Firefighters Control Second Forest Fire at Río Piedras Botanical Garden
Puerto Rico's Fire Bureau controlled, Friday afternoon, a second forest fire reported on the grounds of the Río Piedras Botanical Garden.
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Two Women Receive Electric Shock in Humacao
Two women received an electric shock at the University of Puerto Rico's Humacao campus.
Pack of Seven Dogs Attacks 11-Year-Old Boy at Puerto Rico School During Athletics Practice
An 11-year-old student was attacked by a pack of seven stray dogs while practicing track and field around the grounds of the Escuela Especializada…
Coast Guard, Pilots Union Oppose New Fortress Energy’s Dredging Plan for San Juan Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard and the union representing harbor pilots who guide ships into San Juan Bay have formally objected to a proposal by…
Salinas to Hold Hurricane Preparedness Services Fair
The municipal government of Salinas announced a hurricane preparedness services fair for Tuesday, September 8, from 9:00 a.m. at Plaza Las Delicias, aimed at…
Protest Blocks Lanes at Hospital Cardiovascular in San Juan
A protest is underway at the Hospital Cardiovascular in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with demonstrators demanding better salaries.
Government Unsure if Wells to Boost San Juan Water Supply Are Safe for Consumption
Facing drought conditions that have pushed the main reservoirs serving Puerto Rico's metropolitan area into "observation" and "operational adjustment" status, the government is considering…
Governor Announces Expanded Federal Drought Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico
Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved an additional drought disaster declaration for Puerto Rico, designating three municipalities…
Man Dies After Allegedly Breaking Into Yauco Residence
A man died after allegedly breaking into the patio of a residence in Yauco, according to the Police investigation.
Strike Forces Cancellation of Clinic Appointments at RCM-UPR
The Medical Sciences Campus of the University of Puerto Rico (RCM-UPR) has announced that due to a strike by the Workers' Union, health clinic…
Puerto Rico Reservoirs Losing Up to a Third of Storage Capacity, Study Finds
Geologists Pedro Matos Llavona and Carlos Ramos Scharrón warn that reservoir storage capacity in Puerto Rico has shrunk by as much as one-third since…
Dog Bites Trash Collector in Hato Rey
San Juan municipal police investigated an incident in Hato Rey where a 44-year-old man was bitten by a dog while collecting trash on Guipúzcoa…
Two Gas Plant Employees Injured in Peñuelas Fire
Two employees at a gas plant on PR-127 in Peñuelas suffered burns in a fire.
Protest on PR-52 Highway in San Juan
The group Jornada Se Acabaron Las Promesas (Jsalp) is staging a flash protest on the PR-52 expressway in San Juan, near the exit to…
Hospital Auxilio Mutuo to Maintain Clinics and Consultations Despite Unstable Weather
Hospital Auxilio Mutuo announced that its external clinics and pediatric subspecialty consultations will continue as scheduled on Monday, August 31, despite the unstable weather…