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On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police on St. Croix are investigating a fatal collision on Midland Road that left two people dead and five others hospitalized early Monday morning. Several Department of Human Services employees were arrested today in connection with an ongoing Medicaid fraud investigation, prompting statements from both the agency, Attorney General Gordon Rhea, and Governor Albert Bryan Jr. Governor Bryan says the Paul E. Joseph Stadium project is nearing completion, with remaining work to include seating, lighting, bathrooms, and perimeter fencing amid continued questions about contractor delays and payments. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: After a preliminary investigation, the Virgin Islands Police Department says it does not suspect foul play in the death of a 72-year-old man, whose body was found this morning floating off Protestant Cay, where Hotel on the Cay is located. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. delivered his final State of the Territory Address last night, saying the territory was anchored in progress. We take a look at some key topics covered in his speech. And the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority says full restoration of service for St. Thomas customers is expected later tonight, after a power outage this weekend caused by an underground cable fault. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers advanced a bill that would rename Hull Bay Road on the Northside of St. Thomas Lorraine L. Berry Drive after the late former senator. A federal judge has denied former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White’s request to serve his five-year prison sentence at a minimum-security facility in Montgomery, Alabama. Members of the Virgin Islands community are mourning the death of Dr. Ralph A. deChabert, a longtime physician and community leader from St. Croix who died on Friday. He was 95 years old. And the Virgin Islands government’s eviction battle with Island Laundries remains stalled in Superior Court after the recusal from the case of another judge. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: At the first in a series of town halls, Waste Management Authority officials addressed resident concerns on St. Croix about illegal dumping, wastewater failures, and recycling, while outlining plans for new convenience centers and expanded enforcement and outreach. Following December hearings, the Virgin Islands Parole Board granted parole to four inmates while denying most of the 40 applications considered. WAPA CEO Karl Knight told board members that outage response times are improving as new generators come online, despite ongoing maintenance challenges and continued power interruptions on St. Thomas and St. John. A 29-year-old man on St. Croix has been arrested for allegedly strangling his girlfriend. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Judge Mark Kearney sentenced former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White to five years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, while his co-defendant, government contractor Benjamin Hendricks, was sentenced to five years and eight months, also followed by three years of supervised release. We speak with Senate President Milton Potter regarding his proposed bill to allow the Water and Power Authority’s board to set its own compensation for nongovernment members and reduce quorum requirements. Police on St. Croix are asking for the public’s help in locating 56-year-old Andrea Severino Santos, also known as Wanda. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPD is advising boaters and drone operators to follow strict safety restrictions as the USS Gerald R. Ford docks near St. Thomas as service members visit the territory. The Ambriola Company is recalling select grated Pecorino Romano cheese products sold nationwide after routine testing detected Listeria. The Office of Cannabis Regulation has approved 10 applicants for conditional dispensary licenses across the territory, meanwhile Cannabis Research and Development applications are now being accepted. A federal jury convicted a St. Croix man of maintaining a drug-involved premises after authorities seized 138 marijuana plants from a residence in Anna’s Hope. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Federal and local law enforcement officials launched the DEA’s Fentanyl Free America Initiative in the Virgin Islands today, expanding enforcement and education efforts to prevent overdose deaths and keep the drug out of local communities. Police are asking for the public help as they investigate a triple homicide near the Concordia Dumpsite on St. Croix, after three men were found shot dead Monday morningin the territory’s first recorded homicides of the year. A man on St. Croix has been arrested and charged after police say he stabbed his girlfriend during a domestic violence incident at a gas station. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Seven new ambulances have been placed into service across the territory following a blessing ceremony held today by VI Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Senators are renewing scrutiny of the West Indian Company Limited to address an $11.8 million unpaid PILOT obligation. Young baseball players will showcase their talents this weekend in front of college recruiters and Major League Baseball scouts on St. Croix as the Virgin Islands Future Stars Baseball Organization hosts its 15th annual scouting Scout Day at the David C. Canegata Ballpark. Community members are invited to participate in upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. marches and rallies on both St. Croix and St. Thomas in observance of the holiday. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Jennifer Matarangas-King was officially sworn in as commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism during a ceremony this morning at Government House on St. Croix. Federal prosecutors are asking the District Court of the Virgin Islands to order the forfeiture of $5,000 in bribe proceeds linked to the corruption convictions of former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White. Meanwhile, attorneys for White and co-defendant Benjamin Hendricks have filed objections to the government’s sentencing recommendations. Senior District Judge Wilma Lewis sentenced John Paul Cunningham, 31, to seven years in federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material following a 2020 investigation by Homeland Security Investigations agents. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with Kosei Ohno, lead of Project Fair Waters, a USVI maritime coalition, following a new report from the U.S. trade representative validating concerns that the BVI’s charter fee hike is harming the USVI marine tourism economy and threatening thousands of local jobs. A St. Thomas man has been arrested and charged after police say he assaulted another man with a machete near Vitraco Mall. Police are investigating the death of an unidentified man who was found Tuesday morning at a junkyard in Estate Cottage on St. Croix. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene and noted an apparent head injury. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A financing deal tied to the future ownership of Frenchman’s Reef on St. Thomas has been finalized, setting a path for the hotel to eventually become a publicly owned asset. Lawmakers unanimously approve a bill that increases the territory’s minimum wage over the next several years. And historic preservation officials on St. Croix are moving to address unauthorized construction in downtown Christiansted, sparking a wider conversation about the preservation of historic buildings in the territory. We speak with Stephanie Chalana Brown, a self-described budding historian and the director of cultural education at the Virgin Islands Department of Education, about the history living in these structures. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Following the fatal shark attack on St. Croix, we speak with Dr. Nicole Angeli, DPNR’s director of Fish & Wildlife, about shark activity in the territory’s waters. Delegate to Congress, Stacey Plaskett, tells lawmakers in Washington D.C. that the territory’s healthcare system is in crisis during a debate on whether to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits, saying the Virgin Islands is an illustration of what happens when Affordable Care Act benefits are taken away. And Michelle Smith sets a new Virgin Islands record for the indoor 800 meters, breaking a record that was previously held by her sister. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Following the Schneider Regional Medical Center warning of longer Emergency Room wait times, Senate Vice President Kenneth Gittens says he is calling for an emergency meeting with hospital leaders on St. Croix and St. Thomas, citing worsening operational, financial, and workforce conditions at the Territory’s hospitals. A St. Thomas woman has filed a civil lawsuit seeking to enforce a 2009 workers’ compensation judgment against the Virgin Islands Department of Labor that she claims has gone unpaid for more than 15 years. First responders on St. Croix rescued an injured hiker from the Tide Pools, as crews were simultaneously responding to the deadly shark attack that claimed the life of 56-year-old Arlene Lillis of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota who was snorkeling at Dorsch Beach Thursday afternoon. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with basketball standout K’Nard Callendar, who has been selected as the first player from the Virgin Islands to participate in the NBA and FIBA’s Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during this year's All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles. The VI Slice Moderate-Income Homeownership Program has reopened to new applicants following a renewed $2 million funding commitment. AARP Virgin Islands is now accepting applications for its 2026 Community Challenge grant program. Angelo Javier Carmona, the 15-year-old charged as an adult in the fatal June 2025 shooting of comedian Jordan 'Dutty Heart' Jones on the Christiansted boardwalk is the subject of court motions seeking a psychiatric evaluation and to seal the case from public access. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with members of the legal community regarding the passing of St. Croix attorney Eszart Wynter, who is being described by Governor Albert Bryan Jr. as a prolific attorney and distinguished statesman. Police are investigating a jewelry store robbery that occurred this afternoon on Main Street in St. Thomas. The Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School on St. Thomas will continue operating on an abbreviated schedule as public schools reopen tomorrow to allow for ongoing maintenance and safety repairs. Two men on St. Thomas have been arrested in connection with a New Years Day shooting in the Bovoni area following an investigation by the VIPD Special Operations Bureau. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIHFA approved more than $11 million dollars in federal disaster-mitigation funding for two major housing developments, including a $7.5 million award for the Residences at 340 North, which developer Ajani Corneiro says brings hurricane-resilient, affordable homes for first-time buyers. Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday evening in Frederiksted following the Crucian Christmas Festival Adults' parade, leaving one person injured. Police on St. Thomas are investigating a New Year’s Day shooting in Estate Contant that left one man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. is set to deliver his eighth and final State of the Territory Address on January 26 from the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall on St. Thomas. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Members of St. Thomas’s marine community gathered earlier this month to honor the life and legacy of Navy veteran and dive shop owner, Richard “Scotty” Scott. Police arrested Jaden M. Francis and charged him with murder in the first degree in last evening's death of 19-year-old Janice Rivera. Police are investigating a shooting that occurred shortly after J’ouvert which led to the temporary shut down of the Juan F. Luis Hospital. The Virgin Islands Board of Elections will host a voter registration drive and voting machine demonstration on January 4 during the Festival Fun Run at Cramer’s Park on St. Croix. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The World-Famous Xpress Band was honored as the 2025–2026 Crucian Christmas Festival Village officially opened last evening under the name Xpress’s Famous Sound Stadium. The Festival Village was cut short after multiple fights involving minors prompted police to close the village early. St. Croix police arrested a man on multiple domestic violence related charges following an assault reported after the Mon Bijou j’ouvert. Attorney General Gordon Rhea announced a lawsuit by the VIDOJ against Meta, accusing the company of harming children and failing to prevent fraud on Facebook and Instagram. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Crab Queen, Aquatic Cleanse Car Wash, and K2 Deluxe Salon announced their indefinite closure following yet another homicide in the vicinity of the businesses on St. Croix. Also on the Big Island, a Legislature enforcement officer has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a Christmas Eve shooting incident tied to a dispute between neighbors. We speak with Senate President Milton Potter regarding the employee's ability to continue in his position in light of the confiscation of his firearm. The Crucian Christmas Festival season officially gets underway tonight in Frederiksted with Cultural Night and the opening of the 2025–2026 Festival Village. Listen to these stories and more.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works reopened a section of Queen Mary Highway (Centerline Road) near the former Kmart west on St. Croix for the festival season, while additional paving and final work on the historic box culvert project remain pending. Demolition has begun at the former Addelita Cancryn Junior High School site on St. Thomas as part of preparations for the Charlotte Amalie Harbor dredging project. Police are investigating a first-degree robbery that occurred Monday night at the University of the Virgin Islands Wellness Center on St. Thomas. Listen to these stories and more.