Yauco Family Demands Repair of Deteriorated Road Blocking Access to Medical Care
A family in Yauco, Puerto Rico has denounced the deteriorated condition of the narrow, pothole-ridden road they must travel to take their elderly mother…
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Oct 23–24 · page 66
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ICE Agents Threaten Feminist Collective Members in Río Piedras: 'You’re not going to like this’
ICE agents threatened two members of the Colectiva Feminista en Construcción on Saturday afternoon in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, pointing pepper spray and a…
Friend Recalls William Rivera’s Last Message, 'Pray for me,' Before His Death in Santa Isabel
William Noel Rivera Sánchez asked his friend, Marimar Crispín, to pray for him, his family, those close to him and his son, in what…
15-Year-Old Breaks Femur in Mini Bike Crash on PR-316 in Lajas
A 15-year-old suffered a femur fracture after crashing a two-wheeled mini bike on Saturday on PR-316 at kilometer 2.4, in the interior of the…
Security Protocol Activated at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín Airport Over Suspicious Object
A security situation unfolded at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after a suspicious object was detected in Terminal…
Oversight Board Releases $2.6 Million for Police Protection Orders Processing Center
The Oversight Board (JSF) has released $2.6 million to pay professional services at the Puerto Rico Police's Center for Operations and Processing of Protection…
Barranquitas: Sunday Gathering Offers Emotional Support to Grieving Families
Reborn Family Center will hold a new edition of its free community gathering “Un Café por Nuestros Hijos” this Sunday, October 25, starting at…
Three Puerto Ricans Named Among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action
The environmental organization Sachamama, in partnership with the Spanish news agency EFE, presented the eighth edition of its list of the 100 Latinos Most…
Mostly Sunny Today in Puerto Rico, but Dangerous Surf at North Coast Beaches
Conditions will be hot and humid in Puerto Rico on Saturday, October 24, with showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, mainly over the interior…
Man Dies After Crashing into Utility Pole in Front of Juana Díaz School
A man died Saturday morning after his car struck a concrete electric utility pole in front of an elementary school in Juana Díaz, the…
Oversight Board Authorizes $20 Million for Housekeeper Program in 65 Puerto Rico Towns
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, created under the federal PROMESA law, authorized the disbursement of $20 million to fund the…
Vega Baja Mayor Pays Municipal Employees $25 Bonus per Year of Service
Vega Baja is recognizing the tenure of its municipal employees with a cash bonus for years of service.
Hot, Humid Saturday in Puerto Rico with Scattered Afternoon Showers Forecast
The National Weather Service in San Juan forecasts variable conditions in Puerto Rico on Saturday, with hot temperatures, periods of cloudiness, and showers that…
Free HOT 102.5 College Expo Arrives in Caguas on October 28
The Seniors' Next Level Expo, a free college fair presented by radio station Hot 102.5, will be held on Wednesday, October 28, at the…
Lee Conmigo Marks Four Years: Over 55,000 Children Across Puerto Rico Reached
Lee Conmigo, an organization with a children's library specialized in early childhood at San Patricio Plaza, will celebrate its fourth anniversary on Sunday with…