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St. Croix: Times of sun and clouds, a thunderstorm in spots, high 91

CHRISTIANSTED — Today and tonight: Excessive Heat...This level of heat affects individuals most sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration. Those extremely sensitive to heat face…

John McCarthy August 19, 2025

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St. Croix: Partly sunny with a thunderstorm in spots, high 91

CHRISTIANSTED — As Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the region, additional showers and thunderstorms are expected throughout the day across the islands. Watch out for puddles on the…

John McCarthy August 18, 2025

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St. Croix: Gusty winds, heavy rainfall from Hurricane Erin’s outer rainbands

CHRISTIANSTED — Hurricane Erin’s outer rainbands continued producing gusty winds and heavy rainfall across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico today, the National Weather Service said. [ 8 PM…

John McCarthy August 17, 2025

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Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean today, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the…

John McCarthy August 16, 2025

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St. Croix: The outer rainbands of Erin will graze our area, high 86

CHRISTIANSTED — Today: Cloudy with isolated thunderstorms. Showers. Highs around 89. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent. Tonight: Breezy.…

John McCarthy August 16, 2025

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Anson Gallaway gets probation for taking nearly $500K from homeowners for hurricane repairs he never completed

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Judge Ernest E. Morris sentenced 48-year-old Anson Gallaway of Estate Frydendal St. Thomas, to five years’ probation for obtaining money by false pretense, Virgin Islands Attorney…

John McCarthy August 15, 2025

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National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 provides immediate crisis counseling to people in advance of Tropical Storm Erin, as it approaches the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON —The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone experiencing emotional distress in advance of Tropical Storm Erin, anticipated to strengthen to a hurricane, as it…

John McCarthy August 15, 2025

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St. Croix: Partly sunny, morning shower, heat advisory, high 91

CHRISTIANSTED — Today: Hazy this morning. Variably cloudy with scattered showers this morning, then partly cloudy with isolated showers this afternoon. Highs around 94. Temperature falling this afternoon. East winds…

John McCarthy August 14, 2025

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St. Croix: Cloudy with a touch of rain, potential for impact from Erin this weekend, high 91

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be partly cloudy, then becoming mostly sunny late this morning, then becoming partly cloudy, then becoming variably cloudy late. Isolated showers this morning, then scattered…

John McCarthy August 13, 2025

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St. Thomas man accused of extorting sex, money and explicit photos from teen

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man was arrested on a slew of felony charges this weekend for allegedly demanding a young woman give him explicit photos, money and sex. Jo'Vaughn Carey…

John McCarthy August 12, 2025