengue star and others killed when a cement roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic, as the number of dead surged to 222 and crews completed their search for bodies.