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Coast Guard suspends search for missing pilots following plane crash west of St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Coast Guard suspended the search for two missing pilots at 6:00 p.m. Monday. Their plane had been reported "overdue" Friday, and was last seen between the islands of St. Thomas, U.S.…

John McCarthy August 8, 2023

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Rescue Officials Search For ‘Downed Aircraft’ Off St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Rescue officials searched for a "downed aircraft" in the waters off St. Thomas all day Saturday. Carl F. Reichard Stubbe and Oswald Fuentes were, last seen Friday…

John McCarthy August 6, 2023

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Female pedestrian dies after being trapped under careening car in Kmart parking lot

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A driver lost control of their vehicle and killed a pedestrian after first hitting "several" other vehicles and a cart return in the parking lot of Kmart…

John McCarthy August 4, 2023

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VIFEMS Warns of ‘Hazardous Smoke’ From Bovoni Landfill Fire in St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The Virgin Islands Fire Service is working to contain "a very large, deep seated fire" at the Bovoni landfill in St. Thomas. VIFEMS issued an urgent community…

John McCarthy July 8, 2023

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Body Found At Sapphire Beach Marina

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are working to identify a body found floating in the water at the Sapphire Beach Marina early Saturday night. The case began at 7:25 p.m. when…

John McCarthy June 25, 2023

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Help St. Thomas Rescue In Three King’s Day Toy Drive

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — St Thomas Rescue, the Virgin Islands Fire Emergency Medical Service, St John Rescue and the Institute for Social Change are hosting a Toy Drive from now until…

John McCarthy December 5, 2022

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Police Recover Body of Possible Drowning Victim Near Frenchtown Restaurant Tuesday

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a concerned citizen called 911 at 7:21 p.m. Tuesday to report seeing a body floating in the water in the area of Oceana…

John McCarthy October 26, 2022

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Body Found Floating In Water At Magens Bay Beach Identified By Police As Injury Attorney

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas resident who died Sunday after rescue personnel pulled him from the water at Magens Bay beach has been identified as Ryan W. Greene, police…

John McCarthy October 20, 2022

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BOATING ACCIDENT: Mariners Asked To Keep Eye Out For Person In Waters Off Lovango Cay

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — After a boating accident off of St. John, mariners are asked to keep a sharp eye out for a person in the water (PIW). St. Thomas Rescue…

John McCarthy October 3, 2022

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Admin Thanks Food Van Vendor Who Saved Woman Trapped In Car That Went Into Harbor

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A government representative officially thanked a St. Thomas food van vendor who dove into the Charlotte Amalie harbor to save a woman trapped in a vehicle that…

John McCarthy March 15, 2022