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Rubio, Hegseth brief lawmakers on boat strikes after congressional frustration
November 5, 2025
Mom, 43, chaperoned junior high dance — then allegedly had a child with daughter’s 14-year-old date
November 5, 2025
‘Flaco’ suspect faces attempted murder charge after stabbing near Fat Man’s Bar
November 5, 2025
Mark Turbe tries to yank woman out of her car, scratches her face, damages her windshield, wiper blades: VIPD
November 5, 2025
‘Poop smears on the seat’: Delta apologizes to passenger who endured cross-country flight next to ‘human biohazard’
November 5, 2025
Erron Wallace faces child abuse charge for strangling boy who tried to break up fight with his mom
November 5, 2025
Former American Idol contestant Randy Madden arrested on suspicion of sex with a minor
November 5, 2025
Florida deputy hospitalized after crashing into a palm tree
November 5, 2025
Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season as it digs out from Hurricane Melissa
November 5, 2025
Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the northern Caribbean
November 5, 2025
Dust and dander go to extreme levels on St. Croix today
November 5, 2025
Trump administration announces 16th deadly strike on an alleged drug boat
November 4, 2025
Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean
November 4, 2025
US to provide $24 million for Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Melissa
November 4, 2025
Kremlin: Russia remains in contact with Venezuela over Caribbean tensions
November 4, 2025
76-year-old lottery player becomes millionaire in Michigan. ‘I was so happy’
November 4, 2025
Woman found dead in ravine in 1998 identified but mystery remains
November 4, 2025
Man who faked injury to gain entry to old man’s home, then ‘beat him unconscious,’ now faces murder charge
November 4, 2025
Video shows Lowanya Durant coldcocking man in Tutu Park Mall
November 4, 2025
Jesus, not Virgin Mary, saved the world, Vatican says
November 4, 2025
Coach accused of sexually assaulting teen in a car outside admin building
November 4, 2025
Movie cash circulating in the Florida Keys, sheriff’s office warns
November 4, 2025
Patch of drier air moves in, limiting rain showers
November 4, 2025
Help cops find Nia Cruz-Watts wanted for contempt of court on St. Croix
November 3, 2025
Boyfriend loses his cool when questioned about A/C use, VIPD says
November 3, 2025
Lover’s tiff over bed spacing leads to stabbing, VIPD says
November 3, 2025
Supreme Court won’t stop Trump’s tariffs. Deal with it, officials say
November 3, 2025
2 US citizens arrested in alleged ISIS-inspired Halloween plot
November 3, 2025
US military kills three in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, Hegseth says
November 3, 2025
Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa estimated at up to $4.2 billion, says Verisk
November 3, 2025
Aid efforts struggle to bring relief to parts of hurricane-stricken Jamaica
November 3, 2025
Trade Winds ‘perturbation’ brings breezy conditions and showers
November 3, 2025
Trump’s Caribbean military buildup: a war on drugs or a regime-change campaign?
November 2, 2025
Accused stalker used dating app to send strangers to victim’s home
November 2, 2025
Fans beg Mama June to take off her rings as she shows ‘raw’ blistered fingers
November 2, 2025
Man rapes woman walking down sidewalk because he was a virgin
November 2, 2025
6 people dead, 25 hospitalized due to Listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals
November 2, 2025
How the US is preparing a military staging ground near Venezuela
November 2, 2025
Nelson Navarro accused of breaking into woman’s home, strangling her
November 2, 2025
US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers
November 2, 2025
Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica’s farmers and fishers
November 2, 2025
Breezy winds along the coasts as more stable weather sets in
November 2, 2025
Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians
November 1, 2025
Russia denounces ‘excessive’ US military force in Caribbean, backs Venezuela
November 1, 2025
580,000 bottles of a blood pressure drug recalled over cancer risk, FDA says
November 1, 2025
U.S. poised to strike military targets in Venezuela in escalation against Maduro regime
November 1, 2025
Guyana arrests incoming opposition leader following US extradition request
November 1, 2025
U.S. boat bombings violate international law, UN human rights chief says
November 1, 2025
Are the deadly US strikes on alleged drug vessels legal?​
November 1, 2025
Tropical wave to bring showers and thunderstorms
November 1, 2025
McDonald’s Lockhart Garden burglary suspect found sleeping in front of Foot Locker
November 1, 2025
Two men linked to Four Winds Plaza shooting arrested by police, VIPD says
October 31, 2025
Woman faces revenge porn charges for posting images of sexual encounter online, VIPD says 
October 31, 2025
Cops charge woman allegedly linked to the shooting of cars at Cane Bay 
October 31, 2025
Bryan protects November SNAP benefits for Virgin Islanders amid feds shutdown
October 31, 2025
Russia uses missile in Ukraine that led Trump to quit nuclear treaty, Kyiv says
October 31, 2025
Judge orders administration to distribute SNAP contingency money amid shutdown
October 31, 2025
Melissa dissipates, leaves destruction and at least 50 dead in Caribbean
October 31, 2025
The American Dream on Hold: Why Global Talent is Swapping H-1B Headaches for Dubai’s Real Estate Boom
October 31, 2025
Hurricane Melissa aftermath: Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti facing economic losses, more hardship
October 31, 2025
Hurricane Melissa’s death toll in Haiti climbs to 30; another 20 are missing
October 31, 2025
Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction
October 31, 2025
Happy Halloween! Your weekend forecast isn’t that frightful …
October 31, 2025
US is sending dozens of relief workers to help with fallout from Hurricane Melissa
October 30, 2025
US charges 19 with flooding Washington Square Park with drugs
October 30, 2025
Serial fraudster Daliqua Moses finally captured on St. Thomas
October 30, 2025
Therese Williams accused of pointing gun at Wendy’s employee in ‘dispute’ at restaurant
October 30, 2025
4 killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific: Hegseth
October 30, 2025
Veterans health care network flags changes for USVI, Puerto Rico
October 30, 2025
‘The helpers need help’. Food banks brace for impact as SNAP cliff looms.
October 30, 2025
Two brothers convicted of selling black-market HIV drugs to pharmacies, patients
October 30, 2025
How to help those impacted by Hurricane Melissa
October 30, 2025
A mix of sun and clouds with a passing shower, high 90
October 30, 2025
In Hurricane Melissa’s wake, Jamaican expats can only wait and pray
October 29, 2025
Mom of 4 killed when family crashes into big rig hidden by fog, Iowa family says
October 29, 2025
Man sexually abused baby and took videos. Now he’s been sentenced
October 29, 2025
Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
October 29, 2025
Jamaica’s strongest-ever storm, Hurricane Melissa, moves on to Cuba
October 29, 2025
1.6 million people in the US illegally have self-deported, 500K deported: DHS
October 29, 2025
A re-energized Hurricane Melissa now turns its attentions to Cuba
October 29, 2025
High rip current risk for St. Croix this afternoon, NWS says
October 29, 2025
Help cops find Danllerli Cabrera wanted for illegal gun act in St. Thomas
October 28, 2025
Hiker dies after falling from icy trail and plunging over cliff, rescuers say
October 28, 2025
14 dead in more strikes against alleged drug boats, War sec says
October 28, 2025
25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP food stamp freeze during shutdown
October 28, 2025
Lumoses Donawald arrested for tampering with a vehicle
October 28, 2025
Judge faces increased scrutiny for jailing testifier over ‘daddy issues’
October 28, 2025
Hurricane Melissa barrels towards Jamaica as Category 5 storm, threatening catastrophe
October 28, 2025
Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began
October 28, 2025
Hurricane Melissa to bring ‘catastrophic situation’ to Jamaica in storm of the century
October 28, 2025
Breezy with clouds and sun, a couple of showers this morning, high 90
October 28, 2025
70-year-old mom faces murder charges for holding man in a chokehold while her daughter beat him to death
October 27, 2025
Couple tries to flee territory to avoid charges of child rape, VIPD says
October 27, 2025
Hurricane Melissa begins lashing Jamaica as ‘catastrophic’ Category 5 storm
October 27, 2025
As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa’s ferocity
October 27, 2025
Why blowing up Venezuelan boats won’t stop the flow of drugs
October 27, 2025
Distant but dominant — Melissa fuels local showers and thunderstorms
October 27, 2025
Social Security unveils cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. Here’s what to know.
October 27, 2025
Hindu prayers to open meeting of the Legislature for the first time
October 27, 2025
Venezuela condemns ‘military provocation’ by CIA and Trinidad and Tobago
October 26, 2025
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Rubio, Hegseth brief lawmakers on boat strikes after congressional frustration

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Top Trump administration officials briefed members of the Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday about strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats off Venezuela, after frustration in…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
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Mom, 43, chaperoned junior high dance — then allegedly had a child with daughter’s 14-year-old date

CHICAGO — An Illinois woman is accused of giving birth to a child that she conceived with a 14-year-old boy. Robyn Polston, 43, is charged with two counts of criminal…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

‘Flaco’ suspect faces attempted murder charge after stabbing near Fat Man’s Bar

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a suspect with a slender build stabbed a man near the former Fat Man's Bar in St. Thomas, authorities said. Damas Gallant, 37,…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Mark Turbe tries to yank woman out of her car, scratches her face, damages her windshield, wiper blades: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man is accused of a variety of crimes associated with a domestic violence incident that took place late last night, authorities said. Mark Turbe,…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
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‘Poop smears on the seat’: Delta apologizes to passenger who endured cross-country flight next to ‘human biohazard’

It was a real crappy landing. A Delta passenger is raising a stink after sitting next to a foul-smelling passenger who reportedly soiled themselves during a five-and-a-half-hour trip from Florida…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Police News

Erron Wallace faces child abuse charge for strangling boy who tried to break up fight with his mom

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man faces child abuse-related charges for allegedly strangling a boy who tried to break up a fight between the man and his mother, authorities said.…
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Posted by John McCarthy November 5, 2025
People on All Three U.S. Virgin Islands Urged To Recycle Plant and Wood Debris Into Mulch
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People on All Three U.S. Virgin Islands Urged To Recycle Plant and Wood Debris Into Mulch

CRUZ BAY – Island Green Living Association, working in concert with the Department of Planning & Natural Resources and the Department of Agriculture, oversaw the assignment of hurricane mulch on…
Posted by John McCarthy February 28, 2018
Police Peg Ivan James As Prime Suspect In Cockpit Double Murder At Estate Glynn
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Police Peg Ivan James As Prime Suspect In Cockpit Double Murder At Estate Glynn

FREDERIKSTED -- Police have named 34-year-old Ivan James as the primary suspect in the double homicide at the Coliseum Cockpit in Estate Glynn on February 17. The Virgin Islands Police…
Posted by John McCarthy February 28, 2018
POLICE: Five People Shot To Death Outside Bar in Downtown San Juan … Including 17-Year-Old Boy
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POLICE: Five People Shot To Death Outside Bar in Downtown San Juan … Including 17-Year-Old Boy

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] SAN JUAN -- Five people have been killed and one injured in a shooting outside a bar in downtown Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican police said…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2018
Three Islands in Caribbean Shaken By Quake Measuring 3.9 on Richter Scale Near Martinique Sunday Night
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Three Islands in Caribbean Shaken By Quake Measuring 3.9 on Richter Scale Near Martinique Sunday Night

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] PORT OF SPAIN — An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 rattled three islands in the region on Sunday night, but there were no immediate…
Posted by John McCarthy February 26, 2018
OPINION: We Must Open Up Virgin Islands Market To More Doctors If We Want To Improve Care, Lower Costs
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OPINION: We Must Open Up Virgin Islands Market To More Doctors If We Want To Improve Care, Lower Costs

  By FREDERICK HANDLEMAN SPECIAL TO THE VIRGIN ISLANDS FREE PRESS Health Care in the Virgin Islands is on life support and in critical condition. There is an urgent need…
Posted by VI Free Press February 25, 2018
DPNR Announces Dates For Public Hearings On Coastal Zone Management For All Three Islands
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DPNR Announces Dates For Public Hearings On Coastal Zone Management For All Three Islands

CHRISTIANSTED -- Commissioner Dawn L. Henry, Esq. of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) advises the public that the Division of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) will be hosting…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2018
U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY: Minor Earthquake Rattles British Virgin Islands on Friday Morning
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U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY: Minor Earthquake Rattles British Virgin Islands on Friday Morning

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] ROAD TOWN, Tortola -- A minor earthquake was recorded about 16 miles southeast of the British Virgin Islands on Friday morning, authorities said. The quake,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2018
WAPA Explains Why Electricity Went Off On St. Croix Friday Night … And It Happened Again Today
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WAPA Explains Why Electricity Went Off On St. Croix Friday Night … And It Happened Again Today

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] CHRISTIANSTED -- The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) says a "tripped (generator) unit" at its Richmond power plant plunged St. Croix customers on…
Posted by John McCarthy February 24, 2018
WAPA won’t say when power will come back on
Posted inAt VIFreep Breaking News St. Croix News

WAPA won’t say when power will come back on

CHRISTIANSTED -- No word from the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority (WAPA) what caused a power outage that began about 8:30 p.m. tonight on St. Croix. The extent of…
Posted by John McCarthy February 23, 2018
Government Watchdog Group Asks FEC To Investigate Interior Secretary Zinke’s Travel To Virgin Islands Fundraiser
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Government Watchdog Group Asks FEC To Investigate Interior Secretary Zinke’s Travel To Virgin Islands Fundraiser

WASHINGTON -- The Campaign Legal Center, a watchdog group, has asked the Federal Election Commission to probe Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s visit to a Virgin Islands fundraiser, Politico reports, and is also…
Posted by VI Free Press February 23, 2018

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