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Puerto Rico hit with 5.8 magnitude earthquake in largest of flurry of temblors in region

January 6, 2020

Puerto Rico hit with 5.8 magnitude earthquake in largest of flurry of temblors in region

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the southern coast of Puerto Rico early Monday, cracking homes and triggering landslides after a flurry of smaller quakes rattled the region over the past two weeks.

Louisiana couple dead in Puerto Rico after catamaran catches fire on New Year's Eve

January 2, 2020

Louisiana couple dead in Puerto Rico after catamaran catches fire on New Year's Eve

A Louisiana couple died in Puerto Rico Wednesday from injuries sustained after their catamaran caught fire while docked at a marina in Cabo Rojo, local authorities said.

Puerto Rico to approve cockfighting in defiance of US law, officials say

December 17, 2019

Puerto Rico to approve cockfighting in defiance of US law, officials say

Puerto Rican lawmakers say they will approve a law to keep alive the 400-year-old tradition of cockfighting on the island territory, in defiance of a federal ban on the practice that goes into effect this week.

Grandfather charged in toddler's cruise death says colorblindness may be to blame

November 28, 2019

Grandfather charged in toddler's cruise death says colorblindness may be to blame

The bereaved Indiana grandfather charged in the death of his toddler granddaughter after she fell from a cruise ship’s 11th floor window said Wednesday his colorblindness may have been a contributing factor in the heartbreaking incident, a published report said.

Puerto Rico senator, 7 others arrested by FBI in corruption investigation

November 6, 2019

Puerto Rico senator, 7 others arrested by FBI in corruption investigation

A Puerto Rico senator awaiting trial on fraud charges was taken into custody Wednesday morning by federal authorities in connection with an investigation into alleged corruption that also netted seven other arrests, officials said.

Grandfather charged in death of toddler who fell on cruise ship in Puerto Rico

October 29, 2019

Grandfather charged in death of toddler who fell on cruise ship in Puerto Rico

A grandfather who police say dropped his young niece from the 11th floor of a cruise ship docked in Puerto Rico in July has been accused of negligent homicide.

HUD Secretary Carson clashes with Dem rep over withheld Puerto Rico funds: 'Nothing to hide'

October 22, 2019

HUD Secretary Carson clashes with Dem rep over withheld Puerto Rico funds: 'Nothing to hide'

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson clashed Tuesday with Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., as a hearing on the Trump administration's housing plans turned to the subject of disaster relief funds for Puerto Rico.

Tropical systems menace Puerto Rico, Bermuda as Lorenzo forecast to become 'large and powerful' hurricane

September 24, 2019

Tropical systems menace Puerto Rico, Bermuda as Lorenzo forecast to become 'large and powerful' hurricane

A trio of tropical systems are swirling in the Atlantic basin on Tuesday, with two of them forecast to impact land while a third is expected to become a major hurricane out in the open ocean.

6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck near Puerto Rico, rousing many from their sleep

September 24, 2019

6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck near Puerto Rico, rousing many from their sleep

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck near Puerto Rico, rousing and scaring many from their sleep in the U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico Police Department Agent Alfred Sanyet-Perez, father of 8, had memorable laugh and work ethic

September 20, 2019

Puerto Rico Police Department Agent Alfred Sanyet-Perez, father of 8, had memorable laugh and work ethic

Alfred Sanyet-Perez, a 52-year-old father of eight and an agent with the Puerto Rico Police Department, was in a San German store Feb. 15 engaged in just such a perilous operation when things went sideways.