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Watch Now: From public safety and education to infrastructure and community news, we cover the stories shaping the U.S. Virgin Islands. This week: the University of the Virgin Islands responds after being placed on show-cause status by its accreditor; another homicide on St. Croix comes as the territory intensifies its response to rising gun violence; the Humane Society of St. Thomas suspends animal intake over delayed government funding; and WAPA explains the mechanical issues behind continued rotating outages on St. Thomas and St. John. Host Adisha Penn recaps these highlights and more.

A passing tropical wave may bring a brief chance of showers and thunderstorms to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands by midweek, though the wave is not expected to develop into a tropical system. Heat, Saharan dust, and breezy conditions are expected to remain the main weather concerns.

A Bovoni woman wanted in the attack and subsequent head stomping of a woman at the Red Hook ferry terminal on St. Thomas has surrendered, police said Monday.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. announced Monday that rotational power outages have ended on St. Thomas and St. John following repairs to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority's Unit 27, while also highlighting the submission of a revised horse racing agreement to the Legislature and the completion of the government's Fiscal Year 2024 Single Audit during his weekly Government House press briefing.

Sen. Marvin Blyden is calling for immediate action after a portion of the deteriorating Cancryn pedestrian bridge fell onto a passing vehicle last week, while Public Works Commissioner Derek Gabriel says the department hopes to complete emergency repairs within the next 30 days as officials continue weighing the bridge's long-term future.

The United States Virgin Islands is competing in the 2026 North America, Central America, and Caribbean Women’s U21 Pan American Cup, scheduled for July 7-12 at the Covelli Center on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. 

Richardson Dangleben Jr., charged with murder in the July 2023 shooting death of V.I. Police Detective Delberth Phipps Jr., has a December trial date after years of delay as the prosecution and defense argued over whether he would face the death penalty if convicted of the crime.

French Heritage Week returns to St. Thomas this Thursday, July 9 with five days of music, dancing, community gatherings and cultural celebrations, honoring the enduring legacy of the French community in the U.S. Virgin Islands while marking a new chapter in the territory’s relationship with neighboring St. Barthélemy. 

We respectfully call upon territorial and federal leaders to urgently address these funding deficiencies, release overdue government allotments, and develop long-term solutions to support uncompensated care and the increasing healthcare demands facing our institution.

On Sunday, Sept. 6, the St. John Landsharks will host the 5th Annual Francis Bay Fives running event, which features “runner’s choice” 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) and 5-mile races and a 500-yard beach dash for kids 8 and under.

In his biweekly column, Langley Shazor speaks to issues important to men within the territory.

Mango Melee will be held Sunday at the St. George Village Botanical Garden from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The community event provides a day full of activities for all ages. It is the largest annual fundraiser for the St. George Village Botanical Garden. All proceeds go toward supporting the operational costs of the garden.

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has issued a series of proclamations for July recognizing sports and recreation, disability rights, French heritage, Virgin Islands history, and cultural traditions throughout the territory.

Inspired by her grandmother's collection of Virgin Islands cookbooks and history, Ashley-Ruth Moolenaar Bernier's new novel, The Bush Tea Murder, blends food, culture and community into a cozy mystery that feels unmistakably Caribbean.

Held at the historic Fort Frederik on St. Croix, where Virgin Islands ancestors successfully demanded and won their freedom during the 1848 uprising, recognized as the second successful revolution to end slavery in the Western Hemisphere, the exhibition provides a space for reflection on the territory's history and its continued impact on contemporary artistic expression.sion.

A St. Thomas woman was arrested Friday after police said she assaulted an officer who was responding to multiple fights during the St. John Celebration J'ouvert event in Cruz Bay.

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St. John Celebration 2026 unfolded before the eyes of spectators who assembled on a Saturday afternoon. The occasion was the 4th of July, the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, and the continued observance of Virgin Islands Emancipation Day.

The Virgin Islands Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau has arrested 19-year-old Ra’jahni Hendrickson in connection with two separate incidents of auto theft that occurred on June 14. He has been charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, possession of stolen property, and grand larceny, reported VIPD.

Jomar Sanes, 29 was extradited to St. Croix July 3 to face charges of carrying of firearm openly or concealed and possession of ammunition, reported the Virgin Islands Police Department.