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October 31, 2022

US Virgin Islands missing woman's friends demand release of previously undisclosed surveillance video

Friends and family of missing Sarm Heslop, who vanished from a catamaran in 2021, say U.S. Virgin Islands police have withheld video of her last known whereabouts.

September 16, 2022

Tropical Storm Fiona forecasted to bring heavy rains to areas south of the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to bring heavy rains to areas south of the Virgin Islands and PR late on Saturday and Sunday. Coastal flooding is possible as Fiona's winds blow ashore

September 6, 2022

US Virgin Islands rescue: Coast Guard saves stranded spear fisherman during tropical storm, video shows

The Coast Guard rescued a spear fisherman who got stranded on some rocks off the coast of the U.S. Virgin Islands during a tropical storm on Sunday.

November 16, 2021

Sarm Heslop disappearance: Ryan Bane spotted in Grenada as his missing girlfriend's family pushes for answers

Ryan Bane has been spotted several times in the Caribbean after his girlfriend, Sarm Heslop, went missing in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

November 3, 2021

Missing Sarm Heslop: Friends of UK woman who vanished in US Virgin Islands raise alarm over yacht sale

Friends of missing Sarm Heslop, the United Kingdom woman who vanished from her boyfriend Ryan Bane’s 47-foot luxury catamaran in the U.S. Virgin Islands in March, are raising the alarm over alleged plans to sell the boat while police still haven't searched it.

September 28, 2021

Hurricane Sam strengthens to Category 4 storm as Atlantic season shows no signs of slowing

Hurricane Sam strengthened to a Category 4 storm Tuesday morning over the Atlantic, with maximum sustained winds increasing to near 130 mph, including higher gusts. 

September 22, 2021

Cold front sweeps East as winds bring elevated fire threat to western US

A strong cold front sweeping across the eastern third of the country will bring isolated storms and flooding over the next few days.  

September 21, 2021

Rain, flooding potential across East as wind increases western wildfire threats

An approaching cold front will also bring the risk for severe weather, with cooler air moving in behind it.

August 25, 2021

Sarm Heslop: US Virgin Islands police say they were denied search warrant for Siren Song catamaran

U.S. Virgin Islands police said Tuesday that they have sought more than search warrant for the 47-foot Siren Song catamaran belonging to Ryan Bane in connection with the disappearance of his U.K. girlfriend, Sarm Heslop – but the court denied them each time.

August 22, 2021

Missing Sarm Heslop: Parents of UK woman who disappeared in US Virgin Islands ask for more help from homeland

The parents of missing United Kingdom woman Sarm Heslop, who vanished in the U.S. Virgin Islands five months ago, are pleading for their government to do more to help the stalled investigation.