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St. Croix: Gusty winds, heavy rainfall from Hurricane Erin’s outer rainbands

CHRISTIANSTED — Hurricane Erin’s outer rainbands continued producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today, the National Weather Service said. [ 8 PM…

John McCarthy August 17, 2025

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We helped cops find Montserrat man wanted for attempted murder on St. Croix

KINGSHILL — Police needed your help to find an "armed and dangerous" Montserrat man on St. Croix. Kenny Rogers, 43, of Montserrat, is wanted for attempted murder, the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy August 17, 2025

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St. Croix woman accused of pepper spraying man

CHRISTIANSTED – A St. Croix woman was arrested after police said she pepper sprayed a man. Idelys Valera Feliz, 32, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy August 16, 2025

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Suspect arrested in sexual assault of sleeping woman

FREDERIKSTED — Police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman on St. Croix. Osei Edwards, 25, was arrested Friday and charged with first-degree burglary, unlawful sexual…

John McCarthy August 16, 2025

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Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean today, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the…

John McCarthy August 16, 2025

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Help cops find Nelson Garcia wanted for domestic violence on St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help today to find a St. Croix man wanted in connection to an incident of domestic violence. Nelson Garcia, 37, is currently being sought by…

John McCarthy August 16, 2025

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St. Croix: The outer rainbands of Erin will graze our area, high 86

CHRISTIANSTED — Today: Cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs around 89. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Tonight: Breezy.…

John McCarthy August 16, 2025

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Anson Gallaway gets probation for taking nearly $500K from homeowners for hurricane repairs he never completed

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Judge Ernest E. Morris sentenced 48-year-old Anson Gallaway of Estate Frydendal St. Thomas, to five years’ probation for obtaining money by false pretense, Virgin Islands Attorney…

John McCarthy August 15, 2025

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Haiti wants to hire private firm to collect border taxes. Not everyone is on board

Haiti’s transitional government is brokering a deal to take control of its porous border with the Dominican Republic, which has become a gateway for illegal weapons, by giving a private…

John McCarthy August 15, 2025

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National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 provides immediate crisis counseling to people in advance of Tropical Storm Erin, as it approaches the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON —The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone experiencing emotional distress in advance of Tropical Storm Erin, anticipated to strengthen to a hurricane, as it…

John McCarthy August 15, 2025