SAN JUAN — Police in Puerto Rico said they are seeking clues to help solve the killing of a U.S. tourist who was thrown from an SUV and run over twice in the territory’s capital. The incident occurred before dawn on February 1 in San Juan and involved a man authorities identified as 39-year-old Andrew […]
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Deadly Earthquake Leaves Puerto Rico With No Power, No Water And Residents Fear More To Come
GUAYANILLA, Puerto Rico — A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday, killing one man, injuring at least eight other people and collapsing buildings in the southern part of the island. The quake was followed by a series of strong aftershocks, part of a 10-day series of temblors spawned by the grinding of tectonic […]
PRPD: Massacre At Río Piedras Housing Project Leaves Six Dead In Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — At least six people were killed during a massacre at a public housing project in Puerto Rico on Monday night. Videos recorded by residents captured the terrifying moment a group of armed men stormed the Ernesto Ramos Pianini residential complex in Río Piedras at 6:45 p.m. One victim, identified as Alexis Padilla […]
Flight Crew Restrains ‘God’ Aboard Delta Flight, Plane Returns To Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Delta Air Lines flight attendants restrained a passenger on a flight from Puerto Rico to New York after he shouted “I am God!” and claimed he would save the world, forcing the plane to return to the airport in San Juan, Puerto Rican police and the airline said on Wednesday. Delta credited […]
Coast Guard Intercepts 200 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $3 Million Off Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard and Puerto Rican police stopped a speed boat Tuesday night smuggling 200 pounds of cocaine authorities say is worth about $3 million. The speed boat was first seen by the crew of a Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry plane based in Miami. It was heading south about 20 […]
One Person Dead, Four People Injured After Puerto Rico Nightclub Shooting Today
SAN JUAN — Police in Puerto Rico say one person has died and four others were injured following a shooting at a nightclub in the U.S. commonwealth. Authorities said in a statement that the shooting occurred early today at a club called Like in the capital of San Juan. The club was hosting a special […]
Honeymoon Husband From Alaska Took Bullet In Puerto Rico Meant For His Wife
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] AUGUSTA, Ga. — A wedding trip almost turned deadly for one couple while in Puerto Rico after a robbery went horribly wrong. The husband, who took a bullet for his wife, is now undergoing treatment for a severed spine. The Tylers married last April. But never went on a honeymoon. This […]
Honeymoon Tourist Continues To Make Medical Progress After Being Shot In Puerto Rico
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] SAN JUAN — An Alaska woman says she thanks God that her husband has been able to move his extremities after a point blank shooting in Puerto Rico left him partially paralyzed seven days ago. Kenyada Tyler told KTUU-TV that Kendric’s progress has been nothing short of “miraculous.” “I thank […]
17-Year-Old Puerto Rican Boy Shoots Honeymoon Tourist At Point Blank Range
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] SAN JUAN — Police in Puerto Rico have arrested a 17-year-old suspect in the armed robbery and shooting of tourist Kendric Tyler of Alaska. Tyler and his wife Kenyada were robbed May 1 near a convention center in San Juan after wrapping up a cruise to celebrate their one-year wedding […]
17-Year-Old Boy Shot Dead, 10 Injured After Shootout in Mayaguez Puerto Rico
[ad name=”HTML-68″] [wpedon id=”23995″ align=”left”] SAN JUAN — One person has been killed and 10 others injured in a shoot-out in Puerto Rico. Police said a 17-year-old boy died early Friday after someone started shooting in front of a business where several people were gathered in the western coastal town of Mayaguez. No one has […]