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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Antilles School seniors Halina Diehl and Emma Walters are taking their sailing talents to the collegiate level, earning spots on the sailing teams at Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania. Investigators are working to determine the cause of a vessel fire at Compass Point Marina in St. Thomas that left one dog dead and damaged a docked boat. A multimi...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Frustrated residents took their concerns directly to lawmakers today, staging a protest outside the Capitol Building on St. Thomas and demanding accountability from the Water and Power Authority. A coordinated rescue operation involving the Coast Guard and local emergency responders saved a boater after a catamaran caught fire and sank south of St. Thomas. Governor...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: WAPA CEO Karl Knight says a fuel valve malfunction at the Randolph Harley Power Plant over the weekend triggered a cascade of equipment failures that left thousands without electricity. The latest WAPA outage has also intensified scrutiny of the utility's finances and operations, prompting renewed demands from senators for transparency, accountability, and potential...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority hosted its first Lineworker Exhibition & Festival at the Agricultural Fairgrounds to showcase the skills, safety practices, and everyday work of its linemen, while also honoring crews who helped restore power in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa. District Judge Mark Kearny upheld the public corruption convictions of for...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: For the first time since the expansion of the Court, the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands has its full complement following the legislature's confirmation of Judge Denise Francois, while attorney Renee Andre received confirmation to the Superior Court bench in the St. Thomas–St. John district. A constitutional advisor says parts of the proposed Virgin Islands con...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Equestrian Training Center broke ground on St. Croix, with officials saying it will give young riders a structured place to train while opening doors to careers in the horse racing industry. Jed JohnHope responds to being disqualified from running for delegate to Congress after failing to meet the mandatory signature requirement on his petition pa...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Senator Kurt Vialet is demanding immediate action from the Departments of Agriculture and Human Services to process long-delayed Act 8995 pay raises for some of the government’s lowest-paid employees, calling the months-long holdup an unacceptable failure of accountability and respect. A St. Croix woman is facing attempted murder and domestic violence-related charge...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: For the first time in 35 years both valedictorian and salutatorian honors were male students as the Charlotte Amalie High School Class of 2026 celebrated academic excellence, scholarships, championships, and historic milestones during commencement exercises. The Adult Continuing Education program on St. Thomas celebrated 38 adult learners with some graduates overcom...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Ivanna Eudora Kean High School Class of 2026 celebrated 159 graduates, who collectively received more than $7.3 million in scholarships and financial aid. Meanwhile, 151 students graduated from the Raphael O. Wheatley Skill Center with many already securing jobs across differing fields. A Superior Court judge has ruled that 16-year-old Angelo Javier Carmona is c...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Caribbean sports officials are celebrating the successful launch of a new regional Under-23 3x3 basketball tournament in the British Virgin Islands, aimed at expanding youth competition, referee training, and international basketball opportunities across the Eastern Caribbean. Construction is now underway on WAPA’s federally funded Mahogany Estate Water Rehabilitati...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands is sending off a standout Class of 2026, as the St. Croix Educational Complex graduates with a cohort of 217 students marked by record honors, STEM and police pre‑cadet achievements. St. Croix Central High School celebrated its “Iconic Class of 2026,” sending off 152 graduates — nearly half of them honor students — after a year marked by major aca...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: UVI’s 2026 St. Croix commencement saw nearly 300 students graduate across more than 30-degree programs, while the university also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree to longtime St. Croix Avis publisher Rena Brodhurst. Police on St. Thomas are investigating the territory’s 12th homicide of the year after 45-year-old Luciano Warrell Jr. was fatally sh...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: UVI celebrated its Class of 2026 at its 62nd Commencement Ceremony on St. Thomas, where Virgin Islands Soca star and cultural ambassador Adam O was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters for his artistic achievements and community impact. Thousands of St. Croix residents are expected to experience a scheduled power outage tomorrow as WAPA crews carry out...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The U.S. Coast Guard says approximately 200 gallons of diesel fuel was removed from the sunken vessel Lucky Me near Altona Lagoon on St. Croix. Police have identified the victim in Wednesday morning’s fatal shooting on St. Thomas as 66-year-old Aubrey L. Frett as investigators continue searching for leads in the territory’s 11th homicide of the year. Ferry operators...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police are asking for the public’s help in locating missing 33-year-old Anna Belle Bettger, who was last seen in the Richmond area of Christiansted. The territory recorded yet another homicide after a man was fatally shot overnight near Haabets Gade and Simmonds Alley on St. Thomas, bringing the territory’s homicide count to 11 so far this year. We speak with Senato...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police on St. Croix are investigating a deadly shooting in Mon Bijou that has pushed the territory’s homicide count to 10 so far this year. Federal prosecutors have filed motions defending the continuation of civil forfeiture cases tied to Davidson and Sasha Charlemagne, arguing the actions are legally justified even as the related criminal fraud case proceeds towar...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Department of Justice has announced the modular morgue units have finally been delivered to their installation site in St. Croix. We speak with Attorney General Gordon Rhea, who says work is now underway. The Virgin Islands Police Department says they don’t believe the shooting incident in Frederiksted that left multiple spent cases was a targeted...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The owners of Little St. James are suing several men and Tennessee-based nonprofit, We Fight Monsters, LTD, alleging they orchestrated a planned trespassing operation on the private island tied to online conspiracy content surrounding Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers advanced legislation that would formally incorporate mental health education into Virgin Islands schools....

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: As federal agencies investigate a fatal boating collision involving a Customs and Border Protection vessel near Haulover Cut, St. Thomas Rescue conducted diving operations in the channel today while friends of longtime Water Island resident Shawn Leass spoke with WTJX about his life, the unanswered questions surrounding the crash that resulted in his death, and grow...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A nationwide recall has been issued for select batches of a2 Platinum infant formula after testing detected a potentially harmful toxin linked to bacterial contamination. Former Senator Ronald Russell is being remembered for his decades of public service, legal advocacy, and civic leadership following news of his passing. Roadwork at the East Airport intersection on...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A new initiative led by Senator Avery Lewis and Wendy’s will reward Virgin Islands honor roll students from kindergarten to fifth grade with free meals, reviving a program designed to encourage academic excellence. Federal prosecutors are asking the court to admit witness testimony in the case against Pastor Lawrence Turnbull, arguing it helps establish intent and a...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with passengers impacted by Spirit Airlines’ sudden shutdown, which has left travelers stranded and struggling to secure flights home amid confusion, limited availability, and rising ticket prices. Police are investigating a fatal shooting on St. Croix after a man was found unresponsive early Saturday morning at the Christian Shan Hendricks Vegetable Market...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Police Department has located and arrested 27-year-old Keshawn Louis on attempted murder charges after he escaped from police custody while being transported to the John Bell Correctional Facility on St. Croix. The Senate’s Committee on Rules and Judiciary has unanimously advanced a resolution to rename the Office of the Inspector General's headqu...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Karen “Lady Mac” McIntosh Bruce recounts her traumatic armed carjacking in the Christiansted parking lot as police continue searching for the suspects and her stolen red Toyota Corolla Cross. The legal challenge over the Democratic Party’s 2026 candidate certification process has officially been dismissed in District Court, but not before internal disputes within th...

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The 2026 St. Thomas Carnival Village officially opened as Imagi Music City, celebrating the legacy of the iconic band, Imagination Brass. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. announced a $25 million agreement with Southland Gaming to rebuild St. Croix’s Randall “Doc” James Racetrack, while also establishing a unified territorial horse racing framework—without requiring new tax...