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Police in Haiti say officers shot and killed former rebel leader Wilfort Ferdinand
September 18, 2025
Phys ed teacher accused of sexual abuse of students faces charges
September 18, 2025
Cuba calls on United Nations to stop US militarization of region
September 18, 2025
Puerto Rican homeowner, 84, sues Bad Bunny over use of iconic house in video and residency
September 18, 2025
Heavy rain with thunderstorms in the morning, skies brighten after the clouds
September 18, 2025
Nigerian chef breaks world record for cooking the largest jollof rice dish
September 17, 2025
Man jailed in Cuba for taking video of long consumer lines
September 17, 2025
Law-abiding dog wouldn’t let officer save him from house fire without leash
September 17, 2025
Nurse gets prison after husband caught her having sex with teen stepson: ‘Incestuous pedophile’
September 17, 2025
U.S. targets China’s grip on global ports, including Jamaica’s Kingston terminal
September 17, 2025
Many ask where the hurricanes are this season as the Atlantic remains quiet
September 17, 2025
120 land and environmental defenders killed or disappeared in Latin America last year, report finds
September 17, 2025
Cloudy with a morning thunderstorm and showers in the afternoon, high 88
September 17, 2025
Dad taunted dehydrated son with water before the boy died
September 16, 2025
Trump says US struck another alleged Venezuelan drug vessel, killing three
September 16, 2025
Man convicted for attempting to give classified information on US Air Force systems to Russia
September 16, 2025
Couldn’t make it to see Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? He’s livestreaming his last concert
September 16, 2025
Will you get a Social Security cost-of-living increase? See what’s expected
September 16, 2025
30-year-old dad who ‘loved his kids very much’ dies in fall on Alaska island
September 16, 2025
Trump reveals US sank third Venezuelan drug-running boat
September 16, 2025
Haitians yearn for home as gangs welcome them and police warn it’s too dangerous
September 16, 2025
Former students abused by longtime California high school teacher awarded more than $13 million
September 16, 2025
Federal lawsuit says ‘false’ land claim blocked St. John solar project
September 16, 2025
Help cops find Dominican man wanted for mayhem on St. Croix
September 16, 2025
Mostly cloudy, breezy with occasional rain, high 93
September 16, 2025
CIB investigates shooting on Veteran’s Drive that left motorist injured
September 15, 2025
Bryan sees self-funded health insurance in government employees’ future
September 15, 2025
70-year-old elementary school teacher accused of sexually assaulting students
September 15, 2025
Searchers discover shipwreck of schooner that sank in Lake Michigan almost 140 years ago
September 15, 2025
Angler tries to save drowning companion after both fall off boat
September 15, 2025
Man drowns swimming after drifting boat on day out with family
September 15, 2025
Traffic stop on Weymouth Rhymer Highway yields gun, ammunition
September 15, 2025
Powerball player just misses $55 million jackpot, but still wins big in NC
September 15, 2025
Trump blames Biden in Nicaraguan worker’s beheading of boss
September 15, 2025
‘I’m furious, and I’m ashamed:’ UN humanitarian chief on crisis in Haiti
September 15, 2025
Caracas threatens Guyana and Trinidad amid growing tensions with U.S.
September 15, 2025
Invest 92-L forms in the central Atlantic
September 15, 2025
Venezuela says US navy raided a tuna boat in the Caribbean as tensions rise
September 14, 2025
Equatorial Guinea enforces yearlong internet outage for island that protested construction company
September 14, 2025
A strange gas-pumping defect is making $100,000 Corvettes go up in flames
September 14, 2025
U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs in the year ended in March
September 14, 2025
The latest on an Atlantic disturbance expected to become a tropical depression
September 14, 2025
Street homelessness is up in Miami, despite state’s public sleeping ban
September 14, 2025
US F-35s seen landing in Puerto Rico amid Venezuela tensions
September 14, 2025
Trailer drops for Sydney Sweeney’s fighter biopic ‘Christy’
September 14, 2025
Scary tornado spotted in Utah
September 14, 2025
Mostly cloudy, breezy with a couple of showers this morning, high 91
September 14, 2025
17-year-old from Plantation dies in diving incident in Florida Keys
September 13, 2025
Ghana’s fantasy coffins are a colorful celebration of life and legacy
September 13, 2025
Man takes East End property, swindles 2 women out of $7,450, gets probation
September 13, 2025
Tropical wave arrives tomorrow; cloudy, rainy, high 92 today
September 13, 2025
Officer hacked 5,000 college email accounts, shared nude photos
September 12, 2025
She showed up with boyfriend. So other man pulled out a knife, Florida police say
September 12, 2025
Official says gangs killed dozens in small fishing village in Haiti’s latest massacre
September 12, 2025
Charlie Kirk killing: Suspect Tyler Robinson in custody
September 12, 2025
Hand soap recall expands to sanitizer, deodorant and more over sepsis concerns
September 12, 2025
Vessel struck by US military off Venezuela was heading back to shore, AP sources say
September 12, 2025
Partly sunny with a passing shower or two, high 92
September 12, 2025
How to use 8 arms? Octopuses tend to explore with their front limbs
September 11, 2025
Graphic video of Charlie Kirk’s death spreads fast, showing traditional media’s fading grip
September 11, 2025
Dominican activists decry extrajudicial killings after police fatally shoot 5 suspects
September 11, 2025
People killed in US boat strike were not Tren de Aragua, Venezuela minister says
September 11, 2025
JetBlue is adding flights at Fort Lauderdale airport. See destinations
September 11, 2025
Former piano teacher charged with more child sex crimes
September 11, 2025
Man recently freed from prison holds 2 women captive and rapes them
September 11, 2025
Badly decomposed body found in home for sale during walkthrough
September 11, 2025
Venezuela activates 284 ‘battle fronts’ amid rising tensions with Washington
September 11, 2025
Man last seen leaving hotel is found dead in river, Pennsylvania police say
September 11, 2025
Popular musician dies after being taken off life-support following crash
September 11, 2025
Her age — and maybe her name — are mysteries, but this girl could be North Korea’s next leader
September 11, 2025
Variable clouds with a stray shower, high 92
September 11, 2025
Kertis Tonge Jr. convicted of murder
September 10, 2025
Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah event
September 10, 2025
Home Depot employee accused of stealing $2,321.15 from the store
September 10, 2025
Love triangle ends with man shooting romantic rival over 12 times
September 10, 2025
77-year-old found in home full of feces dies, Utah officials say. Daughter charged
September 10, 2025
Poland downs drones in its airspace, becoming first NATO member to fire during Ukraine war
September 10, 2025
UN directs $9 million in emergency funds to Haiti amid worsening humanitarian crisis
September 10, 2025
Cuba hit by another total blackout as energy crisis worsens
September 10, 2025
Eight days later, questions linger about Venezuela boat strike
September 10, 2025
The adventures of Emil the moose keep a corner of Austria on its toes
September 10, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco has been detained and admitted into a clinic for mental health issues
September 10, 2025
Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China, internal documents show
September 10, 2025
Over 350 Greenlandic women and girls forcibly given contraception by Danish officials
September 10, 2025
Partly sunny, breezy with widely separated thunderstorms, high 92
September 10, 2025
Poland on high alert after Ukraine says Russian drones entered its airspace
September 9, 2025
Dying octopus tends to thousands of eggs that will never hatch at California aquarium
September 9, 2025
Man found dead in submerged car at boat ramp after hit-and-run
September 9, 2025
Lottery player almost throws away big winning ticket. ‘Did I just freaking win?’
September 9, 2025
FirstBank finances $13 million eco-luxury resort to boost tourism in the USVI
September 9, 2025
Miami Herald, New York Times seek to unseal records on Jeffrey Epstein’s estate
September 9, 2025
Miami pays tribute to Catholic shrine revered by Cuban exile community 
September 9, 2025
Divers find extraordinary Roman artifact from First Punic War off Italian coast
September 9, 2025
Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
September 9, 2025
Police say they rescued Caribbean Airlines pilot kidnapped in Trinidad and Tobago
September 9, 2025
Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean
September 9, 2025
Times of sun and clouds with a passing morning shower or two, high 90
September 9, 2025
Family brawl ends in mother’s arrest for allegedly assaulting minor daughter
September 8, 2025
St. Croix man charged after firefighter ‘assaulted’ while battling blaze
September 8, 2025
Teacher indicted for sexual assault acts against 12-year-old female student
September 8, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Police in Haiti say officers shot and killed former rebel leader Wilfort Ferdinand

PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A spokesman for Haiti’s National Police said Thursday that officers killed former rebel leader Wilfort Ferdinand after they accused him of opening fire at a police checkpoint…
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Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

Phys ed teacher accused of sexual abuse of students faces charges

MAYWOOD — A former Nebraska teacher accused of sex abuse of students is facing amended charges ahead of trial set for early 2026. Nicholas High, 29, of Maywood, had been…
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Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News International News

Cuba calls on United Nations to stop US militarization of region

HAVANA (Reuters) - Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Wednesday called for the United Nations to stop the United States from starting a war in the region, amid rising tensions due…
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Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2025
Posted inArt News Breaking News Caribbean News

Puerto Rican homeowner, 84, sues Bad Bunny over use of iconic house in video and residency

SAN JUAN (AP) — An 84-year-old man whose home in southeast Puerto Rico served as inspiration for the house that became an iconic symbol at Bad Bunny’s residency this summer sued the…
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Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News

Heavy rain with thunderstorms in the morning, skies brighten after the clouds

Thursday September 18, 2025 Tropical Wave passing now and a nearby trough = Flood Risk TodayU.S. Virgin Island and Puerto Rico will see periods of heavy rain, with thunderstorms capable…
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Posted by John McCarthy September 18, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Entertainment News International News

Nigerian chef breaks world record for cooking the largest jollof rice dish

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian chef has broken the world record for cooking the largest ever pot of jollof rice. Guinness World Records confirmed the achievement on Monday for the largest jollof rice…
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Posted by John McCarthy September 17, 2025
Former Cape Air employee and his drug mule given 1.6 years in prison for cocaine trafficking
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Former Cape Air employee and his drug mule given 1.6 years in prison for cocaine trafficking

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A former Cape Air employee and his drug mule were given just over a year and a half in prison for trying to move five pounds of cocaine…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2023
Two men caught in cocaine trafficking sting operation get 3.5 years in prison
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Two men caught in cocaine trafficking sting operation get 3.5 years in prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two men busted in a cocaine trafficking operation at Havensight Mall have been given 3.5 years in prison by a federal judge. Jose Solano, 53, and Andrew…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2023
Traffic Stop Leads To Woman’s Arrest On Gun, Ammunition Charge
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Crime News

Traffic Stop Leads To Woman’s Arrest On Gun, Ammunition Charge

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman was arrested on a gun and ammunition charges after allegedly driving a vehicle without a front license plate on Thursday afternoon. Shabukah Bannis, 27,…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2023
Puerto Rican woman, alleged girlfriend of Texas shooter, indicted for making threats
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Crime News

Puerto Rican woman, alleged girlfriend of Texas shooter, indicted for making threats

SAN JUAN — A 19-year-old woman in Puerto Rico was indicted this week by a grand jury for making thirteen interstate threats between May and October 2023 in violation of 18…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2023
Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from U.S. House
Posted inBreaking News National News

Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from U.S. House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Indicted Republican George Santos' brief career in the U.S. House of Representatives came to an end on Friday, when fellow lawmakers voted to expel him over criminal…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2023
Help Cops Find Alan Beyer Wanted In St. John
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Help Cops Find Alan Beyer Wanted In St. John

CRUZ BAY — Police need your help to find a man who is wanted on St. John. Alan Beyer, 27, of Florida is wanted in connection to a third-degree burglary…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2023
Help Cops Find St. Thomas Man Wanted On St. John
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Help Cops Find St. Thomas Man Wanted On St. John

CRUZ BAY — Virgin Islands Police are asking for your assistance to find a wanted man on St. John today. Omar "Spider" Stephens, 32, of St. Thomas, is wanted in…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Christiansted harbor project
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News Community Affairs

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Christiansted harbor project

CHRISTIANSTED — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the initiation of an Integrated Feasibility Study and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document pertaining to Christiansted Harbor for public review…
Posted by John McCarthy December 1, 2023
Puerto Ricans Caught With $1.68 Million In Cash On Their Boat Get 1 Year In Prison
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Puerto Ricans Caught With $1.68 Million In Cash On Their Boat Get 1 Year In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Puerto Rican men who smuggled $1,680,000 in cash by sea into St. Thomas have been given one year in prison — and forfeited their ill-gotten gains.…
Posted by John McCarthy November 30, 2023
GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion from Congress would set a precedent
Posted inBreaking News National News

GOP Rep. George Santos refuses to resign and warns his expulsion from Congress would set a precedent

WASHINGTON (AP) — A defiant Rep. George Santos is refusing to resign and warned on Thursday that his expulsion from Congress before being convicted in a court of law would establish a…
Posted by John McCarthy November 30, 2023

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