# consumer news (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover consumer news. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘Get All of You in Jail’ — Grandstanding or Government Oversight?](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/get-all-of-you-in-jail-grandstanding-or-government-oversight/) _2026-08-22 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk CHARLOTTE AMALIE — High drama erupted in the Earle B. Ottley Legislative Hall \[…\] ## [DeSantis Ally and Palm Beach Clerk Mike Caruso Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/desantis-ally-and-palm-beach-clerk-mike-caruso-arrested-on-child-sex-abuse-charges/) _2026-08-22 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk WEST PALM BEACH — A high-profile political ally of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis \[…\] ## [Fake Rifle, Real Threat: St. Thomas Minor Under Investigation After Social Media Video Threatens School Over Missing Bag Tag](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/fake-rifle-real-threat-st-thomas-minor-under-investigation-after-social-media-video-threatens-school-over-missing-bag-tag/) _2026-08-21 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department detectives and School Resource Officers responded \[…\] ## [‘I Can’t Live in Filth’: Lego Dispute Between Siblings Leads to Saucepan Strikeback at Smith Bay Residence](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/i-cant-live-in-filth-lego-dispute-between-siblings-leads-to-saucepan-strikeback-at-smith-bay-residence/) _2026-08-21 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk ST. THOMAS — A dispute over a thrown-away box of Lego toys escalated \[…\] ## [‘I Done Mark You Already’: Belligerent Man Shoves Officer Outside St. Croix Police Station After Erratic Accident Rant](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/i-done-mark-you-already-belligerent-man-shoves-officer-outside-st-croix-police-station-after-erratic-accident-rant/) _2026-08-21 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk CHRISTIANSTED — What began as an erratic complaint about a three-week-old car collision \[…\] ## [Outrage, Grief, and Blame: St. Croix Community Divided Over Charges in 4-Year-Old Jeziah Richardson’s Shooting Death](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/outrage-grief-and-blame-st-croix-community-divided-over-charges-in-4-year-old-jeziah-richardsons-shooting-death/) _2026-08-21 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk FREDERIKSTED — The arrest of 27-year-old Roland Richardson III following the fatal, self-inflicted \[…\] ## [St. Thomas Native Alex McFarlane Earns First Career MLB Win](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/st-thomas-native-alex-mcfarlane-earns-first-career-mlb-win/) _2026-08-21 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The U.S. Virgin Islands has another reason to celebrate on \[…\] ## [‘CLOSE MY CAR DOOR’: Court Docs Reveal Suspect In Lower Love Chase Boldly Instructed Police Officer During Arrest](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/court-docs-reveal-suspect-in-lower-love-chase-boldly-instructed-police-officer-during-arrest/) _2026-08-20 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk KINGSHILL — Newly reviewed sworn affidavits from the Virgin Islands Police Department reveal \[…\] ## [AGGRAVATED ABUSE: Court Documents Reveal St. Croix Father Faces Child Abuse Charges Beyond Manslaughter In 4-Year-Old Son’s Shooting](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/court-documents-reveal-st-croix-father-faces-child-abuse-charges-beyond-manslaughter-in-4-year-old-sons-shooting/) _2026-08-20 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk KINGSHILL — The legal trouble facing Roland E. Richardson III goes far beyond \[…\] ## [EARLY MORNING ARSON: Vehicle Hoisted On Jack, Set Ablaze At Kingshill Post Office](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/early-morning-arson-vehicle-hoisted-on-jack-set-blaze-at-kingshill-post-office/) _2026-08-20 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk KINGSHILL — Federal and local authorities are investigating a suspicious early-morning arson after \[…\] ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fJJYNOoDQwOE) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [SERIAL OFFENDER: Taser Stops Suspect Fleeing St. Thomas Jewelry Store With $62K In Gold Chains](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/taser-stops-suspect-fleeing-st-thomas-jewelry-store-with-62k-in-gold-chains/) _2026-08-20 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A daylight chase through the bustling streets of downtown St. \[…\] ## [‘NOT TOTALLY OUT’: SENATOR BOLQUES DOWNPLAYS CHRISTIANSTED BLACKOUT ON AIR AS MERCHANTS FACE TOTAL BUSINESS SHUTDOWN](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/not-totally-out-senator-bolques-downplays-christiansted-blackout-on-air-as-merchants-face-total-business-shutdown/) _2026-08-20 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk CHRISTIANSTED — While downtown Christiansted merchants scrambled to survive another leg of the \[…\] ## [Premature Victory vs. Grid Reality: WAPA’s Outage Map Wipes Out Downtown Christiansted’s Latest Power Crash](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/premature-victory-vs-grid-reality-wapas-outage-map-wipes-out-downtown-christiansteds-latest-power-crash/) _2026-08-20 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk CHRISTIANSTED — Less than five hours after power was briefly restored to downtown \[…\] ## [Photo Story: A Morning of Delays and Space Oddities at the Frederiksted Post Office](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/photo-story-a-morning-of-delays-and-oddities-at-the-frederiksted-post-office/) _2026-08-19 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk FREDERIKSTED — It was the normal “Crucian time” experience in the air-conditioned lobby \[…\] ## [St. Croix Father Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter in Accidental Shooting Death of His 4-Year-Old Son](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/st-croix-father-charged-with-involuntary-manslaughter-in-accidental-shooting-death-of-his-4-year-old-son/) _2026-08-18 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk ST. CROIX — Following a month of quiet investigation, police have arrested a \[…\] ## [St. Croix Woman Arrested Following Domestic Assault at Local BBQ Spot and Steering Wheel Grab On Northside Road](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/st-croix-woman-arrested-following-domestic-assault-at-local-bbq-spot-and-steering-wheel-grab-on-northside-road/) _2026-08-18 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk LA GRANDE PRINCESS — A St. Croix woman was arrested and held without \[…\] ## [St. Croix Man Arrested on Revenge Porn Charges After Explicit Photos Sent to Victim’s Mother](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/st-croix-man-arrested-on-revenge-porn-charges-after-explicit-photos-sent-to-victims-mother/) _2026-08-18 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man was arrested Monday afternoon and held without \[…\] ## [Judge Strikes Ghost Rifle Charge Against Quasheem Christian; Release Granted on House Arrest](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/judge-strikes-ghost-rifle-charge-against-quasheem-christian-release-granted-on-house-arrest/) _2026-08-18 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By: Virgin Islands Free Press News Desk ST. CROIX — A Superior Court Judge on Friday found no probable cause \[…\] ## [72 HOURS IN THE DARK: Christiansted Businesses Face Ruin As WAPA Silent On Critical Feeder 1A ‘Phase Failure’](https://vifreepress.com/2026/08/72-hours-in-the-dark-christiansted-businesses-face-ruin-as-wapa-silent-on-critical-feeder-1a-phase-failure/) _2026-08-17 · John McCarthy · Virgin Islands Free Press_ By JOHN McCARTHY / V.I. Free Press News Reporter CHRISTIANSTED — Multiple prominent downtown businesses are on the brink of \[…\]