Puerto Rico February 21, 2023 Puerto Rican gunmen open fire at birthday party, killing 3 including a 4-year-old boy A young boy and two men were killed at a birthday party in Puerto Rico. Two children were also injured in the shooting. No one has been arrested in connection with the killings.
Puerto Rico February 16, 2023 Puerto Rico judge finds man guilty of animal abuse in fatal dog shooting A Puerto Rico judge has found a man guilty of animal abuse in a fatal dog shooting two years ago. The man shot the dog because the animal interfered with a golf game.
Puerto Rico February 7, 2023 3 American tourists attacked, stabbed after dispute over filming in popular Puerto Rico neighborhood Three Americans were reportedly chased down and stabbed Monday after filming in La Perla, a San Juan, Puerto Rico, neighborhood made popular by a viral music video.
Puerto Rico February 6, 2023 3 US tourists stabbed during trip to Puerto Rico in neighborhood that is popular with visitors Three citizens from the United States were stabbed in La Perla, a popular neighborhood in Puerto Rico. The stabbing occurred after one of the tourists was asked to stop filming.
US February 1, 2023 Indiana man falls to death off coastal cliff in Puerto Rico while filming TikTok video A 27-year-old Indiana man died in Puerto Rico over the weekend after he fell 70 feet off a coastal cliff while trying to film a video for social media outlet TikTok.
Puerto Rico January 23, 2023 US government study finds Puerto Rico should install solar panels at airports, brownfields, industrial areas A study aimed at modernizing Puerto Rico's disintegrated grid found that the country should install solar panels at airports, brownfields, or industrial areas.
Puerto Rico January 16, 2023 Two suspected drug traffickers killed in shootout with US Customs and Border Protection agents Two suspected drug traffickers have been killed and four have been arrested following a shootout with U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents off Puerto Rico, officials say.
Puerto Rico January 10, 2023 Lizards from the forests in Puerto Rico have genetically morphed to survive the city life The Puerto Rican crested anole has genetically morphed from being a forest lizard to being able to survive in the city. The animals now have special scales to climb smooth surfaces.
US December 17, 2022 Coast Guard rescues 34 Haitians dumped by smugglers on Puerto Rico cliff The U.S. Coast Guard reported 34 Haitians abandoned by smugglers on a Puerto Rico cliff were rescued by crews on cutter Heriberto Hernandez, which is homeported in San Juan.
Puerto Rico December 15, 2022 AOC, Dems rally to free Puerto Rico of its ‘colonial bonds,’ give it statehood option Democrats rallied to support passage of legislation on Thursday that would end Puerto Rico's status as a "colonial" territory of the U.S., and give it three new options.
Puerto Rico December 15, 2022 Dems push to 'decolonize' Puerto Rico, give territory option of statehood, independence House Democrats are making a late push to give Puerto Rico the option of ending its political status as a U.S. territory, with just days left before the year's end.