Motorcyclist, 26, Seriously Hurt After Crashing into a Truck in Toa Baja
A 26-year-old motorcyclist remains in grave condition after being thrown from his bike in a traffic accident on PR-867 at kilometer 3.5 in Toa…
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Opposition Lawmakers Fault Family Department Over Crowded PAN Services Event at Pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum
Several Popular Democratic Party (PPD) lawmakers are demanding that Puerto Rico's Family Department take responsibility for what they called poor planning and disorganization at…
FirstBank’s Rescate Costero Plants 25,000 Native Trees on Puerto Rico Coasts
FirstBank met its goal of planting 25,000 native trees through Rescate Costero, an initiative of its 'Uno con el Ambiente' program, at 26 beaches…
San Juan Municipal Hospital Again Rated High Performing for Cancer Care
For the second consecutive year, San Juan's Municipal Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high-performing institution in the…
Forensic Sciences Awaits Further Tests to Determine How 4-Year-Old in Family Department Custody Died in Arecibo
The Institute of Forensic Sciences is waiting for the results of additional analyses from the autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death…
DRNA Secretary Quiles Opposes Mayors’ Plan to Move Camuy Caves Park to Tourism Company
Waldemar Quiles, secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA), said on Sunday, October 18, that he opposes a proposal by three…
Study Finds Elevated Cancer-Causing Ethylene Oxide in Salinas Air Near Steri-Tech Plant
A study conducted between July and September detected elevated concentrations of ethylene oxide (EtO), a carcinogenic chemical, in communities near Steri-Tech, Inc. in Salinas…
Three Mayors Join Forces to Push Development of the Camuy River Cave Park
The mayors of Camuy, Hatillo and Lares announced on Sunday a joint push to transfer ownership of the Camuy River Cave Park to the…
Police Investigate Intentional Burning of Two Vehicles in Trujillo Alto
Puerto Rico police are investigating a suspected intentional fire that damaged two vehicles parked outside a residence in the SunVille neighborhood of Trujillo Alto…
Dorado Balneario Rehabilitation Project Reaches Final Design Stage with $242,889 FEMA Funds
The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) has $242,889.91 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds assigned for rehabilitation work at the Manuel…
Education Secretary Says No Puerto Rico School Lacks Food Despite Cafeteria Complaints
Puerto Rico Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés said his department has no official record of complaints about food shortages in public school cafeterias, even…
Police Issue Over 216 Traffic Tickets in Arecibo Overnight Operation
Puerto Rico Police agents issued more than 216 tickets for violations of Law 22 of Traffic during a preventive operation run from Saturday night…
Showers and Localized Flooding Risk Forecast for Interior, West and Northwest Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico will have a Sunday with showers and thunderstorms that could cause localized flooding, mainly in the interior, west and northwest of the…
Puerto Rico House Speaker Seeks More Funding for Dorado Community Library
Puerto Rico House of Representatives Speaker Carlos 'Johnny' Méndez and Rep. Elinette González, who represents District 11 (Dorado, Vega Alta and Vega Baja), announced…
Aguadilla Launches AI Assistant AIDA for Residents via WhatsApp
The town of Aguadilla in Puerto Rico launched AIDA, the Intelligent Assistant of Aguadilla, an artificial intelligence tool that lets residents handle municipal transactions…