Tampa Child Left in Car Succombs to Heat

There was a horrific tragedy in Tampa on Sunday as three-year-old Ruebensa “Hallie” Rozin was left behind in a Nissan Pathfinder as other family members attended services at Ebenezer Baptist Haitian Church. She was taken to church by her cousin, 25-year-old Rodline Rigby, who had two other children with her, a boy twelve years of [...]

NPRPD: Crime Down; Traffic Accidents Consume Time

The New Port Richey Police Department has reported that the overall crime rate in the city was down by 8.4% in 2009 compared to 2008, and that is encouraging news. The number of motor vehicle thefts decreased by 50.7%; burglary was down by 22.4%; forcible sex offenses dropped by 20%; and the number of aggravated [...]

Mechanics Name Most Reliable Cars

There is something to be said for style when you’re shopping for a car, but most of us learned early on that reliability is really the most important factor to consider. When you select a car based on the way that it looks rather than the way that it performs, you are taking quite a [...]

Good News for a Change: Traffic Fatalities Down Nationwide

When you endeavor to keep readers abreast of current events, you are going find yourself swimming in a sea of bad news much of the time. However, there is a very good reason why we like to pass this information along. When you hear about Pasco County accidents and the way that they occur, you [...]

Pedestrian Accident in Pasco County

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to an accident on Thursday at about 8:30 a.m involving a pedestrian who was struck by a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The driver of the Jeep, James Piccolo, was charged with driving under the influence as well as DUI causing bodily harm. Piccolo, who was intermittently swerving off the road [...]

Blue Bird School Bus Recall Announced

If you have ever driven a vehicle that is equipped with cruise control, you know how convenient it can be to just lock it in at a particular speed, especially when you are on an extended drive on the same road. You just cruise at the pace you want to maintain and you save fuel [...]

Cycling on the Rise, Caution Advised

Over the last several years there has been a steady increase in the number of bicycle riders out there, and there are a few primary reasons why pedal-cycling is growing. For one thing, a lot of us are becoming more health conscious, and cycling is a fun way to get your aerobic exercise. Environmental concerns [...]

Pasco ATV Accident Injures Four

The St. Petersburg Times reports that there was a hit-and-run accident at 1:50 a.m. on Saturday involving an ATV and someone driving a Ford Ranger on Denton Avenue in Hudson. All four of the ATV riders, who ranged in age from 12 to 16, were thrown from the vehicle and hospitalized with serious injuries; one [...]

Accidents More Likely on Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day is upon us and the big three-day weekend is traditionally a time for parties, picnics, and good times with family and friends. Holidays are times when we have fun, relax, enjoy some added free time and create new memories, and that is as it should be. However, it is important to remember that [...]

Tragic Ellenton Accident Sheds Light on Tire Safety

A recent accident on I-75 in Ellenton claimed the life of 35-year-old Shakia Peterson, her unborn child, and 14-year-old Roderick James while injuring six other children who were passengers in the vehicle, one of them critically. A 2003 Ford Explorer driven by Peterson’s husband, 45-year-old Freddie James, started spinning and then flipped over after the [...]

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