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January 18th, 2025
USVI: Two tourists struck by vehicle while crossing road on St Thomas

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Two tourists were injured in a pedestrian-auto collision on William G. Lewis Lane near Lucinda Millin Homes on Wednesday, the V.I. Police Department has announced. The incident occurred at approximately 1:42 p.m. and involved a male and female pedestrian who were struck by a moving vehicle while attempting to cross the road at a crosswalk.

January 5th, 2025
USVI: Fatal shooting in Bovoni marks first homicide for 2025

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BOVONI, St. Thomas, USVI- Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Saturday evening in the Bovoni area of St. Thomas — the first homicide in the USVI for 2025.

January 4th, 2025
Colombian jailed for smuggling Venezuelan migrants via VI

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has been linked to a recent case of illegal migrant smuggling that resulted in the conviction and sentencing of William Giraldo Cabanzo, 59, of Colombia.

January 4th, 2025
USVI: Cement truck accident in St. Thomas claims life of driver

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SMITH BAY, St. Thomas, USVI-An accident in the Smith Bay area on Friday morning claimed the life of a cement truck driver after his vehicle went off the hillside and overturned multiple times, the V.I. Police Department has announced.

December 27th, 2024
USVI: Man arrested for gunfire incident near St. Thomas Community Center

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HOSPITAL GROUND, St. Thomas, USVI- A man suspected of being behind a September gunfire incident in the Hospital Ground area has been arrested and charged with several firearm offenses.

December 19th, 2024
USVI: Bank fraud & money laundering charges added in woodpile scandal case

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A second superseding indictment in what has become known as the woodpile scandal lays new charges of bank fraud, money laundering, and false statements on loan and credit applications against Darin Richardson, alleging fraudulent behavior in the construction and purchase of two separate properties on St. Thomas.

December 17th, 2024
USVI- Over 5,900 tax refunds mailed to Virgin Islanders ahead of holidays

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- In keeping with a pledge made recently by Governor Albert Bryan Jr., more tax refund checks have been mailed out to Virgin Islanders ahead of the holidays.

December 6th, 2024
USVI: Mother of CAHS student breaks silence on Bruce Smith abuse

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- “It's been six years but it's still fresh, reliving the whole situation,” the woman said, her voice shaking with emotion. “I was gaslighted by adults,” argued the mother of a boy who was assaulted by convicted child molester Alfredo Bruce Smith.

December 3rd, 2024
USVI: Police find modified firearm & unregistered vehicle after man runs red light

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VETERAN'S DRIVE, St. Thomas, USVI- A man was arrested after police conducting a traffic stop discovered that not only was his vehicle unregistered and uninsured; his backpack also contained an illegally modified firearm.

November 30th, 2024
USVI: Federal warning issued amid cockfighting matches reports

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VETERANS DRIVE, St. Thomas, USVI- The United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, Delia L. Smith, has issued a reminder to residents that cockfighting remains illegal under federal law. This prohibition, outlined in the Agricultural Improvement Act (P.L. 115-334) of December 20, 2019, extends to all U.S. territories, including the Virgin Islands.

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