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Three Men Indicted By Federal Grand Jury on Robbery, Conspiracy and Illegal Gun Charges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Three St. Thomas man were indicted by a federal grand jury on robbery, conspiracy and illegal gun charges -- two men with money laundering charges. On September…

John McCarthy October 2, 2018

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U.S. Virgin Islands Ranked 7th In The World For Homicides in 2016, PBS News Hour Says

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- “Reducing violent crime and enhancing public safety are primary goals of the U.S. Attorney’s Office here in the Virgin Islands”, U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said today.…

John McCarthy October 1, 2018

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St. Thomas’ Amari Warner Arrested For Allegedly Breaking Man’s Nose

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas man accused of breaking another man's nose in an August attack in Nadir has been arrested on a Superior Court bench warrant. Amari Warner,…

John McCarthy September 30, 2018

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St. Thomas’ George Joseph Arrested For Marine Shop Theft Caught on Video

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A man who was captured on video surveillance entering a St. Thomas business in the early morning hours Thursday was arrested the next day by police. George…

John McCarthy September 30, 2018

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85-Year-Old St. Thomas Woman Killed By Truck Trying To Cross Veterans Drive

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- An 85-year-old woman was killed Friday after being struck by a large pickup truck on Veterans Drive in St. Thomas. Police identified the woman as Sarah O.…

John McCarthy September 29, 2018

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St. Thomas Man Shot Multiple Times Today on St. Thomas Refuses To Speak To Police

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas man who was shot multiple times checked himself in to the Emergency Room at the hospital today but refused to give police any details…

John McCarthy September 28, 2018

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National Hurricane Center Says TS Kirk Will Fizzle Out Into A Trough of Low Pressure

SAN JUAN -- Tropical Storm Kirk dropped heavy rain and unleashed flooding as it passed through the eastern Caribbean on Thursday. There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect today. Officials…

John McCarthy September 28, 2018

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Tropical Storm Kirk Expected To Pass South of St. Croix Tomorrow Afternoon

MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Kirk dropped heavy rain and unleashed flooding as it passed through the eastern Caribbean today. A tropical storm warning was issued for Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, Martinique and Guadeloupe.…

John McCarthy September 27, 2018

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St. Thomas’ Syanno Venzen Accused Of Multiple Counts of Child Abuse, Unlawful Sexual Contact

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- A St. Thomas man who is accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with two female minors was arrested on Monday. Syanno "Juice" Venzen, 22, of Charlotte Amalie…

John McCarthy September 26, 2018

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Virgin Islands Council on the Arts Sponsors Storytelling Family Events in October

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- October is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM)—a coast-to-coast collective recognition of the importance of culture in America. This year, the Virgin Islands Council on the Arts…

John McCarthy September 26, 2018