Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico will hold a nonbinding referendum in November to decide whether the island should become a U.S. state

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck near southern Puerto Rico on Saturday, briefly knocking out power and forcing the relocation of at least 50 families on an island where some people still remain in shelters from previous quakes earlier this year

The grandfather of the 18-month-old who fell to her death from an open window on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship in San Juan, Puerto Rico, will plead guilty to her death, his attorney announced Tuesday.

The recent killing of a person believed to be a transgender woman that has shocked and angered many in Puerto Rico is likely a hate crime, Gov. Wanda Vázquez said Tuesday. While no one has been arrested, she said the investigation into the fatal shooting of a person identified as Neulisa Luciano Ruiz, also known as Alexa, is making...

Every shelter pet has a story. Some have overcome extraordinary odds while others traveled great distances to get a second lease on life.

Traci Strahan sits down with NPR’s Jami Floyd to discuss an Apollo Theater panel examining Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and work, and how to adapt his 1967 manuscript in the current political climate on its 50th anniversary.

We’re taking a trip down memory lane and checking in on some of the pets adopted during the 2016 Clear the Shelters event.

Puerto Rico residents looking to relocate to Connecticut after recent natural disasters are getting financial assistance to help with housing. Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday that $75,000 in state funding will be allocated to provide housing support for Puerto Rican residents coming to the state after recent earthquakes on the island territory. Read more about the support here….

The support our local stations received from participating animal shelters and rescues, who gave families the opportunity to adopt an animal in need by offering no-cost or waive fee adoptions, or waiving pet spaying and neutering fees, helped make Clear the Shelters overwhelmingly successful. More than 150,000 pets have found their fur-ever homes since 2015.

The fifth annual Clear the Shelters event, a nationwide pet adoption initiative, will be held Aug. 17, 2019.

Puerto Rico’s government says it suspended three employees as federal agents investigate an online scam that attempted to steal more than $4 million from the U.S. territory.

A senior Puerto Rico official says the island’s government has lost more than $2.6 million after falling for an email phishing scam.

The Hispanic Coalition of Greater Waterbury is dedicated to helping Puerto Rican families adjust to life in Waterbury after widespread damage in Puerto Rico. The organization is offering a variety of services to families including case management and educational services. Natalie Rosado is the director of operations for the organization. Rosado said working to help families hits close to home…

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and Puerto Rican leaders joined forces Monday to demand the immediate release of disaster relief funding for families still suffering in Puerto Rico. Thousands of Puerto Rican residents are without daily essentials like water, power, and shelter. Earthquakes rattled the Southern portion of Puerto Rico in January. The natural disasters left behind shattered buildings, cracked...

A Waterbury organization is providing help to families coming to Connecticut from Puerto Rico after a series of damaging earthquakes on the island.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Puerto Rican leaders are pushing for federal relief funds for Puerto Rico in the wake of a series of damaging earthquakes.

Students at Hartford’s Kennelly School are learning about designing and building an infrastructure in Puerto Rico to help protect the island in future natural disasters.