SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service has lifted its Hurricane Watch advisory for the U.S. Virgin Islands; however, the Territory remains under a Tropical Storm Warning as Fiona, which has strengthened…
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Puerto Rico Under Hurricane Watch As Tropical Storm Fiona Approaches St. Croix
SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Fiona threatened to dump up to 16 inches of rain in parts of Puerto Rico today as forecasters placed it under a hurricane watch and people braced…
Puerto Rico Under Hurricane Watch As Tropical Storm Fiona Nears St. Croix
SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Fiona threatened to dump up to 16 inches of rain in parts of Puerto Rico today as forecasters placed it under a hurricane watch and people braced…
Port Condition Yankee Set For U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto For Tropical Storm Fiona
SAN JUAN – The Coast Guard set Port Condition YANKEE at 10 a.m. Friday for all maritime ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands, due to Tropical Storm Fiona’s approach to…
Port Condition For USVI and PR at X-Ray With Tropical Storm Fiona’s Approach
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard set Port Condition X-RAY at 8 a.m. today for all seaports in the U.S. Virgins Islands and Puerto Rico due to Tropical Storm Fiona’a approach to the our…
Grand Jury Indicts 3 From Puerto Rico With Smuggling 165 Pounds of Cocaine
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A federal grand jury has returned a two-count Indictment charging three men with trying to smuggle 165 pounds of cocaine into St. Thomas, U.S. Attorney Delia L. Smith said….
Ex Puerto Rico Legislator Gets 5 Years For Bribery and Kickback Scheme
SAN JUAN — A former Puerto Rico legislator was sentenced Wednesday to 57 months in prison for engaging in a bribery and kickback scheme. He was also ordered to pay $190,000 in…
Ricky Martin Sues Penniless Nephew, Alleges Million-Dollar Losses
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin filed a lawsuit Wednesday against his indigent, mentally ill nephew that accused him of extortion, malicious persecution, abuse of law and damages — stemming…
2 People Die After Lightning Strikes The Jet Ski Near Salinas
SAN JUAN — Two people were killed off the coast of Salinas, Puerto Rico, on Sunday after they were struck by lightning while riding jet skis, according to the National Weather Service. The…
‘Lopsided’ Earl Churning Into A Hurricane Northeast of Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Earl has begun to intensify northeast of Puerto Rico and is now expected to become a hurricane. Earl formed late Friday evening after Hurricane Hunters found a…