ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS (WBTW) – Dorian has strengthened to a hurricane as is nears the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Dorian is near St. Thomas and has maximum sustained winds of about 75 mph.

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