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On today's NewsFeed, at a hearing for the Committee on Homeland Security, Justice and Public Safety, lawmakers received testimony regarding Bill No. 35-0086, proposed by Senator Dwayne DeGraff, that seeks to mandate background checks of employees.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, a class-action suit filed against the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority and Seven Seas claims the entities failed to keep St. Croix water safe. We speak with Attorney Lee Rohn who filed the suit.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, Joseph Greaux, wanted for attempted murder, turns himself in. Police officers kill an active shooter in Market Square. Recent testing shows that elevated levels of lead and copper in the potable water distribution system may be unfounded.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, we find out what impact the road projects in Christiansted town had on the recent Jump Up event. Governor Albert Bryan’s Cannabis Czar, Positive Nelson, says the Cannabis Advisory Board now has a quorum.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, Virgin Islands Republican Chairman, Gordon Ackley, comments on recent discord in the party. The CDC recently reported a rise of flu cases in the region of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, the Virgin Islands Department of Tourism issued a temporary work stoppage to its greeter staff in the height of tourist season. Protesters gather outside of the Legislature on St. Thomas, calling for the resignation of Governor Albert Bryan Jr., and several sitting senators.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, the school monitor, Spanesia Anderson, the focus of the viral video incident at the Eulalie Rivera PreK-8 School, has been arrested. Testimony by the Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Tourism, Shamari Haynes, indicates low registration for the 2023-2024 Crucian Christmas Festival Parades.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, the newly formed group, Friends of Christiansted plans to hold a town cleanup starting tomorrow and into the weekend. VIPD Commissioner, Ray Martinez, told lawmakers that the department is preparing for the arrival of President Joe Biden to St. Croix this holiday season.

On today’s WTJX NewsFeed, the Virgin Islands Department of Education issued a statement regarding an incident involving a school monitor and a student at the Eulalie Rivera PreK-8 School on St. Croix. United Steel Workers District 9 Director, Daniel Flippo, says that VIYA is moving customer service jobs to Guyana.

On today's WTJX NewsFeed, Governor Albert Bryan Jr. indicates that the Virgin Islands government is spending more than it’s collecting. The Office of Cannabis Regulations Executive Director, Hannah Carty, rebuffs public statements made by Senator Donna Frett-Gregory regarding the submittal of amendments to the cannabis law.