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WTJX NEWSFEED: May 4, 2026

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published May 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM AST

Pictured: The Spirit Airlines check-in counter at Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas sits empty following the company’s abrupt shutdown.

On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with passengers impacted by Spirit Airlines’ sudden shutdown, which has left travelers stranded and struggling to secure flights home amid confusion, limited availability, and rising ticket prices. Police are investigating a fatal shooting on St. Croix after a man was found unresponsive early Saturday morning at the Christian Shan Hendricks Vegetable Market. The property manager of Little Saint James accused in a violent confrontation has been granted pretrial release under strict court conditions. Listen to these stories and more.

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Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas is the Radio News Reporter for WTJX-FM, 93.1.She was born and raised on the island of St. Croix, where her grandfather founded the historic newspaper, The St. Croix Avis. Marcellina earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of the Virgin Islands, also working in the office of Senator Shawn-Michael Malone while she attended school. After leaving Malone's office, Marcellina went on to serve as program director of Vivid Streaming before working for the Virgin Islands National Guard as a Family Assistance Center Specialist from 2017 to 2018, where she supported service members and their families following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. She then joined WTJX-TV, Channel 12 as a producer, but was soon tapped to switch to WTJX-FM to deliver local evening news through the WTJX NewsFeed, airing every weekday at 5:00 pm on 93.1 FM and available on demand, wherever you get your podcasts.  <br/>Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org<br/>Phone: (340) 474-1682

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