FHP: Wesley Chapel driver killed in SR-54 crash was speeding
A driver traveling at a high rate of speed lost control and died after crashing his vehicle early Monday morning in Pasco County, troopers said.
2 dead in apparent murder-suicide in Trinity, deputies say
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide in the Trinity West area.
Pasco County teacher arrested for sexual battery on 14-year-old student, deputies say
Kyle Handfield, 32, a teacher at Fivay High School, is facing three counts of sexual battery custodial authority after deputies say he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student while teaching at a middle school in Pinellas County several years ago.
Gronk, USAA, USO send Bay Area Army vet to Super Bowl
After serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, Erik Hanno, a disabled Army infantryman from Wesley Chapel, is headed to Los Angeles for the Super Bowl thanks to Buccaneer Rob Gronkowski, USAA and the USO.
Trial for retired cop accused of shooting, killing man in Wesley Chapel movie theater begins Monday
Eight years after retired Tampa police captain Curtis Reeves shot and killed 43-year-old Chad Oulson during an argument over a cell phone, it will be heard by a jury.
Pasco County school board approves nearly $1M to help homeless students
The Pasco County School Board approved nearly $1 million to help homeless and housing insecure students in the district.
Tiger Woods helping to create Pasco County golf venue to practice putting
Later this year, a large property near the Tampa Premium Outlets will become a new PopStroke golf venue. It is similar to a Top Golf venue, but for putting.
100-year-old Tom Brady superfan says his future could hold anything
Alice Proctor is one of Tom Brady’s biggest fans, but at age 100, she could also be his oldest fan.
US 19 overpasses mean businesses passed over by real estate boom
US Highway 19 was once notorious for stop-and-go traffic through parts of Pasco and Pinellas counties. Years ago, the state replaced traffic lights with overpasses, but now that’s causing a new problem. While real estate is booming elsewhere, it’s different for land and businesses passed over by overpasses.
Pasco deputies safely locate missing, endangered 22-year-old woman
The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office has safely located a 22-year-old Lutz woman who was reported missing and endangered. No additional details were given.
Cold weather shelters open as Bay Area prepares for blast of artic air
As the Bay Area gets ready for a polar plunge, several counties are opening cold weather shelters for those who are homeless or live in homes without adequate heat.
New synthetic opioid found in Pasco, '20 times more potent' than fentanyl
A string of overdoses led Pasco County deputies to discover a new synthetic opioid was on their streets. The drug called 'iso' is 20 times stronger than fentanyl, can be absorbed by skin contact, and appears to be resistant to Narcan, making it even more deadly.
Port Richey pedestrian killed in crash, troopers say
A Pasco County woman was struck and killed while trying to cross a roadway, troopers said.
Amazon to open second Pasco County facility with robotic sorting
Amazon has announced plans to open a second distribution site in Pasco County located at the Eagle Industrial Park off State Road 52. Company officials say the fast-growing community is ideal for labor needs and demand, but the location is not the only thing that will make the new site stand out.
Pasco County deputies safely locate missing 12-year-old with autism
Pasco County deputies have safely located a 12-year-old with autism who was reported missing Saturday evening. No additional details were provided.
Pasco deputies searching for missing 16-year-old last seen in Port Richey
The Pasco County Sheriff's Office said 16-year-old Payton Jeanfils ran away from home around 4:30 a.m. Friday morning. She was last seen in the Rainbow Lane area of Port Richey.
Hudson High School graduate among first to receive Army’s new $50,000 signing bonus
When Micah Waterbury heads off to basic training next month, he will have an extra $50,000 in his pocket, but he says joining the Army is more about honoring his country than cashing in on a signing bonus.
Pasco jail nurse exposed inmates to HIV and other viruses, lawsuit says
Attorneys say a nurse reused syringes and vials of insulin while treating diabetic inmates, one of which was known to be HIV-positive, potentially exposing multiple inmates to the virus.
YMCA opens 3 free COVID-19 testing sites
The YMCA of the Suncoast, in conjunction with Grapefruit Testing, is now offering free COVID-19 testing at three of its Bay Area locations.
Father finds children, mother dead after apparent murder-suicide, Pasco sheriff says
A father was the one who called 911 after finding the bodies of his two children and their mother after an apparent murder-suicide, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.