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NWS Warns of Deteriorating Marine and Surf Zone Conditions For USVI and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — Northerly swells began affecting the regional waters last night and will continue throughout the weekend, generating hazardous marine and life-threatening coastal conditions, the National Weather Service said.…

John McCarthy March 10, 2023

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MAKING herSTORY: VING Vet Succeeds At Many Firsts

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Felicia Neale, a United States Air Force veteran, made history this month when she became the first woman and the first African American appointed as the National President…

John McCarthy March 10, 2023

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

Elderly Man Dies One Day After Crashing Into Fence And Tree In Clifton Hill, VIPD Says

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man with a medical condition lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a fence and a tree near Clifton Hill on Monday afternoon, authorities…

John McCarthy March 7, 2023

At VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Man Who Beat Up, Threw Stones At And Shot At New Boyfriend Of Ex-Girlfriend Is Arrested

KINGSHILL — Police said a man threw stones and then shot at two men as they were walking in a residential neighborhood one morning last month because one of them…

John McCarthy March 7, 2023

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Security Finds Loaded 9mm Weapon and Marijuana In Backpack At Central High School

KINGSHILL — Police are investigating after a loaded gun and drugs were found in a backpack at Central High School on Monday afternoon. Officers from the School Security Bureau at…

John McCarthy March 7, 2023

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SLAM THE SCAM: How To Spot Government Imposters

Do you know how to spot a government imposter scam? Knowing how to identify potential scammers will help safeguard your personal information. There are common elements to many of these…

John McCarthy March 6, 2023

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Spat Leads To 6 Shot – 2 Critically Injured – At Peter’s Rest Bar

CHRISTIANSTED — A man opened fire inside a Peter's Rest bar early Saturday morning, leaving at least six people injured — two critically — and causing the St. Croix hospital…

John McCarthy March 5, 2023

At VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

All Visits Banned At St. Croix Hospital ‘Due To Violence In Our Community’

SUNNY ISLE — "Violence in our community" forced St. Croix's only hospital to temporarily end visitation rights at the Diamond Ruby medical facility this morning. The Juan F. Luis Hospital…

John McCarthy March 4, 2023

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New Mandatory USVI 175th Emancipation Commemorative License Plates Available

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh told the motoring public that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Effective March 1, 2023, all vehicles with temporary plates that were issued by the…

John McCarthy February 28, 2023

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Suspect Accused In Twin Killings Extradited From Georgia To Face Charges

FREDERIKSTED — One of two cousins accused of killing a Virgin Islands lottery worker and her lover more than a year ago was flown back from Atlanta on Saturday afternoon…

John McCarthy February 26, 2023