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National Weather Service Warns USVI and Puerto Rico of Significant Rain Event

SAN JUAN — The National Weather Service is warning USVI and Puerto Rico residents of a significant rain event taking place right now due to a mid-to upper level trough. WHAT...…

John McCarthy April 6, 2023

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USVI, Puerto Rico To Receive $108 Million To Upgrade Water Systems

SAN JUAN (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday that Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will receive a total of nearly $108 million to improve drinking…

John McCarthy April 5, 2023

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Help Police Find Missing Teen Queen Theodore On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find a missing minor girl on St. Croix. Queen Theodore, 14, was last seen at an unknown time on April 1, 2023 at…

John McCarthy April 3, 2023

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Homeless Man Shot Dead On Company Street

CHRISTIANSTED — Police are investigating after a homeless man was found shot to death on Company Street early thus morning. The 911 Emergency Call Center received Shot Spotter notifications of…

John McCarthy April 2, 2023

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Two Local Shipping Companies Deliver On Child Safety Seats For The Community, VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two local shipping companies – Crowley on St. Thomas, and FlemingsTransport on St. Croix – are teaming up with the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) and the…

John McCarthy April 2, 2023

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Social Security Funds Projected To Run Out One Year Earlier … in 2034, Treasury Says

The Social Security trust funds that about 67 million Americans rely on for benefits are scheduled to be depleted in 2034, one year earlier than was projected last year, according to the…

John McCarthy March 31, 2023

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Man Who Picked USPS Parcels Containing Machine Pistol Gets Only One Year In Prison

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man who accepted mail packages suspected of containing firearms was given one year in prison by a federal judge, authorities said today. Moises Figueroa, Jr., 48, of…

John McCarthy March 30, 2023

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

Help Police Find Missing Indiana Man On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a missing Indiana man on St. Croix. Timothy Allan Haines, 57, of Indiana, was last seen in Frederiksted Town, the Virgin…

John McCarthy March 28, 2023

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Man Wanted In Glynn Shooting Surrenders To Police Today

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man wanted in connection to a mid-island shooting surrendered to authorities today. Adonis Xavier Ventura, 24, was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted murder and possession…

John McCarthy March 28, 2023

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Help Police Find Adonis Ventura Wanted For Attempted Murder On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a modern-day husky Adonis who is wanted for attempted murder on St. Croix. Adonis Ventura, 25, is wanted by the Virgin…

John McCarthy March 27, 2023