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Disability rights transition planning session scheduled for St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — If your child on St. Thomas has an Individual Education Plan (IEP) please consider attending the Disability Rights Center's meeting to explain the services that are available…

John McCarthy December 16, 2024

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Health Department teams up with Casino Commission to tackle problem gambling

CHRISTIANSTED — The Casino Control Commission and the Department of Health have teamed up to tackle the issue of problem gambling in the U.S. Virgin Islands, A Memorandum of Understanding,…

John McCarthy December 14, 2024

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Health Department hosts behavioral health panel discussions

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Division is spearheading a crucial initiative to engage the public in conversations about behavioral health services across the territory. The panel discussions will be held territory-wide,…

John McCarthy December 14, 2024

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Stolen car recovered as part of ‘Operation Clear Skies’ on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – A stolen vehicle was recovered and a St. Thomas man was charged as part of "Operation Clear Skies" this week, authorities said. Ray Hendrickson Jr., 28, was…

John McCarthy December 12, 2024

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VIPD hosts 2024 Consent Decree Summit

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The Virgin Islands Police Department hosted a Consent Decree Summit that took place at the University of the Virgin Islands in St. Thomas this week. Some 40…

John McCarthy December 12, 2024

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Mental health in focus at LEPC’s National Criminal Justice Association meetings

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) in collaboration with the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) held two days of criminal justicestakeholder meetings on December…

John McCarthy December 11, 2024

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Police investigating killing in Hospital Ground

CHARLOTTE AMALIE – The ShotSpotter detection system alerted to shots fired in Hospital Ground on St. Thomas about 7:30 p.m. on Monday, the Virgin Islands Police Department said. Units from…

John McCarthy December 10, 2024

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Known drug dealer pleads guilty to selling cocaine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A St. Thomas man known for doing drug deals openly in the Red Hook area has pleaded guilty to selling cocaine. Niah Henry, 35, of St. Thomas, was…

John McCarthy December 9, 2024

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Puerto Rican jet ski cocaine trafficker pleads guilty

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Puerto Rican man who smuggled about 60 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. Virgin Islands on a personal watercraft has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges.…

John McCarthy December 9, 2024

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St. Thomas resident arrested in connection to Wendy’s break-in

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police arrested 63-year-old St. Thomas resident in connection to a break-in at the Wendy’s in Mandela Circle more than two months ago. Marty L. Glover was arrested and…

John McCarthy December 9, 2024