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Girl Scout cookies have risen in price as inflation takes its bite. But it's not all bad news: Customers still seem to be willing to pay up.

Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.

Kenji Lopez-Alt is managing culinary director of Serious Eats, author of the James Beard Award-nominated column "The Food Lab," and a columnist for <em>Cooking Light.</em> His first book is <em>The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.</em>

A Kitchen Science Savant Shares His Secrets In 'The Food Lab'

Kenji Lopez-Alt left a restaurant job to test and write about the mysteries of food science. His new book details findings from how best to sear a steak to how to get more golden pancakes.

Charlotte Amalie High School, pictured, was one of the primary locations convicted child rapist Alfredo Bruce Smith, a former CAHS track coach and school monitor, used to sexually abuse boys throughout the 15 years he worked at the school from 2006 until his arrest in 2021.

Statutes complicate prosecution of officials who did not report Bruce Smith; Rhea seeks alternatives

AG nominee clarifies statute of limitations prevents prosecution of school officials for failure to report suspected sexual abuse, no evidence to charge with child abuse.

Haldane Davies, who worked at the University of the Virgin Islands for 16 years up until 2022, including his last eight years with the institution as vice president of Business Development and Innovation, served as chair of the Virgin Islands Public Officials Compensation Commission.

Senate and administration members recommended for $349K in pay increases by Compensation Commission

Virgin Islands Public Officials Compensation Commission recommends salary increases for 12 executive branch officials and senators, misses deadline by law to submit study.

The newly elected officers of the Virgin Islands Board of Elections huddle after today’s special meeting held in the conference room at the Elections System of the Virgin Islands on St. Croix. (Left to right) Florine Audain-Hassell, secretary; Raymond Williams, chair; and Lawrence Boschulte, vice chair.

VI Board of Elections picks Williams as chair, Boschulte as vice chair; Audain-Hassell is secretary

Virgin Islands Board of Elections selects new officers following addition of new members during 2024 general election.

Physicians from Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center have written a letter to Senator Ray Fonseca, who chairs the Committee on Health, Hospitals and Human Services, requesting an immediate injection of $17.6 million for supplies, new hires, and vendor debt.

Physicians from JFLH, SRMC pen letters to Sen. Fonseca regarding urgent funding needs for hospitals

Senator Ray Fonseca to meet with colleagues Thursday to discuss funding sources for both hospitals after urgent plea from physicians on St. Croix and St. Thomas.

Iran hails attack on Israel as a 'victory'; Photos of Sudan, 1 year into a brutal war

Iran says its attack against Israel was a success, despite the fact that 99% of the drones were intercepted. A Sudanese photographer documents how war has upended life in his country.

Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Garvey advance in the California U.S. Senate race

Los Angeles Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff will face Republican Steve Garvey, a former LA Dodgers player, in a general election runoff to decide who will represent California in the U.S. Senate.

Ivan Fedotov was drafted by the Flyers 9 years ago. He just debuted this week

Philadelphia signed Fedotov in May 2022. But when Fedotov tried to leave Russia for the NHL, he was detained on allegations of avoiding his duty to serve in the military and was forced to enlist.

Lottery forms are shown, Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at the Presidente Supermarket in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami. Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.55 billion, making it the third-largest ever ahead of Tuesday night's drawing.

Tuesday's Mega Millions now at $1.55 billion, the 3rd-largest in U.S. lottery history

The massive Mega Millions prize now ranks as the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history. Mega Millions jackpot winners are rare thanks to odds of 1 in 302.6 million.

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