When will Erin become a hurricane? See the forecast timeline
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Erin managed to form in a relatively rough patch of the Atlantic, surrounded by dry air and average temperature waters. That could change in the next…
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Spirit issues going concern warning
NEW YORK (AP) — Spirit Airlines said it might not continue to operate if its financial results don’t improve faster than it previously expected. The budget airline emerged from bankruptcy…
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ExxonMobil signs deal to explore for oil and gas near Trinidad despite criticism
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) — ExxonMobil signed a deal on Tuesday to explore a vast area near Trinidad and Tobago for oil and gas, even as the twin-island nation faces pressure to focus…
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St. Croix: Cloudy with a touch of rain, potential for impact from Erin this weekend, high 91
CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming partly cloudy, then becoming variably cloudy late. Isolated showers this morning, then scattered…
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U.S. indicts Haiti gang leader ‘Barbecue,’ offers $5 million reward for capture
WASHINGTON — Haiti’s most notorious gang leader has been indicted by a federal jury in Washington, D.C., after which the FBI announced a $5 million bounty for information leading to his…
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Royal Caribbean is banning this seemingly harmless activity on cruise ships
If you’ve ever sailed on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, you’ll notice that there is a large amount of greenery in the center of the ship. That space of greenery is…
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Royal Caribbean passenger plans to file lawsuit after water slide partially breaks, injuring him
MIAMI — A man who was a passenger onboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas cruise ship last week has hired an attorney after he was injured on the “Frightening…
St. Croix: Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a thunderstorm, high 91
CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be variably cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy this late morning and early afternoon, then becoming variably cloudy. Scattered showers. Hazy. Highs around 94. East…
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FBI arrests Julian Garcia-Cabrera for carjacking in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Devin J. Kowalski, of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), San Juan Field Office, announced today the arrest of Julian Garcia-Cabrera. Garcia-Cabrera was…
Tropical Storm Erin bears watching for the Caribbean and Florida
MIAMI — Tropical Storm Erin formed in the Atlantic Monday morning, and it’s one that forecasters say bears watching — especially for the Caribbean and Florida. The National Hurricane Center’s…