3 police officers in Puerto Rico killed after carjacking
Three police officers were killed and a fourth was injured near Puerto Rico’s capital following a carjacking
Feral pigs flummox Puerto Rico, infiltrate communities
Thousands of Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs are snorting and squealing their way across Puerto Rico in what many fear has become an unstoppable quest to eat and reproduce on an island struggling to stop them.
Damaged Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico collapses
The Arecibo Observatory telescope's 900-ton receiver platform and the Gregorian dome fell onto the northern portion of the vast reflector dish more than 400 feet below.
Puerto Rico's iconic Arecibo radio telescope to close in blow to science
The huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be dismantled in a blow to scientists who depend on it to search for planets, asteroids and extraterrestrial life.
Puerto Rico finds briefcases filled with uncounted ballots
Puerto Rico’s elections commission said Tuesday that it has discovered more than 100 briefcases containing uncounted ballots a week after the U.S. territory held its general election, drawing criticism and scorn from voters who now question the validity of the outcomes of certain races.
Puerto Rico, unable to vote, becomes crucial to US election
The campaigns of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are rallying people in Puerto Rico.
Grandfather pleads guilty in death of girl he dropped out of cruise ship window
A grandfather accused in the fatal fall of his young granddaughter from an 11th-story window of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico last year pleaded guilty Thursday to negligent homicide.
Puerto Rico getting funds for power grid 3 years after Hurricane Maria
President Trump blamed the delay on Democrats in Congress who approved the funding and pushed for its release.
2 tropical storms heading for double blow to US Gulf Coast
Two tropical storms are advancing across the Caribbean, posing potentially historic threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Dark clouds gather as Puerto Rico preps for Tropical Storm Laura
Tropical Storm Laura was expected to impact Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and several other countries on Saturday, August 22, forecasters said, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall and flooding. Credit: Christine Kramar via Storyful
Puerto Rico governor loses primary of pro-statehood party
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez has acknowledged losing the primary of her pro-statehood party to Pedro Pierluisi, who briefly served as the U.S. territory’s governor last year amid political turmoil.
Puerto Rico primaries marred by lack of ballots
Puerto Rico’s historic primaries were marred on Sunday by a lack of voting materials in a majority of centers across the U.S. territory that forced frustrated voters who braved a spike in COVID-19 cases to turn around and go back home.
Tropical Storm Isaias slams Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic
Tropical Storm Isaias is battering Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
Tropical storm warning issued for Puerto Rico
Forecasters have issued a tropical storm warning for Puerto Rico and other parts of the Caribbean as officials expect a disturbance in the Atlantic to soon strengthen into a tropical storm
Puerto Rico closes bars, limits beach access as COVID-19 cases spike
Gov. Wanda Vázquez says an ongoing curfew will remain in place until July 31.
Puerto Rico governor faces obstruction of justice probe
Puerto Rico faced the possibility of political turmoil Tuesday as the U.S. territory's governor welcomed an investigation into allegations that she obstructed justice amid calls from the main opposition party for a legislative probe and a possible impeachment process.
Puerto Rico to demand COVID-19 test results from arriving passengers
Puerto Rico's governor on Tuesday announced strict new rules for all passengers flying into Puerto Rico in a bid to curb coronavirus cases as officials blame recent outbreaks on those who flew to the U.S. territory and were infected.
Sahara Desert dust plume crosses ocean and blankets Puerto Rico
A cloud of dust traveled across the Atlantic Ocean.
Judge: Reopen Puerto Rico school cafeterias in 24 hours or face arrest
A judge on Thursday gave Puerto Rico’s education secretary 24 hours to open all public school cafeterias in the U.S. territory or face arrest as impoverished students struggle to obtain free meals amid the pandemic.
Damage reported as 5.4 quake strikes Puerto Rico
There were no immediate reports of casualties.