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Crime & Justice

Teacher finds marijuana in 11-month-old baby's backpack in daycare in PR and mother says she forgot

A teacher discovered marijuana in the backpack of an 11-month-old baby at a daycare in Paraná, with the mother claiming it was an accident.

Mar 18 • 17:32 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Blogger arrested for stalking and invading ex-partner's home in Cascavel

A 56-year-old blogger was arrested in Cascavel, Brazil, for stalking his ex-partner and invading her home following their breakup three years prior.

Mar 17 • 21:10 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man flees from motel, steals pickup truck, is pursued by police, and escape ends inside the police battalion in Cascavel

A 39-year-old man was arrested following a police chase in Cascavel, Brazil, after he stole a truck and dangerously evaded authorities.

Mar 16 • 22:14 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man is killed while collecting overdue rent from tenant in Cascavel

A 57-year-old man was killed while attempting to collect overdue rent from his tenant in Cascavel, Western Paraná.

Mar 13 • 15:52 UTC
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National & Local

Councilor catches city backhoe diverting route to private land and operator is arrested for diesel diversion in Cascavel

A public server in Cascavel, Brazil, was arrested for diverting diesel from a city backhoe to a private property, with the case spotted by a local councilor who is also a police officer.

Mar 13 • 14:33 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Rancher arrested in Paraguay sentenced to more than 29 years in prison for killing federal police officer in nightclub in PR

Brazilian rancher Alessandro Meneghel has been sentenced to over 29 years in prison for the murder of federal police officer Alexandre Drummond Barbosa following a dispute outside a nightclub in Cascavel, Paraná.

Mar 12 • 17:50 UTC
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National & Local

Young man of 23 dies after motorcycle crashes into post in Paraná

Matheus de Brito Oliveir, a 23-year-old man, tragically died after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a post in Cascavel, Paraná.

Mar 11 • 18:39 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Uncle arrested suspected of raping 12-year-old niece in Cascavel

A 52-year-old man was arrested in Cascavel, Brazil, on suspicion of raping his 12-year-old niece during a crime that took place in 2017.

Mar 11 • 17:22 UTC
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Crime & Justice

'Scars Will Last Forever,' Says Woman Who Had Her Face Burned After Chemical Peeling with Pharmacist in Paraná

A woman in Paraná was awarded R$ 125,000 in damages after suffering severe burns and permanent scars from a botched chemical peeling procedure performed by pharmacist Tiago Tomaz da Rosa.

Mar 10 • 17:02 UTC
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National & Local

Woman carrying her son on a motorcycle dies after crashing into a car that ran a stop sign in Cascavel

A 49-year-old woman died in Cascavel, Brazil, after her motorcycle collided with a car that failed to yield at a stop sign, leaving her son hospitalized with injuries.

Mar 10 • 11:03 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Mother and daughter arrested for mistreating dogs and cat in Cascavel

Two women, a mother and daughter, were arrested in Cascavel, Brazil, for allegedly mistreating animals.

Mar 9 • 21:29 UTC
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National & Local

Nota Paraná awards resident of Cascavel with R$ 100,000

A resident of Cascavel won R$ 100,000 in the Nota Paraná lottery held in March.

Mar 9 • 13:55 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Police search for suspect in the shooting death of father and son at car dealership in Cascavel

The police are looking for Nata Fagundes de Paula, the main suspect in the shooting deaths of a father and son in a car dealership in Cascavel, Brazil.

Mar 7 • 11:31 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Teacher arrested in flagrante for sexual harassment against staff member at school

A teacher was arrested in Cascavel, Brazil, for sexually harassing a school staff member.

Mar 5 • 22:39 UTC
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National & Local

Bom Gourmet 2026 in Cascavel: see dates and participating restaurants

The 2026 Bom Gourmet festival starts in Cascavel, allowing visitors to enjoy special fixed-price menus at 14 participating restaurants until April 5.

Mar 5 • 14:19 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man shot dead next to his father in Cascavel survived an attempted homicide in 2017

Analdo Bittencourt da Silva, a businessman, was shot dead alongside his father in Cascavel, Brazil, where he had previously survived an assassination attempt in 2017.

Mar 4 • 13:29 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Father and son shot dead inside car dealership in Cascavel

A father and son were shot dead inside their car dealership in Cascavel, Paraná, raising concerns over rising violence in the area.

Mar 3 • 23:41 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Guardian Council driver arrested for harassing 17-year-old intern inside a car in Paraná

A 59-year-old man was arrested in Paraná for sexually harassing a 17-year-old intern in a vehicle used by the Guardian Council.

Feb 26 • 12:28 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Colombians and Brazilians are arrested for usury and extortion in Ceará

Colombian and Brazilian individuals were arrested in Ceará for engaging in usury and extortion against local merchants.

Feb 25 • 08:42 UTC
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National & Local

He suffered an attack by two dogs in the street and his phone exploded in his leg: "It was dangerous, but that saved me"

A Brazilian man was injured after being attacked by two dogs, and during the incident, his phone exploded due to a clash with one of the dogs.

Feb 20 • 20:51 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Father is arrested for raping daughters aged 7 and 8 in front of 10-year-old son in Paraná

A 46-year-old man in Cascavel, Paraná, has been arrested for allegedly raping his two young daughters in the presence of their 10-year-old brother.

Feb 20 • 17:35 UTC
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Crime & Justice

'For him. He killed the girl': neighbors try to prevent the escape of a man who killed his wife in front of a 5-year-old child, in PR

Neighbors in Cascavel, Paraná, attempted to stop a man who fatally stabbed his wife in front of her young child.

Feb 20 • 15:13 UTC
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National & Local

Cell phone that exploded during dog attack and helped mechanic save himself was only 20 days old

A mechanic's phone exploded in his pocket during a dog attack in Brazil, unexpectedly preventing more serious injuries.

Feb 19 • 16:42 UTC
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National & Local

Mechanic attacked by dogs, animal bites phone and device explodes in man's pocket in Paraná: '20 days of use, but it saved my life'

A mechanic in Paraná was attacked by dogs, leading to an explosion of his phone in his pocket after one of the animals bit it.

Feb 18 • 22:30 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man is stabbed in the neck and attacker returns to assault him in front of police in Cascavel

A man was stabbed in the neck and then attacked again by his assailant while being treated by police in Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil.

Feb 16 • 22:21 UTC
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National & Local

Triathlete takes lead in race in PR after opponent's mistake, but waits at the finish line to let him pass: 'The guy deserves it'

In a recent triathlon competition in Cascavel, Paraná, triathlete Francisco Viana chose to wait for his competitor Gustavo Wiebbeling to cross the finish line first after realizing he would win due to Wiebbeling's error.

Feb 16 • 20:02 UTC
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National & Local

Man dies after collision between car and truck on BR-369 in Paraná

A 49-year-old man named Amarildo Cordeiro died in a traffic accident on BR-369 in Paraná after his car collided head-on with a truck.

Feb 15 • 15:02 UTC
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National & Local

'The firefighter stepped on my blanket and I fell in the middle of the fire': lawyer reveals how she was rescued from a burning apartment

Juliane Vieira, a lawyer, describes her harrowing experience of being rescued from her burning apartment in Cascavel, Brazil.

Feb 11 • 05:00 UTC
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National & Local

Carnival 2026 in Ceará: vote where you will spend the celebration

Ceará is gearing up for Carnival 2026, featuring a variety of festivities across its capital, coastline, and interior, with options for everyone.

Feb 10 • 18:51 UTC
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National & Local

Failure at municipal school causes grandfather with low vision to take home the wrong girl in Paraná

A grandfather with low vision mistakenly took home the wrong girl from a municipal school in Paraná due to a failure in student release protocols.

Feb 10 • 17:57 UTC
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National & Local

Elderly woman hit by bus on pedestrian crossing and dies in hospital, in Paraná

A 71-year-old woman died after being struck by a bus while crossing the street in the city of Cascavel, Paraná.

Feb 10 • 13:04 UTC
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National & Local

Cascavel Carnival 2026 will feature Ana Castela, Henry Freitas, and É o Tchan; see the program

Cascavel Carnival 2026 promises a vibrant lineup of popular Brazilian artists across various musical genres.

Feb 10 • 08:03 UTC
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National & Local

Lawyer was the first patient with over 60% of the body burned to survive in a hospital in PR: 'Giant challenge'

Juliane Vieira, a lawyer from Cascavel, PR, is the first patient at the University Hospital of Londrina to survive and leave the ICU walking after suffering burns to over 60% of her body.

Feb 10 • 07:01 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Cotton candy vendor arrested for filming 2-year-old girl without permission in a park in PR tried to delete videos after being caught by the child's mother

A cotton candy vendor was arrested for filming a 2-year-old girl without her mother's consent in a park in Cascavel, Brazil, and attempted to delete the videos when confronted.

Feb 9 • 17:07 UTC
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National & Local

Lawyer tells how she saved her mother and cousin from a fire through the apartment window

Lawyer Juliane Vieira heroically rescued her mother and four-year-old cousin from a fire in their apartment in Brazil.

Feb 9 • 02:44 UTC
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National & Local

17-year-old girl thrown in accident between motorcycle and car in Cascavel; driver fled the scene

A 17-year-old girl was seriously injured when she was thrown off a motorcycle during a collision with a car in Cascavel, Brazil, where the driver fled the scene.

Feb 8 • 16:36 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Candy Floss Seller Who Filmed 2-Year-Old Child in Park Arrested in Paraná

A 70-year-old candy floss vendor was arrested in Paraná, Brazil, after being investigated for filming a two-year-old child in a park.

Feb 8 • 13:30 UTC
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National & Local

Cavalcade honors Yasmin Amorim, a girl with cancer who had R$ 2.5 million destined for treatment embezzled by businessmen

A cavalcade took place in Cascavel, Brazil, to honor 12-year-old Yasmin Amorim, who recently passed away from cancer amid a scandal involving embezzlement of funds intended for her treatment.

Feb 7 • 22:13 UTC
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National & Local

'We are re-signifying this tragedy'; lawyer who spent 3 months in ICU speaks alongside the mother she saved in the fire

Lawyer Juliane Vieira, who suffered severe burns while rescuing her mother from a fire, shares her story alongside her mother for the first time after the incident.

Feb 5 • 21:56 UTC
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Crime & Justice

'I'm fine': lawyer who spent 3 months in the ICU after saving mother and cousin in a fire gives her first interview

Lawyer Juliane Vieira, who suffered severe burns while heroically rescuing her mother and cousin from a residential fire, shares her experience after months in the ICU.

Feb 4 • 22:21 UTC
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National & Local

Impulse Space expands structure and leads innovation at the Rural Show

The Impulse Space will be a key innovation hub at the 38th Rural Show Coopavel, taking place from February 9 to 13 in Cascavel, Paraná, featuring discussions and technological solutions for agribusiness.

Feb 4 • 17:15 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Lawyer who rescued family from fire in PR recovers at home: 'She fought to live and now needs a lot of care,' says mother

Juliane Vieira, a 29-year-old lawyer who saved her mother and cousin from a fire in a residential building in Cascavel, Paraná, is recovering at home after months in the hospital and requires ongoing care.

Feb 4 • 17:06 UTC
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World

Show Rural 2026 brings news and solutions to boost livestock farming

The Rural Show Coopavel is set to showcase innovations and solutions for livestock farming during its 38th edition from February 9 to 13, 2026, in Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil.

Feb 4 • 16:21 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man shoots woman five times and throws her from the car after the victim tries to end the relationship, in Paraná

A man shot Ana Rosa Pereira da Silva five times and discarded her body from the car after she attempted to end their relationship in Cascavel, Paraná, resulting in her death.

Feb 4 • 15:08 UTC
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Crime & Justice

Man arrested accused of raping 7-year-old girl and setting her house on fire in PR

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in Cascavel, Paraná, on charges of raping a 7-year-old girl and attempting to set her family's house on fire.

Feb 4 • 13:29 UTC

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