Pasco driver pulled from pond with minor injuries

A driver suffered minor injuries after winding up in a Land O' Lakes pond this morning.

Crews beat back brush fire threatening Holiday neighborhood

A brush fire burned about 20 acres between Anclote High School and the Key Vista neighborhood in Pasco County Friday. Fortunately, no one's home was damaged, but the view from SkyFox showed smoke and flames appearing to come dangerously close, with about 10 being temporarily evacuated.

Pasco County COVID-19 vaccine distribution

After several different phases of COVID-19 vaccine rollout, all adults in Pasco County are now eligible for the vaccine. 

Former officer's theater-shooting trial now set for February 2022

A judge has set a tentative trial date for retired Tampa police officer Curtis Reeves. He's accused of shooting and killing a man in 2014 at a Wesley Chapel movie theater. 

Hudson man arrested for DUI following deadly crash

Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Hudson man for DUI following a deadly crash that killed a Brooksville man on Tuesday morning. 

Pasco County’s K9 Shep takes down murder suspect

A K9 team that has been popular for their takedowns captured on body camera footage over the years recently apprehended a murder suspect in Pasco County, officials said.

Bay Area school districts begin announcing learning plans for fall semester

It’ll be back to the classroom for students in two Bay Area districts this fall. Other local counties are still deciding what their plan will be.

Pasco pulls remote learning option for next school year

The Pasco County School District does not plan to offer remote local learning as an option for students next year.

Pasco County deputies shoot suspect after responding to 'horror movie' hostage situation

When two deputies entered the home, they saw a man holding a woman at knifepoint. The woman was covered in blood and had been stabbed more than 15 times before to the deputies were able to head inside, according to Sheriff Nocco.

Pasco family made fraudulent transactions at Lowe’s stores in 11 Florida counties, deputies say

Polk County deputies say a Pasco family of three made fraudulent purchases at Lowe's stores across 11 counties. Two are behind bars, but they are still searching for one of the relatives.

Video of shooting reveals common but rarely seen side of law enforcement

Body camera video from the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend shows deputies shooting a 79-old-man after they say he reached for a gun. But that's only part of the story, deputies say.

Non-verbal teen with autism found safe, Pasco deputies say

Deputies in Pasco County say a non-verbal 16-year-old boy with autism has been found safe, hours after he went missing late Wednesday night. 

Pasco County officials ask physicians, pharmacists to help with vaccinations

The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) is asking physicians and pharmacists in Pasco County to help its COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

Gaetz calls on DeSantis to remove Pasco sheriff for using intelligence program to predict crime

Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to remove Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco over an intelligence program that's used to predict which residents are most likely to commit crimes in the future: "I don't care that this is being done by a GOP Sheriff. Its awful to harass citizens because you think they may commit crimes, hoping to 'make their lives miserable.'"