Uber driver accused of kidnapping says rider made the whole thing up

An Uber driver says he was shocked when he found out his picture was on the news and he was wanted for possible kidnapping.

Pasco sheriff: Uber driver located, cooperating after suspected kidnapping

Pasco County deputies say they have located an Uber driver who was suspected of kidnapping after a passenger called 911 to report a person hiding under a blanket in the back seat.

Pasco cheer team gives up championship to honor cheerleader killed in car crash

After taking home top prize at the Pop Warner cheer competition this month, the South Pasco Predators did something far beyond good sportsmanship after hearing the tragic story of a competing team.

Bay Area law enforcement step-up presence at schools amid viral posts about violence Friday

Bay Area officers are joining law enforcement across the country in watching schools Friday, Dec. 17 as social media posts circulate, vaguely claiming violence will break out.

Curtis Reeves returns to court for motion hearings

A former Tampa police captain, charged with killing a man during an argument in a movie theater, was back in court Wednesday.

Pasco County Sheriff's Office K9 Strong dies due to 'medical issue'

Pasco narcotics detection K9 Strong, one of the few female K9s at the sheriff's office, has passed away due to a medical issue, officials said. She was 6 years old, and would have turned 7 next month.

Tunnel to Towers to build, donate entire village for families of fallen veterans and first responders

Construction is now underway on a first-of-its-kind neighborhood that'll be home to families of injured service members, families of fallen first responders killed in the line of duty and gold star families. It's all thanks to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Find a Florida-style Christmas tree in Dade City

From Sand Pines and Southern Red Cedars to Carolina Sapphires and Leyland Cypress trees, Ergle Christmas Tree Farm in Dade City gives customers the experience of looking for a live tree for the holidays.

Eric Piburn dies at age 14, leaving legacy of kindness

He endured multiple open-heart surgeries and spent much of his young life in the hospital. But Eric Piburn never stopped trying to improve the lives of those around the Tampa Bay area – especially children.

Captain's fishing trip turns into rescue mission for stranded, missing boaters

They ran out of gas about 40 miles offshore and their boat got stuck in the shallows near some islands, but the pair got lucky when a boat captain chose that spot for his fishing trip a day after they disappeared.

Pasco sheriff: Murdered Largo woman was victim of domestic violence; boyfriend remains in jail

After finding her body, Pasco County investigators say they believe Kathleen Moore was a victim of domestic violence. Her boyfriend is accused of murdering her and trying to hide her body in a wooded area near his New Port Richey home.

Missing Largo woman's body found near home of boyfriend charged with her murder

One week after the disappearance of Kathleen Moore, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office says her body was found in a wooded area near the home of her boyfriend, Collin Knapp, who was charged a day prior with her murder.

Missing Largo woman's body found near home of boyfriend charged with her murder

One week after the disappearance of Kathleen Moore, the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office says her body was found in a wooded area near the home of her boyfriend, Collin Knapp, who was charged a day prior with her murder.

Deputies search for body of missing Largo woman after arresting boyfriend

Pasco County deputies arrested the boyfriend of a Largo woman who disappeared last week, but investigators say they haven't found her body and he isn't cooperating.

Where’s Kathleen Moore? Friends of the missing mother search for clues into her disappearance

Kathleen Moore, 34, was just about to graduate with a phlebotomy degree and start working as a nurse. But the Largo mother has not been seen in a week, and her cell phone was found behind a drug store dumpster.

Pasco County deputies investigating reported stabbing at auto parts store

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a reported victim after an individual said they stabbed someone at an O’Reilly Auto Parts store near Hudson.

‘Lighting her way home’: Co-workers of missing woman Kathleen Moore hold onto hope she’ll return soon

For the third night in a row, Kathleen Moore’s friends and co-workers have lit candles surrounded by her photo outside the Whiskey Wings restaurant on Roosevelt Boulevard in St. Petersburg in hopes of bringing the missing woman home.

Pasco deputies search home of missing woman's boyfriend, Spring Hill landfill Friday

It’s been five days since anyone has seen 34-year-old Kathleen Moore, who was last seen at her boyfriend's residence in New Port Richey. Deputies searched his home as well as a landfill Friday while friends and family hold out hope she'll be found safe.