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The WTJX News Feed is your local NPR News keeping you informed about the latest developments throughout the community. From local stories that impact your daily life to events shaping the Region, we’ve got you covered. Join us every weekday at 5pm for comprehensive news and exclusive interviews. Whether you’re at home, on your commute, or at work, ”The WTJX News Feed” keeps you connected to the stories that matter most.
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Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: A Republican-led push to censure Delegate to Congress Stacey Plaskett collapsed while the House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Virgin Islands Attorney General Gordon Rhea for unredacted Epstein case records. A property dispute on Lovango Cay has escalated to federal court; a neighboring property owner accuses Lovango Resort and Beach Club of repeated unauthorized use of a private pier and barge ramp. The Legislature unanimously confirmed Melanie Turnbull and Venetia Velazquez to six-year terms on the Superior Court bench. Listen to these stories and more.
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police have taken six students into custody related to a string of bomb threats targeting public schools as Police Commissioner Mario Brooks warns more arrests are likely. VIDE has since imposed a mandatory cell-phone ban at Lockhart K-8 after another threat was called in this morning. A federal judge has denied former Sports, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White and businessman Benjamin Hendricks requests for an acquittal or a new trial. A St. Croix man is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted murder, kidnapping, and domestic violence assault, after police say he terrorized his partner with a knife, slashed her tires, and trapped her inside their home before she escaped to call for help. Listen to these stories and more.
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
Tuesday Nov 18, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Lawmakers advance legislation sponsored by Senator Franklin Johnson to raise the territory’s minimum wage through a proposed phase schedule. Police on St. Thomas arrested an individual after she reportedly assaulted a woman and damaged property during separate incidents. A disagreement during a WAPA board meeting between management and the board of directors centered on where the line is drawn between oversight and operations in relations to WAPA’s procurement process. Listen to these stories and more.
Monday Nov 17, 2025
Monday Nov 17, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: It was a golden weekend for the Virgin Islands as the Women Senior National Basketball Team captured gold at the FIBA Caribbean Basketball Confederation Championship in Guyana while 19-year-old fencer Kruz Schembri McCord earned two gold medals at the Epee Cadet-Junior World Cup in San José, Costa Rica. We spoke with the coach and players of the women's basketball team after they won their final game of the tournament against Bahamas. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. nominated attorney Pedro K. Williams to serve as a Superior Court Judge for the St. Thomas/St. John District. An early morning fire in Frederiksted on Sunday destroyed the second floor of the historic building housing Luv’n STX and damaging the downstairs neighbor, Lost Dog Pub. Listen to these stories and more.
Friday Nov 14, 2025
Friday Nov 14, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at The Palms at Pelican Cove on St. Croix after two masked men confronted guests and escaped with the victims car keys in a white Toyota Venza bearing license plate CIM-586. Students were dismissed early from the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School on St. Thomas after yet another bomb threat was reported today. The Virgin Islands Bureau of Internal Revenue launches a 90-day tax amnesty program starting Monday through February 17, 2026, waiving penalties for delinquent property, income, and gross receipts taxes. Listen to these stories and more.
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: While lawmakers discussed VIDE’s new Electronic Device Policy, Education Assistant Commissioner Victor Somme III said cell phones were used to call in a string of bomb threats that have targeted schools on St. Thomas over the past week. A 25-year-old St. Croix man was arrested after police recovered a loaded 9mm firearm from his home while executing a warrant in connection to an October shooting incident. The Virgin Islands Board of Elections will host a voter registration drive and voting machine demonstration Friday at the St. Croix Educational Complex to help students learn the voting process and register eligible students for upcoming elections. Listen to these stories and more.
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
Wednesday Nov 12, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: The Department of Tourism defends the decision to hold J’ouvert and Food Fair on the same day amid safety concerns raised by police. A 23-year-old St. Croix man was arrested and charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing a gun at a woman and her children during a domestic dispute at the Concordia Manor Apartments. Magistrate Judge Paula Norkaitis filed a motion seeking to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought on by judicial clerk Joanna Daniel, arguing she is shielded by absolute judicial and sovereign immunity. Listen to these stories and more.
Monday Nov 10, 2025
Monday Nov 10, 2025
On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Authorities responded to yet another bomb threat today at the Lockhart K–8 School and the Charlotte Amalie High School on St. Thomas. Governor Albert Bryan Jr. vows to seek maximum punishment for the person behind these threats once apprehended. The governor announced the release of $10 million in income tax refunds to help Virgin Islanders cope with the financial strain of the ongoing federal government shutdown, now in its 40th day. Bureau of School Construction and Maintenance Executive Director Craig Benjamin addresses ongoing repairs at the Bertha C. Boschulte Middle School. Listen to these stories and more.