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Missing Persons March 7, 2023

‘Dead’ Pennsylvania woman found in Puerto Rico alive is ‘rare’ ending after missing for decades

Patricia Kopta disappeared in Pennsylvania in 1992 and was later declared dead, but Ross Township police said last week she was found alive in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico February 23, 2023

Puerto Rican Miss Universe pageant announces first transgender participant

Puerto Rico's Miss Universe pageant will feature contestant Daniela Arroyo González, a prominent activist and the island territory's first transgender competitor.

Puerto Rico February 21, 2023

Reggae singer, cop among those arrested in Puerto Rico drug bust

A reggaeton singer and police officer are among the two dozen people arrested in a Puerto Rican drug trafficking bust. If convicted, the suspects could face up to life in prison.

Puerto Rico November 29, 2022

Puerto Rican man sentenced for committing hate crime against transgender woman

Anthony Steven Lobos-Ruiz was sentenced to 33 month in prison after admitting to his involvement in assaulting a transgender woman Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico October 3, 2022

President Biden to visit Puerto Rico, announce $60M plan to help territory recover from Hurricane Fiona

President Biden will travel to Ponce, Puerto Rico, to announce $60 million in aid to help Puerto Ricans rebuild after Hurricane Fiona caused significant damage.

Puerto Rico September 23, 2022

Puerto Rico still owes company $350 million for restoring grid in 2017 as it faces fresh hurricane outages

The Oklahoma-based Mammoth Energy has reiterated calls for Puerto Rico to pay it more than $360 million it says it is owed for restoring the island's grid after Hurricane Maria.

Weather September 20, 2022

Hurricane Fiona upgraded to Category 3 as it heads for Turks and Caicos Islands

Hurricane Fiona began barreling toward for the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday, after inflicting damage on the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. It is now a Category 3 storm.

Puerto Rico September 19, 2022

Hurricane Fiona: Puerto Rico faces another day without power, flash flooding and ‘catastrophic’ damage

Hurricane Fiona left multiple counties in Puerto Rico under flash flood warnings through the afternoon Monday as torrential rain pounded the island in the wake of the storm.

Hurricanes September 19, 2022

Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Dominican Republic after hitting Puerto Rico

Hurricane Fiona delivered "catastrophic" damage to Puerto Rico, and the storm made landfall in the Dominican Republic on Monday. No deaths have been reported in Puerto Rico.

Hurricanes September 17, 2022

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.

Puerto Rico August 4, 2022

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.