CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A number of high-ranking officials from Region II of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had high praise for the Virgin Islands government’s hurricane readiness efforts during briefings Thursday at the monthly…
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man went to get his belongings from a woman’s apartment and began to strangle her when she said the relationship was over, authorities said. Shawki Thomas, 29, was arrested Wednesday…
FREDERIKSTED — Police say 911 emergency dispatchers sent officers to investigate a call of shots fired in the Profit Hills housing community area at 12:01 a.m. today. Police arrived and reported back that they didn’t…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F Shappert said today that five members of the Virgin Islands U.S. Attorney’s Office (VI-USAO) were recognized this morning in Washington, D.C. at the 35th Annual Department of Justice…
CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix has been affected by three cases involving arson in the last month and a half. Another $10,000.00 REWARD is being offered by Virgin Islands Paving for information leading to the arrest of…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man appeared before a federal magistrate to hear charges that he shipped cocaine from here through the U.S. mail disguised as cellophane candy. Kemo Riley, 42, appeared before U.S.…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police arrested a 23-year-old St. Thomas man and charged him in a shooting that took place just after midnight Sunday. T’Quan Vanholten was located in the Smith Bay area on Tuesday and advised of…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are looking for a St. Thomas man wanted for questioning in a May armed robbery at the Vitraco Mall. Elijah “Yeah Danny” Edwards, 19, is wanted by the Criminal Investigations Bureau in connection…
FREDERIKSTED — Firefighters are again fighting a blaze at the Anguilla Landfill that began Monday morning. The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority said that an active fire began at the Anguilla Landfill at 5:30 a.m.…
CHRISTIANSTED — Senator Kenneth Gittens is calling for St. Croix’s ambulance services to be centrally located to ensure all residents have timely access to emergency medical care. “The ambulances on St. Croix have been stationed…