Hurricane Lee Becomes Category 4 Storm, But Will Miss USVI and Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Hurricane Lee is now located at latitude 16.9 N and longitude 51.3 W, will continue to move west-northwest during the next few days. In the latest update…
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First Puerto Rican woman selected as Special Agent in Charge of HSI San Juan
SAN JUAN — For the first time in its history, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) selected a woman as special agent in charge of the San Juan office to lead operations…
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St. Croix Man Charged In Theft of $1,517.65 Worth of Gasoline From Former Employer
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man is accused of using his former employer's account to rack up at least $1,517.66 in gasoline charges after leaving the company. Jason Phipps, 47,…
NHC Updates U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico On Proximity of Hurricane Lee
SAN JUAN — Hurricane Lee was located at latitude 16.4 N and longitude 50.0 W, at 11:00 a.m. today is expected to continue moving west-northwest at 15 mph. In the…
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VIPA Firefighters Give Rare Water Salute To Returning Aviator On St. Croix
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Port Authority’s rescue firefighters at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix performed a water salute Wednesday to welcome home U.S. Air Force Captain…
Coast Guard Sets Port Condition WHISKEY in the U.S. Virgin Islands Ahead of Hurricane Lee
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard set Port Condition WHISKEY Wednesday for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to Hurricane Lee. The Coast Guard strongly…
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Witness in Trump documents case reached deal with prosecutors, ex-attorney says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A key witness in the case accusing former U.S. President Donald Trump of mishandling classified documents after leaving office has entered into a deal with prosecutors to…
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Help Police Find Suspect Omani Abraham Wanted For Domestic Violence on St. Croix
FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help today to find a wanted man on St. Croix. Omani "Mani" Abraham, 29, of St. Croix, is wanted for destruction of property-domestic violence, the…
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Help Police Find Missing Person Omaily Sanchez On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are asking for your help today to find a missing person on St. Thomas. Omaily Sanchez, 35, of the Dominican Republic, has been reported missing in…
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Tropical Storm Lee forecast to strengthen into hurricane as it churns in Atlantic towards Caribbean
SAN JUAN (AP) — Tropical Storm Lee churned through the open waters of the Atlantic on Wednesday and was expected to develop into a hurricane as it approached the Caribbean.…