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November 29, 2023

Residents in St. Croix sue government over water contaminated with lead and copper

Lead and copper contamination in St. Croix, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, has led to panic, and forced thousands to drink bottled water.

November 1, 2023

Virgin Islands declares state of emergency over contaminated water on St. Croix

Democratic Gov. Albert Bryan of the U.S. Virgin Islands signed an emergency declaration over lead- and copper-contaminated water on the island of St. Croix.

October 27, 2023

Virgin Islands officials warn of lead, copper-contaminated water on St. Croix

The U.S. Virgin Islands' government warned Friday against consumption of lead-and copper-contaminated tap water on the island of St. Croix.

October 4, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 12 after cargo ship runs aground near Virgin Islands

The Coast Guard has reportedly rescued 12 people who abandoned a cargo ship after it ran aground early Wednesday near the U.S. Virgin Islands.

August 28, 2023

Former US swim champion Jamie Cail died from fentanyl intoxication, Virgin Islands police reveal

Jamie Cail of New Hampshire, who was found dead in St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands earlier this year, died from accidental fentanyl poisoning, police say.

July 26, 2023

Alabama woman who died mysteriously in US Virgin Islands remembered as award-winning dancer

An Alabama woman, 22, is remembered for her gift for dance after her tragic and unexplained death June 6 in her apartment in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

July 24, 2023

Mysterious US Virgin Islands death of Alabama woman, 22, unexplained by autopsy: medical examiner

Lily Ledbetter, 22, died suddenly last month in the U.S. Virgin Islands and an autopsy did not reveal a cause of death, the medical examiner told Fox News Digital.

March 23, 2023

Former US swim champ Jamie Cail died in Virgin Islands a month ago and it's unclear how

Former U.S. swim champ Jamie Cail was reported dead under suspicious circumstances in February, after her boyfriend told police he found her unresponsive.

March 17, 2023

Virgin Islands deaths: Americans face crime, violence amid rising concerns over US territory's policing

The U.S. Virgin Islands' homicide rate exceeds that of the mainland United States and even big cities like Chicago, but investigations can move slowly.

March 13, 2023

Virgin Islands officials mum on US swim champ autopsy results as spring break vacations begin

U.S. Virgin Islands officials have declined to release the autopsy results of former American swimming champ Jamie Cail, who was found dead three weeks ago.