Puerto Rico 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.
Police and Law Enforcement 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.
Puerto Rico 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.
Puerto Rico 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.
Puerto Rico 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.
Puerto Rico 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.
World July 13, 2023 After 125 years, Puerto Rico remains in a peculiar political limbo under US control Since the U.S. military invasion of Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War, the island has been subject to U.S. military, political, and economic control, with no end in sight.
Maryland July 8, 2023 Maryland teen killed on Puerto Rico beach while on vacation A Maryland teenager who was vacationing in Puerto Rico was killed on an Isla Verde beach near the Casa Cuba club, according to police on the island.
World May 9, 2023 2 NYU students shot dead in Puerto Rico; woman seen on video opening fire outside club reportedly in custody New York University Stern School of Business students Franco Medina Angulo and Sergio Palomino Ruiz were fatally shot outside a club in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico April 3, 2023 Man in Puerto Rico steals ambulance after involvement in car accident A man in Puerto Rico involved in a car crash fled the scene in an ambulance that arrived to help him after the accident. Police investigating the incident are searching for suspects.
Puerto Rico March 8, 2023 Feds drop probe into Puerto Rico zoo where various species died before getting transferred to US sanctuary The investigation in Puerto Rico’s lone zoo where various animals died has been dropped. The remaining animals will be transferred to sanctuaries in the U.S. mainland.