Help cops find grand larceny suspect on St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help to find a theft suspect wanted on St. Thomas. Charles S. Dennis, also known as “Dennis S. Charles,” 38, is wanted for a grand larceny that took place…
Max the cat is now a ‘doctor of litter-ature’ from Vermont State University
CASTLETON, Vermont (AP) — A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on Max the cat, a beloved member of its community, ahead of students’ graduation on Saturday. Vermont State University’s…
Haiti is seeking a new prime minister. Dozens of candidates jostle for the key job
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A weeklong search for a new prime minister of Haiti has flooded the inboxes of a transitional presidential council with dozens of candidates jostling to become the country’s next leader. Political parties, business leaders,…
Coast Guard nabs 4 men indicted for smuggling wildlife
SAN JUAN — Four suspected smugglers interdicted by the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection surface and air units were indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico, May…
Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threats
SANTA ANA, Philippines (AP) — The far-flung coastal town of Santa Ana in the northeastern tip of the Philippine mainland has long been known by tourists mostly for its beaches, waterfalls, fireflies and a few…
Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips
FORT COLLINS, Colorado (AP) — Tick season is starting across the U.S., and experts are warning the bloodsuckers may be as plentiful as ever. Another mild winter and other favorable factors likely means the 2024 tick…
Stolen antique weathervane recovered 40 years later and returned to Vermont
BARRE, Vermont (AP) — An antique copper weathervane that was swiped from a Vermont railway station 40 years ago has been found and was returned to the state last week, the Vermont Agency of Transportation…
State Department removes Cuba from short list of countries deemed uncooperative on counterterrorism
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken removed Cuba Wednesday from the State Department’s short list of countries that it deems less than fully cooperative against violent groups. In a statement, the State Department said Blinken…
Haiti’s crisis rises to the forefront of elections in neighboring Dominican Republic
VERON, Dominican Republic (AP) — As soaring violence and political turmoil grip neighboring Haiti, the Dominican Republic will hold elections Sunday that have been defined by calls for more crackdowns on migrants and finishing a…
Help cops find Tina Phillips wanted for assault
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help tonight to find a woman wanted for an assault in St. Thomas. Tina Phillips is wanted in connection to an instance of first-degree assault, the Virgin Islands Police…