Tegucigalpa News

Joel Alexander Álvarez Uclés, 16, was killed by gunfire in Tegucigalpa's Nueva Suyapa neighborhood after entering a gang-controlled area and being chased into a sector known as "El Infiernito," where he was shot multiple times.

Authorities closed the northbound exit from Tegucigalpa after a collision involving two large trucks and a bus; no injuries have been reported yet, and officials urged drivers to use alternate routes.

Structural beams have arrived at the site of the Germania Bridge project south of Tegucigalpa, allowing crews to begin assembly work aimed at easing traffic congestion on a key route to southern Honduras.

The second Copa UNITEC, a university sports tournament in Tegucigalpa featuring football, basketball, and volleyball from seven Honduran universities, wrapped with final matches and awards recognizing competitor talent and sportsmanship.

Plantatón HN handed out more than 3,500 free seedlings to residents of Tegucigalpa on Sunday, with plans to continue monthly distributions through November to boost reforestation and environmental awareness.

Tegucigalpa city hall will shut Germania Bridge completely from 9 p.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. Monday for the installation of structural beams.

Security camera footage circulating on social media shows a suspect threatening a couple and stealing their motorcycle in the Modelo neighborhood of Tegucigalpa, with no arrests or recovery of the bike reported so far.

Culture Minister Yasser Handal faced backlash after replacing the commemorative plaque on a community center that opened under the previous government, renaming it and adding his name and President Asfura's; he apologized and said the plaque would be removed.

A man died following a violent stone attack in the Cerro Grande neighborhood of Tegucigalpa; his identity has not yet been released.

The president of water boards in Tegucigalpa reports that over 280 neighborhoods lack access to the national water system, and calls for construction of a new dam as the only structural solution to the city's chronic water shortage.

Tegucigalpa's water utility has rescheduled service through June 15, with some neighborhoods experiencing outages of up to six days as reservoir levels remain critically low following an emergency declaration on May 26.

Health authorities in the capital have set up vaccination clinics at shopping malls, supermarkets, and the national university to increase access to flu, tetanus, and measles shots, responding to two imported measles cases confirmed in Honduras.

Rideshare and app-based drivers held a protest in Tegucigalpa demanding clearer regulations and legal permits after the land-transport authority seized dozens of vehicles and imposed fines in recent operations.

Kerosene prices in Tegucigalpa have dropped 20.12 lempiras per gallon over six weeks, falling from a historic high of 144.33 lempiras to 124.21 lempiras as summer demand in North America eases.

The Los Laureles and La Concepción reservoirs serving Tegucigalpa hold only 36.6% and 42.2% of their respective capacities, maintaining a high-risk water alert for the capital as authorities urge rational use.

Police arrested Carlos Roberto Cruz Velásquez, 49, on an outstanding warrant for the November 2021 death of Cruz Alexander Soto Elvir, whom authorities say he shot while working as a security guard at a pharmacy after the victim allegedly robbed a nearby branch.

The IHTT has intensified raids in the capital to remove unauthorized VIP taxis from circulation, confiscating roughly 50 vehicles so far and imposing fines of 11,000 lempiras and six-month vehicle seizures on operators of the estimated 900 illegal cabs competing with authorized taxi services.

Tegucigalpa will see temporary road closures on June 6 for the 36th Police Race, a sporting event involving national police and residents; authorities recommend using alternate routes and following traffic directions.

Tegucigalpa's municipal government announced a plan to improve traffic order and reduce accidents on the congested eastern highway corridor, working with national transport authorities to overcome past obstacles from organized crime and street vendors.

The capital's municipal government and the Women's Ministry are building a 30-million-lempira refuge in Cerro Grande to house and provide medical, psychological, and legal services to women and children fleeing domestic violence, with construction over 50% complete.

The National Police will close roads and conduct vehicle checkpoints starting at 3 a.m. on June 6 for the 36th Police Marathon; authorities urge drivers to use alternate routes and depart early.

A court found five members of Pandilla 18 guilty of murdering a girl in the Santa Teresita neighborhood, according to the Public Ministry.

Rescue workers recovered the body of a 9-year-old girl from the wreckage of a runaway dump truck that lost its brakes in the Villa Nueva neighborhood, bringing the death toll to eight.

Denia Marisol Ramírez Ortiz, 34, and Evelyn Yasmín Irías Hernández, 26, were among eight people killed in a crash in Tegucigalpa's Villa Nueva neighborhood; families remembered them as hardworking women devoted to their families and faith.

Two brothers, ages 13 months and 12 years, were released Monday from Hospital Escuela after being injured in a fatal accident in Tegucigalpa's Villa Nueva neighborhood.

A man was killed in a violent attack with stones at a residence in Cerro Grande, Las Flores zone, in Tegucigalpa; authorities were investigating and his identity had not been disclosed.

A driver nearly lost his life in a serious collision in the San Miguel neighborhood of Tegucigalpa that knocked down a power pole, leaving nearby areas without electricity.

The Tegucigalpa municipal government and the Agriculture Ministry signed a cooperation agreement to provide technical assistance and climate resilience support to 2,500–4,000 small and mid-size farmers in the capital's rural areas.

An aircraft's tire burst on May 29 at Tegucigalpa's Toncontín Airport due to deteriorated pavement, prompting aviation officials to call an emergency meeting to expedite comprehensive runway repairs and address safety risks across all aircraft types.

Congress President Tomás Zambrano is calling for a thorough investigation into a road accident in Villanueva that killed at least eight people and injured about a dozen, and urging authorities to enforce traffic laws strictly to prevent future crashes.