Tom Eader
Chief ReporterTom Eader is an award-winning journalist and chief reporter for WTJX with more than two decades of experience covering the Virgin Islands. A native of South Bend, Indiana, he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ball State University and moved to St. Croix in 2003 to join The St. Croix Avis, where he worked for 20 years as a reporter and photographer and served as Bureau Chief from 2013 until the paper’s closure at the beginning of 2024. He joined WTJX in January 2024, where he continues to deliver thorough, thoughtful reporting on issues important to the Virgin Islands Community.
Email: teader@wtjx.org
Phone: 340-227-4463
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Court must decide before Tuesday whether ex-VIHFA official Darin Richardson can remain free pending appeal of corruption conviction carrying three-year sentence. -
Court must decide before Tuesday whether ex-VIHFA official Darin Richardson can remain free pending appeal of corruption conviction carrying three-year sentence.
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Court appoints attorneys for 10 defendants accused in DHS Medicaid fraud scheme, one retains counselA Superior Court judge has appointed attorneys for 10 defendants in $309,000 Medicaid fraud case; one defendant retains private counsel. -
Court appoints attorneys for 10 defendants accused in DHS Medicaid fraud scheme, one retains counselA Superior Court judge has appointed attorneys for 10 defendants in $309,000 Medicaid fraud case; one defendant retains private counsel.
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Crowley, Tropical Shipping raise fuel surcharge on territory’s shipments amid global fuel volatilityCrowley, Tropical Shipping announce major fuel surcharge increases effective April 12 for cargo to Virgin Islands amid global market volatility. -
Crowley, Tropical Shipping raise fuel surcharge on territory’s shipments amid global fuel volatilityCrowley, Tropical Shipping announce major fuel surcharge increases effective April 12 for cargo to Virgin Islands amid global market volatility.
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Public Works Commissioner Derek Gabriel denies FBI search rumors, says no devices seized; notes impact on family and urges trust in verified information. -
Public Works Commissioner Derek Gabriel denies FBI search rumors, says no devices seized; notes impact on family and urges trust in verified information.
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Judge partially dismisses claims in lawsuit alleging years of abuse by CAHS coach Alfredo Bruce Smith but allows case against school officials to move forward. -
Judge partially dismisses claims in lawsuit alleging years of abuse by CAHS coach Alfredo Bruce Smith but allows case against school officials to move forward.
