San Germán Resumes Fiestas del Poblado Rosario After a Decade
The town of San Germán has resumed the traditional Fiestas del Poblado Rosario after a decade, with this year's event dedicated to the Laura…
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Several Municipalities Under Flood Advisory
The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan issued a flood advisory for six Puerto Rico municipalities on Sunday due to heavy rains associated…
Woman, 50, in Guarded Condition After Falling Off Cliff in Arecibo
A 50-year-old woman from Camuy remains in guarded condition after falling over a 10-foot cliff at the Víctor Rojas promenade in Arecibo, according to…
Community Group Tells DRNA Steri Tech Plant in Salinas Is Emitting Smoke and Flames
The Comité Diálogo Ambiental filed a complaint with the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) over new emissions from the Steri Tech facilities…
Vega Alta Gives 30-Day Notice to Owners of Abandoned Horses
The municipality of Vega Alta has initiated a 30-day moratorium for owners of abandoned or feral horses to reclaim their animals before the municipal…
Vehicle Set on Fire in Barceloneta, Investigation Underway
A vehicle was set on fire Saturday night in the Punta Palma sector of Barceloneta, in circumstances that are being investigated.
Trough to Bring Showers and Thunderstorms to Puerto Rico on Sunday
The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan reported on Saturday that a trough would cause showers and thunderstorms in Puerto Rico on Sunday.
The Week in Puerto Rico: Eviction Proceedings and Conflict of Interest
Over 2,000 families have faced eviction proceedings in Puerto Rico in 2026, according to Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, and one San Juan court order…
Driver Invades Exclusive AMA Lane, Causes Accident in Puerta de Tierra: Three Drivers Injured
A driver invaded the exclusive lane of the Metropolitan Bus Authority (AMA) and caused a traffic accident with a driver transport unit on Vico…
UPR Mayagüez Professor Wins $517,000 NSF CAREER Grant for human-AI Driving Research
Dr. Juan F. Medina Lee, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico's Mayagüez campus (RUM)…
DRNA and Vieques Mayor Respond as Bioluminescent Bay Goes Dark for Third Time This Century
Puerto Mosquito Bay in Vieques has seen a gradual drop in its bioluminescence since July and is now in its third blackout of this…
Para La Naturaleza Holds Tree Giveaway, Aims to Plant 50,000 Trees After Fires and Drought
Para La Naturaleza held its fourth day of free tree distribution on Saturday as part of its La Siembra initiative, after a season of…
Jury Notes in Ivonne Falcón Trial Show Dictionary Request and Question on McKinsey Report
Notes the jury sent to federal judge Pedro A. Delgado Hernández during deliberations in the second trial of former Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer…
Kiosks to Be Built for Merchants and Artisans at Cuartel de Ballajá
Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced that kiosks will be built for merchants and artisans at the Cuartel de Ballajá in Old San Juan.
Trough to Bring Showers and Thunderstorms to Puerto Rico Over Long Weekend
A trough will maintain a rainy pattern over Puerto Rico during the long weekend, with passing showers in the mornings and rain and thunderstorm…