'Only Mother Nature knows' when 70-foot-deep New Port Richey hole will stop growing

A gaping hole off Little Road in New Port Richey just got bigger overnight. When Pasco Emergency Management officials inspected it Thursday morning, it had grown another three feet wider and another 20 feet deeper.

Widening hole forces closure of roadway, restaurant in New Port Richey

A depression along a private roadway in Pasco County is growing faster than officials expected, going from 20 to 30-feet-deep in a 24-hour period.

Road closed after deep hole opens near Walmart in New Port Richey

Emergency management officials say the depression opened up yesterday along Little Road. It's now about 20 feet across and 35 feet deep.

Narcan distributed to communities struggling with overdose, addiction

Johanna Diaz doesn't want to leave home without Narcan. She says her neighborhood often feels like a hotspot for drug overdoses.

Suspected drunk driver runs into 3 nurses out for a walk in New Port Richey

Three women out for an afternoon walk are now recovering in the hospital after officers they were hit by a suspected drunk driver Wednesday afternoon.

Drug addiction spirals out of control as pandemic ravages already-fragile communities

Christina Pericone said she did everything she could to keep her brother, Travis McClish into things like fishing, music and work. Instead, he fell in and out of a cycle of drug addiction.

Brush fire closes Starkey Park in New Port Richey

Starkey Park in New Port Richey is closed as firefighters work to put out a brush fire.

Family mourns Pasco County father they say died saving children from oncoming van

A Pasco County father is being remembered as a hero after saving the lives of his daughter and niece by pushing them out of the way of an oncoming van.

'Proactive' testing finds 8 positive for COVID-19 at New Port Richey assisted living facility

Some of the residents and staff at two assisted living facilities -- one in Pasco County and another in Sarasota -- have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a video published on Vimeo by the company that manages both residences, SenCare Management.

Pasco K9 assists in arrest after suspect crashes into patrol car, nearly hit officer and flees

Pasco County K9 Star and deputy Kathryn Seper helped locate a suspect who allegedly crashed into a New Port Richey police officer’s patrol car and nearly hit another officer while fleeing from a car dealership on Friday morning. 

New Port Richey STEM students speak with astronauts on International Space Station

Last Tuesday students at River Ridge High School in New Port Richey had the chance to talk directly with astronauts on the International Space Station, as they passed over North America.

Domestic violence survivor inspires others with her story

Every minute, 24 people become victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner. That's why one woman, who survived a brutal attack by her ex-boyfriend, is talking about this silent epidemic.

Pasco County dentist provides cleanings, fillings and extractions for free on Friday

On Friday, patients were up early and waiting at Monticciolo Family & Sedation Dentistry in New Port Richey to receive dental care at no cost. Hundreds were there, and the line wrapped around the building.