New activity at Turrialba volcano sends ash over 20 km; blankets Central Valley in sulfur smell
December 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Shortly after volcanologists began recording an increase in seismic activity at the Turrialba volcano around 9:30 p.m. Monday evening, reports of falling ash at least 20…
Six gunmen storm Tabacón resort hotel in latest incident in San Carlos crime wave
December 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Tabacón resort hotel, world famous for its hot springs, has become the latest victim of an apparent crime spree sweeping through the La Fortuna area…
Tip from Colombia leads to seizure of 500kg of cocaine in Costa Rica’s southern zone
December 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Information from authorities in Colombia led to the capture of three men carrying 500 kilograms of cocaine on a fishing boat, three nautical miles offshore from…
Drivers stuck on Route 32 after landslides forced to sleep in their cars; route finally reopened
December 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Road crews were finally able to clear Route 32, the main highway between San Jose and Limon, on Monday, after scores of drivers stuck between multiple…
Get to know Costa Rica’s capital city with new tour beginning December 16th
December 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) In an attempt to offer similar city tours to those in other major cities like London, a new company called VIP City Bus will begin offering…
Sexual Threats, Other CIA Methods Detailed In Senate Report
Graphic details about sexual threats and other harsh interrogation techniques the CIA meted out to captured militants will be detailed by a Senate Intelligence Committee report on the spy agency's…
US Divided Over Grand Jury Verdicts
>Americans are divided over the recent grand jury decisions in the deaths of two black men involving white police officers, a new survey finds. The survey, jointly conducted by the…
Man Shot Dead After Stabbing Worshipper At Brooklyn Synagogue
An Israeli student was stabbed and injured by a man in a synagogue in Brooklyn early on Tuesday, according to media reports. The attacker, believed to be a homeless person,…
