WTJX NEWSFEED: January 12, 2026

By Isabelle Teare

Published January 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM AST

Photo caption: Dr. Nicole Angeli, DPNR’s director of Fish & Wildlife, speaks at a press conference following the fatal shark attack on St. Croix on January 8, 2026.

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.

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Isabelle Teare

Isabelle Teare is a new member of the WTJX team. She is a recent graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, where she specialized in radio broadcast and audio storytelling. Raised on the island of St. Thomas since the age of seven, Isabelle attended and graduated from Antilles School before moving to Washington, D.C. where she earned her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in Justice and Peace Studies. Originally planning on pursuing a career in the law, Isabelle worked as a paralegal on St. Thomas for several years before making the decision to pursue her passion for storytelling.

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