When a flight from a “high-interest” hub like Miami lands at Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, a specialized process begins long before the first passenger reaches the baggage claim. 1. The “Non-Intrusive” First Look (NII) Customs…
CHRISTIANSTED — A 31-year-old man from St. Thomas appeared in federal court on Thursday to face multiple felony charges after investigators alleged he fraudulently obtained and spent over $400,000 in pandemic-era relief funds. United States…
CHRISTIANSTED — A 25-year-old California man is awaiting federal sentencing after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges following his arrest at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix. United States Attorney Adam F. Sleeper…
By Virgin Islands Free Press Editorial Board In the bureaucracy of the U.S. Virgin Islands, numbers often lose their meaning. But this week, Attorney General Gordon Rhea provided one that should stop every resident in…
KINGSHILL — Attorney General Gordon C. Rhea has issued a detailed response to Senator Kenneth L. Gittens, providing a roadmap for the restoration of forensic services on St. Croix and revealing the high cost of…
KINGSHILL — The Virgin Islands Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 40-year-old Terrance Vidale, who was last seen late Monday morning on St. Croix. Last Known Sightings According to police reports, Vidale…
CHARLOTTE AMALE — A 25-year-old man is in custody after a routine traffic stop for an obstructed roadway led to a foot chase and the recovery of an unlicensed firearm on Sunday afternoon. The Incident…
KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see three defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Lafayette Artis Jr., 28, of St. Croix, has a hearing after his arrest Saturday…
WUHU CITY (DM)— China has deployed life-sized AI-powered ‘robocops’ to police roads and direct traffic around the clock. Wearing reflective vests and white caps, the humanoid officers have been spotted patrolling Wuhu City, in eastern China’s Anhui…
January 20, 2026 Breezy to windy easterly flow, primarily along windward coastal areas, unsecured items may be blown around. Variable weather as fast-moving showers move over the region. Afternoon convection possible over interior to western…