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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Guilherme Briggs, Diogo Defante, Julio Cocielo: check out the complete programming of the Tecnogame fair

The Tecnogame Festival in Porto Velho will be held on March 21 and 22, featuring e-sports, technology, and digital culture, with activities requiring food donations for entry.

Mar 20 • 18:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Navy soldiers arrested in flagrant for suspected illegal arms negotiation in RO

Five men, including two Navy soldiers, were arrested in Porto Velho, Brazil, for suspected illegal arms dealing.

Mar 19 • 15:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Domingos Brazão leaves the federal prison in Porto Velho after decision from the Supreme Court

Domingos Brazão, a former councilor of TCE, has been transferred from a federal prison in Porto Velho to a penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro following a decision by the Supreme Court of Brazil.

Mar 18 • 17:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Inmate injures another inmate in the eye with handmade weapon in Porto Velho prison

One inmate was injured after being attacked by another with a handmade weapon in a prison in Porto Velho.

Mar 18 • 15:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

ICMBio opens selection process for firefighters in Porto Velho

ICMBio has launched a selection process for temporary agents to fight wildfires in Porto Velho, Brazil, with applications open until March 20, 2026.

Mar 17 • 20:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PRF seizes 14 revolvers on a bus on BR-364, in RO

Federal Highway Police in Brazil seized 14 .38 caliber revolvers hidden in luggage on a bus traveling from Guajará-Mirim to Porto Velho.

Mar 16 • 15:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP-RO charges father, stepmother, and grandparents for the death of a teenager found with signs of torture in Porto Velho

The Public Ministry of Rondônia has charged a father, stepmother, and grandparents in the case of a 16-year-old girl who was found dead with signs of severe abuse in Porto Velho.

Mar 16 • 13:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who is the young baker from RO approved in medicine in MG: 'Listening to Linkin Park helped me'

Luiz Brito, a 19-year-old baker from Porto Velho, achieved his dream of studying medicine at the Federal University of Minas Gerais after balancing long work hours and intense studies.

Mar 15 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man identified as leader of Comando Vermelho arrested in Porto Velho

Gustavo de Paulo, suspected leader of the Comando Vermelho, was arrested in Porto Velho after being on the run from justice.

Mar 14 • 19:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Plant reopens for visits in Porto Velho; see how to schedule

The Santo Antônio Hydroelectric Plant in Brazil reopens for tourist visits starting Saturday, offering a chance to explore its facilities for free.

Mar 14 • 15:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Police finds drugs hidden inside wooden chairs during inspection in RO

Brazilian Federal Police seized about six kilograms of cocaine hidden inside wooden chairs during a routine inspection on BR-364 in Porto Velho.

Mar 13 • 23:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

President of Funcultural is dismissed after sexual harassment complaint in Porto Velho

Antonio Alves Ferreira was dismissed from his position as president of the Cultural Foundation of Porto Velho following a sexual harassment complaint made by an employee.

Mar 13 • 23:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young man killed and another injured in shooting attack in North Zone of Porto Velho

An 18-year-old was killed and another injured in a shooting attack in the North Zone of Porto Velho, Brazil.

Mar 13 • 15:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After hours of waiting for Samu, family uses door as stretcher to rescue injured young woman in RO

A young woman in Brazil was transported on a door after waiting two hours for an ambulance following a motorcycle accident.

Mar 12 • 17:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Company is sentenced to pay pension and compensation to worker for work-related illness in RO

A cleaning company was ordered to pay a monthly pension and damages to an employee who developed health issues related to work in Porto Velho.

Mar 11 • 20:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

4x4 Event Brings Off-Road Track and Hybrid Test Drives to Cities in RO

The Mega GWM Rondônia will host a 4x4 event in Cacoal and Porto Velho on March 14, allowing participants to test new hybrid vehicles on an off-road track.

Mar 10 • 16:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows the moment when a car loses control, invades the sidewalk, and crashes into a restaurant in RO

A driver lost control of a vehicle and crashed into a restaurant in Porto Velho, Brazil, causing no severe injuries.

Mar 9 • 23:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flora Calheiros, Marise Castiel and Carmela Dutra: meet the women who give their names to schools in Porto Velho

The article discusses the significant contributions of Flora Calheiros, Marise Castiel, and Carmela Dutra, whose legacies are honored by naming schools after them in Porto Velho, Brazil.

Mar 8 • 12:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court maintains detention of grandfather of teenager found dead in Porto Velho

The grandfather of 16-year-old Marta Isabelle dos Santos has been detained as a suspect in the case surrounding her death.

Mar 7 • 16:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman shot in the legs after refusing to give her cell phone password during a robbery in Porto Velho

A young woman was shot in the legs after refusing to provide her cell phone password during a robbery in Porto Velho, Brazil.

Mar 6 • 15:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Death of a teacher stabbed by a student at a college in Porto Velho marks one month; TJ-RO states that the process is proceeding normally

The case of teacher Juliana Santiago's murder, stabbed by a student, is still under legal proceedings one month after the incident.

Mar 6 • 13:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP-RO receives inquiry about case of adolescent found dead in Porto Velho

The Public Ministry of Rondônia has received the police inquiry regarding the death of a 16-year-old girl, Marta Isabelle, who was found in appalling conditions.

Mar 5 • 16:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Videos show the moment lightning strikes in the southern zone of Porto Velho

Videos captured by monitoring cameras reveal the moment lightning struck near a house in Porto Velho, Brazil, without causing any damage.

Mar 5 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'City Hall College': final list of approved candidates in the program is released in Porto Velho

The City of Porto Velho has announced the final results of its 'City Hall College' selection process, with approved candidates required to register between March 4 and March 7, 2026.

Mar 4 • 19:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fifth Business Workshop consolidates results and opens a new strategic phase

The fifth Business Workshop organized by Sistema CrediSIS in Porto Velho, Brazil, brought together leaders and members of affiliated cooperatives for two days of technical content and recognition of performance.

Mar 3 • 13:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ifro removes professor after harassment complaint against student in Porto Velho

The Federal Institute of Rondônia (IFRO) has suspended a professor following a harassment complaint made by a student in Porto Velho, Brazil.

Mar 2 • 16:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Learn how to enroll in free vocational courses at Idep in Porto Velho; more than 20 options

The Idep has opened enrollment for free vocational training courses in Porto Velho, offering over 20 options to enhance job skills.

Mar 1 • 17:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Father and stepmother arrested for suspected torture of teenager to death are pastors in Porto Velho

A father and his wife have been arrested in Porto Velho, Brazil, for allegedly torturing their teenage daughter to death; the couple claimed to be pastors and had a following online.

Feb 27 • 20:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teen Found Dead in Porto Velho Was Removed from School by Father Nearly Three Years Ago, Says Education Department

A teenage girl, Marta Isabelle dos Santos, was found dead in Porto Velho, having been withdrawn from school by her father almost three years ago, according to the state education department.

Feb 27 • 13:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Heavy rain breaks asphalt and blocks a section of the Santo Antônio Road in Porto Velho

Intense rainfall in Porto Velho caused the Bate-Estaca stream to overflow, leading to the collapse of a section of the Santo Antônio Road.

Feb 27 • 01:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Marta Isabelle case: who was the teenager found dead with signs of torture in Porto Velho

Marta Isabelle dos Santos, a 16-year-old from Brazil, was found dead with signs of torture, leading to her father’s confession of abusive treatment.

Feb 27 • 00:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall announces organizing committee for the Municipal Guard competition in Porto Velho

The Porto Velho City Hall has announced the organizing committee for the Municipal Guard public competition, assigning the responsibility to IDECON.

Feb 26 • 18:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Families are displaced after rains in Porto Velho

Seven families in the Tucumanzal neighborhood of Porto Velho were displaced after heavy rains flooded their homes.

Feb 26 • 14:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Burial of teenager found dead with signs of torture takes place this Thursday, 26, in Porto Velho

The burial of 16-year-old Marta Isabelle dos Santos, who was found dead with signs of severe abuse, takes place in Porto Velho amid community mourning and ongoing investigations.

Feb 26 • 12:59 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The largest construction site in the Northern region will receive investments of R$ 740 million

The company Nova 364 plans to invest R$ 740 million in the federal highway BR-364, connecting Vilhena to Porto Velho in Rondônia, focusing on improving grain transportation in the Northern Arc.

Feb 26 • 10:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Porto Velho holds a campaign for free contraceptive implant on Saturday, 28; learn how to participate

Porto Velho is organizing a campaign for the insertion of free contraceptive implants specifically for women already registered in the municipal regulatory system.

Feb 25 • 15:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Teenager found dead at home; father, stepmother, and grandmother arrested in Porto Velho

A 16-year-old girl was found dead in a house in Porto Velho, Brazil, with signs of abuse, leading to the arrest of her father, stepmother, and grandmother.

Feb 25 • 12:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'City Hall College': preliminary results of the program are released in Porto Velho

The City Hall of Porto Velho has announced the preliminary results of its college program, offering scholarships to 165 students across various fields of study.

Feb 24 • 19:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sicoob strengthens education and inaugurates Teaching Center in Vila Princesa in Porto Velho

Sicoob has inaugurated a new Teaching Center in Vila Princesa, Porto Velho, aimed at improving educational and social opportunities for the local community.

Feb 24 • 19:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Group suspected of selling child sexual material is the target of a Civil Police operation in RO

A Civil Police operation in Porto Velho targeted a group suspected of child sexual abuse and trafficking of explicit videos.

Feb 24 • 14:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Fisherman accidentally catches snake and almost gets bitten while fishing in RO

A Brazilian fisherman encountered a snake while fishing, leading to a tense moment where he dodged a bite before releasing the snake back into the water.

Feb 22 • 14:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two young men are stabbed during carnival block in Porto Velho

Two young men were injured after being stabbed during the Canal Remix carnival block in Porto Velho.

Feb 21 • 16:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation will offer free surgeries for cleft lip and palate in RO; learn how to register

Free surgeries for cleft lip and palate will be offered in Porto Velho from March 26 to 30 as part of an initiative by the Associação Operação Sorriso do Brasil in partnership with the government of Rondônia.

Feb 21 • 13:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Inmate Found Dead in Porto Velho Penitentiary

A 26-year-old inmate, Bruno Azevedo Cavalcante, was found dead in the Jorge Thiago Aguiar Afonso State Penitentiary in Porto Velho, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 19:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Student reported to the Rondônia Justice for stabbing his teacher to death inside a college

A student in Rondônia has been charged with the murder of his professor after she reportedly rejected his advances, leading to a fatal stabbing inside the college.

Feb 20 • 14:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive from Justice dies in confrontation with the PM in Porto Velho

A man named Deivison Carlos Lima do Nascimento was killed in a shootout with the military police in Porto Velho while being pursued for robbery.

Feb 20 • 13:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

App passenger shot after traffic fight in Porto Velho

A woman passenger was shot in a traffic dispute in Porto Velho, Brazil, after a collision involving an app taxi and another vehicle.

Feb 19 • 23:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police investigates death of teenager in a shelter in Porto Velho

The Civil Police of Rondônia is investigating the death of a teenager at a youth shelter in Porto Velho, which is managed by an organization supporting children with cancer.

Feb 19 • 13:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Implanon for Free: Porto Velho City Hall Offers Contraceptive Method Through SUS

The Porto Velho City Hall is providing free Implanon contraceptive devices via the Unified Health System (SUS) for women of reproductive age who wish to avoid pregnancy.

Feb 18 • 17:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PHOTOS: see the revelers at the Banda do Vai Quem Quer 2026 parade

The Banda do Vai Quem Quer parade in Porto Velho, Brazil, attracted thousands of revelers celebrating the Carnival tradition with creative costumes and joyful music.

Feb 15 • 14:23 UTC

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