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November 14, 2023

International hacker who illegally breached thousands of devices pleads guilty in Puerto Rico

A Russo-Moldovan dual citizen pleaded guilty Tuesday to hijacking thousands of devices and illegally renting access to clients looking to conceal internet activity.

November 10, 2023

Puerto Rican dentist fatally shoots patient he claims attacked him

A Manati, Puerto Rico-based surgical dentist on Friday fatally shot a patient who entered his office, claiming both he and his secretary were assaulted.

November 9, 2023

Puerto Rico declares flu epidemic

Puerto Rican health officials declared an influenza epidemic on Thursday after nearly 26,000 cases were reported, 42 of which ended in patients' deaths.

October 6, 2023

Puerto Rican man sentenced to 7 years in prison for decades of dogfighting

A man with a long history of breeding dogs for fighting and exhibiting "extraordinary cruelty" has been sentenced to seven years in prison, as announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

September 26, 2023

2 men in Puerto Rico plead guilty to hate crime involving transgender woman

Two men in Puerto Rico pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit a hate crime against a transgender woman who was killed over three years ago.

September 19, 2023

Maryland police department turns to island territory as search for recruits turns desperate

The Prince George’s County, Maryland police force is trying to recruit new officers from Puerto Rico amid staffing woes that have affected departments across the U.S.

August 22, 2023

Former Puerto Rico mayor sentenced to 3 years, 1 month in prison after bribery, corruption conviction

Reinaldo Vargas-Rodriguez, former mayor of Humacao, Puerto Rico, was sentenced to three years and one month in prison after a federal bribery conviction.

August 22, 2023

Puerto Rico investigation launched as 35 cats found dead at horse racing facility

Authorities in Puerto Rico have launched an investigation following a a security guard's discovery of 35 dead cats at a horse racing facility, as confirmed by the police on Tuesday.

August 15, 2023

Environmentalist groups sue Puerto Rican government over planned location of renewable energy projects

Puerto Rico's government is being sued by environmental groups and activists over the planned location of multiple renewable energy projects.

July 21, 2023

Guilty verdict: Man convicted for killing 8 in Puerto Rico bar mass shooting

A man has been found guilty of killing eight people during a mass shooting at a bar in norther Puerto Rico. Alexis Candelario Santana also injured 19 others.