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

A police confrontation in Santa Rita resulted in one suspect dead and five others injured during a routine police action.

The São João festival of Santa Rita, a traditional event in Paraíba, Brazil, has been canceled due to budget cuts.

The Civil Police of Minas Gerais is seeking to identify a man found dead in the Sapucaí River in Santa Rita do Sapucaí by releasing a composite sketch of the victim's characteristics.

A 29-year-old man was arrested after assaulting a court officer and leading police on a 100-kilometer chase that ended with him flipping his car in Santa Rita do Trivelato, Brazil.

The Union of Doctors in Paraíba reported two incidents of violence against physicians occurring over the weekend in João Pessoa and Santa Rita.

A truck driver died following a serious accident involving two trucks on the Anhanguera Highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, SP.

Five suspects linked to a criminal faction were arrested following a shooting in Santa Rita, Brazil, which killed one man and injured a woman.

A 23-year-old man was shot dead in Santa Rita, Brazil, with witnesses indicating he was targeted by two men on a motorcycle.

A man was found shot dead in Santa Rita, with police suspecting he may be Colombian.

A section of the bridge over the Paraíba River on BR-101 collapsed, but fortunately, no injuries were reported due to prior safety measures.

A truck driver tragically lost his life in a rear-end collision involving two trailers on the Anhanguera Highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, Brazil.

HackTown has begun ticket sales for its 2026 edition, which marks the 10th anniversary of the festival.

Six puppies were rescued after being abandoned on a road in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, SP, as reported by a local veterinarian who responded to a tip-off.

The Medical Council of Paraíba (CRM-PB) has opened an inquiry into possible medical errors in reports at the Metropolitano Dom José Maria Pires Hospital in Santa Rita, Brazil.

Doctors at the Metropolitan Hospital in Santa Rita, Brazil, have reported significant errors in diagnostic reports, claiming that these issues may jeopardize patient safety.

A blind dog named Jack, rescued from a flood almost two years ago in Brazil, has finally found a new home after being in a municipal shelter.

A hawk with an injury and a broken wing was rescued from a garage in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, SP, by a veterinarian after being called by a local resident.

The body of a man was discovered with his hands and feet tied on a rural road between Santa Rita and João Pessoa in Brazil.

A young man named Werik Lima, age 21, died in a collision between a motorcycle and a car on BR-116 in Santa Rita de Minas.

An ocelot cub was rescued by the Military Environmental Police at the Sanctuary of Santa Rita de Cássia in Cássia, MG, after it wandered into the church during a mass.

A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot while walking to a bakery in Santa Rita, a neighborhood in the Metropolitan Region of João Pessoa, Brazil.

A Federal Court in Brazil has mandated Incra and the Union to proceed with the land regularization process for the Vila Fé em Deus quilombola community, addressing years of inaction that have adversely affected local residents.

Giulia Bortolon Parreira, a 27-year-old woman, tragically died in a car accident on Anhanguera Highway in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, São Paulo.

A woman died after losing control of her vehicle and crashing into a guardrail on the Anhanguera Highway in Brazil.

Residents of the Santa Rita neighborhood in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, Brazil, are voicing concerns over neglect as local park facilities become overgrown with weeds, rendering them almost unusable.

In Santa Rita, Brazil, a recent shooting that resulted in three deaths has highlighted ongoing concerns over local violence and security as residents share their fears.

Two bodies of victims from a shooting during a party in Santa Rita, Greater João Pessoa, were released to their families after forensic examinations.

Three individuals remain hospitalized following a shooting attack that left three dead and six injured during a party in Santa Rita, in Greater João Pessoa.

Five suspects involved in a shooting attack that killed three young men in Santa Rita, Brazil, have been arrested by police.

A shooting in the Heitel Santiago neighborhood of Santa Rita, Brazil, resulted in three fatalities and six injuries, linked to inter-faction rivalries.

The 2026 carnival in Sul de Minas features a variety of festive events, particularly emphasizing street carnivals and major attractions in cities like Poços de Caldas and Santa Rita do Sapucaí.

A shooting attack at a party in Santa Rita, near João Pessoa, Brazil, has left three people dead and five injured.

A man’s body was discovered on the PB-016 in Santa Rita, near João Pessoa, showing signs of multiple gunshot wounds and missing hands.

A councilor from Santa Rita, Brazil, had his preventive arrest revoked after a judge ruled that evidence did not link him to a homicide.

A motorcyclist named Severino dos Ramos died in a motorcycle accident in Santa Rita, Brazil, after losing control due to mud on the road.

A dog was rescued in a state of maltreatment in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, SP, and its owner was arrested for animal cruelty.

This week, Ambiental MS Pantanal, in partnership with Sanesul, conducted training for Community Health Agents and vector control agents focusing on proper sanitation practices in Santa Rita do Pardo and Brasilândia, Mato Grosso do Sul.

A serious accident between two cars resulted in the death of a 41-year-old man on PB-004 road, between Cruz do Espírito Santo and Santa Rita, in Greater João Pessoa.

Train service between João Pessoa and Santa Rita has been temporarily halted due to a protest by residents of the Alto do Mateus neighborhood.