DENVER (AP) — An American founder of a Haitian orphanage forced four boys who lived in the institution to engage in sexual acts more than a decade ago, a prosecutor said Friday. Michael Geilenfeld, 71, is a…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Police Department is currently investigating multiple robberies that have occurred in the downtown area of St. Thomas. “It is of great importance to report incidents to Law Enforcement Authorities…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Firefighters from Hotel Co. responded to a structural fire at 200-6H Altona & Welgunst in St. Thomas at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services said. Firefighters arriving on…
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — U.S. health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009, with many of the recent deaths involving a procedure known as a Brazilian butt…
FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works is soliciting proposals from qualified and licensed contractors to complete roadway improvements to Mahogany Road-Ethel McIntosh Memorial Drive on St. Croix. A pre-bid conference will take…
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — An unprecedented surge in gang violence is plaguing Haiti, with the number of victims killed, injured and kidnapped more than doubling last year, the U.N. special envoy for the conflict-wracked Caribbean nations said Thursday.…
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic have arrested U.S. rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, who is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday on charges of domestic violence. The rapper, whose real name is…
ATLANTA (AP) — A transit officer shot a man outside a downtown Atlanta train station on Wednesday after he stabbed two people and then attacked the officer, stabbing him in the hand, authorities said. The…
CHRISTIANSTED — Two St. Croix men accused in the gunpoint robbery killing of a federal hurricane recovery worker could face the death penalty if convicted, the prosecutor said. Enock Justin Cole, 25, and Jiovoni Smith,…
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A 44-year-old St. Thomas man pleaded guilty in federal court to fentanyl possession charges, authorities said. Tahir Donadelle pleaded to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl when he appeared before U.S. Magistrate…