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About John McCarthy
John F. McCarthy is a veteran journalist in the Caribbean, writing from the "Decision Space" where survival meets the surreal. His reporting steel was tempered by a lineage of legendary editors and broadcasters, including Ed Wynn Brant (The Bomb), Owen Eschenroder (Ann Arbor News), Lynelle Emanuel (BVI Beacon), and Charles Thanas (WSVI-TV). Alongside longtime colleague Kenneth C. "Casey" Clark, McCarthy has navigated the front lines of the territory’s history—from the 1997 volcanic "snow" to every major hurricane since Hugo. Known for leaning out of doorless helicopters to capture the "money shot," McCarthy now edits the V.I. Free Press, providing the essential link between the island's colonial past and its SpaceX future.
Triple-Digit Heat Indices Torment Territory as Hurricane Season Looms
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Triple-Digit Heat Indices Torment Territory as Hurricane Season Looms

By V.I. Free Press Staff A blistering southeasterly wind flow is driving heat levels to dangerous heights across the U.S. Virgin Islands today, with indices expected to reach or exceed…
Posted by John McCarthy May 3, 2026
Heat indices soar past 100 as afternoon storms threaten northwestern Puerto Rico
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Heat indices soar past 100 as afternoon storms threaten northwestern Puerto Rico

By V.I. Free Press Staff The mercury is climbing across the islands today as a warmer-than-normal air mass settles in, pushing heat indices to 100 degrees or higher in coastal…
Posted by John McCarthy May 2, 2026
SCORCHING HEAT AND ROUGH SEAS: USVI BRACES FOR 100°F HEAT INDEX AS MAY BEGINS
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SCORCHING HEAT AND ROUGH SEAS: USVI BRACES FOR 100°F HEAT INDEX AS MAY BEGINS

By V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — As the U.S. Virgin Islands enters May, residents are being met with a grueling combination of high humidity and soaring temperatures. The…
Posted by John McCarthy May 1, 2026
Weather Outlook: St. Croix & USVI
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Weather Outlook: St. Croix & USVI

Current Conditions & Immediate Forecast By V.I. Free Press Staff While Puerto Rico is bracing for thunderstorms and flooding, the U.S. Virgin Islands can expect a significantly calmer afternoon. Sky…
Posted by John McCarthy April 30, 2026
WANTED: VIPD Seeking Attempted Murder Suspect on St. Croix
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

WANTED: VIPD Seeking Attempted Murder Suspect on St. Croix

By V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — The Virgin Islands Police Department has issued an urgent "wanted" bulletin for Keshawn Louis, 27, in connection with an attempted murder investigation.…
Posted by John McCarthy April 30, 2026
THE DAILY BURN: St. Croix Stays Dry While Puerto Rico Drenches
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THE DAILY BURN: St. Croix Stays Dry While Puerto Rico Drenches

By V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — If you’re waiting for a downpour to cool off your morning coffee, you might be waiting a while. Despite some grumbling from…
Posted by John McCarthy April 29, 2026
FLOOD & HEAT WATCH: Unsettled Weather to Bring Showers, T-Storms, and Triple-Digit Heat Indices
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FLOOD & HEAT WATCH: Unsettled Weather to Bring Showers, T-Storms, and Triple-Digit Heat Indices

By V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — Residents across the territory should prepare for a "weather sandwich" today: significant rainfall and potential flooding coupled with dangerously high heat levels.…
Posted by John McCarthy April 28, 2026
BREAKING NEWS: VIPD Issues Wanted Alert for St. Croix Man in Domestic Violence Case
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BREAKING NEWS: VIPD Issues Wanted Alert for St. Croix Man in Domestic Violence Case

By V.I. Free Press Staff FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) is asking for the community’s help to locate a 44-year-old St. Croix man wanted in connection with…
Posted by John McCarthy April 27, 2026
Moisture Surge Brings Flooding Risk and Triple-Digit Heat to U.S. Virgin Islands
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Moisture Surge Brings Flooding Risk and Triple-Digit Heat to U.S. Virgin Islands

By V.I. Free Press Staff CHRISTIANSTED — Residents across the U.S. Virgin Islands should prepare for a significant shift in weather patterns this week as a surge of tropical moisture…
Posted by John McCarthy April 27, 2026
ST. CROIX WEATHER: Heat Risks And Isolated Storms Ahead Of A Wetter Workweek
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ST. CROIX WEATHER: Heat Risks And Isolated Storms Ahead Of A Wetter Workweek

By V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — Residents across the U.S. Virgin Islands should prepare for a "split" weather Sunday—starting with a relatively quiet morning followed by increasing heat…
Posted by John McCarthy April 26, 2026

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