On the afternoon of Tuesday, July 7, 2026, emergency crews rushed to the Periférico Ecológico near Plaza Explanada in San Pedro Cholula after a water truck caught fire while driving along the road. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and fortunately, no injuries have been reported so far. The f
This year’s Chile en Nogada season in Puebla is set to generate an estimated economic impact of 2.082 billion pesos, marking a 5.18% increase compared to 2025, according to Carla López-Malo Villalón, head of the State Secretariat of Tourism Development. From July 1 to September 16, eight municip
Navigating Puebla during rush hour has become a daily challenge. Packed buses, potholes, and traffic lights can stretch a simple trip across the city to over an hour. But a new project aims to change that by taking transportation off the streets and into the sky. The Cablebús, a cable car transit s
After six years of closure, the tunnels beneath the Pyramid of Cholula are set to reopen to the public by the end of July 2026. This announcement came from Tonantzin Fernández, the mayor of San Pedro Cholula, during an interview following the presentation of the 2026 Molote Fair. The tunnels were c
On the early hours of July 6, 2026, a disturbing case of animal cruelty unfolded in the community of Trinidad Tepango, Atlixco, Puebla. Around 12:15 a.m., the owner of six mixed-breed dogs discovered her pets lifeless inside her home on 2 Poniente Street, number 4, prompting her to seek immediate he
On the night of Sunday, July 5, 2026, a tragic incident unfolded in the community of Lázaro Cárdenas ‘La Uno’, located in Venustiano Carranza, Puebla. Rafael, a 34-year-old coffee cutter, returned home intoxicated after drinking to cope with Mexico’s soccer team defeat. What followed was a h
A tense moment unfolded on the streets of Tehuacán, Puebla, when a driver clashed physically with a municipal traffic officer attempting to issue a fine for illegal parking. The incident took place on 5 Norte Street, where, according to initial reports, the officer was enforcing local traffic regul
On the morning of Tuesday, July 7, 2026, authorities confirmed the death of the second victim from an armed attack that took place the previous afternoon in San Jerónimo Caleras, Puebla. This tragic update raises the death toll to two following a targeted shooting involving a Volkswagen CrossFox an
Since the World Cup kicked off, Puebla has experienced a significant 37.3% decrease in intentional homicides during June 2026 compared to the same month last year. This encouraging development was shared by the state’s Secretary of Public Security, Vice Admiral Francisco Sánchez González, who cr
Concern is growing in Puebla after 17-year-old Jesali García Cano Ortega went missing following the Mexico vs. England soccer match in Angelópolis. Jesali attended the game at the “Mezontle” nightclub on Sunday night but never returned home, sparking a social media search and fears for his saf
