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‘Not going to give up': Fiancée of Worcester Marine swept away on Puerto Rico continues search
More than a week after a Massachusetts Marine disappeared in Puerto Rico, his loved ones are holding out hope for closure. Samuel Maturi, a 26-year-old Worcester man, was swept away last week by a strong current on La Pared beach in Luquillo. The active search for him ended Monday, but his fiancée, Natasha Castillo, is not giving up. “That’s...
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Search ongoing for US Marine swept off Puerto Rico beach
A U.S. Marine from Massachusetts who was swept away by the current at a Puerto Rico beach on Wednesday has been identified amid an ongoing search. The U.S. Coast Guard and other agencies were still searching for 26-year-old Samuel Maturi Wanjiru, who disappeared from the beach, authorities said. The incident occurred at about 3:58 p.m. Wednesday at La Pared Beach...
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Daddy Yankee says goodbye to reggaeton to devote his life to his Christian faith
Daddy Yankee, known for hits such as “Gasolina” and “Despacito,” said he hopes to “evangelize the world” and live for Jesus
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What is the Puerto Rico Status Act?
The Puerto Rico Status Act is legislation which would allow the U.S. territory to vote on whether to become the 51st state or secede as an independent country.
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Look inside the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel
Looking for an escape from the cold? One of the most iconic hotels in Puerto Rico, Fairmont El San Juan Hotel perfectly teeters the line between international Caribbean charm and domestic vacation bliss. The hotel is located on Isla Verde Beach, only minutes from the cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings of Old San Juan. Its only a three- to four-hour direct...
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Take a tour of the Fairmont El San Juan Hotel suites
Derek Zagami brings us inside the presidential suite and ocean front villa at the Fairmont El San Juan, the views of the ocean are spectacular from each room.
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Couple from Mass. dead in Puerto Rico murder-suicide, authorities say
A man killed his partner, then himself, in Puerto Rico early Thursday, days before they were set to return to Massachusetts, in a shooting heard by the woman’s daughter, according to authorities and the woman’s family. Zuleyka Santiago Fuentes, 36, was shot by her partner, identified as 31-year-old Benny J. Nieves Cabrera, after an argument near a gas station...
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Man charged with 2022 murder of Mass. high schooler due in court
One of the men accused in the 2022 murder of a 17-year-old in Quincy, Massachusetts, pleaded not guilty at a Tuesday court appearance. Keniel Diaz-Romero was arrested in Puerto Rico, and is now back in Massachusetts. Quincy police and Massachusetts State Police actually traveled to Puerto Rico to take Diaz-Romero into custody last week. He was arraigned Tuesday in Norfolk…
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Video shows moment gunman opens fire in front of Puerto Rican courthouse, killing 2 people
Video obtained by Telemundo affiliate WKAQ-TV shows the moment at least seven shots were fired near the court’s entrance as a reporter who was preparing for a broadcast fled the area.
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125-degree heat index: Puerto Rico faces ‘dangerous situation' due to record-breaking conditions
Puerto Rico endured temperatures that felt as hot as 125 degrees Fahrenheit this week, according to the National Weather Service, as the U.S. territory experiences excessive heat conditions that will continue for another week.
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Inmate Will Receive Psychological Treatment After Trying to Mutilate His Genitals
An inmate who tried to mutilate his genitals at the Pedro Joel Rodriguez Matos maximum security prison in Ponce, Puerto Rico, will receive therapy and psychological treatment until he completes his sentence in August.
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Spirit Airlines Apologizes After Denying Puerto Rican Family on US Flight Without Passport
Spirit Airlines apologized to a Puerto Rican family after one employee did not allow them to board a flight from Los Angeles to Puerto Rico because their toddler did not have a passport.
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Sublime Puerto Rican Food in Rural NH, Just Over Mass. Border
Former farmer’s market favorite Café El Camino offers up fantastic mofongo, empanadas, a secret soup and more in the woods of Plaistow, New Hampshire.
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FBI Arrests Man for Placing Hidden Camera in Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship's Public Bathroom
A man is facing serious charges after FBI officials said he placed a hidden camera inside a public restroom on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship that filmed more than 150 people including children.
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Woman in Custody in Case of NYU Students Killed in Puerto Rico
A woman is in custody in connection with the killings of two NYU business students who were shot in Puerto Rico while apparently on a birthday celebration trip this past weekend, authorities said Tuesday. Police say the woman, who has not been identified, negotiated with police and turned herself into authorities. They say she has a criminal record that includes…
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Two NYU Students on Puerto Rico Holiday Shot to Death Outside Club
Two college students from NYU were shot and killed in Puerto Rico over the weekend while they were said to be on a trip celebrating a birthday. The MBA students were killed outside of a San Juan nightclub in the early morning hours Saturday when local authorities say the friends were caught in the crossfire between two other groups of…
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Team Puerto Rico Throws First Ever Perfect Game in World Baseball Classic History
Team Puerto Rico had four pitchers combine to make history vs. Team Israel during pool play of the 2023 World Baseball Classic on Monday.
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Fans of Puerto Rico's World Baseball Classic Team Set Hair-Related World Record
Team Puerto Rico fans are hoping blonde leads to gold in the World Baseball Classic.
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Pennsylvania Woman Missing for 30 Years Found in Puerto Rico
Pennsylvania Woman Missing for 30 Years Found in Puerto Rico
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Pa. Woman Went Missing in 1992 and Declared Dead. She Was Just Found in Puerto Rico
A Pennsylvania woman who went missing more than 30 years ago in a case that stumped authorities who later declared her legally dead has been found living in a nursing home in Puerto Rico