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Why is Puerto Rico’s electric grid unstable?

Wednesday, October 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- "Luma out" and "If I can't breathe, Luma shouldn't charge us," read some of the banners held by hundreds of Puerto Rico's residents as they marched on a main highway Friday in protest against Luma Energy, the island's power company.Puerto Rico... Read More.

How did Puerto Rico’s electric system become so chaotic? Experts weigh in

Wednesday, October 20 by ABC News

Fred aims for Florida Panhandle, Tropical Storm Grace targets Puerto Rico and Haiti

Monday, August 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The remnants of Fred redeveloped into a tropical storm over the southeastern part of the Gulf of Mexico earlier Sunday morning.Tropical Storm Fred has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, is moving to the north-northwest at 10 mph and the center... Read More.

Half of Puerto Rico could lose health coverage if Congress doesn’t act on Medicaid

Thursday, July 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Puerto Rico could lose Medicaid funding in less than two months, putting at risk roughly 1.5 million people -- nearly half the island's population -- unless Congress acts quickly.As COVID-19 continues to batter the island -- with at least 2,561 deaths among... Read More.

Puerto Ricans fear blackouts during hurricane season

Saturday, July 17 by ABC News

(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) -- With the peak of hurricane season less than two months away, many Puerto Ricans are concerned about the stability of the island’s electric grid -- a problem-plagued system that left millions without power during Hurricane Maria.After suffering multiple natural... Read More.

Thousands remain without power after fire causes widespread outages in Puerto Rico

Saturday, June 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The problem-plagued energy company that powers Puerto Rico's grid said it expects all customers to have their power restored by Friday evening after a fire at a substation Thursday left hundreds of thousands without electricity.As of midday Friday, LUMA Energy reported... Read More.

Puerto Rican families devastated by gender-based killings upset by government response

Wednesday, May 26 by ABC News

(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) -- As gender-based killings continue to grab headlines in Puerto Rico, victims' families on the island are concerned about the government's commitment to handling the ongoing crisis.Rosimar Rodríguez-Gómez was one of those victims. On the night of Sept. 17, 2020,... Read More.

Months into state of emergency, Puerto Rico approves $7M to combat gender-based violence

Friday, May 7 by ABC News

(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) -- More than 100 days after declaring a state of emergency, Puerto Rico finally will have some funding to address an alarming rise in gender-based violence on the island.The Financial Oversight Management Board, which is in charge of the island's... Read More.

What to know about Puerto Rico’s divide over its territorial status

Tuesday, April 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Puerto Rico’s territorial status has been a topic of conversation among residents on the island for decades.“It's a place that's been a colony for 500 years,” said Ed Morales, a professor at the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race... Read More.

Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over gender violence crisis

Monday, January 25 by ABC News

By: CRISTINA CORUJO, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- The Puerto Rican government responded this weekend to the plea of thousands who have asked the island's leaders to address the ongoing crisis of gender violence.Newly sworn-in Gov. Pedro Pierluisi signed an executive order Sunday... Read More.

Long lines for COVID-19 vaccines build in Florida, Tennessee, Puerto Rico

Friday, January 1 by ABC News

By ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- As the United States' uneven vaccine rollout continues, lines for vaccination have begun to form in places such as Tennessee, Florida and Puerto Rico.In Chattanooga, Tennessee, dozens of cars queued up Thursday morning, the first... Read More.

Iconic Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico collapses before plans to demolish

Tuesday, December 1 by ABC News

By CRISTINA CORUJO, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Scientists, students and Puerto Ricans are among those mourning the collapse of the iconic radio telescope in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.The telescope collapsed Tuesday morning after showing signs of extreme weakness, according to scientists. The radio-telescope... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: puerto

Why is Puerto Rico’s electric grid unstable?

How did Puerto Rico’s electric system become so chaotic? Experts weigh in

Fred aims for Florida Panhandle, Tropical Storm Grace targets Puerto Rico and Haiti

Half of Puerto Rico could lose health coverage if Congress doesn’t act on Medicaid

Puerto Ricans fear blackouts during hurricane season

Thousands remain without power after fire causes widespread outages in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican families devastated by gender-based killings upset by government response

Months into state of emergency, Puerto Rico approves $7M to combat gender-based violence

What to know about Puerto Rico’s divide over its territorial status

Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over gender violence crisis

Long lines for COVID-19 vaccines build in Florida, Tennessee, Puerto Rico

Iconic Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico collapses before plans to demolish

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