Elevated fire risk for Puerto Rico today!
SAN JUAN — There is a moderate risk of rip currents for most beaches across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight, the National Weather Service said today. "Life-threatening…
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ICE St. Thomas introduces 1,000 students to ‘Project Guardian’
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Some 1,000 students from the public and private schools in St. Thomas got tips on how to avoid falling victim to online sexual predators January 23 through…
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MAGA tourist burned down Puerto Rico bar after being kicked out
Authorities accused the woman of fleeing Puerto Rico after the Jan. 2 fire that left four businesses inoperable. SAN JUAN — A Missouri woman has been indicted by a federal…
Rip current warning remains in effect for St. Croix
SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service said there is a high risk of rip currents for St. Croix and parts of Puerto Rico, including Culebra, through tomorrow at 6:00…
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Coast Guard to ‘surge assets’ to South Florida to comply with Trump’s executive order
MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday night that it will be surging ships, boats and aircraft to South Florida and other areas of the country to bolster anti-maritime…
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Federal grand jury indicts a US tourist accused of burning down businesses in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN (AP) — A tourist from Missouri accused of burning down a hotel and other businesses in southwestern Puerto Rico earlier this month in a high-profile case that sparked…
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US announces $1.2 billion to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Friday it was setting aside $1.2 billion in federal funds to help finance renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico to lessen…
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Hazardous marine conditions continue
SAN JUAN — A long-period northerly swell will bring hazardous marine and coastal conditions today and throughout the weekend across the Atlantic waters and local Caribbean passages from the northwest to the…
Rip current warning, small craft advisory and high surf advisory in effect
SAN JUAN — The combination of wind-driven seas and the long-period northerly swell will produce hazardous marine and coastal conditions during the next few days across the Atlantic waters, local Caribbean passages, northwest…
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Puerto Rican man gets 4.5 years for cocaine trafficking
CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A native of Puerto Rico was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for cocaine trafficking. Carlos Gascot Concepcion, 46, was given 55 months of imprisonment after a federal…