Why New Hotels Have Travelers Flocking to the US Virgin Islands

You’re in an ocean-view pool with a freshly-crafted cocktail peering out at green hills. Or maybe you’ve just checked into your rustic retreat on a private island. Or you’re checking out the views of Charlotte Amalie from an exclusive rooftop...

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Plymouth Boy Scout troop stuck in Virgin Islands after hurricane, GoFundMe started

GoFundMe started to support Plymouth Boy Scout troop stuck in Virgin Islands after hurricane

Hilton debuts first Hampton by Hilton hotel in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Hilton debuts Hampton by Hilton brand in the U.S. Virgin Islands with the opening of Hampton by Hilton St. Thomas, enhancing Caribbean presence. U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS and MIAMI, FL – Hilton announces the Hampton by Hilton brand debut in the U.S....

Hurricane Erin Brings Rain to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Hurricane Erin was a Category 3 hurricane Sunday, a day after it quickly intensified into a Category 5 storm. Forecasters said it could double or even triple in size by the middle of this week as it churns through the Atlantic. The edges of the...

Wisconsin Boy Scout Troop stuck in Virgin Islands during Hurricane Erin

ST. THOMAS, USVI (CBS 58) -- A local Boy Scout Troop is feeling the impacts of Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic Hurricane of the year that exploded into a category five hurricane Saturday, Aug. 16. "It’s a hairy situation, there's no doubt about...

Plymouth Boy Scout troop stuck in Virgin Islands amid Hurricane Erin

PLYMOUTH — What was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime for Boy Scout Troop 851 from Plymouth, Wisconsin has turned into an unexpected struggle to get back home after Hurricane Erin left them stuck in the Virgin Islands. The troop left Plymouth...

US Virgin Islands team makes improbable run at Nike RBI softball tournament

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Hurricane Erin Weakens to Category 3 but Brings Heavy Rain to Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Tropical Storm Erin, forming in the Atlantic, may become a major hurricane while Puerto Rico faces heavy rain. (Image: AP) Photo : AP Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 storm Sunday as forecasters issued a tropical storm warning for the Turks...

Hurricane Erin regains Cat 4 strength as it pounds Puerto Rico

Hurricane Erin is expected to make a turn toward the north and northeast, skirting the Atlantic coast of the United States. Photo courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Hurricane Erin regained Category 4...

Hurricane Erin 2025 tracker, weather updates by National Hurricane Center: Heavy rains in Caribbean islands, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, tropical storm warning issued

Hurricane Erin's effect has started to seen as rain lashed Caribbean islands and weather officials warned of possible flash floods and landslides. Tropical storm warning was issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands and winds and heavy rains whipped...

US faces threat from Hurricane Erin? Flooding, landslides expected in Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

Hurricane Erin was downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane early Sunday, but still remains a formidable major hurricane. A tropical storm warning was issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands and winds and heavy rains lashed the Virgin Islands and...

Hurricane Erin Live Tracker Map on Windy: Tropical Storm Intensifies Into Category 5 Storm As Erin's Outer Rainbands Produce Gusty Winds and Heavy Rains Across Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

On Saturday, August 16, the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said that Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day. Although the compact hurricane's center is...

Virgin Islander Jamal Jones dies in fatal Missouri crash

Virgin Islander Jamal Jones of Tortola died on August 15, 2025, in a crash between a pedestrian and a tractor-trailer on I-44 in Missouri, USA. Photo: Internet Source LAWRENCE COUNTY, Missouri, USA- A crash between a pedestrian and a...

Hurricane Erin Expected To Strengthen Once Again, As The Major Storm Passes East Of The Bahamas

Hurricane Erin has been fluctuating in intensity as the storm undergoes structural changes, though it will remain a formidable major hurricane through mid-week. The storm is passing north of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola, taking advantage of warm...

Photos: Heavy rain hits U.S. Virgin Islands as monster Hurricane Erin charges nearby

Hurricane Erin has strengthened into a Category 5 hurricane late Saturday morning with maximum sustained wind speeds of 165 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Hurricane Erin is bringing heavy rain to...

Virgin Islands man sentenced to decade in federal prison after 2022 gun threat at Rockford restaurant

ROCKFORD (WREX) — A man from the Virgin Islands has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison on charges of illegally having guns and flashing a gun in a Rockford restaurant. Steven Baxter, a 40-year-old from St. Thomas, Virgin...

Heavy rains expected in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands as Hurricane Erin nears

DPNR Urges Boaters and Builders to Secure Property as Hurricane Erin Nears Virgin Islands

The V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources is advising boaters, contractors, developers, and homebuilders across the Virgin Islands to take immediate precautions as Hurricane Erin approaches the region. Boaters in both districts are...