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August 16, 2024 at 2:29 AM
Ernesto becomes hurricane after leaving 728,000 without power in Puerto Rico
Ernesto has become a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday after hitting Puerto Rico overnight and leaving power outages and flooding in its wake.
August 16, 2024 at 2:29 AM
August 14, 2024 at 7:33 PM
More than half of Puerto Rico is without power after Hurricane Ernesto
Juan Saca, the president and CEO of Puerto Rico’s energy company Luma, joins ABC News Live to discuss how his team is helping bring power back to the island.
August 14, 2024 at 7:33 PM
August 14, 2024 at 12:32 AM
Tropical Storm Ernesto to bring rain, flooding to Puerto Rico: Path
Tropical Storm Ernesto is taking aim at Puerto Rico, where a tropical storm warning is in effect.
August 14, 2024 at 12:32 AM
4 months ago
Puerto Rico 2024 Democratic primary results: Biden projected to win
Puerto Rico will hold its Democratic presidential primary on Sunday and 55 delegates are up for grabs
4 months ago
1 year ago
Puerto Ricans take recovery into their own hands 6 years after Hurricane Maria
Six years after a storm left most of the island without power, and ruined the land, some Boricuas have taken recovery efforts into their own hands with special projects.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Boricuas take recovery into their own hands 6 years after Hurricane Maria
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos reports on Puerto Ricans still working on recovery in the wake of Hurricane Maria’s 2017 landfall that left a majority of the island without power.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Is manufacturing jeopardizing Puerto Rico’s water supply?
Already a water insecure island, Puerto Rico is sharing what’s left with big business, and the effects of climate change are only exacerbating the effects. This is how water supplies have suffered.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Tropical Storm Bret to move through Leeward Islands later this week
Tropical Storm Bret, which is churning in the Atlantic, is forecast to strengthen and move into the Caribbean by early Friday.
1 year ago
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2 NYU students killed in Puerto Rico
A suspect has now been detained in the deaths of Franco Medina Angulo, 29, and Sergio Palomino Ruiz, 28.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Arbor Day: Planting new trees in Puerto Rico
ABC News' Ginger Zee takes a look at a project working to replace trees in Puerto Rico to help the community recover from past hurricanes and be more resilient for the next storm.
1 year ago
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How Puerto Rico became the US' No. 1 producer of pharmaceuticals
Puerto Rico is home to plants that contribute to nearly 20% of the United States' pharma exports -- a result of decades-old federal tax incentives that brought manufacturing to the island in droves.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Is manufacturing jeopardizing Puerto Rico’s water supply?
Already a water insecure island, Puerto Rico is sharing what’s left with big business, and the effects of climate change are only exacerbating the effects. This is how water supplies have suffered.
1 year ago
1 year ago
How Puerto Rico became the US' No. 1 producer of pharmaceuticals
Puerto Rico is home to plants that contribute to nearly 20% of the United States' pharma exports -- a result of decades-old federal tax incentives that brought manufacturing to the island in droves.
1 year ago
1 year ago
The island of Puerto Rico is running out of water. Here's why.
The manufacturing industry in Puerto Rico is putting the island's finite water supply at risk, experts told ABC News.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Why some advocates say the water in Puerto Rico is not safe to drink
Puerto Ricans are worried about the safety of their drinking water.
1 year ago
1 year ago
How Puerto Ricans feel about the booming manufacturing industry on the island
Hidden in plain sight in Puerto Rico are signs of a booming industry that has overtaken much of the island for decades.
1 year ago
2 years ago
Man dies after apparently falling off cliff in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Coast Guard called off its search for a man who fell off a 70-foot cliff in Puerto Rico after a dive team recovered his body on Monday, according officials.
2 years ago
2 years ago
$9.1 million in cocaine seized from Puerto Rico ferry, border officials say
U.S. customs officers seized 877 pounds of cocaine concealed on board a Carribean ferry boat
2 years ago
2 years ago
Federal agent killed in shootout with suspected smuggling boat off Puerto Rico
Federal marine agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection were shot after they approached a suspected smuggling boat.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Biden ‘committed’ to Puerto Rico following Hurricane Fiona
President Joe Biden has already announced $2 billion in funds to help the island rebuild.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Biden announces $60 million in aid to Puerto Rico
President Joe Biden visited Puerto Rico on Monday and surveyed damage from Hurricane Fiona, which killed more than two dozen people on the island last month, officials said.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Groups helping Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic during 'catastrophic' hurricane
Hurricane Fiona has caused immense damage to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. These are groups offering help.
2 years ago
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Why Puerto Rico's power grid is struggling 5 years after Hurricane Maria
Days after Hurricane Fiona, electricity had not been restored for most customers in Puerto Rico.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Where is Hurricane Fiona headed next?
Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a Category 4 storm on Wednesday, after killing at least four people in Puerto Rico and leaving the entire island without power.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Thousands without power in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
After devastating Puerto Rico with high winds and heavy rain, Fiona is now barreling toward Turks and Caicos.
2 years ago
2 years ago
FEMA applying lessons learned from Maria as Puerto Rico faces another disaster
Anne Bink, associate administrator for FEMA, joins to talk about FEMA’s plan for helping Puerto Rico in the wake of the catastrophic Hurricane Fiona.
2 years ago
2 years ago
How to help Puerto Rico after devastation from Hurricane Fiona
Multiple organizations are already on the ground providing aid and asking for donations to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona.
2 years ago
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Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico
The governor of Puerto Rico describes the damage from Hurricane Fiona as "catastrophic" as the island gets hit with torrential rain.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Bridge swept away as Hurricane Fiona hits Puerto Rico
Footage shows the destruction of a bridge in the mountain town of Utuado that police said was installed by the National Guard after Hurricane Maria hit in 2017.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Tropical Storm Fiona barrels toward Puerto Rico, now under hurricane warning
The locals know the drill and are now bracing for blackouts. Thousands are already without power due to the incoming storm.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Tropical storm Fiona bears down on Puerto Rico
The island is bracing for potential flooding amid concerns the storm could damage its power grid which is still recovering from Hurricane Maria.
2 years ago
2 years ago
At least 11 dead after suspected migrant boat capsizes near Puerto Rico
Over 30 people were rescued.
2 years ago
2 years ago
11 dead after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico
The vessel, which was "suspected of taking part in an illegal voyage," overturned shortly before noon local time Thursday, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Power restored to over 1.3 million customers in Puerto Rico amid massive outage
A fire at a major power plant on Puerto Rico left 1.5 million without electricity.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Thousands without power after outage in Puerto Rico
A fire at one of the island’s four main power plants on Wednesday caused the disruption.
2 years ago
3 years ago
Public employees in Puerto Rico protest over wages, pensions
Gov. Pedro Pierluisi has promised a pay raise for teachers.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Puerto Rico may be nearing the end of bankruptcy. What does this mean?
A program is in place to restructure a huge chunk of its debt.
3 years ago
3 years ago
How Puerto Rico became the most vaccinated place in the US
Puerto Rico is the most vaccinated place in America. Their strategy consisted of mass messaging, vaccination site accessibility and combatting misinformation.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Mass protests break out in Puerto Rico over energy crisis
Protests against energy provider LUMA Energy occurred in Puerto Rico as energy costs continue to rise despite poor service and an unstable aging power grid.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Puerto Rico battles state of darkness
ABC News’ Victor Oquendo reports on the Puerto Rico electricity crisis, as residents protest ongoing blackouts that have occurred since Hurricane Maria hit four years ago.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Why is Puerto Rico’s electric grid unstable?
Puerto Rico’s electric system is worst in the US, experts say. How did it turn so chaotic?
3 years ago
3 years ago
Tropical Storm Fred forms near Puerto Rico
Rob Marciano has the latest developments on a new tropical storm that formed overnight near Puerto Rico and is expected to move toward the Florida Keys in the coming days.
3 years ago
3 years ago
If Congress doesn't act on Medicaid half of Puerto Rico could lose health coverage
Roughly 1.5 million Puerto Ricans rely on Medicaid for health care.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Is Puerto Rico ready for hurricane season?
Residents have reported an increase in the number of power outages after LUMA, a power company, took over the island's electric grid in June.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Puerto Ricans say they’re terrified amid power failures, hurricane season
Amid power failures and hurricane season, Puerto Ricans are concerned about the stability of the electric grid run by LUMA Energy.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Thousands remain without power after fire causes widespread outages in Puerto Rico
The energy company that powers Puerto Rico's grid said it expects all customers to have their power restored by Friday evening.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Puerto Rican family devastated by gender-based killings upset by government response
As gender-based killings continue to grab headlines in Puerto Rico, victims' families are concerned about the government's commitment to handling the ongoing crisis.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Why Puerto Rico is in a state of emergency over gender violence
Protests have broken out after the alleged murder of pregnant 27-year-old Keishla Rodriguez
3 years ago
3 years ago
Young woman allegedly killed by well-known boxer in Puerto Rico
Authorities say Keishla Rodríguez died at the hands of her boyfriend, Félix Verdejo.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Months into state of emergency, Puerto Rico approves $7M to combat gender violence
Organizations in Puerto Rico have been demanding the government take action to end gender violence.
3 years ago