Unit #6 of the San Juan thermoelectric plant, along with its seven available portable generators, will be able to operate only on diesel—not natural gas—at least until Monday. This follows…
A group of local and foreign investors has donated a 3,740-acre natural area in Puerto Rico to the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico, protecting it in perpetuity. The land, considered…
Néstor Alonso Vega, a convicted former New Progressive Party (PNP) representative, is about a month from completing his prison sentence and has begun a new role in counseling. This came…
The Estuario de la Bahía de San Juan entity announced the start of the Semana de los Estuarios, inviting citizens to participate in 18 events over seven days to highlight…
A police patrol car caught fire in the Vista Azul urbanization in Arecibo during the early hours of Saturday, damaging another vehicle parked nearby. According to the police report, officers…
The National Meteorological Service (SNM) issued a heat warning for all of Puerto Rico on Saturday, effective from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The heat index is expected to fluctuate…
Angélica Marie Lasanta Maldonado, a 23-year-old from Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, is studying veterinary medicine in Glasgow, Scotland, over 6,700 kilometers from her homeland. She never imagined she would end up…
The March of Dimes is reinforcing its efforts to reduce premature births in Puerto Rico, marking 30 years of saving lives. The organization's work is highlighted through the story of…
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 5 km southwest of Guánica on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. USGS timed it at 9:19 AM. USGS puts the depth at…
A dispute over a ship's entry into San Juan Bay is putting the gas supply for electricity generation at risk. New Fortress Energy (NFE) plans to dock a ship at…
Former Guaynabo Mayor Ángel Pérez Otero is set to be released from prison in about a year, after being found guilty in a jury trial for accepting bribes from businessman…
DRNA's weekly beach notice, published September 16, names one beach as not suitable for swimming. Pico de Piedra in Aguada has now been named in 8 of the 60 notices…
A serious traffic accident was reported on the Luis A. Ferré highway (PR-52) near kilometer 29.8, in the direction from Caguas to Cayey, around 11:18 a.m. on Friday. According to…
The Puerto Rico Senate commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Medical Class of the University of Puerto Rico's Medical Sciences Campus. Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, along with senators…
Surfrider Foundation Puerto Rico and coastal community members called on the island's mayors on Thursday to act immediately to identify and remove debris that remains on numerous beaches, posing safety…
Public Safety
The latest public-safety incidents. For the full picture — the municipio crime map, this year vs last, and every town's numbers — see How safe is Puerto Rico?
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero announced the arrest of Cristian Peña Encarnación, 40, who was caught on security cameras attempting to rob a residence in the Condado area. Peña Encarnación…
The mayor of Ponce, Marlese Sifre Rodríguez, condemned the scaling of the Salvando Vidas animal shelter in Ponce, where thieves stole security cameras and air conditioning units. The incident occurred…
A 16-year-old minor was shot in the leg during an incident in the Villa Cañona sector of Loíza, according to the Police. The incident occurred during the early hours of…
The Police are investigating a robbery at the official Rolex store in The Mall of San Juan, reported at 10:06 a.m. on Saturday. According to preliminary information, an armed and…