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US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit
January 7, 2026
Jared Beagles’ arraignment on domestic violence assault charge – court docket
January 7, 2026
Sunny to partly cloudy with a shower in places this afternoon, high 87
January 7, 2026
U.S. Marshals seeking Jose Almestica for ‘weapons offense’ after BVI jailbreak
January 6, 2026
St. Thomas native wanted by U.S. Marshals for ‘conspiracy to murder’
January 6, 2026
Trump says second Venezuela strike possible if government does not cooperate
January 6, 2026
Rubio dials down Trump’s Venezuela takeover talk: Enforce ‘oil quarantine,’ not day-to-day rule
January 6, 2026
US expands list of countries whose citizens must pay up to $15,000 bonds to apply for visas
January 6, 2026
Fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack brings fresh division to the Capitol
January 6, 2026
Cuba faces uncertain future after US topples Venezuelan leader Maduro
January 6, 2026
Times of sun and clouds with a passing shower or two, high 85
January 6, 2026
A child fell to the ocean. Alarms didn’t go off until her father jumped.
January 6, 2026
Parents who delay baby’s first vaccines also likely to skip measles shots
January 6, 2026
American tourists left stranded in the Caribbean following flight cancellations after airspace closed for Maduro operation
January 6, 2026
Was the US capture of Venezuela’s president legal?
January 5, 2026
Man accused of stealing lumber in 2022 charged in burglary this year
January 5, 2026
Man who forced his way into girlfriend’s apartment, beat her, charged with assault
January 5, 2026
SOB nabs 2 in connection to gun being fired into a crowd on New Year’s Day
January 5, 2026
Why are Puerto Ricans looking for grass b4 Three Kings Day?
January 5, 2026
Ground beef recalled in 6 states over possible E. coli contamination
January 5, 2026
Vocational ed teacher arrested, charged with assaulting woman holding infant child
January 5, 2026
Tylenol, Advil, Purina, Haribo face urgent FDA recall
January 5, 2026
Man sitting outside his apartment ‘feels’ bullets whizzing past his head: VIPD
January 5, 2026
New Year’s Eve eve reveler crashes into 3 cars on his way home after night of binge drinking
January 5, 2026
Woman pestered by entitled dad on flight for refusing to swap her aisle seat for his middle seat says she got a delightful surprise
January 5, 2026
Edwardo Garcia Jr. hears charges against him after DV shooting
January 5, 2026
Increasing cloudiness with a couple of brief showers late this morning, high 87
January 5, 2026
Winter storm warning announced as 39 inches of snow, ‘hazardous’ winds threaten
January 4, 2026
Mock house, CIA source and Special Forces: The US operation to capture Maduro
January 4, 2026
Marella Discovery docked at the Frederiksted Pier in St. Croix today
January 4, 2026
Venezuelan president Maduro arrives in New York to face criminal charges
January 4, 2026
Partly sunny and fair conditions, high 88
January 4, 2026
Condemnation and applause in Latin America after US seizes Venezuela’s Maduro
January 4, 2026
US lifts Caribbean airspace curbs after attack on Venezuela
January 4, 2026
Cops arrest suspect after shooting leaves man injured in Frederiksted Town
January 3, 2026
TRUMP TAKES VENEZUELA
January 3, 2026
Elusive ‘Pappy’ Sackey finally pinched by cops after being on the lam for 7 months
January 3, 2026
Mom arrested for allowing minor son to drive ATV on public roadway
January 3, 2026
Shots fired during domestic dispute brings cops calling to Upper Love
January 3, 2026
Delta Force ripped Maduro and wife from their beds as they slept – 2 days after Venezuelan president begged Trump for peace
January 3, 2026
FAA notice of air missions grounds most flights to Caribbean
January 3, 2026
U.S. ‘invasion’ of Venezuela forces Caribbean flights to be cancelled
January 3, 2026
Starmer says the UK was ‘not involved’ in capture of Maduro and he ‘wants to speak to President Trump’
January 3, 2026
Cloudy with a touch of rain this afternoon, high 87
January 3, 2026
Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured after strikes
January 3, 2026
Venezuela has detained several Americans as tensions with US rise
January 2, 2026
Venezuela frees 88 more prisoners detained after post-election protests
January 2, 2026
Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares
January 2, 2026
Swiss resort fire likely started by sparklers, many of the injured still fighting for their lives
January 2, 2026
Jaden Francis hears charge of first-degree murder – court docket
January 2, 2026
Social Security changes in 2026: What retirees and workers need to know
January 2, 2026
Intervals of clouds and sunshine, high 86
January 2, 2026
Residual fuel fills Venezuela’s storage tanks as exports cut to minimum
January 1, 2026
How Trump freezing federal child care funds will affect USVI Head Start Centers
January 1, 2026
I died for six minutes and saw what happens after death… this is what I experienced
January 1, 2026
Head-on train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens
January 1, 2026
Today’s weather: mostly sunny, high 86
January 1, 2026
US Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels
December 31, 2025
Hospital Street shooting victim won’t tell cops who shot him
December 31, 2025
Niqwani Thompson faces burglary charge, St. Croix court docket shows
December 31, 2025
Two people shot – one fatally – in Rattan on New Year’s Eve eve
December 31, 2025
Where tech discipline meets education: Yuri Poliavich
December 30, 2025
US strikes drug boat loading facility in Venezuela, Trump says
December 30, 2025
US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade
December 30, 2025
FDA recalls snack foods and supplements across five states over rodent and bird contamination at Minnesota distributor
December 30, 2025
CIA ‘carries out drone strike’ on Venezuelan drug port in first US land attack inside the country
December 30, 2025
Today’s weather: mostly sunny, high 82
December 30, 2025
Virgin Islands sues Facebook, Instagram, claiming social media is addicting kids, harming mental health
December 29, 2025
Glen Edwards accused of stealing car on St. Croix, court docket says
December 29, 2025
Cops ‘actively’ investigating shooting death of D’Andre Friday in Glynn
December 29, 2025
Florida man sues the pants off Outback Steakhouse after his ‘bloomin’ onion’ cracked toilet seat
December 29, 2025
Panama tears down Chinese monument to its lost canal workers; Beijing is pissed
December 29, 2025
Sunshine and a few clouds with a shower in spots this morning, high 80
December 29, 2025
The future of your morning cup of coffee might be beanless
December 28, 2025
The invisible guardian of access control
December 28, 2025
Trump ready to unleash world’s most secret black ops team on Venezuela
December 28, 2025
Zelenskiy to meet Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan
December 28, 2025
Brigitte Bardot, icon of French cinema, dies at 91
December 28, 2025
Teacher allegedly sent sexual messages to 5th grade student, arrested while driving to child’s house
December 28, 2025
Today’s weather: mostly sunny, high 80
December 28, 2025
64 people sickened by raw oysters across 22 states
December 27, 2025
FDA issues recall for frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with cesium-137
December 27, 2025
White House orders military to focus on ‘quarantine’ of Venezuela oil
December 27, 2025
Venezuela frees 99 prisoners detained after post-election protests
December 27, 2025
Exercise extreme caution at sea and along the coastlines tonight
December 27, 2025
Kyle Whittingham may not be the savior for Michigan’s troubled football program, but some are betting that even a ‘Plastic Jesus’ could bring pigskin salvation back to Ann Arbor
December 26, 2025
Kyle Whittingham to Michigan? What we know about rumors, reports
December 26, 2025
Former peace officer arrested after surveillance footage captured him firing shots at neighbor on Christmas Eve
December 26, 2025
Former cop charged with Christmas Eve ‘assault’ after lawnmower dispute with neighbor
December 26, 2025
NFL offensive coordinator Todd Monken on Michigan coaching radar
December 25, 2025
Russia trolls its stooge Trump over US blockade, Venezuelan ‘piracy’
December 25, 2025
Thousands of WAPA customers go without power on Christmas morning
December 25, 2025
Mostly cloudy and breezy with a little rain this morning, high 83
December 25, 2025
Since Santa is a jolly old fellow, is he concerned at all about Trump’s Tariffs?
December 24, 2025
Cops investigate robbery at UVI Wellness Center
December 24, 2025
US tells UN it will deprive Venezuela’s Maduro, drug cartel of resources
December 24, 2025
DOH launches online food and water safety complaint portal
December 24, 2025
US Coast Guard lacks forces to seize Venezuela-linked tanker for now
December 23, 2025
Venezuela resorts to floating storage as onshore storage tanks fill up
December 23, 2025
Venezuela passes law against piracy, blockades amid US oil ship seizures
December 23, 2025
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US seizes Venezuela-linked, Russian-flagged oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by a Russian submarine on Wednesday, after pursuing it for more than two weeks across the…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Jared Beagles’ arraignment on domestic violence assault charge – court docket

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see 18 defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill on St. Croix this morning: Jared Beagkes, of King Cross Street, Christiansted, is scheduled…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Puerto Rico News

Sunny to partly cloudy with a shower in places this afternoon, high 87

Life-threatening rip currents return today (Wednesday) Valid: Wednesday through early Thursday Issued: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Dangerous rip currents are expected along north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico due to long-period…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 7, 2026
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Crime News

U.S. Marshals seeking Jose Almestica for ‘weapons offense’ after BVI jailbreak

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The United States Marshals Service is currently seeking Jose Almestica on a "weapons offense." As of January 2026, Jose Almestica is a high-priority fugitive being sought by…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Posted inBreaking News British Virgin Islands News Caribbean News

St. Thomas native wanted by U.S. Marshals for ‘conspiracy to murder’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal authorities have put out a wanted poster on a St. Thomas native. John M. Burgos is currently being sought by the U.S. Marshals Service in St.…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Military News

Trump says second Venezuela strike possible if government does not cooperate

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States might launch a second military strike on Venezuela following the capture of President…
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Posted by John McCarthy January 6, 2026
BRACE FOR IMPACT! Beaten Hard By Irma, The Virgin Islands Hopes To Survive Yet Another Knockout Blow … This Time From Hurricane Maria
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News British Virgin Islands News

BRACE FOR IMPACT! Beaten Hard By Irma, The Virgin Islands Hopes To Survive Yet Another Knockout Blow … This Time From Hurricane Maria

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHRISTIANSTED -- Another Category 5 storm is making no mistake about where the U.S. Virgin Islands are. Catastrophic Hurricane Maria, fresh off of clobbering Dominica last night, continued…
Posted by John McCarthy September 19, 2017
TOURISM COMMISSIONER: Government Has Struck A Deal With American Airlines To Fly Tourists Off Of St. Croix In Advance of Hurricane Maria … For Free!
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TOURISM COMMISSIONER: Government Has Struck A Deal With American Airlines To Fly Tourists Off Of St. Croix In Advance of Hurricane Maria … For Free!

CHRISTIANSTED -- Lesson learned from Hurricane Irma. If the government waits until after the storm to evacuate tourists it could take days ... even a week before visitors can leave.…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2017
Powerful Hurricane Maria Forecast To Pass Within 10 Miles Of St. Croix Early Wednesday Morning As A Category 4 Storm
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News British Virgin Islands News

Powerful Hurricane Maria Forecast To Pass Within 10 Miles Of St. Croix Early Wednesday Morning As A Category 4 Storm

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHRISTIANSTED -- A hurricane watch was issued for the territory on Sunday as Maria left residents of Irma-battered St. Thomas and St. John racing to prepare for yet another…
Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2017
National Hurricane Center Projects That Hurricane Maria Will Pass South of St. Croix As A Category 3 Storm On Wednesday Morning
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National Hurricane Center Projects That Hurricane Maria Will Pass South of St. Croix As A Category 3 Storm On Wednesday Morning

HURRICANE MARIA'S PROJECTED TIME PATH THRU THE CARIBBEAN REGION AS OF SUNDAY. [ad name="HTML-68"] SAN JUAN -- Tropical Storm Maria formed Saturday in the western Atlantic Ocean, prompting a hurricane…
Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2017
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: Invest 96-L & Tropical Depression 14 Are Strengthening In The Eastern Atlantic
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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER: Invest 96-L & Tropical Depression 14 Are Strengthening In The Eastern Atlantic

[ad name="HTML-68"] MIAMI -- As the territory continues its slow recovery from Hurricane Irma, forecasters are keeping an eye on two systems in the Atlantic Ocean that may become the next…
Posted by John McCarthy September 16, 2017
Tropical Depression 14 Forms in The Eastern Atlantic, NHC Says 2 Storms Merit Watching
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Caribbean News

Tropical Depression 14 Forms in The Eastern Atlantic, NHC Says 2 Storms Merit Watching

SAN JUAN -- As Tropical Storm Jose continues to circle in the Atlantic, posing minimal threat to land, a pair of rough-weather patches off the African coast, one now a tropical depression,…
Posted by John McCarthy September 15, 2017
National Hurricane Center Says That It Is Watching Two Tropical Waves Coming Off The Coast Of Africa That Could Develop Into Bigger Storms
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National Hurricane Center Says That It Is Watching Two Tropical Waves Coming Off The Coast Of Africa That Could Develop Into Bigger Storms

[ad name="HTML-68"] MIAMI -- The National Hurricane Center said that it was watching two tropical waves as they came off the coast of Africa. The first tropical wave is located…
Posted by John McCarthy September 14, 2017
CNN REPORT: Everyone In St. John Must Be Evacuated Sooner Rather Than Later … Florida Senator Says He Heard They Will Be Moved To VA Hospital In Puerto Rico
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

CNN REPORT: Everyone In St. John Must Be Evacuated Sooner Rather Than Later … Florida Senator Says He Heard They Will Be Moved To VA Hospital In Puerto Rico

[ad name="HTML-68"] CRUZ BAY -- An emergency response worker in St. John told CNN's Jake Tapper that everyone there should be evacuated from the island as there is "no sustainable…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2017
Soldiers From Fort Bragg Fly To St. Thomas To Give Medical Assistance Following The Devastation of Hurricane Irma
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Soldiers From Fort Bragg Fly To St. Thomas To Give Medical Assistance Following The Devastation of Hurricane Irma

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE – Fort Bragg soldiers from the 44th Medical Brigade deployed to St. Thomas this morning to help those affected by Hurricane Irma. "From the pictures I've seen,…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2017
Long-Time St. Thomas Residents Tell Fox News, CNBC That Looters Armed With Machetes and Guns Robbed People In The Aftermath of Hurricane Irma
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Long-Time St. Thomas Residents Tell Fox News, CNBC That Looters Armed With Machetes and Guns Robbed People In The Aftermath of Hurricane Irma

[ad name="HTML-68"] CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- St.Thomas resident Mike Laplac said on Monday that looters were robbing residents using machetes and guns after Hurricane Irma raked the capital island last Wednesday.…
Posted by John McCarthy September 13, 2017

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