St. Thomas loses grant to bolster state’s teacher supply after Trump labels it a “DEI initiative”
The $6.8 million grant funds scholarships and stipends for 185 students. The St. Paul university said it doesn’t view it as a ...
Charges dropped against driver accused of dragging woman in The Grove
Prosecutors have dismissed charges against a man previously accused of running over and dragging a woman with his car in The ...
Let's Hear It: Share your traffic concerns Feb. 25 in Port St. Lucie
Visit WPTV at our next "Let's Hear It" event in Port St. Lucie at Tradition Square on Feb. 25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The focus ...
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Buju's Long Walk to Freedom Tour Comes to USVI
Reggae legend Buju Banton, who has been globetrotting following his release from prison in December 2018, finally arrives in ...
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Postal Service Hosts Campaign to Safely Dispose of Prescription Drugs
A coalition of law enforcement agencies, led by a drug enforcement task force, has launched a campaign to reduce the presence ...
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DEA and USVI Agencies Launch Prescription Drug Drop Box Program to Combat Misuse
The program establishes five drop box locations across the U.S. Virgin Islands—two in St. Croix, two in St. Thomas, and one ...
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Wartsila Generators Down, WAPA Hopes Fuel Price Goes Down
Will Virgin Islanders' Water and Power Authority bill go up or down? This was the question behind much of Tuesday's discussion between Public Services Commission commissioners and the Water and Power ...
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Does the death penalty deter crime?
The debate on whether the death penalty deters and lowers rates of crime is a long-simmering one, with both sides variously ...