Heat Warnings Remain In Effect For Today
SAN JUAN — Good morning Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, ready for another week? The islands will enjoy a sunny day in the morning hours with temperatures from the…
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Kristy Wallace Lifts Indiana Fever Over Atlanta Dream For Third Win In A Row, 83-80
INDIANAPOLIS —Kristy Wallace sank her career-high sixth 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to help the host Indiana Fever rally to an 83-80 victory over the Atlanta…
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EG.5, Dominant COVID Variant On The U.S. Mainland, Making Inroads Into The USVI
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is reporting 92 new COVID cases territory-wide — 45 on St. Croix, 45 on St. Thomas and 2 on St. John —…
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St. Thomas Man Faces Felony Attempted Murder Charge In Florida … 30 Years In Prison
FORT LAUDERDALE — A 43-year-old native of St. Thomas has been accused of attempted murder in Florida this week, the Virgin Islands Free Press has learned. Steve McGus Herbert, who…
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Olympic Swimming Champion Jamie Cail’s Death Caused By Fentanyl, Autopsy Shows
CRUZ BAY —The effects of fentanyl are considered the cause of death for Jamie Cail, the Olympic swimming champion from New Hampshire who died earlier this year in St. John.…
Record High Temperatures Continue Today
MIAMI — The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor Tropical Storm Franklin and three zones of potential development (with low to high chance) across the Atlantic Basin and the Gulf…
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Kelsey Mitchell scores 36, Fever hold off Seattle Storm 90-86
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 36 points, two shy of her franchise record, and the Indiana Fever held off the Seattle Storm 90-86 on Thursday night to win back-to-back…
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Man Shot In The Leg On Commandant Gade Tells Police He Doesn’t Know Who Shot Him
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a man was shot in the leg on Commandant Gade on Wednesday. Officers and detectives were dispatched at 8:11 p.m. to Commandant Gade…
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SRMC Dinner With A Doctor’ Event Highlights Importance of Breastfeeding
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Schneider Regional Medical Center is hosting its upcoming 'Dinner with a Doctor' event at 6:00 p.m. on August 31 in the SRMC Sunroom. The event is part…
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Man Flying From Orlando Found With ‘Several’ Bags of Marijuana In Suitcase At STT Airport
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is facing criminal charges for trying to bring "several bags" of marijuana into the territory on a commercial airline, authorities said. Nikillo Jahlanie…