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U.S. Virgin Islands 2024 Democratic caucus results

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The nationwide presidential nominating race, which kicked off in January, is now drawing to a close six months later. President Joe Biden is the only major candidate…

John McCarthy June 8, 2024

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Fever squeak by Washington Mystics 85-83

WASHINGTON — After some much-needed rest, the Fever have gotten back into the win column. Indiana beat the Washington Mystics 85-83 on the road on Friday night. The Fever took…

John McCarthy June 8, 2024

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Flash flood warning issued for St. Thomas: NWS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — There is a flash flood warning in effect for St. Thomas until 10:30 a.m., the National Weather Service said on X. Between one and two inches of…

John McCarthy June 6, 2024

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Puerto Rican man faces 20 years in prison after cocaine smuggling conviction

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After a two-day trial, a federal jury returned a guilty verdict against a Puerto Rican man who smuggled at least 2.2 pounds of cocaine into St. Thomas.…

John McCarthy June 5, 2024

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Paul ‘Bogus’ Girard and his ‘lawless, reckless, cruel and merciless gang’ get life sentences

FREDERIKSTED — Paul Girard, 36, of St. Croix and three members of his violent criminal enterprise were sentenced to ten separate terms of life in prison for their roles in…

John McCarthy June 5, 2024

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Help police find missing minor on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police need your help today to find a missing minor on St. Thomas. A missing minor alert was issued for 14-year-old Teran Hercules by the Virgin Islands Police…

John McCarthy June 5, 2024

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2 hotel bartenders accused of gang raping hotel guest

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two St. Thomas men are accused of luring a hotel guest to their apartment and then gang raping her there, authorities said. Shaquille Adrian Cruz-Rosario and Roger…

John McCarthy June 4, 2024

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Woman charged after allowing $4,000 in items to ‘walk out’ of Home Depot

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas woman was arrested after she allegedly allowed a cohort to walk out of Home Depot with $4,000 worth of items from the store. Makea…

John McCarthy June 4, 2024

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Help police find missing St. Thomas resident in St. John

CRUZ BAY — Police need your help today to find a missing woman in St. John. Clytemnestra Scott, 48, of Alabama, was last seen on Sunday at Caps Place on…

John McCarthy June 4, 2024

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Cops nab driver from January chain-snatching incident in Solberg

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The driver in a chain-snatching incident that took place in Solberg nearly five months ago has been arrested, authorities said. Amon-Re Smith, 23, was arrested and charged…

John McCarthy June 3, 2024