City in AC prohibits use and sale of cerol; fines can reach one minimum wage per spool
The municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul in Acre has banned the use and sale of cutting lines, including cerol, aimed at enhancing public safety.
Six prisoners escape from the Cruzeiro do Sul prison this Sunday (1st)
Six inmates escaped from the Manoel Neri da Silva Penal Establishment in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil, prompting a security operation for their recapture.
After two days, the Juruá River falls below the flood level in the interior of Acre
The Juruá River in Acre, Brazil, has receded below the flood level after causing adverse effects for local communities.
Rio Juruá overflows for the 3rd time in less than 2 months in the interior of Acre
The Juruá River overflowed for the third time in less than two months, affecting several neighborhoods and rural communities in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre.
Baby dies while sleeping with mother in AC; victim may have choked on milk
A two-month-old baby died, allegedly from choking on breast milk, while sleeping next to their mother in Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil.
More than 60 tons of garbage collected in Cruzeiro do Sul square after Carnival
Over 60 tons of garbage were collected in Orleir Cameli Square after the 2026 Cultural Carnival in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre.
Highway and streets are flooded after heavy rains in Acre; VIDEO
Heavy rains causing around 78 mm of precipitation led to significant flooding in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, disrupting daily life and affecting both urban areas and road access.
78-Year-Old Man Transporting Metals in Canoe Disappears in AC, and Family Reports Distress: 'Not Knowing What to Do'
A 78-year-old man, Salvino Gomes de Azevedo, has been missing since last Thursday after his canoe disappeared in near Union Bridge on the Juruá River in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre.
Cultural Carnival Royalty is Chosen in Cruzeiro do Sul; Check it Out
The official representatives for the Cultural Carnival 2026 in Cruzeiro do Sul were chosen during a recent ceremony, marking the start of the festivities.
13-year-old teen arrested suspected of killing man with nine shots in the interior of AC
A 13-year-old boy was arrested for the murder of a 29-year-old man in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, reportedly at the behest of a criminal faction.
Carnival in city of AC will have enhanced security and street closures during carnival nights
The Carnival in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, from February 14 to 17, will feature increased public safety and traffic measures to manage the expected rise in visitors due to the lack of festivities in nearby towns.
Federal government recognizes emergency due to flooding affecting more than 6,000 in municipality of AC
The federal government has recognized a state of emergency in Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, due to the flooding of the Juruá River, affecting over 6,000 residents.
Flooding affects four municipalities in the interior of Acre; see situation
Flooding has impacted the municipalities of Sena Madureira, Feijó, Santa Rosa do Purus, and Cruzeiro do Sul in Acre, with some rivers surpassing flood levels and causing damage to urban neighborhoods, rural communities, and indigenous villages.
Man Found Dead by Residents of Rural Community in the Interior of AC
Francisco Sotero da Silva, 48, was discovered dead on the sofa in his home in the rural community of Mariana I, Cruzeiro do Sul, with no signs of violence according to local police.