Thursday, June 4, 2026

Thursday, June 4, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A St. John man is facing charges including vehicular homicide and child neglect after investigators concluded his six-year-old daughter was not properly restrained when a water truck overturned and slid down an embankment, resulting in her death earlier this year. A federal appeals court has revived charges against Richardson Dangleben Jr. in the 2023 killing of VIPD Detective Delberth Phipps Jr. while leaving in place a lower court ruling that prevents prosecutors from seeking the death penalty. Senate Vice President Kenneth Gittens is demanding accountability after learning auditors conducting WAPA's long-awaited forensic audit allegedly encountered delays, missing records, and resistance while seeking information. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Emergency responders work at the scene of a January 31 crash on Centerline Road on St. John after a water truck overturned, struck a utility pole, and plunged approximately 300 feet down an embankment.   Source: VIPD

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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 multimillion-dollar Water Island development proposal, that the administration says would create jobs and improve infrastructure while preserving public access to Honeymoon Beach, is headed to the Legislature for review. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: Antilles School seniors Emma Walters, left, and Halina Diehl pose on campus after announcing their collegiate sailing commitments to the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell University respectively. Source: WTJX/ Dante Morón

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

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 Albert Bryan Jr. is bringing lawmakers, horsemen, and gaming officials to the table on June 12 as the administration seeks public input and stakeholder feedback on a proposed agreement to restore horse racing on St. Croix. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: A protester displays a brown paper bag labeled “Spoiled Food — Brought to You by WAPA” during a demonstration outside the Legislature's Capitol Building in St. Thomas, where residents expressed frustration over food losses and other hardships caused by recent power outages in the St. Thomas/St. John district. Source: WTJX/Richard Sturdivant

Monday, June 1, 2026

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 federal assistance. Police are investigating a weekend double homicide in Lindbergh Bay after two men were fatally shot and a third person wounded, pushing the territory’s homicide count to 14 so far this year. United Airlines will launch the only nonstop service between St. Croix and the New York Tristate area in October, providing a direct connection between Henry E. Rohlsen Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: WAPA CEO Karl Knight speaks during a press briefing regarding the weekend blackout in the St. Thomas/St. John district. Source: WTJX/Tom Eader

Friday, May 29, 2026

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 former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez and former OMB Director Jenifer O’Neal, rejecting their efforts to overturn the jury’s verdicts ahead of their respective June 9 and 11 sentencing. The Virgin Islands Parole Board is preparing to hear parole applications from 35 inmates housed in correctional facilities in Mississippi, Virginia, and the territory during a week of hearings [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsfeed.wtjx.org%2Fpodcast%2Fwtjx-newsfeed%2F2026-05-27%2Fvirgin-islands-parole-board-schedules-hearings-for-june-22-29-testimony-from-public-due-by-june-20&data=05%7C02%7Cdfontaine%40wtjx.org%7C9cf5e5dec6ca416ff7d608debdcd68a8%7C44945e2433fe462689a86d91ecb8c0ea%7C0%7C0%7C639156887129044108%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nw1Ye0kwen%2BrTTN83SgQGYd1EUvrcv4gCFD3FX%2BiCvI%3D&reserved=0] scheduled for late June. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: WAPA lineworkers demonstrate climbing and utility restoration techniques during the Authority’s first Lineworker Exhibition and Festival at the Agricultural Fairgrounds on St. Croix. Source: WTJX/Glenroy Roberts