Saipan

Saipan Ice and Water truck driver Jimmy Pallada is facing vehicular homicide and other charges after DPS investigators concluded he failed to yield before a July 23 crash that killed a motorcyclist in Chalan Lau Lau, Saipan.

More than two weeks after a decomposed body was found near Airport Road in Saipan, investigators still have no name for the woman and no clear leads on how she died.

Federal prosecutors have charged two individuals in separate methamphetamine conspiracy cases after both were arrested in Guam last week on warrants issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

A man long entangled in CNMI criminal and immigration cases was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for possessing ammunition as an illegal alien.

With the “All Clear” declared but advisories still in effect, utility crews across the CNMI are confronting fragile systems and storm‑related setbacks as they work to bring electricity and water back online for Saipan, Tinian and Rota.

“Eye‑opening,” “devastating,” and “welcoming” were among the words used by U.S. Forest Service responders as they described both the destruction left by Super Typhoon Sinlaku and the hospitality they received while helping clear Saipan’s roads.

Sustained winds of 45 to 60 mph were continuing on Saipan and Tinian this morning, with gusts up to 80 mph.

Imperial Pacific International majority shareholder Lijie Cui will appear before an immigration judge on Jan. 16 at 9 a.m. after being arrested by ICE‑ERO agents for immigration violations.

DYS reports rise in child‑safety cases; two newborns test positive for meth

Ramon “RB” Camacho is seeking another four year term as Saipan Mayor