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Ron Charles, star basketball player from St. Croix, dies suddenly at age 65

ATLANTA — Ronald Alexander "Ronche" Charles, the star basketball player who helped Magic Johnson win the NCAA college basketball national championship with Michigan State University in 1979, died Sunday at…

John McCarthy July 22, 2024

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Today’s weather: a mix of clouds and sun with a limited risk of flooding

SAN JUAN — An area of moisture will continue to move over the region during the day, bringing passing showers, the National Weather Service said this morning. Rain will be…

John McCarthy July 22, 2024

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Virgin Islands Republican Party leaves Milwaukee confident of victory in November

MILWAUKEE — Over the past two weeks delegates from the Republican Party in the Virgin Islands have been in Wisconsin working hard to ensure proper representation for our beautiful territory…

John McCarthy July 20, 2024

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Tropical wave leaving, Saharan dust plume moving in, high rip current risk for St. Croix

SAN JUAN — Good morning! Our main image shows the water vapor visible on satellite imagery. A tropical wave is departing our area, but Saharan dust will follow, so please exercise…

John McCarthy July 20, 2024

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Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets … including USVI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Port Authority said today that "large-scale tech outages are disrupting airlines and businesses around the world." Travelers to and from the U.S. Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy July 19, 2024

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Help police find St. Croix man wanted for domestic violence

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help to find a man wanted for domestic violence on St. Croix. Jabari White, 34, is wanted for destruction of property-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands…

John McCarthy July 19, 2024

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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…

John McCarthy July 19, 2024

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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…

John McCarthy July 18, 2024

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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…

John McCarthy July 18, 2024

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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…

John McCarthy July 17, 2024