Small craft advisory, high rip current risk: NWS
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands will be under a high surf advisory starting this afternoon, NOAA's lead meteorologist Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán said this morning, St. Thomas, St. John…
Coast Guard takes 101 migrants back to the Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 101 migrants to Dominican Republic, Monday, following three interdictions of unlawful, irregular migration attempts during the weekend…
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Triple-murder trial of Chad Daybell begins with claims about zombies and doomsday plot
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Opening statements are expected Wednesday in the trial of an Idaho man charged with killing his wife and his then-girlfriend’s two youngest children in an unusual case rooted…
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Medical care and supplies are scarce as gang violence chokes Haiti’s capital
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — Fresh gunfire erupted Tuesday in downtown Port-au-Prince, forcing aid workers to halt urgently needed care for thousands of Haitians. Weeks of gang violence have forced some 18 hospitals…
High surf advisory now in effect for parts of St. Thomas and St. John
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A high surf advisory is now in effect for St. Thomas and St. John and surrounding areas, NOAA's lead meteorologist Ian Carlos Colón-Pagán said this morning. Pulses…
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Cops arrest project man who fired shots at car
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man on foot who police observed to fire shots at a moving vehicle was arrested on Monday night. Foster G. Webster Jr., of St. Thomas, was…
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St. Croix man steals $500K from OMB and then flees to Atlanta with the proceeds
CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who siphoned more than $500,000 from the government's economic stimulus account and then fled to Georgia is facing fraud charges tonight. Japheth Roberts, 37,…
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Help cops find shooter at Oswald Harris Court
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are asking for the public's assistance in gathering information about a shooting that occurred near Oswald Harris Court last night. The case began at 9:45 p.m.…
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Cops foil dingbat woman in extortion attempt
FREDERIKSTED — A woman who tried to make a man pay through the nose for his lost wallet was undone when cops overheard her feeble attempt at a shakedown. Esther…
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Person comes forward to claim $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon
PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — A person with a ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s $1.3 billion jackpot came forward Monday to claim the prize, Oregon officials said. The lottery ticket…