US Virgin Islands police identify 3 killed in small plane crash, including man from Tennessee

Tennessean among those killed in USVI plane crash

US Virgin Islands police say small plane crashes after takeoff in St. Croix, killing 3

Police: Small plane crash in St. Croix kills 3

25-cent room rate to celebrate US Virgin Islands quarter

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — To celebrate the minting of the U.S. Virgin Islands quarter, the islands’ Department of Tourism is promoting 25-cent room rates at participating hotels.

Anguilla native promoted by US Army and named deputy commander of Guantanamo prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A Caribbean native was promoted to brigadier general Friday and named deputy commander of the U.S. joint military task force that runs the prison for terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay.

Church members in US Virgin Islands fight back, hold gun-toting robber until police arrive

CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands — Members of a church congregation in the U.S. Virgin Islands have wrestled with a gun-toting robber and held him captive until police arrived.

Man rescued from disabled watercraft after drifting overnight off US Virgin Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A U.S. Virgin Islands resident drifted in the Atlantic overnight on his disabled watercraft before being rescued by Coast Guard searchers some 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of St. Thomas.

Virgin Islands man arrested for trying to charge into federal building with gun

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A U.S. Virgin Islands man was charged with reckless endangerment after he tried to charge into a federal building in St. Thomas while waving a pistol.

Police charge Virgin Islands justice agency employee with harboring fugitive at her home

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — Police in the U.S. Virgin Islands say a fugitive wanted for attempted murder has been arrested at the home of an employee of the territory’s Justice Department.

Federal border officer arrested for allegedly beating romantic rival in US Virgin Islands

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — A federal border patrol officer has been arrested in the U.S. Virgin Islands and charged with beating up a romantic rival.

Virgin Islands police shut down popular carnival event after 4 wounded in shooting, stabbings

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands — Police in the U.S. Virgin Islands have canceled a popular carnival event after four people were wounded in a shooting and two stabbings.