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Heavy rains were continuing to lash Puerto Rico and flash flood warnings persisted across the U.S. territory, submerging streets, stranding families and causing at least one death.
Authorities in Puerto Rico say they have rescued three U.S. tourists as heavy rains continue to pelt the U.S. territory.
Puerto Rico’s governor is urging people to moderate their energy consumption and warns the island has no additional power ...
Headlights illuminate cobblestone streets in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, during an island-wide blackout, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Monday ...
The blackout started at about 12:40 p.m. on April 16, when the Puerto Rico Governor's Office said a failure in the transmission of the electrical system plunged 1.4 million customers into darkness.
Another 1.4 million Puerto Ricans left in the dark. That’s what Puerto Rico experienced last week. Every customer of LUMA Energy—the company responsible for running Puerto Rico’s power ...
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Monday urged people to moderate their energy consumption as she warned that the island has no additional generation to fall back on days ...
A power blackout hit all of Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the heavily Catholic U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend. All 1.4 million customers were affected, Hugo Sorrentini ...
The song “Pitorro de Coco” shines a light on pitorro, Puerto Rico’s beloved homemade moonshine rum, infused with fruits like coconut, pineapple, mango, prunes, and more. Pitorro is ...
From the luxury of its resorts to the lush natural feel of El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico offers a range of riches.
By Jenny Gross Almost all power has been restored in Puerto Rico, two days after a blackout left the entire island without electricity. As of 10 a.m. on Friday, 99 percent of the 1.4 million ...