Known drug dealer pleads guilty to selling cocaine
CHARLOTTE AMALIE —A St. Thomas man known for doing drug deals openly in the Red Hook area has pleaded guilty to selling cocaine. Niah Henry, 35, of St. Thomas, was sentenced by Chief District Judge…
Puerto Rican jet ski cocaine trafficker pleads guilty
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Puerto Rican man who smuggled about 60 pounds of cocaine into the U.S. Virgin Islands on a personal watercraft has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges. Emmanuel Rodriguez-Rodriguez, 33, of San…
A ‘strong person of interest’ has been arrested in the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
NEW YORK (AP) — Police arrested a “strong person of interest” Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities to a customer who was found…
St. Thomas resident arrested in connection to Wendy’s break-in
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police arrested 63-year-old St. Thomas resident in connection to a break-in at the Wendy’s in Mandela Circle more than two months ago. Marty L. Glover was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary, the…
St. Croix woman accused of strangling family member
KINGSHILL — A St. Croix junior high school student accused a family member of strangling him at home last week, authorities said. Juliana Derima, 31, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence, child abuse…
‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year
The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of…
Pinheiro Braathen performs snow samba to celebrate Brazil’s first podium in a World Cup ski race
It’s not just soccer anymore. Brazil is finding World Cup success in skiing now, too. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen became the first Brazilian skier to finish on a World Cup podium when he placed second in a giant…
Assad is granted political asylum in Russia after the fall of Damascus
DAMASCUS (AP) — Syria’s prime minister said today that most cabinet ministers are still working from offices in Damascus after rebels entered the capital over the weekend and overthrew President Bashar Assad. Streams of refugees crossed…
Powerball player hits $256 million jackpot. Where in the US was the lucky ticket sold?
A Powerball ticket sold in New York hit the $256 million jackpot, lottery officials said. The ticket matched five winning numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Saturday, December 7, the national Powerball site said.…
Ultimate drug don Ivan James gets 35 years
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Ivan James, 40, Joh Williams, 38, Malachi Benjamin, 28, Ariel Petersen, 28, and Jahkiebo Joseph, 26, all of St. Croix, were sentenced by District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney for their roles…