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• JetBlue passenger accused of attacking flight attendant, attempting to break into cockpit

  September 25, 2021 8:53 PM

  The FBI is investigating an incident aboard a JetBlue flight involving a passenger accused of violently assaulting a flight attendant in an attempt to get into the cockpit. The Wednesday, September 22 incident happened on Flight 261 as it was en route to San Juan, Puerto Rico from Boston,... more »

• Puerto Rico begins recovery efforts following disastrous earthquake

  January 8, 2020 8:41 AM

  PUERTO RICO - Island officials say the 6.4 magnitude quake that struck Puerto Rico, Tuesday morning , has resulted in one death, a host of injuries, and island-wide power outages. According to BBC World News , this most recent earthquake is the strongest in a series of tremors that... more »

• State of Emergency declared in Puerto Rico following early morning earthquake

  January 7, 2020 6:12 AM

  PUERTO RICO - After being rocked by an earthquake for the second day in a row , Puerto Rico's Governor, Wanda Vazquez Garced, has signed a state of emergency, which activates the island's National Guard. Del mismo modo, la mandataria activo la guardia nacional mediante Orden Ejecutiva. @wandavazquezg... more »

• Earthquake strikes southern Puerto Rico, early Monday morning

  January 6, 2020 9:20 AM

  INDIOS, PUERTO RICO - The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that early Monday morning, a 5.8 earthquake struck Puerto Rico. The tremor was centered about nine miles from Guanica, Guánica, which is a town bordering the Caribbean Sea, in southern Puerto Rico. ABC News says the depth of... more »

• Electricity the focus of Puerto Rican Shelter at Home program Play Video

  November 1, 2017 12:32 AM

  RINCON, PUERTO RICO - Rincon is a city on the western coast of Puerto Rico. It's a difficult area to get supplies into, that's why Deshawn Sargent and Michael Falcone set up their own distribution center there. "Everything wasn't going the way it should have, so Mike and I... more »

• In Puerto Rico, La. soldiers cheer for LSU and help island rebuild Play Video

  October 30, 2017 12:46 PM

  SAN JUAN, Puertro Rico - A Louisiana delegation is checking on state National Guard soldiers and assisting with local government operations in a quick trip to this battered island territory this week. WBRZ is traveling with the group, which includes Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards. A team of... more »

• WBRZ to travel with governor, La. group to Puerto Rico Monday

  October 27, 2017 6:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The governor will lead a group from Louisiana to storm-ravaged Puerto Rico next week. WBRZ will be among those traveling with the delegation to capture the stories of Louisianans assisting in the recovery effort. The team will arrive on Puerto Rico Monday. Gov. John... more »

• Area soldiers, donations headed to Puerto Rico for hurricane recovery

  September 29, 2017 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The La. National Guard is dispatching to Puerto Rico. More than 300 soldiers will help response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. Soldiers will begin leaving Saturday morning. Guardsmen will depart on several flights from the base in Belle Chasse, outside New Orleans, and England... more »