Hazardous Weather and Marine Conditions Begin Today, NWS Says
SAN JUAN — A strong trough will produce periods of moderate to heavy rains through late Wednesday across the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The main impacts expected are…
Six inches of rain expected in parts of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, NWS says
SAN JUAN — Our region can expect a significant rain event this week caused by a lower level trough, the National Weather Service said today. For now, the peak of…
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Woman tossing trash falls into dumpster, survives getting compacted in garbage truck
MANCHESTER (AP) — A woman fell into a dumpster while throwing out her garbage and was later rescued from a trash truck that had compacted the contents while she was…
Skyscraper-size asteroid will buzz Earth today, safely passing within 1.7 million miles
CAPE CANAVERAL (AP) — An asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth today. Don’t worry: There’s no chance of it hitting us since…
Cluster of 17 Minor Earthquakes Strikes St. Thomas, St. John Today
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 4.9 magnitude earthquake rattled the territory at 4:00 p.m. today, but it was too weak to create any damage nor initiate any kind of tsunami. According…
World’s largest cruise ship sets sail, raising concerns about methane emissions
MIAMI (Reuters) — The world's largest cruise ship started its maiden voyage this weekend, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel — and other giant cruise…
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Frenchman’s Reef Bounces Back 6 Years After Irma
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Frenchman’s Reef officially reopened on St. Thomas last week, six-years after hurricanes Irma and Maria caused extensive damage to the property. The resort rebuild cost $425 million.…
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Scientists think this weird-looking, odd-smelling fruit holds the key to fighting world hunger as temperatures rise
FREDERIKSTED –– This fruit curiously smells like baking bread and tastes like potatoes –– and it might also provide a means to help feed communities amid drought and famine. Breadfruit,…
St. Croix tap water remains unsafe to drink as USVI offers only short-term solutions
CHRISTIANSTED — With no date in sight for when it will be safe to drink tap water again on St. Croix, officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands announced this week that…
4.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Puerto Rico around last night, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake hit at 11:07 p.m. Tuesday about 5.59 miles (9…