Mpox in MG: Formiga registers the first case in the Midwest in 2026
The state health department of Minas Gerais confirmed the first case of mpox in Formiga, affecting a 36-year-old man who recently traveled to Rio de Janeiro.
Operation 'Hurricane' arrests eight people and targets criminal organization linked to drug trafficking in Formiga
The Brazilian police operation 'Hurricane' led to the arrest of eight individuals connected to a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking in Formiga.
Police officer and wife injured after car collides head-on with truck and catches fire on MG-050
A police officer and his wife were seriously injured in a head-on collision with a truck on MG-050 in Formiga, Brazil, which resulted in their vehicle catching fire.
Missing elderly woman found lying on a mattress in the woods in MG
An 80-year-old woman missing for over 24 hours was found in the woods in Formiga, Brazil, experiencing confusion and signs of hypothermia.
15-year-old teenager and 19-year-old young man are stabbed to death inside a house in Formiga
A 15-year-old teenager and a 19-year-old young man were fatally stabbed in a home in Formiga, Brazil, following a dispute; the suspect remains at large.
Deaths: Marked the football broadcasts with the jingle 'Brazil-sil-sil'
The article celebrates the legacy of José Cláudio Muniz Pereira Barbedo, known as Formiga, who created the iconic jingle 'Brasil-sil-sil' that has been synonymous with Brazilian football broadcasts since 1969.
Worker dies electrocuted after touching gutter on high-voltage wire in Formiga
A 56-year-old worker died after being electrocuted while working in Formiga, Brazil, when a metal gutter he was installing made contact with a high-voltage power line.
VIDEO: Truck driver dies in serious accident on BR-354 in MG
A truck driver has died following a collision involving two trucks on BR-354 near the district of Rodrigues in rural Formiga, Brazil.
Young man has a fit of rage, holds mother in captivity, and is arrested in MG
A 24-year-old man was arrested for keeping his mother under threat and in captivity in their family home in Formiga, Brazil.
Understand how a witness's report was fundamental for the arrest of a man harassing a 14-year-old girl on a bus in MG
A witness's prompt report led to the arrest of a 41-year-old man accused of harassing a 14-year-old girl at a bus terminal in Formiga, Brazil.
Passenger reports man offering snacks and sweets to girl on bus, and he is arrested for sexual harassment in MG
A 41-year-old man was arrested for sexually harassing at least three teenagers after a woman's report of his suspicious behavior on a bus in Formiga, MG.
Truck loaded with cement falls into water source and driver dies on MG-050
A 39-year-old driver died after his cement-laden truck fell into a water source on MG-050 in Formiga when he lost control while navigating a curve.
VIDEO: Elderly man is hit on the head with a helmet and kicked while trying to escape a robbery in MG
A 71-year-old man was assaulted by three criminals outside his home while attempting to flee from a robbery in Formiga, Minas Gerais, with one suspect arrested and others still at large.
Brazil celebrates Three Kings Day with parade in Rio favelas
The Bright Star of Bethlehem group held a vibrant parade in Morro da Formiga favela, celebrating Three Kings Day with colorful costumes and music, engaging the local community.