Jesus, not Virgin Mary, saved the world, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) — Jesus may have heard words of wisdom from his mother Mary, but she did not help him save the world from damnation, the Vatican said on Tuesday. In a new decree…
Coach accused of sexually assaulting teen in a car outside admin building
ALVARADO, Texas —A former teacher and coach is accused of having sex with a 16-year-old Texas student in his car outside the district’s administration building, Alvarado Police say. According to police, Jared Young admitted to…
Movie cash circulating in the Florida Keys, sheriff’s office warns
MARATHON — Fake money that was made for movie productions is circulating throughout the Florida Keys, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. The $100 bills look real at first glance, but they are marked…
Patch of drier air moves in, limiting rain showers
Today St. Croix will be partly sunny with a shower in spots this morning, AccuWeather said. High 87. Tonight St. Croix will experience mainly clear conditions and a low of 75, according to AccuWeather. A…
Help cops find Nia Cruz-Watts wanted for contempt of court on St. Croix
CHRISTIANSTED — Police on St. Croix are asking for your help tonight to find a wanted fugitive from justice. Nia A. Cruz-Watts, 37, of Catherine’s Rest, is wanted for contempt of court, the Virgin Islands…
Boyfriend loses his cool when questioned about A/C use, VIPD says
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man has been jailed after he allegedly lost his cool when his girlfriend questioned his air conditioning use, authorities said. Pedro Juan Figueroa, 34, was arrested and charged with simple…
Lover’s tiff over bed spacing leads to stabbing, VIPD says
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A woman’s gambit to gain more space on the bed she shared with her boyfriend led to a stabbing early this morning, authorities said. Achille Alexander was arrested and charged with third-degree…
Supreme Court won’t stop Trump’s tariffs. Deal with it, officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. factory equipment maker OTC Industrial Technologies has long used low-cost countries to supply components – first China and later India – but President Donald Trump‘s blitz of tariffs on numerous trade partners has upended…
2 US citizens arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired Halloween plot
Two men were arrested on Friday for allegedly plotting an ISIS-inspired Halloween attack in Michigan, according to court records unsealed on Monday. The men allegedly used the term “pumpkin day” for their plans, according to the complaint. …
US military kills three in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, Hegseth says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday that the U.S. military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel operated by a drug trafficking organization in the Caribbean, killing three men aboard.…