Father grieves 3-year-old son after accidental shooting involving gun from mother’s boyfriend

A Pasco County father spoke about his grief Friday following the death of his 3-year-old son. The child accidentally shot and killed himself with a gun investigators said never should have been in the room.

Police search for animatronic baby dinosaur stolen in New Port Richey

Authorities in Pasco County are on the hunt for the thief who stole an animatronic baby velociraptor worth thousands of dollars in New Port Richey. The owners warn that whoever took the life-sized dinosaur could face felony charges, and just want it returned.

After 9-hour shutdown, southbound I-75 reopens following deadly pedestrian crash in Pasco County

For more than nine hours on Thursday, traffic was at a complete standstill in the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Pasco County for a deadly crash investigation involving a pedestrian.

More than 220,000 Floridians cast their ballots since early voting began

Pasco and Hernando counties are the latest counties in the Tampa Bay area to open polling locations for in-person early voters after 37 counties started on Monday.

Dog operations suspended at Pasco Animal Services due to contagious virus

Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) says it is suspending dog adoptions, intakes, surgeries and rescue transfers for 14 days due to the presence of Canine Pneumovirus.

FHP: Motorcyclist killed in Pasco County crash

A 25-year-old motorcyclist lost his life Wednesday night in a vehicle crash in Land O’Lakes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Pasco voters to decide on penny sales tax for projects to accommodate county's growth

Thousands of new residents moved to Pasco County recently, and those voters will get to decide on the future of the county’s projects through a penny sales tax to accommodate its growth.

FHP: Tampa man killed after crashing into garage

A Tampa man was killed early Sunday morning after crashing into a Wesley Chapel residence. 

More than 100 dogs looking for homes at multi-county mega-adoption event

Animal shelters across the Bay Area are joining together to kick off a weekend-long dogs-only "mega-adoption" event Friday at the Pasco County Fairgrounds in Dade City.

TECO, Duke Energy expect majority of customers will have restored power by Sunday

TECO said the majority of their customers will have power by Sunday evening while Duke Energy said most of their customers will have it by Sunday morning.

Pasco residents make final preparations ahead of Hurricane Ian

Pasco County residents spent Tuesday boarding up homes and businesses ahead of Hurricane Ian. Some packed their cars and hit the road while others are still waiting to decide whether to evacuate. 

Pasco County teacher arrested for child abuse

Police in New Port Richey have arrested a teacher after they say he injured a child while forcibly removing the student’s backpack.