2025 – Page 171 – Virgin Islands Free Press

49-year-old woman shot and killed at Louis E. Brown Villas

FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating after a 49-year-old woman was shot and killed at a housing project in St. Croix on Monday night. Edna Smith, of St. Croix, was positively…

John McCarthy April 22, 2025

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Jacobs lands $137 million contract to manage USVI rebuild

CHARLOTTE AMALIE (CD) — Jacobs is heading to the territory to help steer an infrastructure rebuild effort across the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Dallas-based construction company recently secured a $137 million…

John McCarthy April 22, 2025

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St. Croix: Pleasant with intervals of clouds and sunshine, high 86

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be pleasant with intervals of clouds and sunshine and a high of 86, AccuWeather said. Tonight St. Croix can expect partly cloudy conditions and…

John McCarthy April 22, 2025

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NFL star Tyreek Hill’s influencer wife claims he kicked her out and took their baby daughter after explosive fight

MIAMI (Daily Mail) —Tyreek Hill's estranged wife accused the scandal-plagued NFL star of booting her out and taking their baby away without her consent in an explosive new court document…

John McCarthy April 21, 2025

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Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday. Currently,…

John McCarthy April 21, 2025

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Two teen girls subjected to full-body scans, strip searches, for wanting to backpack in Hawaii

HONOLULU (Daily Beast) — Two teenage girls from Germany were detained, arrested, and deported at an airport in Hawaii after immigration officials said it was suspicious they had not booked…

John McCarthy April 21, 2025

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Real ID deadline is weeks away and most states aren’t fully compliant yet

WASHINGTON (CBS) — In less than a month, Americans and permanent residents will only be able to pass through airport security or enter a federal government building if they have…

John McCarthy April 21, 2025

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The White House is looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary

WASHINGTON (PBS) — The White House has begun the process of looking for a new leader at the Pentagon to replace Pete Hegseth, according to a U.S. official who was…

John McCarthy April 21, 2025

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Bodycam shows bizarre post-arrest behavior of teen who killed boyfriend by intentionally driving 100 mph into brick wall

COLUMBUS, Ohio (People) — New bodycam footage shows the surprising behavior of an Ohio teen convicted of intentionally crashing her car into a wall at 100 mph and killing two…

John McCarthy April 21, 2025

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Melania Trump makes rare appearance with husband Donald at White House Easter Egg Roll alongside MAGA favorites Don Jr., girlfriend Bettina

WASHINGTON (Daily Mail) — First lady Melania Trump made a rare appearance in Washington, standing alongside President Donald Trump at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. The first lady was dressed in pale yellow and…

John McCarthy April 21, 2025