Pending legislation in Puerto Rico would limit the use of short-term rentals in residential areas to 30 percent of the property, a move that an Airbnb official characterized as a "defacto prohibition.

A Missouri woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for arson after allegedly setting fire to a bar in Puerto Rico where authorities say she had twice clashed with employees on New Year’s Day.

Danielle Bertothy, who is accused of burning down a building in Puerto Rico, has no previous criminal history and has always held a job, her lawyer says.

A violent act on New Year’s Day allegedly committed by a tourist highlights rising tensions between the island and the mainland United States.