While New Port Richey police officers investigate leads, they aren't releasing much new information about Sunday night's bomb scare at a Sweetbay Supermarket. "We're following up with some that we're hopeful could lead to the identification of the suspect," Capt. Jeffrey Harrington said this afternoon. ...more

September 28, 2009

A mother came home from work Tuesday night and found her children's father holding down their 17-month-old son and digging his thumb into the child's back, according to a police report. ...more

July 10, 2009

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with culpable negligence in connection with an apartment complex fire that caused $100,000 in damage. ...more

April 22, 2009

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with culpable negligence in connection with an apartment complex fire that caused $100,000 in damage. The teenager, who is not being identified because of his age, was in an apartment at the High Points Apartment complex about 3:30 p.m. Monday when he created a homemade flame thrower by setting fire to the spray released from an aerosol can, said Capt. Jeffrey Harrington with the New Port Richey Police Department. ...more

April 21, 2009

With the long presidential campaign finally over, some folks might miss the tension and drama that built up as the race approached the finish line. ...more

November 8, 2008

Street gangs are doing their best to instill fear in area residents, New Port Richey Police Chief Martin Rickus said during an appearance last week before the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce. ...more

October 1, 2008

A 37-year-old man was arrested by city police Monday, accused of kidnapping and raping a woman July 4. ...more

September 10, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY - A 37-year-old man was arrested by city police Monday, accused of kidnapping and raping a woman July 4. ...more

September 9, 2008

Three people were arrested late Tuesday night in connection with a robbery at a motel on U.S. 19 on Aug. 8 in which a woman was beaten by a pair of female intruders. ...more

August 27, 2008

A 33-year-old patient is accused of raping another patient in the behavioral health wing of Community Hospital, according to a police report. ...more

February 19, 2008