Heat Warnings Remain In Effect For Today
SAN JUAN — Good morning Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands, ready for another week? The islands will enjoy a sunny day in the morning hours with temperatures from the mid 80s to low 90s…
Kristy Wallace Lifts Indiana Fever Over Atlanta Dream For Third Win In A Row, 83-80
INDIANAPOLIS —Kristy Wallace sank her career-high sixth 3-pointer with 8.1 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to help the host Indiana Fever rally to an 83-80 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Sunday in Indiana.…
Man Arrested In St. Thomas Shot Dead At Melvin Evans Highway Intersection In Williams Delight
FREDERIKSTED — Police are investigating a shooting at the Williams Delight intersection to the Melvin Evans Highway that left one man dead early this morning. De’Shawn Demetrius Williams, 27, of Estate Williams Delight, was positively…
Haitian gang opens fire on group of machete-carrying church folks trying to take back streets
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — A powerful gang opened fire Saturday on a large group of parishioners led by a pastor as they marched through a community armed with machetes to rid the area of gang members.…
EG.5, Dominant COVID Variant On The U.S. Mainland, Making Inroads Into The USVI
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health is reporting 92 new COVID cases territory-wide — 45 on St. Croix, 45 on St. Thomas and 2 on St. John — reflecting a spike seen on…
Franklin Upgraded To Hurricane; NHC Also Monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center has issued advisories on Hurricane Franklin and Tropical Storm Idalia. The NHC continues to monitor two other areas with potential development within the next seven days. Franklin was…
2 Missing Divers Rescued Near Coffin Island
SAN JUAN — Coast Guard, police, and emergency management agencies concluded the search for two missing scuba divers who were rescued by a fisherman Wednesday night in Caribbean Sea waters off ‘Caja de Muertos’ (Coffin…
St. Thomas Man Faces Felony Attempted Murder Charge In Florida … 30 Years In Prison
FORT LAUDERDALE — A 43-year-old native of St. Thomas has been accused of attempted murder in Florida this week, the Virgin Islands Free Press has learned. Steve McGus Herbert, who was born in Charlotte Amalie…
Tropical Wave Leaving Africa Forecast To Move Towards Caribbean
SAN JUAN — The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor Tropical Storm Franklin and three zones of potential development (with low to high chance) across the Atlantic Basin and the Gulf of Mexico. Franklin is…
ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS! Mother-Daughter Duo Partner Up To ‘Tief $2,420.29
FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix mother and daughter team are accused of using another person’s debit card to steal at least $2,420.29 from the victim’s account without their permission. Sylvia Benjamin, 43, and Leah Benjamin,…