Pasco County to use settlement money to launch fund to combat opioid crisis

Numbers from Pasco County Sheriff’s Office show there has been a total of 438 overdoses from opioids this year, 98 of them were fatal. Community organizations plan to use grants to address treatment, prevention and recovery for those who are affected by the opioid crisis.

FHP: New Port Richey teen hit, killed in Pasco County

A teenager lost his life early Tuesday morning while walking on State Road 54 in Pasco County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Dade City woman found stabbed to death in mobile home

Pasco County deputies are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a Dade City mobile home on Sunday. 

FHP: One killed in crash on US-19

One person was killed in a crash on US-19, north of Stahl Drive, on Saturday afternoon.

FHP: 1 seriously injured after crashing into bus on I-75

A Clearwater man suffered serious injuries after troopers say he lost control of his car on I-75 near Wesley Chapel and crashed into a bus early Friday morning. 

Pasco County trains code compliance officers to use Narcan in an attempt to fight opioid epidemic

Opioid overdoses have plagued communities across the nation, including here in Florida, which is why Pasco County is taking proactive measures to prevent more deaths from happening. 

Three injured in shooting at 7-Eleven in Zephyrhills

At around 2:40 this afternoon, Zephyrhills police responded to the 7-Eleven at 38544 5th Ave. in reference to a shooting.

Swim lessons help children stay safe in the water

As temperatures warm up, more kids are hitting the pool, and swim instructors say now is the time parents should make sure their kids are safe and prepared around the water.

Pasco sheriff: Uber Eats driver was victim in 'gruesome' murder at Moog Road home; suspect was out on parole

An Uber Eats driver texted his wife that he was making one final delivery before heading home – but he never showed up. Pasco County detectives said the 30-year-old man responsible for murdering the victim was out on parole for charges in Indiana and moved to Florida earlier this year.

Police: Shooting at Dade City birthday party kills 1, injures 3

A crowd was celebrating a birthday at a Dade City park when shots were fired, injuring three people and killing one person.