Passing of tropical wave, upper level trough will leave humid, wet conditions
SAN JUAN — Forecasters at the National Weather Service say we can expect humid and wet conditions today. The passage of a tropical wave and a upper level trough will…
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Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General releases report on scamming
Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently released its quarterly Scam Report to Congress. The report provides information about scam trends in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2024…
Small craft advisories go into effect from midnight tonight through Sunday
SAN JUAN — Excessive Heat conditions will persist throughout the weekend with heat indices above 108 degrees F across the islands. A dense plume of Saharan Dust will continue to…
Excessive Heat Warnings in effect for today
SAN JUAN — A prominent Saharan Air Layer will reach the islands later today prompting hazy skies and decreased air quality with pulses continuing to arrive through Sunday. Excessive Heat…
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Help police find St. Croix man wanted for assault and battery
CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help to find a St. Croix man wanted for an incident of domestic violence. Daniel Ponce, 56, is wanted in connection to a case of…
Upper level trough to bring low level moisture; rip current risk for St. Croix
SAN JUAN — An upper trough and associated induced low level trough just northeast of the region will approach the area today through Monday increasing low level moisture. Hot, hazy…
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Virgin Islands GOP decries Trump assassination attempt
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The head of the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands released a statement about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday. “The assassination…
Tropical Wave brings ‘moisture field,’ urban flood advisory issued for St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A tropical wave and associated moisture field will continue to approach the islands bringing an increase in showers and thunderstorm activity across the region to start the…
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‘The Virgin Islands cannot take the hit of a trash strike’
The thought of the V.I. Waste Management Authority calling for a strike is another one of those, “Are you kidding me?” moments — especially now, in the dead of summer.…
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Social Security to expand access to some benefits through upcoming changes
Agency transitioning authentication services to Login.gov The Social Security Administration is set to implement new rules to make it easier for beneficiaries to access certain benefits and increase the payments some may…