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November 2026
- Saturday, November 14FAA Lifts Ground Stop After Communications Failure; White House Rules Out Cyberattack
- Friday, November 13Puerto Rico Emergency Management Commissioner Ángel Jiménez Colón Resigns
- Thursday, November 12Puerto Rico Public Housing Administrator Says 18,832 Families Await Apartments
- Wednesday, November 11Ponce Mayor Urges Public Help After Dead Dogs and Cats Found in Trash Bags
- Tuesday, November 10Puerto Rico Governor Expects Natural Gas Supplier Deals This Week, Won't Cancel New Fortress Contract
- Monday, November 9Naguabo Closes Stretch of PR-31 as Flash Flood Surges Down Río Blanco
- Sunday, November 8AAA Begins Removing Temporary Sewage Pumps from La Puntilla in Arecibo After Nine Years
- Saturday, November 7Puerto Rico Education Secretary Says Full Classroom Air-Conditioning May Take Years
- Friday, November 6IRS Seeks New Penalties Against Amgen in Dispute Over Its Puerto Rico Profits
- Thursday, November 5Puerto Rico Governor Says Contracts With New Fortress Energy Can Be Canceled Only Through Court Process
- Wednesday, November 4Puerto Rico Democratic Party Chair Says US House Shift Could Ease Federal Funding for Island
- Tuesday, November 3LUMA Schedules Power Outages Monday in Eight Puerto Rico Towns
- Monday, November 2Puerto Rico Faces Flood Risk, Intense Heat and Dangerous Rip Currents on Monday, National Weather Service Says
- Sunday, November 1Oversight Board Warns New Fortress Gas Default Threatens Puerto Rico Economy, Seeks to Join PREPA Suit
October 2026
- Saturday, October 31LUMA Asks Puerto Rico Energy Bureau for Another Power Rate Adjustment for November and December
- Friday, October 30Rivera Schatz Says Legislature Did Its Part as Oversight Board Questions IVU Exemption
- Thursday, October 29Puerto Rico Residents Fear Another Night Without Power as Genera PR Races to Restore Generation
- Wednesday, October 28Puerto Rico Government Rules Out Emergency Fund for Now to Ease Electricity Cost Hikes
- Tuesday, October 27AAA Repairs Broken Pipe, Leaving Fajardo, Ceiba and Parts of Luquillo Without Water
- Monday, October 26AAA to Halt Fajardo Filter Plant for Pipe Inspection, Risking Water Cuts in Three Towns
- Sunday, October 25ICE Agents Threaten Feminist Collective Members in Río Piedras: 'You're not going to like this'
- Saturday, October 24Oversight Board to Review Governor's IVU Relief Plan as Restaurateurs Cheer It
- Friday, October 23Puerto Rico Community Pharmacies Warn Rising Power Costs Could Force Closures
- Thursday, October 22Puerto Rico's LNG Delivery Delay Forces Diesel Use, Adding $32 Million to Power Costs
- Wednesday, October 21Puerto Rico Governor Calls LUMA's New Rate Increase Request a 'Barbaridad'
- Tuesday, October 20LUMA Reports $54.4 Million September Fuel Deficit, Putting Another Puerto Rico Power Bill Hike on the Table
- Monday, October 19AutoExpreso Resumes $15 Toll Fines Monday After Multiyear Pause
- Sunday, October 18Puerto Rico Governor Signs Law Protecting Older Adults from Digital Exclusion, Vetoes Four Measures
- Saturday, October 17Contractor Dies During Improvement Work at AAA's Caguas Norte Filtration Plant
- Friday, October 16Tourist Dies After Jumping into River at El Hippie Pool in Naguabo
- Thursday, October 15Puerto Rico Senate Passes New Planning and Permits Code Amid Criticism Over Lack of Debate
- Wednesday, October 14Puerto Rico Government Rules Out New Water Rationing but Keeps Cloud Seeding and Well Reactivation
- Tuesday, October 13Amur River to Enter San Juan Bay on Tuesday Morning
- Monday, October 12Carraízo Reservoir Gate Opened for Second Time in Four Days
- Sunday, October 11New Fortress Energy Plans to Bring Amur River Gas Tanker into San Juan Port Sunday
- Saturday, October 10Legal Aid Director Urges Measures to Curb Evictions as 2,000 Puerto Rico Families Face Them
- Friday, October 9P3 Authority Orders Claim Against New Fortress Over Gas Halt Costing $1.25M Daily
- Thursday, October 8ASSMCA Count Finds 204 Young People Homeless or in Unstable Housing in Puerto Rico
- Wednesday, October 7Family Secretary Roig Keeps Governor's Confidence Amid $38.5 Million Contract Scrutiny, La Fortaleza Says
- Tuesday, October 6Canceling LUMA Energy Contract Would Cost $1.3 Billion, Company Tells Supreme Court
- Monday, October 5School Bus Operators to Protest in San Juan Monday Over Unpaid Education Department Debt
- Sunday, October 4San Juan Commits $1.7 Million for Solar Batteries for People Reliant on Electric Medical Equipment
- Saturday, October 3About 4,000 in Naranjito Without Water as Rationing Begins at Cedro System
- Friday, October 2Electric Bill Hits Record: $113 More per Month Since LUMA Took Over
- Thursday, October 1Puerto Rico Electric Bills to Rise Starting Tomorrow, Energy Bureau Confirms
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September 2026
- Wednesday, September 30FEMA Approves $71 Million for Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery
- Tuesday, September 2940 People Rescued, 2 Bodies Recovered After Vessel Capsizes Near Mona Island
- Monday, September 28Flood Warning Issued for Several Puerto Rico Municipalities
- Sunday, September 27US Health Secretary Visits Puerto Rico to Inaugurate New Hospital in Vieques
- Saturday, September 26Puerto Rico Energy Bureau Demands More Data from LUMA, Genera on Proposed Power Bill Hike
- Friday, September 25Puerto Rico Agriculture Department to Pay $33 Million Owed to Farmers
- Thursday, September 24PAN Recipients to Get Extra $46.78 Deposit Starting September 24
- Wednesday, September 23Bayamón Mayor Criticizes Power Expectations Contract
- Tuesday, September 22AAA Paid $50 Million to Firms to Fix Water Loss, But Problem Has Worsened
- Monday, September 21Power4PuertoRico: US and Puerto Rican Governments Share Blame for Slow Reconstruction
- Sunday, September 2022,000 Pandemic Rental Aid Recipients Get Recovery Notices in Puerto Rico
- Saturday, September 19Dispute Over Ship's Entry into San Juan Bay Puts Gas Supply at Risk
- Friday, September 18Carraízo Reservoir Rises 83 cm, Returns to 'Safe' Level
- Thursday, September 17LUMA CEO Warns Electric Bills Could Rise $48 a Month Starting in October
- Wednesday, September 16Puerto Rican Producer Launches SlingShot, a Vertical Micro-Drama Streaming Platform
- Tuesday, September 15Rainy Tuesday Forecast for Puerto Rico: Showers, Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Warned
- Monday, September 14Daily Water Watch: La Plata Rises to 44.40 Meters
- Sunday, September 13The Week in Puerto Rico: Carraízo Up 0.18 m, Rationing Still Paused
- Saturday, September 12Six beaches not suitable for swimming this week, DRNA says: Manuel Nolo Morales; Sardinera, Playa Sixto Escobar, Tropical Beach and 3 more
- Friday, September 11Drought Watch: 61 Municipios in Drought, Extreme in 39 Municipios
- Thursday, September 10Daily Water Watch: Carraízo Rises to 39.07 Meters
- Wednesday, September 9Daily Water Watch: Carraízo Rises to 39.02 Meters
- Tuesday, September 8Daily Water Watch: Carraízo at 38.83 Meters
- Monday, September 7Daily Water Watch: Carraízo at 38.87 Meters
- Sunday, September 6The Week in Puerto Rico: Carraízo Up 1.87 m, Rationing Still Paused
- Saturday, September 5Daily Water Watch: Carraízo at 39.01 Meters
- Friday, September 4Daily Water Watch: Carraízo Steady at 39.09 Meters
- Thursday, September 3Daily Water Watch: Carraízo Rises to 39.11 Meters
- Wednesday, September 2Daily Water Watch: Carraízo Rises to 37.20 Meters
- Tuesday, September 1Daily Water Watch: Carraízo Rises to 37.20 Meters
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August 2026
- Monday, August 31Daily Water Watch: Carraízo Rises to 37.14 Meters
- Sunday, August 30Daily Water Watch: Carraízo at 37.07 Meters
- Saturday, August 29Daily Water Watch: La Plata Enters the Ajustes Band
- Friday, August 28Daily Water Watch: Carraízo at 37.20 Meters
- Thursday, August 27Daily Water Watch: Carraízo at 37.26 Meters
- Wednesday, August 26Daily Water Watch: La Plata at 45.15 Meters
- Tuesday, August 25Daily Water Watch: La Plata at 45.23 Meters
- Monday, August 24Daily Water Watch: Carraízo at 37.34 Meters
- Sunday, August 23Daily Water Watch: Carraízo at 37.41 Meters
- Saturday, August 22Daily Water Watch: Carraízo at 37.46 Meters
- Friday, August 21Daily Water Watch: Carraízo at 37.52 Meters
- Thursday, August 20Carraízo Slips 6 Centimeters
- Wednesday, August 19Carraízo Down 6 Centimeters
- Tuesday, August 18Carraízo Falls 7 Centimeters
- Monday, August 176 Centimeters Off Carraízo Overnight
- Sunday, August 16Day Nine: Carraízo Down Another 3 Centimeters
- Saturday, August 15Day Eight: La Plata Down Another 7 Centimeters
- Friday, August 14Day Seven: Carraízo Rose 7 Centimeters
- Thursday, August 13Day Six: Carraízo Rose 26 Centimeters
- Wednesday, August 12Four Days Into Rationing: What AAA's Own Charts Show — and Where the Rain Is
- Tuesday, August 11Gianluca Perotti Joins 'Hoy Día Puerto Rico' as Co-Host
- Monday, August 10Thesis Recovers Forgotten History of Pioneers of Spanish Dance in Puerto Rico
- Sunday, August 9Scientific Committee Not Activated Despite Ongoing Drought
- Saturday, August 8Will Cloud Seeding Alleviate Puerto Rico's Drought?
- Friday, August 7The Water Is Now Rationed: How Puerto Rico Got Here and What the Plan Means for You
- Thursday, August 6Puerto Rican Brewery Continues to Grow
- Wednesday, August 5Lawsuit Alleges Fraud in AAA Projects Under Federal Monitoring
- Tuesday, August 4San Juan Cruise Port Begins Reconstruction of Historic Pier 1
- Monday, August 3Public School Students Exceed Expectations in Standardized Tests
- Sunday, August 2Can Water Be Desalinated in Puerto Rico? Experts Explain the Challenges
- Saturday, August 1Manufacturing Employment in Puerto Rico at Minimal Levels
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July 2026
- Friday, July 31Rainfall Potential Increases in Puerto Rico
- Thursday, July 30Veterans, Be Aware: Time Running Out to Apply for Property Tax Exemption
- Wednesday, July 29Casino Inspectors Demand Quick Reimbursement of Travel Expenses
- Tuesday, July 28A Thousand and One Problems, a Thousand and One Stories: New Exhibition Aims to Educate About Homelessness in San Juan
- Monday, July 27School Uniform Stores Struggle to Survive
- Sunday, July 26Iván Gandía's Triple Barrage Leads Santeros to Big Win Over Ponce
- Saturday, July 25Experts Urge Discussion on Penile Cancer in Puerto Rico
- Friday, July 24Suspect in Condado Restaurant Double Murder Found Guilty
- Thursday, July 23Government to Finance Doctors' Purchase of Specialized Equipment
- Wednesday, July 22Industrial Sector Urged to Maximize Water Use Efficiency
- Tuesday, July 21Local Progress and Over 200 Elected Officials Challenge PREPA Bondholders in Boston
- Monday, July 20Woman Shot While Talking with Neighbor in Yabucoa
- Sunday, July 19What Is Lead and Why Is It Dangerous to Health?
- Saturday, July 18Dominican Immigrant Released from ICE Custody
- Friday, July 17$319,586 Gift Funds UPR Neurosurgery Residency Through 2032
- Thursday, July 16Man Shot and Killed While Riding Motorcycle in Fajardo
- Wednesday, July 15Judge Finds Cause for Trial in Quintana Housing Project Massacre Case
- Tuesday, July 14LUMA Maintenance Work to Cut Power in About 20 Puerto Rico Towns Tuesday
- Monday, July 13Puerto Rico Averages Two Violent Deaths Daily in Early 2026, Data Show
- Sunday, July 12Federal $10M Grant to Fund Feasibility Study on Extending Tren Urbano to San Juan Airport
- Saturday, July 11Dalmau Urges Velázquez and Ocasio-Cortez to Revive Status Convention Bill
- Friday, July 10Man Shot After Being Kidnapped, Robbed of Car in Caguas
- Thursday, July 9Conflicting Accounts on Supervision of Convicted Killer Now Probed in New Murder Expose Agency Communication Gaps
- Wednesday, July 8Puerto Rico Basketball Team Survives Elimination Scare, Advances in World Cup Qualifiers
- Tuesday, July 7LUMA Energy to Perform Maintenance Work in 12 Municipalities
- Monday, July 6LUMA Announces Planned Works Affecting Electric Service in Several Municipalities
- Sunday, July 5Suspect in Robbery Dies After Being Shot by Police in Río Piedras
- Saturday, July 4From Teacher to Sixth Man of the Year: Christian 'Cuco' López's Inspiring Story
- Friday, July 3José Julio Aparicio Sworn in as President of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce
- Thursday, July 2FEMA Announces $91 Million in Disaster Relief Funds for Puerto Rico
- Wednesday, July 1Arroyo Couple Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Minors