🌱 Four Shot, Two Dead in STX Shooting + More

The territory has tallied the first homicides of 2o22. But in some good news, there's a new program to help teenagers and young adults overcome drug habits. Those stories and more below.

Now it's not news, but there's a new VI sport to cheer on. Check out the U.S. Virgin Islands Lacrosse team. Founded in 2019, the team has grown into a force to be reckoned with in just a few years. In July they are headed to Medellin, Colombia for the 2022 Pan American Lacrosse Association’s qualifying tournament for the 2023 World Championships. The Daily News has the full story, photos, plus an interview with the coach.

• The Village launched a new program aimed at helping teens and young adults struggling with substance abuse. The program, called Adolescents in Recovery and Community Connections, offers a 12-week session followed by ongoing after-care, including family check-ins as well as help accessing food stamps and finding a job. Via the Virgin Islands Daily News.
• Four men were shot and two minors were killed in a deadly shoot-out on St. Croix, say police. The victims who died were found in a vehicle parked outside the hospital. No suspects are in custody, via USVI Patch.
• Check out the weekly events calendar: see what's happening across the territory, via USVI Patch.
• A man was shot Monday evening near the fire station in Estate Bordeaux, St. Thomas. According to police, they received reports of shots fired and a man down at 5:46 p.m. The victim was taken to Schneider Regional Medical Center in a private vehicle, where he officers that he was in the area when he heard gunshots, then realized he was shot in the leg. The victim said he did not see who shot him and declined to give any further information, via The Source.

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Today's Events:

• Dot Painting 101 (10:00 a.m.)
• Talk DCLA (11:00 a.m.)
• Wednesdays with Wayne (5:00 p.m.)

Social Highlights:

• Friends of Virgin Islands National Park: "Trail Crew volunteers! This week’s work locations and meeting times..." (Facebook)
• Community Medical Lab: Our Red Hook Location has re-opened, with hours of operation from 8:00 AM-3:00 PM (Mon-Fri). We are a full-service High Complexity Laboratory which also offers COVID (Antigen & PCR) tests with same day results. For questions call 340-776-7444 2222 (Facebook)
• HynoBirthing Child Birth Education: 5-week program starts Saturday, 1/22. (Facebook)
• DPNR: "St. John CZM Committee Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 4:00 pm." (Facebook)
• Dept. Sports, Parks and Recreation: "St Croix! “King of the Courts” is coming back once again on January 28th for ages 10-18. There will be many games and challenges for our youth to participate in! Registration is FREE!" (Facebook)
• VI Port Authority: "NOTICE: The Explorer of the Seas has canceled its calls to the U.S. Virgin Islands on January 17, 2022 (Crown Bay) and January 18, 2022 (Frederiksted)." (Facebook)
• VIDE: "COVID-19 Testing Requirement Announced for Students, School-based Employees..." (Facebook)
• VI Port Authority: "Live at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport… bringing Baby Logan home. Our condolences to his parents and family. #WaterSalute" (Facebook)

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