Flood Advisory Issued for Añasco, Las Marías and Mayagüez
The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan issued a flood advisory on Tuesday for Añasco, Las Marías and Mayagüez because of heavy rain…
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Education Department Launches Reading Promoters Project
The Puerto Rico Department of Education is launching a project for reading promoters, which was initially announced to start in August but will now…
US Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Ángelo Millones’ Appeal
The legal battle of convicted ex-drug trafficker Ángel Ayala Vázquez, alias 'Ángelo Millones', to reduce his sentence and achieve release continues before the US…
True Self Foundation Criticizes ASSMCA for Prioritizing 'Controls’ Over Reports After LGBTQ+ Youth Data Controversy
True Self Foundation condemned the response of the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA) to a report by the Office of the Inspector…
Measure to Limit Patients per Nurse Faces Financing and Implementation Doubts
A measure to limit the number of patients per nurse in Puerto Rico is being discussed in the Senate, with hospitals warning they are…
AAFAF Illuminates Minillas to Raise Awareness About Breast Cancer
The Puerto Rico Financial Advisory Authority and Fiscal Agency (AAFAF) held its first Pink Lighting ceremony in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in…
Homeless Count Rises in Ponce and Caguas, ASSMCA Director Says
Catherine Oliver Franco, director of the Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA), spoke on Tuesday on the En Récord program about homelessness in…
Puerto Rico Activates Protocols Over US Measles Surge and Reported Pneumonic Plague in Russia
Health Secretary Víctor Ramos Otero said Puerto Rico has activated its protocol, as has federal health authorities, to guard against any situation tied to…
UPR-Cayey Receives $621,000 Federal Grant to Study Chronic Headaches After Brain Injuries
The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) at Cayey has received a $621,000 federal grant to investigate why headaches can persist after mild, repetitive traumatic…
33 of Puerto Rico’s 78 Municipalities Lost Over 15% of Their Population Between 2000 and 2025
Between 2000 and 2025, 33 of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities lost more than 15% of their total population, according to data shared Tuesday by…
Mother Who Gave Birth After Accident in Manatí Longs to Hold Her Baby Girl
Gendy Rivera Nevárez, who gave birth to a baby girl at seven months gestation via emergency cesarean section after a traffic accident in Manatí…
65-Year-Old Man in Critical Condition After Being Struck in Traffic Accident
A 65-year-old man, Juan Rivera, is in critical condition after being struck in a traffic accident on Highway 1, kilometer 15.6, in the Pastillo…
Family Shows Signs of Recovery After Serious Accident in Manatí
Nine days after a serious accident in Manatí, Carlos Meléndez Guadalupe and Gendy Rivera Nevárez are showing signs of recovery, according to their loved…
Tropical Wave to Bring Rain to Puerto Rico
A tropical wave is expected to reach Puerto Rico on the night of October 6, potentially causing an increase in rainfall from Wednesday to…
Family Department to Hold Weekend PAN Service Days in San Juan for San Juan and Guaynabo Residents
Participants in the Nutrition Assistance Program (PAN) who live in San Juan and Guaynabo can handle matters tied to their benefits on Saturday, October…