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Steamy Skies and Stray Storms: The May 5th Outlook
May 5, 2026
ST. CROIX COURT WATCH: Assault, Grand Larceny Charges Top Monday’s Criminal Docket
May 4, 2026
HEAT AND HAZE GRIP THE ISLANDS AS ATLANTIC WAVE WATCH BEGINS
May 4, 2026
CRISIS IN THE CLASSROOM: Texas Teacher Arrests Spark National Outcry Over Student Safety
May 4, 2026
Triple-Digit Heat Indices Torment Territory as Hurricane Season Looms
May 3, 2026
Heat indices soar past 100 as afternoon storms threaten northwestern Puerto Rico
May 2, 2026
SCORCHING HEAT AND ROUGH SEAS: USVI BRACES FOR 100°F HEAT INDEX AS MAY BEGINS
May 1, 2026
Weather Outlook: St. Croix & USVI
April 30, 2026
WANTED: VIPD Seeking Attempted Murder Suspect on St. Croix
April 30, 2026
THE DAILY BURN: St. Croix Stays Dry While Puerto Rico Drenches
April 29, 2026
FLOOD & HEAT WATCH: Unsettled Weather to Bring Showers, T-Storms, and Triple-Digit Heat Indices
April 28, 2026
BREAKING NEWS: VIPD Issues Wanted Alert for St. Croix Man in Domestic Violence Case
April 27, 2026
Moisture Surge Brings Flooding Risk and Triple-Digit Heat to U.S. Virgin Islands
April 27, 2026
ST. CROIX WEATHER: Heat Risks And Isolated Storms Ahead Of A Wetter Workweek
April 26, 2026
VIPD Issues Wanted Poster For St. Croix Coconut Vendor Linked To Domestic Violence Assault
April 26, 2026
ST. CROIX FORECAST: A FINE WINDOW FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY BEFORE TROPICAL MOISTURE ARRIVES
April 25, 2026
DEATH ANNOUNCEMENT: Kittitian-Born ‘King Dan’ Bass Dies in Hawaii at 44
April 24, 2026
Sizzling Weekend Ahead: Coastal Heat and North Shore Swells
April 24, 2026
DANGEROUS SURF: High Rip Current Risk for USVI and Puerto Rico
April 23, 2026
Weekly Weather Outlook: Tranquil Skies Give Way to Weekend Instability and Dangerous Swells
April 22, 2026
Cultural Wayfinding Skills Applied to Game Logic
April 21, 2026
Wx BRIEF: Fair Skies and Moderate Surf Risks for the Territory
April 21, 2026
STX STUDENT INNOVATION: 2026 STEM Expo to Showcase Top School Science Winners
April 20, 2026
STX WEATHER WATCH: Fair Skies Prevail, but Rip Current Risks Linger Through Midweek
April 20, 2026
Culebrinas Crest: Rio Surge Swamps PR West Coast; Flood Warnings Extended
April 19, 2026
🏖️ SAFE SURF OR BACTERIA BURDEN? THE WEEKEND BEACH ADVISORY IS IN.
April 18, 2026
The Motorist’s Survival Guide for St. Croix
April 16, 2026
Tongits Go Cash Out Shapes Smarter Play on GameZone
April 15, 2026
IN MEMORIAM: U20 ‘Dashing Eagle’ Elijah ‘Papo’ Battiste Gone Too Soon
April 15, 2026
VIPD Issues ‘Person of Interest’ Alert for Williams Delight Man
April 14, 2026
WEATHER ALERT: VIDE On High Alert As Unseasonable Deluge Threatens Monday School Schedule
April 12, 2026
VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANNOUNCES ‘FROM CAREER TO CARNIVAL – EXPLORE, HIRE, STAY, PLAY’ CAREER FAIRS
April 12, 2026
USVI Attorney General Rhea Launches New PSA for Alcohol Responsibility Month
April 9, 2026
THE GO-DADDY GANTLET: A Timeline of Digital Attrition
April 9, 2026
Don’t Eat The Skin of A ‘Glass Onion’
April 8, 2026
COURT WATCH: HEAVY CRIMINAL DOCKET IN KINGSHILL
April 7, 2026
A Digital Blockade in the Eye of the Storm: Why Big Tech is Failing the U.S. Caribbean
April 6, 2026
VIDE Announces Temporary Job Openings for 2026 Summer Feeding Program
April 6, 2026
THE HUMAN TOLL: St. Croix Rallies Around Victor Cruz Jr.
March 31, 2026
U.S. Military Strike in Caribbean Kills Four; ‘Operation Southern Spear’ Death Toll Hits 163
March 28, 2026
Christiansted Under Fire: One Dead, Church Gutted in Back-to-Back Blazes
March 26, 2026
Former Ranger American Officer Faces New Felony Charges; Records Show History of Violence
March 26, 2026
Can Asbestos Cause Immediate Symptoms?
March 22, 2026
DPNR Beach Advisory: Most St. Croix Beaches Safe; Cruz Bay Flagged
March 21, 2026
LBJ Pump Station Offline: Wastewater Overflows in Christiansted
March 21, 2026
VIPD Seeks Public Help To Locate Burglary ‘Person of Interest’ Hector Julio Torrez Olivio
March 16, 2026
Building Healthier Communities Through Access to Treatment and Support 
March 14, 2026
TECHNICAL AUDIT: UNRESOLVED SSL HANDSHAKE FAILURE & ADMINISTRATIVE NEGLECT
March 14, 2026
CRIME NEWS: ST. CROIX MAN FACES WEAPONS ASSAULT CHARGE
March 9, 2026
🌿 THE HEALING POWER OF PREKESE
March 8, 2026
🏎️ Safety Corner: Why ‘Island Slicks’ are a Death Trap
March 7, 2026
Traffic Stop Near Main Street Nets Illegal Firearm and Narcotics
March 7, 2026
‘American Psycho’ Killer Ryan Branch Sentenced
March 6, 2026
Be On The Lookout (BOLO): Leslie D. Bradshaw
March 6, 2026
ST. CROIX BEACH WATER QUALITY REMAINS ‘UNKNOWN’ THIS WEEKEND
March 6, 2026
The Old Man Without The Sea (Sans Lightning In A Bottle)
March 6, 2026
TITLE: FROM COPENHAGEN TO CRISLER: Michigan Lands 7-Foot-3 Danish Giant with Deep Ties to V.I. History
March 5, 2026
ROTTEN EGGS & RECORD BREAKERS: DPNR Warns of 1.7 Million Ton Sargassum Tidal Wave for 2026
March 5, 2026
BREAKING: Homicide Investigation Underway in St. Thomas
March 5, 2026
ST. CROIX COURT DIGEST: Morning Sessions – March 5, 2026 ⚖️
March 5, 2026
VIFP Editorial: The Gateway Paradox
March 4, 2026
STT man arrested after tire wrench assault ⚖️
March 4, 2026
VIPD APPREHENDS SUSPECT IN NOVEMBER SUNNY ISLE SHOOTING ⚖️
March 4, 2026
COURT WATCH: Superior Court Criminal Docket, March 4, 2026 ⚖️
March 4, 2026
The Secret Beneath the Sand: Why ‘Galge Bugten’ is a Time Capsule
March 4, 2026
History Unearthed: Stunning ‘Chaney’ Discovery at Gallows Bay
March 3, 2026
Traffic Stop Near Vendors Plaza Leads to Felony Gun Arrest ⚖️
March 2, 2026
Robbery Arrest at Estate Castle Coakley Business ⚖️
March 2, 2026
THE VERDICT IS IN: THE DIGNITY OF ST. CROIX DEMANDS THE REMOVAL OF THE ABRAMSON NAME
March 1, 2026
CYBER-GRID STX: What if Elon Musk Targeted WAPA for a ‘DOGE’ Audit?
February 28, 2026
GRID ON THE BRINK: Why ‘Minor’ Line Outages are Crippling the USVI
February 28, 2026
Kingshill Court Report: Advice of Rights & Sentencings for Feb. 27, 2026
February 27, 2026
John Abramson IV Arrested for Frederiksted Shootout
February 27, 2026
Advice of Rights Held for First-Degree Murder and Attempted Murder Suspect
February 26, 2026
Superior Court Tackles Littering and Illegal Dumping on St. Croix Calendar
February 26, 2026
BEYOND THE ADVISORY: Tourists and Residents Report Severe Infections After Swimming at Princess Condo Row; Is the DPNR Reporting Lagging Behind the Bacteria?
February 25, 2026
DUELING DEAD PEOPLE’S ESTATES: Hawking Family Slams ‘Epstein File’ Insinuations Fueled by St. Thomas Data Blunders
February 25, 2026
ST. CROIX ‘MOVING PRO’ FACES ASSAULT CHARGES IN SUPERIOR COURT
February 25, 2026
GEORGIA MAN NABBED AT ST. THOMAS AIRPORT AFTER ALLEGEDLY SCALDING WIFE WITH HOT IRON AT SAPPHIRE BEACH RESORT
February 24, 2026
White-Collar Reckoning: Understanding the Charges Against Brett “Mac” McClafferty
February 23, 2026
BREAKING: St. Thomas Man Arrested After High-Stakes Traffic Stop
February 23, 2026
Parenting While Healing: How Virtual Outpatient Support Fits Busy Schedules
February 23, 2026
St. Thomas Restaurateur Arrested in Massive $888K Fraud Probe
February 22, 2026
SCOOP: U.S. Navy Scuttles St. Croix Port Visits; USS Iwo Jima Group Abandons Frederiksted Schedule
February 18, 2026
John asked Grok one question in 3 parts about Alexander Hamilton, JFK and RFK
February 16, 2026
RAISING THE BAR (AND THE ROOF) AT AUREO DIAZ HEIGHTS
February 13, 2026
EDITORIAL: THE HIGH COST OF DISLOYALTY – 5 YEARS FOR THE COMMISSIONER WHO SOLD OUT THE USVI
February 13, 2026
ST. THOMAS STUNNED: Scott Free Shooting Marks District’s First Homicide Of 2026
February 12, 2026
CHAIN REACTION: COKI POINT ROBBERY IGNITES DEADLY GUN BATTLE
February 11, 2026
CRUISE NEWS: “Ruff Start” Initiative Welcomes Adventure of the Seas to Frederiksted
February 11, 2026
SEISMIC UPDATE: 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Caribbean Sea South of Isla de Mona
February 10, 2026
RAM-RAID AT TUTU PARK: Thieves Use SUV as Battering Ram to Loot One Communications
February 10, 2026
One Communications Announces Temporary St. Thomas Store Closure Following Security Incident
February 10, 2026
COMMUNICATIONS BLACKOUT: ‘Glitch’ Leaves West End in the Dark; One Communications Blames Billing System Gremlins
February 10, 2026
The ‘Love Apple’ Returns: Mike Allgeier Spots the First Otaheite Apples of the Season
February 10, 2026
WAPA to St. John: “Good News, The Sea Cable is Fine. Bad News, We Still Have to Turn the Power Off.”
February 10, 2026
Governor Bryan Tightens VIPD Rules; WAPA Apologizes for St. John Blackout
February 9, 2026
ECU Rounds Up St. Thomas Man in Massive Identity Theft, Vehicle Fraud Scheme
February 9, 2026
SWARM WATCH: Tremors North of the BVI
February 9, 2026
Elon’s Own AI Admits: St. Croix is the Only One Pitching ‘SpaceX South’—Here’s Why We’re Right
February 9, 2026
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Steamy Skies and Stray Storms: The May 5th Outlook

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer The Big Picture: Sizzle and Sprinkles It’s going to be a classic tropical "mixed bag" today. We have a bit of…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Crime News St. Croix News

ST. CROIX COURT WATCH: Assault, Grand Larceny Charges Top Monday’s Criminal Docket

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX — The wheels of justice turned early Monday morning in Kingshill as two men appeared before Honorable Judge Yolan…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 4, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

HEAT AND HAZE GRIP THE ISLANDS AS ATLANTIC WAVE WATCH BEGINS

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer ST. CROIX — Residents across the U.S. Virgin Islands should prepare for a week of sweltering conditions as a warm airmass…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 4, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Crime News Education News

CRISIS IN THE CLASSROOM: Texas Teacher Arrests Spark National Outcry Over Student Safety

By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press Staff Writer SAN ANTONIO — A chilling wave of teacher arrests across the Lone Star State has ignited a fierce national debate over…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 4, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

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…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 3, 2026
Posted inBreaking News Caribbean News Environmental News

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…
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Posted by John McCarthy May 2, 2026
Israel provided intel for US strike on Houthi official mentioned in Signalgate
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Israel provided intel for US strike on Houthi official mentioned in Signalgate

WASHINGTON — Israel provided sensitive intelligence from a human source in Yemen on a key Houthi military operative targeted in an attack described by national security adviser Mike Waltz in…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Attack on Guyana or Exxon would be ‘bad day’ for Venezuela, Rubio says
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Attack on Guyana or Exxon would be ‘bad day’ for Venezuela, Rubio says

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Reuters) — It would be "a very bad day" for Venezuela if it were to attack its neighbor Guyana or U.S.-based energy giant ExxonMobil, U.S. Secretary of State…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Trump’s new Canada tariff threatens America’s toilet paper supply
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Trump’s new Canada tariff threatens America’s toilet paper supply

The Trump administration’s latest tariff promise on softwood lumber may disrupt the supply chain of toilet paper and paper towels, Bloomberg reported. The U.S. relies heavily on Canadian northern bleached softwood kraft…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
European leaders agree on a stronger Ukraine, differ on future ‘reassurance force’
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European leaders agree on a stronger Ukraine, differ on future ‘reassurance force’

PARIS (Reuters) — European leaders reaffirmed their long-term support for Ukraine during a summit in Paris on Thursday but appeared to make little progress on what role they might play…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Julie Chrisley’s surprising prison hobby revealed by ex fellow inmate
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Julie Chrisley’s surprising prison hobby revealed by ex fellow inmate

LEXINGTON, Kentucky — Julie Chrisley's surprising prison hobby has been revealed by a woman who was locked up with the reality star for eight months. The 52-year-old is serving seven years and…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Anguilla this morning
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes near Anguilla this morning

THE VALLEY — Anguilla residents felt a 4.2-magnitude earthquake early this morning, authorities said. No injuries were reported, The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter hit about 32 miles…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Man puts super glue drops in co-worker’s soda and she becomes ill
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Man puts super glue drops in co-worker’s soda and she becomes ill

MILWAUKEE (MN) — A man accused of putting super glue in his co-worker’s drinks told officers the drops were a “supplement,” according to Wisconsin police and news reports. Wisconsin State…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Grandparents of 1-year-old allegedly killed by dad’s girlfriend say government dropped the ball
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Grandparents of 1-year-old allegedly killed by dad’s girlfriend say government dropped the ball

PITTSBURGH — The grandparents of 1-year-old Iris Alfera are sharing their story after the little girl died of acetone poisoning in June of 2023. Police finally arrested her father's girlfriend…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
St. Croix: Partly sunny with a brief afternoon shower or 2 and a high of 89
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St. Croix: Partly sunny with a brief afternoon shower or 2 and a high of 89

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will be breezy in the morning; otherwise, partly sunny with a brief shower or two this afternoon with a high of 89, AccuWeather said. Tonight…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2025
Content creator posted video showing her sexually abusing her chihuahua
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Content creator posted video showing her sexually abusing her chihuahua

OCALA — A Florida-based content creator was arrested earlier this month after videos were posted online showing her engaging in sexual activity with her chihuahua. According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 26, 2025

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