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3rd suspect in Frederiksted Town shooting arrested

FREDERIKSTED — The third of three suspects allegedly involved in a shooting in Frederiksted Town last week has been arrested. Lijsabbattical Henry, 19, was arrested and charged with first-degree reckless…

John McCarthy October 9, 2025

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Mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots this a.m. and a little rain in the p.m.

Tropical Storm Jerry has maximum sustained winds of 65 mph and is located about 395 miles east-southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands. The cyclone is moving west-northwest at 20 mph.…

John McCarthy October 9, 2025

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Former hardware store clerk charged with theft, VIPD says

CHRISTIANSTED — A former Gallows Bay Hardware employee is accused of conspiring with a manager to fraudulently cash some of the store's supply of gift cards. Alicia Caleb, 55, was…

John McCarthy October 8, 2025

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Mostly cloudy with occasional morning rain and a thunderstorm, high 90

Tropical Storm Jerry: No watches or warnings are in effect for the U.S. Virgin Islands or Puerto Rico at this time, AccuWeather said. Hurricane Jerry will begin affecting St. Croix's…

John McCarthy October 8, 2025

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St. Croix: Mostly cloudy with a little morning rain, high 90

Tropical Storm Jerry: formed today. No watches or warnings are in effect for Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands at this time. Tropical storm watches have been issued for…

John McCarthy October 7, 2025

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Some sun, a morning thunderstorm in parts of St. Croix, high 91

The risk of rip currents will remain low today, but life-threatening rip-currents will return by Friday, persisting through at least Sunday. Check out the beach forecast for the next days…

John McCarthy October 1, 2025

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Woman jailed after allegedly forcing boy’s hand onto hot stove, causing burns

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix woman was charged with child abuse after allegedly forcing a boy's hand onto a hot stove, causing visible burn injuries. Shelva Smith, 52, was arrested…

John McCarthy October 1, 2025

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Jeuris Ramirez Zabala accused of stabbing on St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man is facing charges related to a stabbing incident, authorities said. Jeuris Zabala-Ramirez, 37, was arrested and charged with first-degree assault, third-degree assault and use…

John McCarthy September 30, 2025