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U.S. 31 mins ago

Hurricane warning issued in Puerto Rico for Tropical Storm Fiona

Tropical Storm Fiona is bringing hurricane conditions to the Leeward Islands and U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Rainfall will likely produce flood impacts.

World 31 mins ago

Official: Ex Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez arrested

Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was arrested Thursday on corruption charges, along with two other unidentified individuals.

Entertainment 31 mins ago

Ricky Martin's ex-manager sues star for $3 million, citing 'career-ending allegation'

Ricky Martin faces a lawsuit of more than $3 million as his former campaign manager and adviser Rebecca Drucker claims he breached their contract after she saved and revived his professional career.

Politics 31 mins ago

AOC recalls being awakened to her 'indigenous heritage'

AOC says she was welcomed as a "relative" of the Lakota Sioux due to her Taíno ancestry from Puerto Rico, which "awakened" her to her "indigenous heritage."

U.S. 31 mins ago

Power in Puerto Rico restored to over 1 million after widespread blackout

Power has been restored to over 1 million customers in Puerto Rico after a fire at a main power plant caused the biggest blackout so far this year across the U.S. territory.

World 31 mins ago

Major outage hits Puerto Rico, shuttering schools and offices

Puerto Ricans are already frustrated with an electricity system razed by Hurricane Maria. Repairs have been made but reconstruction has been stalled by crumbling infrastructure.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Florida man, sister-in-law fight off attempted robbers on street: 'WWE stuff'

A Florida teen and his sister-in-law did not fall victim to an attempted robbery after defending themselves against the suspects.

Faith & Values 31 mins ago

Anti-COVID vaccine mandate bishop in Puerto Rico relieved of leadership by Vatican

Bishop Torres previously refused to sign an episcopal decree advocating the separation of vaccinated and unvaccinated parishioners

Health 31 mins ago

Chicago teachers vow to fight order to drop mask mandates, Puerto Rico lifts restrictions

With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continuing to fall significantly across the U.S., local, state and territory governments and schools have begun to remove mask mandates. 

Health 31 mins ago

Children’s COVID-19 cases up 32% from two weeks ago, pediatricians report

COVID-19 cases among children are up by 32% from two weeks ago, according to a recent report from pediatricians. 

U.S. 31 mins ago

Hurricane Sam strengthens to Category 4 storm as Atlantic season shows no signs of slowing

Hurricane Sam strengthened to a Category 4 storm Tuesday morning over the Atlantic, with maximum sustained winds increasing to near 130 mph, including higher gusts. 

U.S. 31 mins ago

Cold front sweeps East as winds bring elevated fire threat to western US

A strong cold front sweeping across the eastern third of the country will bring isolated storms and flooding over the next few days.  

U.S. 31 mins ago

Rain, flooding potential across East as wind increases western wildfire threats

An approaching cold front will also bring the risk for severe weather, with cooler air moving in behind it.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Cold front brings storms to Midwest as wildfire danger continues in West

What's left of post-Tropical Cyclone Nicholas continues to bring the risk of flooding from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle.  

U.S. 31 mins ago

Tropical Depression Fred brings flooding risks to Florida, Cuba

Tropical Depression Fred is producing heavy rains over Cuba and the Florida Keys on Saturday as it continues to move toward the west-northwest.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Tropical Depression Fred: What to know

Tropical Depression Fred dumped heavy rains on central Cuba Friday night as it churned in the Caribbean about 175 miles southeast of Key West, Fla.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Tropical Depression Fred: Florida emergency management prepares as storm nears

The state of Florida is preparing for the impact of now Tropical Depression Fred, which is expected to interact with the state on Friday.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Tropical Storm Fred becomes sixth named storm of Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Fred formed south of Puerto Rico late Tuesday night and was moving toward the Dominican Republic and Haiti on Wednesday.

Politics 31 mins ago

AOC’s aunt says blame Puerto Rico pols, not Trump, for ‘abuela’ misery: report

If the grandmother of U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has suffered in Puerto Rico since Hurricane Maria in 2017, then Puerto Rican politicians are to blame, not former President Trump.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Hurricane season: How NASA tracks the dangerous storms

With an "above-normal" Atlantic Hurricane Season underway, researchers at NASA have partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other organizations to provide critical forecast data that could potentially save lives.

U.S. 31 mins ago

2021 Atlantic hurricane season begins

Forecasters predicted a likelihood of 13 to 20 total named storms, with six to 10 likely to become hurricanes and three to five likely to become major hurricanes.

U.S. 31 mins ago

These locations named most at risk for 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

With June quickly approaching, the beginning of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is here.

Entertainment 31 mins ago

Puerto Rico investigating Jake Paul after viral video sparks turtle outrage

Puerto Rico is acting fast to protect its turtles from Jake Paul and friends.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Businessman allegedly shot, killed dog on golf course

A businessman was arrested in Puerto Rico for allegedly shooting and killing a dog that had stolen his ball on a golf course, police said Monday.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Boxer Félix Verdejo indicted for murder of pregnant lover

The Puerto Rican boxer accused in the horrific slaying of his pregnant lover was indicted by a federal grand jury for the killing this week.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Burned body of man found in Puerto Rico may be missing tourist from Delaware: reports

A partially burned corpse found in Puerto Rico may be that of a missing tourist from Delaware, according to reports.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Royal Caribbean cruise line accused of destroying evidence by family of toddler who fell to her death

The family of Chloe Wiegand, a toddler who fatally plunged 150 feet to her death from an 11th-story window of Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas cruise ship, is seeking to sanction the cruise line.

U.S. 31 mins ago

Grandfather charged in toddler’s fatal fall from cruise ship avoids jail time

An Indiana man charged in the death of his 18-month-old granddaughter after she fell 150 feet from a cruise ship in Puerto Rico will not serve time in jail.

World 31 mins ago

Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over violence against women: 'An evil that has caused too much damage'

Puerto Rico has declared a state of emergency this week over violence against women -- a move activists are hoping will help stem the tide of gender-based killings on the island, which average to at least one a week, reports say. 

Politics 31 mins ago

Puerto Ricans vote in favor of U.S. statehood: what happens now?

Against the backdrop of a dire economic crisis and continued damage from 2017's devastating Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans took the polls on Tuesday in what has been declared one of the tightest gubernatorial races in the U.S. Caribbean territory.

Politics 31 mins ago

Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez Garced endorses Trump re-election bid

Last month, the Trump administration unveiled a $13 billion aid package to help Puerto Rico in its ongoing recovery from Hurricane Maria.