Suspect arrested in killing of Queens man in Puerto Rico

August 15, 2025 / 9:03 PM EDT / AP Suspect arrested in shooting death of NYC man in Puerto Rico Suspect arrested in shooting death of NYC man in Puerto Rico 00:30 A 37-year-old man with a criminal record turned himself in to police on Friday and...

Hurricane Erin strengthens to category 1 as it nears Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Hurricane Erin has formed in the Atlantic. This marks our first Hurricane of the 2025 season, and on track to become our first Major Hurricane of the year. Wind speeds are already exceeding 75 mph and growing as Category 1 Hurricane Erin barrels...

Puerto Rico Sings Along as Bad Bunny Powers a Tourism Boom

Bad Bunny’s three-month residency has turned Puerto Rico into a living mixtape of music, memory, and movement—drawing fans from around the world, transforming local businesses, and proving that one artist’s story can become a country’s tourism...

Arrest made in fatal shooting of New York man visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a man from New York who was visiting Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert. The Department of Justice filed charges on Friday afternoon against Kalel Jorell Martinez Bristol,...

Hurricane Erin expected to soak Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico before heading north

Tropical Storm Erin became the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season as it headed into the northeast Caribbean, where heavy rains were expected to soak the Virgin Islands, southern and eastern Puerto Rico and the twin-island nation...

Puerto Rico at a Crossroads: Navigating Protectionism, Opportunity, and Structural Challenges in a New Economic Era

The Trump Administration’s disruption of the global trade order has thrust Puerto Rico into a new landscape of both risk and opportunity. With its strong manufacturing base and strategic position within the United States federal framework, the...

Discover Puerto Rico Names New CEO

Jorge L. Pérez Discover Puerto Rico named Jorge L. Pérez as its new CEO, taking over for Brad Dean, who left the DMO in February to become the president and CEO of Explore St. Louis. Pérez has more than 20 years of economic development and...

Suspect arrested in shooting death of NYC man in Puerto Rico

Arrest made in fatal shooting of Queens man visiting Puerto Rico 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (WABC) -- An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a man from Queens who was visiting Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert. The Department of Justice filed charges on Friday afternoon against Kalel Jorell Martinez...

Puerto Rico será el primero en la región con Uber Campus en universidad

SAN JUAN – Puerto Rico se convirtió en el primer país de América Latina con la iniciativa Uber Campus, que comenzará en la Universidad del Sagrado Corazón en Santurce para facilitar la movilidad de estudiantes y ofrecer descuentos a quienes...

Arrest made in fatal shooting of Queens man visiting Puerto Rico 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (WABC) -- An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a man from Queens who was visiting Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert. The Department of Justice filed charges on Friday afternoon against Kalel Jorell Martinez...

Spanish couple misses Puerto Rico flight over AI Visa advice

MADRID, SPAIN: A Spanish influencer couple, Mery Caldass and Alejandro Cid, were refused to board on a flight to Puerto Rico after trusting an AI chatbot visa misguidance. The couple, famous for their travel content on TikTok, told that the...

Puerto Rico debuts 1st Uber Campus in LatAm at Sacred Heart University

As part of Uber Campus, Universidad del Sagrado Corazón (Sacred Heart University) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will feature official Uber signage and a designated pickup and drop-off zone to facilitate student use of the app. Uber has launched its...

Erin becomes first hurricane of Atlantic season, heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Erin strengthened into a hurricane on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides. The storm is expected to remain over open waters, although...

Polaris Announces Submission Of So1 Agreement To Puerto Rico Energy Bureau

The SO1 Agreement is intended to be executed between PREPA and Polaris Power US, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris. The submission of the SO1 Agreement forms part of the Puerto Rico Accelerated Storage Addition Program, a strategic...

As hurricane season returns, Puerto Rico’s grid still struggles

The Atlantic’s first named hurricane of the season is here, and it brings with it a reminder of the fragility of Puerto Rico’s storm-ravaged and otherwise neglected power grid. Solar, batteries, and other clean energy strategies have already...

Puerto Rico earns Pan American diplomas in swimming at Asunción 2025

Puerto Rican swimmers logged several outstanding performances earlier this week in the A and B Finals at the Olympic Aquatics Center of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025 in Asunción, Paraguay. The team earned Pan American diplomas and...

Multi-destination campaign between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is ready

The Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, David Collado, reported that the multi-destination campaign with Puerto Rico is ready and that only the launch date remains to be determined, which will be carried out from the Island of...

Hurricane Erin to move north of Puerto Rico

Hurricane Erin threatens Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands with flooding

Heavy rains are forecast to start with the storm expected to become a major Category 3 storm over the weekend. Hurricane Erin has formed in the Atlantic Ocean as it approaches the northeast Caribbean, as forecasters warn of possible flooding and...