WTJX NEWSFEED

Monday, March 10, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: VIPD collected 27 firearms, including four shotguns, this weekend during its Cash-For-Guns initiative on St. Croix. The territory's humane societies are anticipating a resolution to its funding issues following months of uncertainty with government funding delays. Authorities on St. Thomas are investigating the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Matthew Gumbs. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, March 7, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, a critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle is killed by a boat off Water Island. Vernice M. Gumbs, the former Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Taxicab Commission, filed a lawsuit challenging her termination. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met today with BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley over proposed fee increases for USVI-based charter yacht operations in the BVI. Listen to these stories and more.

Thursday, March 6, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, students and staff are being praised for their quick action in preventing a grease fire from spreading at the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School. The VI Supreme Court affirms the ruling in a 2019 right of way case involving St. Croix property owner, Bernard Cuffy. DLCA has issued a reminder that all businesses are required to accept at least two forms of payment from consumers. Lawmakers discuss the impact cash-only businesses has on tax collection. Listen to these stories and more.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, former VIHFA COO, Darin Richardson, has been found guilty on all charges, we speak with our Chief Reporter who was in the courtroom for the verdict. Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett reacts to President Donald Trump’s address during a joint session of Congress. Police are asking for the community’s help to locate a missing minor on the island of St. Croix. Listen to these stories and more.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, prosecutors dismissed charges against Kai A. Jackson in a vehicular homicide case, the second such dismissal for Jackson in a 13-year span. Our chief reporter recaps day 9 in the trial of former VIHFA COO, Darin Richardson. Following an evaluation by experts, stakeholders say the racing surface at the Clinton E. Phipps racetrack was not the cause of injuries sustained by horses during the December 2024 races. Listen to these stories and more.

Monday, March 3, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, police on St. Thomas arrested a pastor, 63-year-old Lawrence Turnbull, for inappropriate contact with a minor. Our chief reporter recaps day 8 in the trial of former VIHFA COO, Darin Richardson. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. says a meeting with BVI Premier Natalio Wheatley is scheduled for March 7. Police are seeking the community’s assistance after a shooting on St. Croix left three people injured. VIWMA proposes a $360 annual garbage collection fee. Listen to these stories and more.

Friday, February 28, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, following the district competition, the top teams and students have been chosen to advance to the state MATHCOUNTS Competition finals. Our chief reporter recaps day 7 in the trial of former VIHFA COO Darin Richardson. BVI Premier, Dr. Natalio Wheatley, says they have every intention of increasing fees on USVI charter vessels. Miguel Marrero pleads guilty in District Court to shooting a mother and her minor daughter in 2024. Listen to these stories and more.

Thursday, February 27, 2025

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed, VIPD announces a territory-wide gun buyback program, where residents can turn in firearms and receive cash compensation – no questions asked. We speak with Senators Franklin Johnson and Dwayne DeGraff about how the program could reduce gun violence in the territory. We get an update from our chief reporter on the 6th day of testimony in the trial of Darin Richardson, the former chief operating officer of the Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority. And after surveying local non-profits, the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands shares how the Trump Administration's federal funding freeze could impact the territory's non-profit sector. Listen to these stories and more.