Wanted woman shot by Dade City police officer after fleeing from traffic stop

A Dade City police officer is on administrative leave and a woman with several warrants is in the hospital after a traffic stop led to shots fired Thursday morning. 

'Hoax' bomb threat resurfaces online, forces temporary evacuation of Pasco County school

Students at Charles S. Rushe Middle School were allowed back into classrooms around 10 a.m. Wednesday after a “hoax bomb threat” forced a temporary evacuation on the first day of school, Pasco County officials said. 

Firefighters: 20 residents displaced in Odessa apartment fire

A lightning strike likely caused a fire that displaced families in an Odessa condominium complex, Pasco County firefighters said Tuesday.

1 dead following Pasco mobile home fire

One person was found dead after a mobile home fire in Pasco County.

Pasco County deputy shoots, kills ‘gang member’ with lengthy criminal background who dragged him 150 feet

A ‘gang member’ with a lengthy criminal record is dead and a Pasco County Sheriff’s deputy is on paid administrative leave following a shooting early Saturday morning in Port Richey, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office. 

Puppy with severely bowed legs rescued in Pasco County

A puppy with an awkward posture is finally getting the care he needs, thanks to a good Samaritan and animal services in Pasco County – and the volunteers and workers at Suncoast Animal League in Palm Harbor. 

Nearly 3,000 giant African land snails removed in Pasco County

One month after the discovery of the giant African land snails in Pasco County, officials have removed almost 3,000 invasive species.

Florida vote-by-mail: Pasco, Sarasota, Volusia top counties for ballot returns, so far

As of Tuesday morning, the largest numbers of vote-by-mail ballots had been received in Volusia, Pasco and Sarasota counties, according to the state Division of Elections website.