Thursday, June 25, 2026

Thursday, June 25, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIFEMS Director Antonio Stevens says the department has reached out to the Justice Department to strengthen communication with the courts and agencies after lawmakers questioned why a former firefighter continued receiving paychecks months after being sentenced to prison. Police are investigating the discovery of a deceased man found early this morning beside a vehicle in the Mahogany Run Villas area of St. Thomas. Senate Vice President Kenneth Gittens is proposing emergency legislation to temporarily consolidate territorial law enforcement personnel under VIPD command in response to the recent surge in violent crime across the Virgin Islands. Listen to these stories and more.    Pictured: VIFEMS Director Antonio Stevens testifies on St. Croix before the Senate Committee on Budget, Appropriations and Finance during consideration of the department's proposed $34 million Fiscal Year 2027 budget.   Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: As Governor Albert Bryan renews calls for a healthcare funding referendum, community health centers are reporting nearly $13 million annually in uncompensated care and asking lawmakers for additional budget support. A man on St. Croix accused of operating without a valid contractor's license and misusing more than $181,000 in renovation payments is facing multiple fraud-related charges. Emergency management officials are urging residents to prepare for elevated heat, Saharan dust, and intermittent showers this week while reminding the public that a territory-wide burn ban remains in effect due to dry conditions. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Masserae Sprauve Webster, CEO of Frederiksted Health Care Inc. and Dr. Tess G. Richards, Executive Director of St. Thomas East End Medical Center Cooperation testified before lawmakers that growing losses in Medicaid coverage are driving more patients into self-pay status, increasing the financial burden on clinics that provide care regardless of a patient's ability to pay.   Source: Legislature of the Virgin Islands

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with WAPA CEO Karl Knight following concerns raised by PSC consultants about the Authority’s dual-fuel Wärtsilä generators, rejecting claims the units were an experimental or ill-advised purchase, arguing that fuel-efficiency gains have come with reliability tradeoffs. A local healthcare provider and three individuals are facing allegations of Medicaid fraud after the Virgin Islands Department of Justice filed a civil lawsuit claiming false Medicaid billing practices and violations of territorial law. Police are thanking community members who helped stop an alleged drunk driver accused of causing a fatal chain-reaction crash on Veterans Drive that claimed the life of a visiting tourist and injured another pedestrian. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: WAPA CEO Karl Knight at WTJX’s St. Croix studio. Source: WTJX/Tom Eader

Monday, June 22, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police are searching for several armed suspects following a daytime robbery at Cardow Jewelers on Main Street in St. Thomas. Police are also investigating the death of 69-year-old Philomen Winston, whose body was discovered this morning in the Historic Danish Cemetery in Hospital Ground on St. Thomas. Former CAHS principal Alcede Edwards is asking a federal judge to dismiss claims against him in a lawsuit alleging he failed to prevent sexual abuse by former track coach Alfredo Bruce Smith, arguing that a Virgin Islands law reviving expired childhood sexual abuse claims is unconstitutional. Listen to these stories and more. Pictured: Crime scene technicians secure evidence following a daytime robbery where masked individuals entered Cardow Jewelers on Main Street, threatened employees with weapons, smashed display cases, and fled with merchandise on motorbikes. Source: WTJX/Dante Morón

Thursday, June 18, 2026

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: 55-year-old Michelle Donastorg has been arrested on charges including vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, and reckless endangerment after police state she drove onto a sidewalk on Veterans Drive killing one pedestrian and seriously injuring another. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. urged Congress to address longstanding federal disparities affecting Virgin Islanders during testimony before the U.S. Senate, highlighting challenges involving healthcare funding, federal benefits, economic development, and the high cost of living in the territory. The Virgin Islands Bureau of Corrections celebrated rehabilitation and second chances during its 2026 Graduation and Recognition Ceremony, honoring incarcerated men and women who completed educational, vocational, and personal development programs while in custody. Listen to these stories and more.   Pictured: Virgin Islands Police Department and Emergency Medical Services units responded on Wednesday, June 17, to the scene of a pedestrian-involved traffic accident along Veterans Drive on St. Thomas.   Source: WTJX/Isabelle Teare