Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico December 7

Feds indict 3 for illegal dumping on Puerto Rico wetlands

Three men have been indicted in connection with the dumping of fill material into the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in southern Puerto Rico.

Caribbean December 6

Feds detain 48 Haitian migrants on uninhabited island off Puerto Rican coast

Federal authorities have reportedly detained 48 Haitian migrants on Mona Island, an uninhabited isle between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.

Media December 5

Latin superstar Daddy Yankee tells fans he is leaving music to evangelize the world for Jesus

Reggaeton superstar Daddy Yankee recently announced that he was retiring from music so that he could completely dedicate his life to Jesus Christ.

Puerto Rico November 27

Puerto Rico's opposition to hold gubernatorial primary as race heats up

Rep. Jesús Manuel Ortiz of Puerto-Rico's anti-statehood Popular Democratic Party has announced his bid for governor, triggering a primary election next year.

Puerto Rico November 15

Coast Guard searching for man who took 30-foot plunge off cruise ship near Puerto Rico

The Coast Guard continued searching Wednesday for a 30-year-old Indian national who reportedly fell from a cruise ship northwest of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico October 30

Puerto Rican police officer accused of killing elderly couple commits suicide

José Miguel Centeno Sánchez, a Puerto Rican police officer suspected of killing an elderly couple earlier this month, has reportedly killed himself.

True Crime October 14

Puerto Rico police find body during search for missing Indianapolis teacher

Days after Indianapolis art teacher Amanda Webster went missing while on vacation in Puerto Rico, police searching for her on the Caribbean island said they found a body Saturday.

This Day in History August 18

On this day in history, August 18, 1934, baseball star Roberto Clemente is born

Major league baseball great, right fielder Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates, was born on this day in history, Aug. 18, 1934. Here's his remarkable story.

Puerto Rico July 30

Olympic boxer convicted of kidnapping, killing pregnant lover who allegedly refused to get an abortion

Former Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo-Sánchez, who fought in the 2012 Olympics, was convicted of killing his pregnant lover and unborn child.

LIFESTYLE July 21

Meet the American who popularized Latin music, Tito Puente, World War II Navy veteran and kamikaze survivor

Tito Puente was born in New York City to parents from Puerto Rico. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he popularized Latin music in the United States.