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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tree 'revived' by entrepreneur from Paraná after R$ 18,000 investment grows a 1-meter branch: 'It was worth it'

A businesswoman in Paraná has successfully revitalized a Ficus elastica tree, which she invested R$ 18,000 to save, witnessing its growth and resilience over 15 months.

Mar 23 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Women arrested in Paraná with 17 guns bought in Paraguay

Two women, one Brazilian and one Paraguayan, were arrested with a cache of weapons during a police operation on the border between São Paulo and Paraná.

Mar 23 • 05:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Owl Condominium': Residents Create Unusual Shelter and Transform Sidewalk into Refuge for Owls in RO

Residents of the Primavera neighborhood in Ji-Paraná, Brazil, have transformed a sidewalk into a refuge for a family of owls, creating a unique shelter known as the 'Condomínio das Corujas.'

Mar 22 • 15:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Prosecutor proposes that Sanepar reimburse consumers for bad taste and smell of water in Ponta Grossa

The Public Prosecutor's Office of Paraná has proposed that Sanepar reimburse residents of Ponta Grossa for issues related to bad-tasting and smelling water and pay a total indemnity of R$ 5 million.

Mar 22 • 11:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Choreographer who was part of the Lanteri Group and Dancep in Paraná has died

Deywetty Geovani Molari, a prominent choreographer from Brazil, passed away at the age of 32 due to complications related to hepatitis.

Mar 21 • 20:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Train in Paraná receives reconstructed locomotive worth $1 million

The Serra Verde Express in Brazil has introduced a newly reconstructed locomotive for its scenic train route between Curitiba and Morretes, marking a $1 million investment in the country's leading tourist railway operation.

Mar 21 • 20:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Motorcyclist is dragged by truck and saves herself after rolling on the asphalt, in PR: 'I am here to tell the story'

A 62-year-old housewife narrowly escaped being run over by a truck in Arapongas, Paraná, after a dramatic incident where her motorcycle was struck and dragged, yet she managed to roll away just in time.

Mar 21 • 18:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Valdemoro's Ticket Has an Coup d'État, Master Bank, and Moro Trying to Get a Position

Flávio Bolsonaro expressed support for Sergio Moro's candidacy for the Governor of Paraná, marking a controversial alliance with implications for Brazil's political right.

Mar 21 • 15:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Via Araucária achieves six ISO certifications audited by ABNT

Via Araucária has obtained six important ISO certifications in its two years of highway concession, enhancing its quality and management standards in road infrastructure in Paraná.

Mar 21 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paraná wager hits Quina numbers and wins over R$ 1 million

A bettor from Curitiba won R$ 1,855,815.56 by correctly guessing all five numbers in the latest Quina lottery draw.

Mar 21 • 11:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother of student assaults staff and bites principal inside school in Paraná

A mother assaulted three staff members and bit the principal at a state school in Andirá, Paraná, following a discussion about her son's uniform.

Mar 20 • 22:55 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Waldyr Pugliesi, former deputy from Paraná, pointed out as a central leader in the country's redemocratization, has died

Waldyr Pugliesi, a prominent Brazilian politician known for his role in the redemocratization of Brazil, passed away at the age of 90.

Mar 20 • 20:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Former Mayor of Curitiba Rafael Greca joins MDB and announces pre-candidacy for the Government of Paraná

Rafael Greca, the former mayor of Curitiba, has switched political parties from PSD to MDB and announced his intention to run for governor of Paraná.

Mar 20 • 18:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

J&F paid R$ 25.9 million to company that bought Toffoli's shares in resort, says newspaper

The J&F group reportedly paid R$ 25.9 million to a company that purchased shares from STF Minister Dias Toffoli's family in a resort in Paraná.

Mar 20 • 18:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After the case of the young man who got lost on Pico Paraná, 15 people are fined for illegal visits to the mountain

Fifteen individuals were fined for illegally accessing Pico Paraná, a popular tourist destination in southern Brazil, during an operation by environmental authorities.

Mar 20 • 14:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

New iPhones in trash in Paraná: outsourced employees suspected of embezzlement were working at the Federal Revenue reception of goods

Outsourced workers in Paraná are under investigation for suspected embezzlement of confiscated goods after two new iPhones were found in a trash bin.

Mar 20 • 14:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Clinic is investigated for selling medical reports for drivers to obtain discounts on car purchases in PR

A clinic in Maringá, Paraná, is under investigation for allegedly selling medical reports to help drivers receive tax exemptions for car purchases.

Mar 20 • 13:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Paraná receives storm alert for 56 cities this first autumn weekend; see weather forecast

The National Institute of Meteorology has issued a storm alert for 56 cities in Paraná due to potential severe weather this weekend.

Mar 20 • 13:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SindusconPR and UFPR launch a specialization in Engineering with immersion

SindusconPR and the Federal University of Paraná have launched a new specialization course in Engineering focused on merging technical knowledge with management skills essential for the construction industry.

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

Construction Industry: Resilience and the Challenge of Interest Rates in Brazil and PR

The construction industry in Brazil is a crucial driver of socioeconomic development, facing challenges primarily from high interest rates.

Mar 20 • 13:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SindusconPR boosts construction development in Paraná

SindusconPR, a major construction industry union in Paraná, is dedicated to enhancing competitiveness and sustainability in the sector while fostering dialogue among businesses, government, and society.

Mar 20 • 13:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Professor from Paraná creates a digital 'school' inside Minecraft

A teacher from Araucária, Brazil, has established a digital school named CraftSapiens within the game Minecraft to engage students in interactive classes.

Mar 20 • 13:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SindusconPR: Marcelo Braga takes over the presidency for the 2026-2028 management

Marcelo Azevedo Braga has been officially appointed as the new president of SindusconPR for the management period 2026-2028, succeeding Carlos Augusto Emery Cade.

Mar 20 • 12:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Driver survives after car is hit by load of bricks from a truck and rolls over, in PR

A driver in Guarapuava, Brazil, miraculously survived after her car was struck by a load of bricks that fell from a truck, causing her vehicle to roll over.

Mar 20 • 12:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three bets from PR hit the quina of Mega-Sena and win prizes; see cities and amounts

Three bets from Paraná won the quina prize in the Mega-Sena lottery, each receiving R$ 30,740.63.

Mar 20 • 10:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

6 out of 10 cigarettes consumed in Paraná are illegal; more than double the national average

Approximately 60% of cigarette consumption in Paraná is illegal, significantly exceeding the national average of 31%.

Mar 20 • 08:04 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Four police officers sentenced for chasing a young man and failing to help him when he jumped into the river where he drowned

Four members of the Rapid Intervention Group (GIR) of the Corrientes Police were sentenced to ten years in prison for their involvement in the death of Lautaro Rosé, who drowned in the Paraná River following a gun chase in November 2021.

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

Rafael Greca leaves Ratinho Junior's party and joins the MDB aiming for the government of PR

Former Curitiba mayor Rafael Greca has left the PSD party to join the MDB, aiming for a candidacy in the Paraná state government.

Mar 19 • 18:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Moro commits to PL and will join the party to run for governor of Paraná

Senator Sergio Moro plans to leave União Brasil next week to join the PL party and will run for governor of Paraná in the upcoming elections.

Mar 19 • 16:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After gasoline reaches R$ 7, Procon notifies fuel stations in Paraná; see how to report abusive prices

The Procon-PR has notified fuel stations in Paraná for suspected abusive price increases as gasoline prices hit R$ 7 amidst global market instability due to Middle Eastern conflicts.

Mar 19 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nurse and patient die in accident between ambulance and truck in Paraná

A nurse and a patient tragically lost their lives in a collision between an ambulance and a truck in Wenceslau Braz, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 15:16 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'Crack' in bridge structure on BR-376 worries drivers in Paraná

A crack in the bridge structure on BR-376 in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, has raised safety concerns among drivers, although the responsible company assures that the bridge is stable and safe.

Mar 19 • 13:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Autumn in Paraná will have 'slightly above average' temperatures, says Simepar; see the forecast

Simepar forecasts slightly above average temperatures in Paraná for the upcoming autumn season, with chilly mornings and evenings expected due to cold air masses.

Mar 19 • 13:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former employees of a company in Paraná are suspected of industrial espionage for passing confidential information to a competitor in Santa Catarina

Former employees of a Paraná company are under investigation for allegedly sharing confidential information with a competitor in Santa Catarina.

Mar 19 • 13:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

New iPhones found in trash lead Federal Revenue to discover diversion of seized items in Paraná

New iPhones uncovered in a trash bin sparked a Federal Revenue investigation into the alleged diversion of seized goods in Paraná, Brazil.

Mar 19 • 12:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Young woman from Paraná decides to become a nurse after hospital mistakes left her twin sister blind: 'It is a purpose in my life'

A young woman from Paraná, Brazil, pursued a nursing career motivated by her twin sister's loss of vision due to what her family claims was a hospital error during treatment.

Mar 19 • 07:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moro decides to join PL to run for Governor of Paraná with the support of Flávio Bolsonaro

Senator Sergio Moro has decided to leave his party to join PL and run for the Governor of Paraná with support from Flávio Bolsonaro.

Mar 18 • 23:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

16 years after the crime, the Public Ministry charges dentist suspected of sexually assaulting child from his own family in Paraná

Luis Alberto Pohlmann Júnior, a dentist, has been charged with the sexual abuse of a minor relative in Paraná, Brazil, after a lengthy investigation unveiled multiple allegations against him.

Mar 18 • 21:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

10-Year-Old Child Finds Mother Dead in House in Paraná; Police Investigates Femicide

A 10-year-old boy in Santo Antônio do Sudoeste, Brazil, discovered his mother dead at home, leading police to investigate the case as a potential femicide.

Mar 18 • 19:29 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ratinho Jr.'s marketer wins award for campaign for Mexican party

Political strategist Jorge Gerez, associated with Paraná's governor Ratinho Jr., has won a prestigious award for a campaign he developed for the Mexican PAN party.

Mar 18 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Seizure of mobile phone helps police discover PCC message group in Paraná

The seizure of a mobile phone in 2025 has aided the Paraná Civil Police in uncovering a messaging group linked to the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) criminal faction.

Mar 18 • 18:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Council decides not to remove councilor convicted of drunk driving and killing elderly man in PR

The Guarapuava City Council in Paraná has decided not to remove councilor Kenny Rogers, who was convicted for drunk driving and causing the death of an elderly man, despite a request for removal from the Electoral Public Ministry.

Mar 18 • 18:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL defines support for Moro for the Government of Paraná

The PL party has announced its support for Senator Sergio Moro's candidacy for the Government of Paraná, aligning with the presidential campaign of Flávio Bolsonaro in the state.

Mar 18 • 16:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court Decision Weakens the Action of the Federal Police and the Federal Prosecutor's Office in Investigation of 'Beto Louco' and Mourad in Fuel Sector Fraud Scheme

A federal court in Paraná has ruled that it lacks jurisdiction over a case involving significant corruption charges against two fugitives, impacting the investigations by federal authorities.

Mar 18 • 15:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman is chased by ex after separation, and man follows her even into the police station in PR at the time of the report

A 36-year-old man was arrested for stalking after he followed his ex-partner into a police station in Paraná, Brazil, while she was filing a complaint against him.

Mar 18 • 15:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'She loved very much,' says son of woman who died saving grandson from being run over in Paraná

A woman in Paraná, Brazil, tragically died after saving her grandson from an approaching truck during a typical outing to drop him off at daycare.

Mar 18 • 12:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bet from a city of 4,000 inhabitants in Paraná hits all the numbers of the Mega-Sena and wins over R$ 34 million

A lottery ticket from the small town of Presidente Castelo Branco in Brazil won over R$ 34 million by hitting all the numbers in the Mega-Sena lottery.

Mar 18 • 09:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Planalto City Hall announces public competition with positions paying up to R$ 9,700

The city of Planalto in southwest Paraná has opened a public competition offering 76 positions with salaries ranging from R$ 2,400 to R$ 9,700.

Mar 18 • 08:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Syndrome caused by poorly controlled diabetes delays development and makes adults look like children, in Paraná

An 18-year-old from Paraná suffers from Mauriac syndrome, a complication of poorly managed Type 1 diabetes that affects physical development and leads to an appearance akin to that of a child.

Mar 18 • 07:01 UTC

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