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The Bidens will tour Puerto Rico on Monday and Florida on Wednesday.

The storm made landfall on Sept. 18 and knocked out power to the entire island. Nearly a third of customers in Puerto Rico's westernmost municipalities are still waiting for electricity.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sunday will be another sunny and dry day across Central Florida. Temperatures will be a bit warmer than Saturday, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s. Read: Central Florida counties provide updates on reopening schools after Hurricane IanThat front will also help to nudge daytime highs down to the upper 70s and low 80s. As cleanup efforts continue across Central Florida, we'll see another sunny and dry afternoon. It will be warmer today, with highs in the mid to upper 80s, so make sure you hydrate, especially if you're exerting yourself outdoors.

President Joe Biden will travel to Puerto Rico and Florida this week to view the damage caused by a pair of destructive hurricanes, the White House announced late Saturday. >> Read more trending newsBiden will fly to Puerto Rico on Monday to tour the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona, and then will head to Florida to view the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Ian, The Washington Post reported. “Our hearts … are heavy,” Biden said of hurricane damage on Saturday night, speaking at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Phoenix Awards. https://t.co/nqbJpkfIKi — Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) October 2, 2022“It’s not just a crisis for Florida,” Biden said Friday from the White House. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Win McNamee/Getty Images)Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 14 Hurricane Ian strikes South Carolina CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 30: A pedestrian navigates a driving rain from Hurricane Ian on September 30, 2022 in Charleston, South Carolina.

President Biden approved major disaster declarations for Florida and Puerto Rico, which has freed up federal funding to assist in recovery efforts for both.

The president will travel to Puerto Rico on Monday and to Florida on Wednesday to tour hurricane damage in two places that have been significantly affected.

Officials in Puerto Rico say preliminary evaluations show Hurricane Fiona damaged 50% of transmission lines and distribution feeders as hundreds of thousands of people remain without power or water service almost two weeks after the storm hit

Large storms have a way of testing our state and national leaders, and of shaping their legacies.

WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said "our entire country hurts" along with the people of Florida after Hurricane Ian flooded communities across the state, knocked out power, forced people into shelters and raised fears of a "substantial loss of life." The president said he would also visit Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory, that was slammed earlier this month by Hurricane Fiona. He urged those affected by Ian to take seriously the warnings from local officials to stay safe and remain indoors. Biden declared a major disaster in parts of Florida early Thursday at DeSantis' request, freeing up additional federal assistance to state and local governments and individuals. “They know how to do that.”Biden also spoke to the people of Puerto Rico, who are cleaning up and trying to rebuild after Hurricane Fiona ravaged the U.S. island territory before Ian pummeled Florida on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said "our entire country hurts" along with the people of Florida after Hurricane Ian flooded communities across the state, knocking out electrical power and forcing people into shelters. Biden said he would visit Florida and meet with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis when "conditions allow." The president said he would also visit Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory that was slammed by Hurricane Fiona. "We know many families are hurting," Biden said at the Washington headquarters of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, where he was briefed on federal response efforts.

SYDNEY — (AP) — No one on Canada's roster was alive the last team the team won a medal at the women's World Cup. Kia Nurse scored 17 points to lead a balanced Canada team to a 79-60 win over Puerto Rico on Thursday in the quarterfinals. Canada (5-1) and Puerto Rico were tied 4-4 before the Canadians scored the next 12 points to start a 22-7 burst to close the quarter. The loss ended a great run for Puerto Rico, which advanced to the quarterfinals for the first time in its history. “The word legacy sums it up,” said Arella Guirantes, who had 19 points to lead Puerto Rico (2-4).

Canada has advanced to its first World Cup semifinals since 1986 as Kia Nurse scored 17 points in a 79-60 win over Puerto Rico.

The mistake occurred as Martha MacCallum and other Fox News anchors discussed Hurricane Ian’s impact in Florida on Wednesday.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a fresh round of mediation talks aimed at restructuring more than $8 billion in debt held by Puerto Rico’s power company as it struggles to recover from Hurricane Fiona. The board warned earlier that any expenses linked to debt repayment would be passed along to the power company’s 1.47 million clients. Government officials have vowed to try and restore power to 91% of clients by Friday as they push to restructure the power company’s debt. In response, a bondholder group that holds or insures 65% of the power company’s debt sought to have the bankruptcy case dismissed and a receiver appointed. Puerto Rico’s Highways and Transportation Authority still holds $5.8 billion in debt.

A federal judge has ordered a fresh round of mediation talks aimed at restructuring more than $8 billion in debt held by Puerto Rico’s power company as it struggles to recover from Hurricane Fiona

Puerto Rico's governor has requested the U.S. government waive a federal law and allow more fuel shipments to the island over concerns of a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday requested that the U.S. government waive a federal law to allow for more fuel shipments to the island amid concerns over a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. “Diesel supplies continue to decrease at a higher rate than previously anticipated, and shortages have been reported around the island,” he wrote. Pierluisi’s letter comes as a British Petroleum ship with 300,000 barrels of diesel floats off Puerto Rico’s southern coast since Sunday, awaiting entry. “Every minute counts in an emergency,” said Puerto Rico Rep. Eddie Charbonier. Local and federal official have long called for a permanent repeal of the Jones Act, saying it has driven up prices and crippled Puerto Rico’s economy.

Puerto Rico’s governor requested that the U.S. government waive a federal law to allow for more fuel shipments to the island amid concerns over a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona

Puerto Rico’s governor requested that the U.S. government waive a federal law to allow for more fuel shipments to the island amid concerns over a dwindling supply of diesel in the wake of Hurricane Fiona.

States are approved to build a network of EV charging stations along designated alternative fuel corridors on the national highway system.

To combat the worst impacts of sea-level rise, a new industry of floating infrastructure is emerging.

SYDNEY — (AP) — Ezi Magbegor had 16 points and five blocks to help Australia beat Canada 75-72 on Monday night in the women's World Cup. In other games Monday, the U.S. set a World Cup record for points in a 145-69 win over South Korea. The Soviet Union holds the World Cup record with 56 straight wins from 1959-1986. The Cats have now advanced to the quarterfinals in both of their World Cup appearances. Sika Kone had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Mali (0-4), which is playing in its second World Cup.

Ezi Magbegor had 16 points and five blocks to help Australia beat Canada 75-72 in the women’s World Cup.

She stopped at a white-and-seafoam green house and asked the owner to detail her losses in the storm that had flooded much of the town of Toa Baja. Puerto Rico’s government has said it expects to have a preliminary estimate of the damage Fiona caused in roughly two weeks. As of Sunday, about half of Puerto Rico’s 1.47 million power customers remained in the dark, and 20% of 1.3 million water customers had no service as workers struggled to reach submerged power substations and fix downed lines. Toa Baja officials estimated it could take a month to complete their door-to-door survey aimed at determining damage so that people can get financial aid. More than two dozen cars lined up in Toa Baja, where Aida Villanueva was handing out food to fellow members of the community — grapes, croissants, chicken, rice, vegetables and the like.

She stopped at a white-and-seafoam green house and asked the owner to detail her losses in the storm that had flooded much of the town of Toa Baja. Puerto Rico’s government has said it expects to have a preliminary estimate of the damage Fiona caused in roughly two weeks. Toa Baja officials estimated it could take a month to complete their door-to-door survey aimed at determining damage so that people can get financial aid. Many have been forced to throw out food because of the power outages — and some people pitched in to help neighbors. Seventy-four-year-old Ana Butter arrived before dawn for a chance at food, complaining about a lack of official aid.

Officials are fanning out across Puerto Rico to gauge the damage inflicted by Hurricane Fiona

Officials are fanning out across Puerto Rico to gauge the damage inflicted by Hurricane Fiona.

Fiona, which started the day as Category 4 storm but weakened to Category 2 strength late Friday, was forecast to make landfall in Nova Scotia early Saturday. The Canadian Hurricane Centre issued a hurricane watch over extensive coastal expanses of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. It was centered about 140 miles (220 kilometers) southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, heading north at 46 mph (74 kph). Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico activated the National Guard to help distribute diesel fuel to hospitals and supermarkets. Associated Press journalist Maricarmen Rivera Sánchez in San Juan, Puerto Rico, contributed.

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico — (AP) — A growing number of businesses, including grocery stores and gas stations, are temporarily closing across Puerto Rico as power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona drag on in the U.S. territory, sparking concern about the availability of fuel and basic goods. Some fuel stations were unable to reopen or could not be refilled in the storm’s early aftermath, officials said. Consumer Affairs Secretary Edan Rivera sought to temper concerns, saying that “there is no basis to talk about a fuel shortage in Puerto Rico.” He added that his agency also has found sufficient supplies of basic goods. Pedro Pierluisi of Puerto Rico activated the National Guard to help distribute diesel fuel to hospitals and supermarkets. “And we know they’re real, and they’re significant.”___Associated Press journalist Maricarmen Rivera Sánchez contributed to this report.

It was centered about 475 miles (770 kilometers) south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, heading northeast at 35 mph (56 kph). A hurricane warning was in effect for Nova Scotia from Hubbards to Brule; Prince Edward Island; Isle-de-la-Madeleine; and Newfoundland from Parson’s Pond to Francois. Biden noted that hundreds of FEMA and other federal officials are already on the ground in Puerto Rico, where Fiona caused an island-wide blackout. As of Friday, hundreds of people in Puerto Rico remained isolated by blocked roads five days after the hurricane ripped into the island. Associated Press journalist Maricarmen Rivera Sánchez in San Juan, Puerto Rico, contributed.

A growing number of businesses are temporarily closing across the island as power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona drag on, sparking concern about the availability of fuel and basic goods.

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico — (AP) — Fiona, a Category 3 hurricane, pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island on a route forecast to have it approaching northeastern Canada late in the day as a still-powerful storm. The U.S. center said Fiona had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph) late Thursday. Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center said that a tropical depression in the southern Caribbean is expected to hit Cuba early Tuesday as a hurricane and then hit south Florida early Wednesday. As of Friday, hundreds of people in Puerto Rico remained isolated by blocked roads five days after the hurricane ripped into the island. ___Associated Press writers Zeke Miller in Washington, Seth Borenstein in New York, Rob Gillies in Toronto and Maricarmen Rivera Sánchez in San Juan, Puerto Rico, contributed.

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico — (AP) — Fiona, a Category 3 hurricane, pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island on a route forecast to have it approaching northeastern Canada late in the day as a still-powerful storm. The U.S. center said Fiona had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 kph) late Thursday. Fiona so far has been blamed for at least five deaths — two in Puerto Rico, two in the Dominican Republic and one in the French island of Guadeloupe. As of Friday, hundreds of people in Puerto Rico remained isolated by blocked roads five days after the hurricane ripped into the island. ___Associated Press writers Zeke Miller in Washington, Seth Borenstein in New York, Rob Gillies in Toronto and Maricarmen Rivera Sánchez in San Juan, Puerto Rico, contributed.

A forecaster says the storm could cause "all-time low" pressure across northeast Canada once it gets there. One official predicts "large, real and immediate" impacts.

A forecaster says the storm could cause "all-time low" pressure across northeast Canada once it gets there. One official predicts "large, real and immediate" impacts.

SYDNEY — (AP) — Nirra Fields scored 17 points and Shay Colley added 11 to help Canada beat France 59-45 on Friday in the women's basketball World Cup. Alyssa Thomas added 11 points and six steals for the Americans (2-0), who forced Puerto Rico into 21 turnovers. The Americans contested nearly every shot Puerto Rico took and forced nine turnovers. Mya Hollingshed led Puerto Rico (1-1) with 10 points. Leeseul Kang scored 11 points to lead South Korea (0-2).

Hurricane Fiona's unrelenting rains led to swollen rivers and washed out roads and bridges in many areas of Puerto Rico. It's isolated many mountain communities and slowed the recovery.

SYDNEY — (AP) — Jovana Nogic scored 13 points to lead five players in double figures for Serbia in a 69-64 win over Japan on Friday in the women's basketball World Cup. In other games Friday, the U.S. routed Puerto Rico 106-42; China beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 98-51 and Belgium topped South Korea 84-61. Alyssa Thomas added 11 points and six steals for the Americans (2-0), who forced Puerto Rico into 21 turnovers. The Americans contested nearly every shot Puerto Rico took and forced nine turnovers. Leeseul Kang scored 11 points to lead South Korea (0-2).

Nirra Fields scored 17 points and Shay Colley added 11 to help Canada beat France 59-45 in the women’s basketball World Cup.

Hurricane Fiona pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island on a route forecast to have it approaching Canada late in the day as a still-powerful storm.

Authorities in Bermuda opened shelters and closed schools and offices ahead of Fiona. Fiona so far has been blamed for at least five deaths — two in Puerto Rico, two in the Dominican Republic and one in the French island of Guadeloupe. Before reaching Bermuda, Fiona caused severe flooding and devastation in Puerto Rico, leading U.S. President Joe Biden to say Thursday that the full force of the federal government is ready to help the U.S. territory recover. As of Friday, hundreds of people in Puerto Rico remained isolated by blocked roads five days after the hurricane ripped into the island. ___Associated Press writers Zeke Miller in Washington, Seth Borenstein in New York, Rob Gillies in Toronto and Maricarmen Rivera Sánchez in San Juan, Puerto Rico, contributed.

A growing number of businesses including grocery stores and gas stations are temporarily closing across Puerto Rico as power outages caused by Hurricane Fiona drag on in the U.S. territory, sparking concern about the availability of fuel and basic goods.

Powerful Hurricane Fiona is pounding Bermuda with heavy rains and winds as it sweeps by the island on a route that is forecast to have approaching northeastern Canada as a still-powerful storm late Friday

The United States is quickly identifying itself as a stellar defensive squad by using its athleticism to make it difficult for opponents to score. Shakira Austin scored 19 points, Kahleah Copper added 16 and the U.S. played suffocating defense to rout Puerto Rico 106-42 on Friday in the women's World Cup. “We talk every day about being hard to play against, getting deflections, and the team has really bought into that,” U.S. coach Cheryl Reeve said.

But it has already left behind devastation in Puerto Rico, where much of the island is still without power or access to clean water. Flores’s colleague, Gustavo Pagan, grew up in Puerto Rico and also deployed his volunteer services after Maria hit. “With the remembrance of Hurricane Maria, we got Fiona. For Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Flores and Pagan said the best way people can help is by donating directly to Project HOPE's Fiona crisis response. “We are identifying the needs that we have,” Flores said, “so we can also provide, with your support, to the rest of the population in Puerto Rico.”

President Joe Biden announced the federal government would fully cover the costs related to the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico for the next month.

SAN SALVADOR, Puerto Rico — (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday the full force of the federal government is ready to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Fiona even as Bermuda and Canada's Atlantic provinces were preparing for a major blast from the Category 4 storm. He said his message to the people of Puerto Rico who are still hurting from Hurricane Maria five years ago is, “We’re with you. Like hundreds of thousands in Puerto Rico, Veguilla has no water or electricity service, but said there is a natural water source nearby. Fiona so far has been blamed for at least five deaths — two in Puerto Rico, two in the Dominican Republic and one in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. ___Associated Press writers Zeke Miller in New York, Rob Gillies in Toronto and Maricarmen Rivera Sánchez in San Juan, Puerto Rico, contributed.

Satellites watch the Atlantic hurricane season of 2022 gain momentum after a slow start as hurricane Fiona becomes Category 4 and four more tropical depressions form.

Thousands of Puerto Ricans continue to struggle after Hurricane Fiona hit the island earlier this week.

Puerto Rico played in its first World Cup in 2018 and was winless in three games in that tournament. The 31 points were the most the national team had scored in a period in its brief World Cup history. UNITED STATES 87, BELGIUM 72Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Alyssa Thomas had 14 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in her debut for the United States. CHINA 107, SOUTH KOREA 44Li Meng and Yang Liwei each scored 14 points and Han Xu added 13 as China beat South Korea. Jihyun Park was the only player in double figures for South Korea, scoring 14 points.

While two named storms spin in the Atlantic, Floridians could focus on a growing system that was producing showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon near the...

Lauren Jackson had one basket in her first game for Australia in 12 years as the Opals lost to France 70-57 on the opening day of the women's World Cup.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The bang of drums and whirl of colorful dresses could be seen inside the Episcopal Churches of Christ the King and Jesus de Nazaret Wednesday night as part of a traditional ceremony to honor the victims of Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. See our gallery below:Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 5 Church, school honors victims of Hurricane Maria, Fiona with ceremony The bang of drums and whirl of colorful dresses could be seen inside the Episcopal Churches of Christ the King and Jesus de Nazaret Wednesday night as part of a traditional ceremony to honor the victims of Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico. (Nick Papantonis)READ: Hurricane Fiona to send big waves, strong rip current threat to Florida east coast“It is extremely hard. Basically, I have all of my family in Puerto Rico,” school leader Barbara Liz Cepeda said. READ: ‘It’s like a loop happening again’: Hurricane Fiona brings back memories of Maria in Puerto RicoFor one night, though, the focus was on tradition and honor.

There have been a number of blackouts caused by recent years' extreme weather events, including heat waves in California and the "polar vortex" in Texas . And a new study demonstrates that it’s not just anecdotal evidence: Weather-related power outages are becoming more frequent because of climate change. And all signs are that extreme weather events will continue to batter electric grids, plunging vulnerable areas into darkness. “The average annual number of weather-related power outages increased by roughly 78% during 2011-2021, compared to 2000-2010,” Climate Central writes. Texas and California have both seen a notable uptick in weather-related power outages in the last few years.

Osceola County residents are lending a helping hand for the victims of Hurricane Fiona.

LAKELAND, Fla. — Select Florida Publix locations are now accepting donations to help with Hurricane Fiona relief efforts in Puerto Rico. The Lakeland-based grocer said donations can be made at checkout at any Publix store in the Jacksonville, Lakeland and Miami divisions, and 100% of the donations will go to the American Red Cross. “Our Publix family extends beyond our local neighborhoods,” said Publix Director of Community Relations Dwaine Stevens in a statement. Read: Happening Thursday: Publix hiring eventPublix Super Markets Charities is also making a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross to help support relief efforts. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

A developing tropical system, known as Invest 98L, could spin up into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico by next week, forecasters warned Wednesday.

While thousands remain without power in Puerto Rico, residents in Central Florida are getting results for those in need after Hurricane Fiona.

CAYEY, Puerto Rico — (AP) — Hurricane Fiona strengthened into a Category 4 storm Wednesday after devastating Puerto Rico, then lashing the Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Some were still trying to recover from Hurricane Maria, which made landfall as a Category 4 storm five years ago, causing the deaths of an estimated 2,975 people. Long lines were reported at several gas stations across Puerto Rico, and some pulled off a main highway to collect water from a stream. The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency traveled to Puerto Rico on Tuesday as the agency announced it was sending hundreds of additional personnel to boost local response efforts. It was likely to approach Bermuda late Thursday or Friday and then Canada's Atlantic provinces late Friday.

It killed at least four as it pummeled Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands and left widespread power and water outages in Puerto Rico.

Fiona was a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph Wednesday morning and is expected to approach Bermuda late Thursday or Friday.

The impact of hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico left most of the island without power and thousands of damaged homes, buildings and overflowed rivers.

A relief drive at a Kissimmee church will collect items to send to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona left the island without power.

Long-range computer models suggest a tropical wave could end up in the Gulf.

Hurricane Fiona is blasting the Turks and Caicos Islands as a Category 3 storm after devastating Puerto Rico, where most people remain without electricity or running water.

The festival, which will feature performances by hit songwriters across different downtown St. Augustine venues, runs from Friday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Sept. 25.

Less than 24 hours after Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico, local faith leaders and organizations are gathering together resources to help.

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A 21-year-old man is dead following a rollover crash in Orange County, according to Florida High Patrol.

Meteorologist Jonathan Kegges discusses the threats Puerto Rico faces in its latest hurricane.

Local organizations and faith leaders are on standby here in Central Florida to help the people of Puerto Rico impacted by Hurricane Fiona.

Nearly five years have passed since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory of 3.2 million people.

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All eyes are on the projected path of Tropical Storm Fiona.

More rain will saturate Central Florida.

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News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road every week, helping Central Florida residents become better drivers by being better educated.

With Earl now post-tropical in the North Atlantic, the Atlantic Basin remains quiet.

Kennedy Space Center announced the expansion of its Educator Study Pass Program that would give teachers complimentary admission to the visitor complex.

Former Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez has been arrested on bribery charges related to the financing of her 2020 campaign, the latest hit to an island with a long history of corruption that brought fresh political upheaval to the U.S. territory.

The Environmental Protection Agency is warning residents who live near medical sterilizing plants in 13 states and Puerto Rico about potential health risks from emissions of ethylene oxide, a chemical widely used in their operations.

Authorities say at least five Haitian migrants have drowned and 68 others have been rescued after a suspected human smuggling boat dropped the group off in waters near an uninhabited island west of Puerto Rico.

World Cup qualifying resumes Thursday for USA Basketball.

Haitians are fleeing in greater numbers to the neighboring Dominican Republic, where they step onto rickety wooden boats as they attempt to reach Puerto Rico — a trip in which 11 Haitian women drowned this week, with dozens of other migrants believed missing.

Coast Guard rescue crews sprang into action to rescue passengers of a capsized vessel near Desecheo Island in Puerto Rico, according to the agency.

Puerto Rico's Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into destruction in an ecological reserve that protects one of the island’s most extensive mangrove forests.

Thousands of people are expected at the event this year, which will celebrate the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico’s second-largest city.

The Supreme Court has upheld the differential treatment of residents of Puerto Rico, ruling that Congress was within its power to exclude them from a benefits program that’s available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

The annual Florida Puerto Rican Parade & Festival is returning to downtown Orlando.

Police say the mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian killed by a stray bullet in her Connecticut home was an unintended victim of a drug dispute that erupted into the firing of more than 20 gunshots.

The mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian has been killed by a stray bullet while sewing in her Connecticut home.

Hundreds of thousands of people across Puerto Rico remain without power nearly two days after a fire at a main power plant sparked an island-wide outage.

A major power outage hit Puerto Rico late Wednesday, plunging hundreds of thousands of customers into darkness after a fire erupted at one of the largest power plants in the U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico’s government is formally exiting bankruptcy after completing the largest public debt restructuring in U.S. history after announcing nearly seven years ago that it was unable to pay its more than $70 billion debt.

The first suspects arrested nearly a decade after the fatal shooting of renowned Puerto Rico boxer Héctor Camacho have appeared in court to face murder charges.

Ponce is on Puerto Rico’s southern coast and is the U.S. territory’s second-largest city.

Unknown people have toppled a statue of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León ahead of a visit of Spain's King Felipe VI to the U.S. Caribbean territory of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico is imposing new measures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed medical staff in the U.S. territory and led to temporary shortages of testing kits.

A husband and wife from Puerto Rico, both 72, were hospitalized after their car was struck by one vehicle and hit another in Orange County Saturday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.