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Police investigating Market Square shooting

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a shooting in broad daylight near Market Square, St. Thomas on Tuesday afternoon. Angel Guerrero, 22, and Ralphi Payano, 26, were each arrested and charged…

John McCarthy July 13, 2023

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Virgin Islands Police To Hold Candlelight Vigil To Honor Memory of Delberth Phipps Jr.

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department will host a candlelight vigil in honor of fallen Police Detective Delberth Phipps, Jr. in St. Thomas on Friday. The candlelight vigil for…

John McCarthy July 12, 2023

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Aja Wilson drafts Aces teammates, Aliyah Boston for WNBA All-Star Game

LAS VEGAS — Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was an honorary starter for last year’s WNBA All-Star Game while she was detained in Russia. This year, Griner will be on the…

John McCarthy July 12, 2023

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Fever Loses To Minnesota Lynx Despite Aliyah Boston’s Best Efforts

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 32 points and eight rebounds, Kayla McBride added 21 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Indiana Fever 90-83 on Wednesday night for their…

John McCarthy July 11, 2023

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NWS Sets Rip Current Warnings For St. Croix, Vieques and Culebra For Tonight

SAN JUAN — Precipitable water should remain above two inches and allow showers and thunderstorms to continue developing over the area. Conditions should gradually improve today. A limited heat risk…

John McCarthy July 9, 2023

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VIFEMS Warns of ‘Hazardous Smoke’ From Bovoni Landfill Fire in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Fire Service is working to contain "a very large, deep seated fire" at the Bovoni landfill in St. Thomas. VIFEMS issued an urgent community…

John McCarthy July 8, 2023

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Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston named WNBA Rookie of the Month again

INDIANAPLIS — New month, same honor. Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever was named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June after averaging 15.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5…

John McCarthy July 8, 2023

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Rainfall Risk for U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — A tropical wave will cross the region later today and tonight promoting variable and unstable weather with shower and thunderstorm development across the region. As the day…

John McCarthy July 8, 2023

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Firefighters Battle Blaze On Vester Gade In Savan

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A major fire erupted in the downtown area of Vester Gade at 3:02 a.m. today, prompting an immediate response from all available units, the Virgin Islands Fire…

John McCarthy July 6, 2023

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Heavily Armed Man Out On Bail For February Murder Shoots Police Detective Dead

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man released on bail for a February murder is accused of killing a police officer in Hospital Ground St. Thomas this morning. Richardson Dangleben Jr, 50,…

John McCarthy July 4, 2023