NHC Updates U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico On Proximity of Hurricane Lee
SAN JUAN — Hurricane Lee was located at latitude 16.4 N and longitude 50.0 W, at 11:00 a.m. today is expected to continue moving west-northwest at 15 mph. In the…
Coast Guard Sets Port Condition WHISKEY in the U.S. Virgin Islands Ahead of Hurricane Lee
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard set Port Condition WHISKEY Wednesday for all seaports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgins Islands due to Hurricane Lee. The Coast Guard strongly…
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Help Police Find Missing Person Omaily Sanchez On St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are asking for your help today to find a missing person on St. Thomas. Omaily Sanchez, 35, of the Dominican Republic, has been reported missing in…
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Sky beat the Fever 96-69 to move into an eighth-place tie in the WNBA standings
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 25 points, Marina Mabrey and Courtney Williams each added 17 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever 96-69 on Tuesday night. Chicago…
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VITEMA director gives update on newly formed Tropical Storm Lee
CHRISTIANSTED — VITEMA Director Daryl Jaschen gave an update on the latest tropical weather system, which is predicted to track toward the lesser Antilles later this week, during what is historically…
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Man shot several times at Subbase dies five days later at hospital in St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police have released the identity of the man who was shot and mortally wounded near Subbase in St. Thomas late last month. Shemar Coward, 22, of Smith…
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Department of Agriculture Offers Farm Stress Assistance Program
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Agriculture (VIDA), in partnership with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Southern Ag Exchange SNetwork (SAgE) is launching the Farm…
Heat Advisories and Warnings In Effect Today
SAN JUAN — Happy Tuesday! Another hot day is expected across the local islands. Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings are in effect for the urban and coastal areas from…
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Mitchell, Smith propel Fever to 97-84 win over Wings in OT; Boston gets 10th double double
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 30 points, hitting seven 3-pointers, NaLyssa Smith added a career-high 30 points and the Indiana Fever beat Dallas 97-84 in overtime on Sunday,…
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Indiana Fever Look To Extend 2-Game Win Streak With A Victory Over The Chicago Sky
INDIANAPOLIS — The Chicago Sky (15-21) travel to Gainbridge Fieldhouse tomorrow where they'll take on the Indiana Fever (11-24). A pair of the league's top scorers — Kelsey Mitchell (ninth,…