FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department said it wanted to remind the community of the dangers of celebratory gunfire for New Year’s Eve. It is illegal, dangerous and the consequences and can be significant…
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the territory $232,919,518 in federal funding to use to cover costs of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority’s Sheltering…
SAN JUAN — The former president of Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives pleaded guilty today in a 2017 corruption case in which he was ordered to pay a fine but will not face prison time.…
FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor is urging the public to avoid becoming a burglary victim this holiday season. It is proven nationally that burglaries spike during the Christmas season. The VIPD is urging…
FREDERIKSTED — The following five people are wanted by the VIPD Economic Crimes Unit for questioning in unrelated matters for identity theft, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department: Jahmar Akeem Frederick, 26, is wanted…
FREDERIKSTED — At least 13 computers and other electronic items were stolen from an Estate Kingshill junior high on Boxing Day, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a report of a burglary at…
MID-ISLAND, ST. CROIX — Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that happened in Estate Strawberry early on Christmas Day. A man described as being in his early 20’s was shot in the leg about 12:02…
CAY HILL — A man identified only by his initials “M.K.L-B.” is currently being treated at the Sint Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) after being shot by an unknown person about 1:00 am Thursday, authorities said.…
SAN JUAN — An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 shook the southwest areas of Puerto Rico early this morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The seismic focus was located 6.2 miles (10 km) underground…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on Christmas Day after police said he stole a mobile phone from a gas station earlier this month. Ala Zatar, 34, was arrested about 5 p.m.…