Traffic stop yields drugs and loaded gun
FREDERIKSTED — A driver who ran a stop sign in St. Croix was found to be in possession of drugs and a loaded gun, authorities said. Shakeem Gilbert, 22, was arrested and charged with carrying…
Haiti not ready for peacekeeping mission, UN chief says, offers alternative to fight gangs
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Faced with resistance from Russia and China, uncertainty from Washington and his own apprehensions about returning blue-helmet peacekeepers to gang-plagued Haiti, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is recommending to stick with the current…
Lottery player wins nearly $370,000 in North Carolina. Where was the ticket sold?
CHARLOTTE — A North Carolina lottery player hit the jackpot — but might not know it yet. The player bought a Carolina Cash 5 game ticket that matched all the numbers picked in the Feb.…
Police rescue horse that plunged through icy pond in upstate New York (see video)
ALBANY — A horse that had fallen through the ice of a pond in Saratoga Springs, New York on Feb. 24 was pulled to freedom by local police. Bodycam footage shows the rescuers struggling to…
Casino player bets 88 cents on slot machine — and wins big prize in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas gambler bet less than a $1 on a slot machine and won a big jackpot prize. Now, the player is $11,021.03 richer. The guest sat at an Emerald Guardian…
Caribbean nations haven’t sent all forces to Haiti to join Kenya-led mission. Here’s why
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — Long before Guatemala and El Salvador agreed to deploy military forces to join the international armed mission to help Haiti’s beleaguered security forces fight terrorizing gangs, Jamaica raised its hand. The country,…
What is going to happen with the Virgin Islands’ racetracks?
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Horse racing in the U.S. Virgin Islands has been part of the local culture for quite some time, with racetracks on St. Thomas and St. Croix — but all of that is…
Clouds and moisture will bring showers
CHRISTIANSTED — Look for a shower in the morning on St. Croix, otherwise it will be breezy and sunny with just a few clouds and a high of 86, AccuWeather said. Tonight it will be…
Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of ‘Hoosiers’ and ‘Unforgiven,’ dies at 95
The prolific, versatile actor’s career spanned five decades. SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gene Hackman, the prolific and versatile two-time Oscar-winning actor whose career spanned five decades, has died at 95. Santa Fe County police…
Judge in Julie Chrisley case made mistake over her resentencing admit federal prosecutors
Federal prosecutors filed a brief on Thursday (February 20) stating that the judge made a mistake in Julie Chrisley‘s resentencing in September, as first reported by Martin Holmes of TV Insider. The mistake relates to the…