WTJX Local News

Senators Kenneth Gittens and Alma Francis Heyliger urge leadership to address Senator Carla Joseph’s ‘unprofessional’ behavior.

Judge grants David Whitaker’s motion to continue sentencing in bribery case to June 10, 2026, allowing it to follow sentencing in a case he served as a government witness.

Wrongful death lawsuit alleges medical negligence at Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center after Samuel Ruiz Jr. dies outside while waiting for emergency care.

Residents oppose proposed increases for vessel docking fees and British Virgin Islands ferry fees in addition to paid parking at St. John marine facility.

Pam Gaffin has lived and worked as an accounting professional on St. John for more than 35 years; she is currently retired.

Tickles Dockside Pub’s former managers sue its owner Lou Morrissette, alleging he hid debts and misled them into a management agreement for a ‘financial minefield.’

St. Croix native and well-known jockeyKevin Krigger pleaded guilty in Utah to drug and gun charges. Already on probation in the VI, he now faces two years’ probation.

Collapsed pipes left raw sewage flowing in a Tutu Valley neighborhood for a year. VIWMA repaired the break but says a permanent fix will take years given the territory’s failing infrastructure.

Former DPW Commissioner Gustav James has 45 days to properly serve the DEA and VIPD in his lawsuit alleging agents used excessive force during a 2021 raid at his home.

Lawmakers vote to reverse a 3% employer contribution hike to GERS and end the board’s authority to independently raise rates, raising new concerns over pension solvency.