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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Son of man who shot and killed dog in MG was caught by PM trying to take the animal's body

The son of a man arrested for shooting a family dog in Minas Gerais was also apprehended for tampering with evidence.

Mar 23 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Divinópolis maintains 8th position among cities in MG with the highest alcohol consumption

Divinópolis ranks 8th in the state of Minas Gerais for alcohol consumption in 2025, with significant annual spending by its residents.

Mar 22 • 19:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

24-year-old man dies after being stabbed during argument in Pouso Alegre, MG

A 24-year-old man was fatally stabbed during an argument in Pouso Alegre, Brazil, allegedly over a debt related to services provided by the suspect's girlfriend.

Mar 22 • 18:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Arrest of man caught shooting his family's dog sparks protests in front of police station in MG

The arrest of a 59-year-old man caught shooting his family's dog in Pará de Minas has sparked public protests and outrage.

Mar 22 • 17:52 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Zema resigns in MG with attacks on Lula's government

The Governor of Minas Gerais, Romeu Zema, resigned while criticizing President Lula's administration and vowing to end corruption.

Mar 22 • 17:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Sweetheart of the Roads: Teen with Cerebral Palsy Gains Network of Support from Truck Drivers in MG

A 13-year-old boy with cerebral palsy has found love and support from truck drivers on the BR-116 highway in Muriaé, Brazil, transforming his life during the pandemic.

Mar 22 • 17:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Man seriously injured after being attacked by a group of young people in Itajubá, MG

A 35-year-old man sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a group of youths with wooden sticks, stones, and bricks in Itajubá, Brazil.

Mar 22 • 16:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Construction company is ordered to pay compensation for delivering a different plot than purchased by a couple in MG

A construction company in Guaxupé, MG, was ordered to pay R$ 10,000 in moral damages to a couple who received a different plot than they had purchased.

Mar 22 • 15:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Zema resigns from the government of MG for presidential pre-campaign; vice, Mateus Simões, takes over the position

Romeu Zema resigned as governor of Minas Gerais to focus on his presidential campaign, with Mateus Simões assuming the governorship.

Mar 22 • 14:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The craze for this electric car in small towns! 70% of sales come from non-metro cities

Electric vehicles are rapidly gaining popularity in small towns of India, with the MG Windsor leading sales as 70% of its purchases come from non-metro cities.

Mar 22 • 07:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Man arrested after shooting dog in MG

A man has been arrested in Pará de Minas, Brazil, after shooting a dog, which was recorded by a witness.

Mar 21 • 22:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Councilor is accused of assaulting supermarket employee in Santa Rita de Caldas, MG

A councilor in Brazil has been accused of assaulting a supermarket employee after confronting him about alleged comments.

Mar 21 • 21:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Chikungunya causes swelling and leads patients to call firefighters for stuck rings in MG

Firefighters in Ituiutaba, Brazil, responded to two cases of patients with chikungunya experiencing severe swelling, which resulted in their rings getting stuck on their fingers.

Mar 21 • 21:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young woman killed by boyfriend inside condominium in Goiânia to be buried in MG

Raiane Maria Silva Santos, a 21-year-old woman murdered by her boyfriend in Goiânia, will be buried in Minas Gerais.

Mar 21 • 19:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man violates protective order and ends up arrested for sitting near ex at bar in MG

A man was arrested in Patos de Minas, Brazil, for violating a protective order by sitting near his ex-girlfriend at a bar.

Mar 21 • 16:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Scammer poses as INSS agent and diverts 85-year-old woman's retirement in MG

A 41-year-old man was arrested for fraudulently obtaining an 85-year-old woman's retirement funds by posing as an INSS agent in Brazil.

Mar 21 • 13:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Farm where Santos Dumont was born, Museu de Cabangu reopens to the public in MG

The Museu Casa de Cabangu, dedicated to the legacy of aviation pioneer Alberto Santos Dumont, reopens to the public on Sunday after nearly a year of renovations.

Mar 21 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Runaway horse causes accident between car and cart in the interior of MG

A runaway horse pulling a cart caused a significant accident with a vehicle at a street intersection in Ituiutaba, Brazil.

Mar 21 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Mayor uses a mallet to demolish a heritage trough after horse-drawn carriages are banned in MG; Council questions

The Mayor of Poços de Caldas, Paulo Ney, faced backlash from the City Council after publicly demolishing a heritage trough used for watering horses, following a ban on horse-drawn carriages in the city.

Mar 21 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Fuel Prices Increase: Diesel, Gasoline, and Ethanol Rise for the 3rd Week in MG Since Middle East War

Fuel prices in Minas Gerais, Brazil, have risen for the third consecutive week due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, particularly the conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran.

Mar 20 • 23:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former councilor suspected of killing ex-fiancé remains silent during hearing that will decide on jury trial in MG

A former councilor in Brazil, Lucas Coelho, remains silent during a court hearing regarding the murder of his ex-fiancé, Jhonathan Simões, as the court considers whether to send the case to a jury trial.

Mar 20 • 23:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man convicted of racial insult after racist offenses against sergeant in MG

A man in Frutal, Brazil, was sentenced to prison for racial insults after the Minas Gerais Court of Justice overturned an initial acquittal.

Mar 20 • 21:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP opens inquiry to investigate cut of more than 95% in funds for flood prevention in MG

The Public Ministry of Minas Gerais has launched an inquiry into a significant reduction in funding for flood prevention and disaster response, amounting to over 95% from 2023 to 2026.

Mar 20 • 20:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Horses die after bee attack in MG

Two horses died after a bee attack in Ibertioga, Brazil, despite rescue efforts by firefighters.

Mar 20 • 20:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

79-year-old dies after car falls into stream in Alpinópolis, MG

A 79-year-old man died after the car he was driving fell into a stream in Alpinópolis, Brazil, following a collision with a protective fence.

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

Man who was robbing truck drivers in the interior of SP is arrested in MG

A suspect involved in a truck robbery ring in São Paulo state has been arrested in Minas Gerais.

Mar 20 • 20:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man who killed his pregnant ex-girlfriend and concealed her body in a lime kiln is sentenced to 31 years in prison in MG

A 28-year-old man was sentenced to 31 years in prison for murdering his 29-year-old pregnant ex-girlfriend and concealing her body.

Mar 20 • 19:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Crash between a van carrying dialysis patients and a car leaves one woman dead and several injured on MG-202

A tragic accident involving a van transporting dialysis patients and a car on MG-202 in Brazil resulted in one woman's death and several injuries.

Mar 20 • 19:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pacheco says that the candidacy for the government of MG needs to be evaluated 'responsibly' and that there are other possible names

Senator Rodrigo Pacheco emphasizes the need for a responsible evaluation of his candidacy for the government of Minas Gerais, noting potential alternatives.

Mar 20 • 19:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation Caatinga Resiste imposes more than R$ 20 million in fines in Northern MG

The Operation Caatinga Resiste imposed over R$ 20 million in fines in Northern Minas Gerais after inspecting rural areas for environmental violations.

Mar 20 • 18:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police analyzes material and details new irregularities in works at the Parque das Águas in Cambuquira, MG

The Federal Police of Brazil is investigating new irregularities related to a corruption scheme involving construction works at the Parque das Águas in Cambuquira, MG.

Mar 20 • 17:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

On a visit to MG, Lula announces billion-dollar investments from Petrobras in the state

President Lula announces a R$ 9 billion investment by Petrobras for refining plants in Minas Gerais over the next decade during his visit to the state.

Mar 20 • 16:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver without a driver's license and with 'yellow cachaça' in the car collides head-on with truck on MG-190

A 45-year-old driver without a license and under the influence of alcohol was seriously injured in a head-on collision with a truck on MG-190 in Brazil.

Mar 20 • 15:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Garbage truck goes down the street out of control and destroys house in MG; VIDEO

An out-of-control garbage truck crashed into a house in Mercês, Brazil, causing significant damage but resulting in only minor injuries to the driver.

Mar 20 • 15:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Accused of Attempting to Kill Partner with a Weapon that Failed Three Times is Acquitted in MG

A man accused of attempting to kill his partner and their child was acquitted by a jury in Brazil due to lack of evidence.

Mar 20 • 14:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former mayor's secretary in MG arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual exploitation of minors

A former municipal secretary from Miradouro was arrested on suspicion of raping minors and engaging in sexual exploitation.

Mar 20 • 14:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lotofácil rewards a bettor from the interior of MG with more than half a million reais

A bettor from Patos de Minas, Brazil, won R$ 576,079.82 by correctly guessing all 15 numbers in the Lotofácil lottery draw 3639.

Mar 20 • 13:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police identifies driver who blocked ambulance from Samu in MG

The Civil Police in Brazil's Minas Gerais state have identified a driver who obstructed an ambulance transporting a seriously ill patient, leading to an investigation.

Mar 20 • 12:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Earth tremor of magnitude 3.0 registered in São Sebastião do Paraíso, MG

Residents of São Sebastião do Paraíso reported feeling a tremor on Thursday afternoon, confirmed by Brazilian seismic networks as a 3.0 magnitude earthquake.

Mar 20 • 12:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Uncontrolled truck with no driver crashes into restaurant on the banks of BR-040 in MG

An unmanned truck crashed into a restaurant on the banks of BR-040 in João Pinheiro, Brazil, causing structural damage but no injuries.

Mar 20 • 12:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How to improve the production of eggs and free-range chicken? See tips

Producers interested in enhancing egg and free-range chicken production can access a free guide with technical recommendations.

Mar 20 • 11:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman who made universal sign of help in MG has cuts and marks from thrown objects, says delegate

A 31-year-old woman in Uberlândia, Brazil, was assaulted by her partner, suffering various injuries, and made a universal sign for help, leading to his arrest.

Mar 20 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman who asked for help on social media was assaulted by psychiatrist for two consecutive days in MG

A 43-year-old woman was assaulted by her psychiatrist husband for two days in Divinópolis, Brazil, before managing to call for help through social media.

Mar 20 • 08:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman has cell phone stolen at daughter's funeral and asks for help to recover memories in MG: 'I want her last memories'

A mother in Brazil made an emotional plea on social media for the return of her stolen cell phone, which contained cherished memories of her deceased daughter.

Mar 20 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

MG to Launch 5 New Cars in India to Compete with Fortuner and Creta

MG is set to launch five new cars in India, including SUVs and electric models, starting with the Majestor to rival the Fortuner.

Mar 20 • 06:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Little Tomatoes' on the Potato Plant? Understand the Phenomenon that Scared a Producer in MG

A potato producer in Patrocínio, Brazil, was startled to find small green fruits resembling tomatoes growing in his potato field, which is a natural occurrence explained by scientific principles.

Mar 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Six indicted for homicide by gunfire near daycare center in MG; 'attempt at a crime court', says delegate

Six individuals have been indicted in the homicide of a 34-year-old man in Araxá, Brazil, with indications that the crime was an attempt to impose a 'crime court' vigilante justice.

Mar 19 • 23:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Woman is beaten with a iron bar and threatened with death by partner in front of children in MG

A 29-year-old woman was violently attacked by her partner with an iron bar in front of her children in João Pinheiro, Brazil, prompting police action for domestic violence.

Mar 19 • 22:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bells of the Cathedral of Sé in Mariana, MG, are restored after a month of work

The restoration of four historic bells from the Cathedral of Sé in Mariana, Minas Gerais, has been completed, enhancing their safety and sound quality for liturgical use.

Mar 19 • 22:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fugitive for drug trafficking in MG is arrested in Búzios after trying to hide as a tourist

A 28-year-old man wanted for drug trafficking in Minas Gerais was arrested in Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, while attempting to disguise himself as a tourist.

Mar 19 • 21:41 UTC

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