Convict's texts show plot to kill victim, stage suicide, documents show

A Pasco County man is accused of conspiring with a buddy of his to kill the woman he pleaded guilty to stalking and secretly recording during a sexual encounter.

Engineers examine 130-foot hole in New Port Richey that continues to grow

A depression in New Port Richey grew overnight and now measures 46 feet across and approximately 130 feet deep. The hole was initially 5 feet wide when it was first discovered Monday.

70-foot deep New Port Richey hole continues to grow

Now listed at 42 feet wide and 70 feet deep, the large hole on private-property on Spring Haven Boulevard is inching closer and closer to the very busy Little Road.  Just to be safe, one of the lanes has been taken out of commission. 

'Only Mother Nature knows' when 70-foot-deep New Port Richey hole will stop growing

A gaping hole off Little Road in New Port Richey just got bigger overnight. When Pasco Emergency Management officials inspected it Thursday morning, it had grown another three feet wider and another 20 feet deeper.

Florida's first snow park on track to open in Pasco next month

Most people move to Florida to avoid cold weather, but snowflakes will soon be falling in Pasco County. The state’s first outdoor snow park opens in Dade City next month.

Widening hole forces closure of roadway, restaurant in New Port Richey

A depression along a private roadway in Pasco County is growing faster than officials expected, going from 20 to 30-feet-deep in a 24-hour period.

Pasco deputies: Abused child locked in darkened room set mattress on fire to escape

When investigators responded to a report of a fire, deputies found the room covered in feces and urine. That's when they learned the child had set the mattress on fire in order to escape. According to the sheriff's office, one of the other children in the home slid a pack of matches under the door to the victim.

Road closed after deep hole opens near Walmart in New Port Richey

Emergency management officials say the depression opened up yesterday along Little Road. It's now about 20 feet across and 35 feet deep.

Deputies: Argument turns to deadly shooting in Hudson neighborhood

A person was fatally shot in Pasco County Monday night and sheriff's deputies are trying to piece together what happened.

Off-duty Pasco County deputy arrested for DUI

Cameron Hokanson, 27, a deputy with the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office was arrested for driving under the influence Friday evening while he was off duty, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.

Lightning strike causes fire, destroying Zephyrhills family's home

Lightning lit the fire that destroyed their rental home and almost everything inside, but the kindness of neighbors and strangers is giving them hope.

Beaming barista gets $2,000 tip, thanks to 'Venmo Challenge'

A New Port Richey barista just got a tip of more than $2,000, thanks to people all over the world. It’s part of a new social media trend called the "Venmo Challenge” that has finally reached the Bay Area.

Florida's Green Swamp plays crucial role in state's waterways

Florida’s Green Swamp is is an area of ecological and hydrologic importance, and is crucial to the maintenance of our drinking water. FOX 13’s Drone Zone gives us an aerial view of its health and history.

Port Richey man injured in propane tank explosion

A Port Richey man was injured Sunday morning after a propane tank exploded he was working on exploded, according to Pasco County Fire Rescue.

Pedestrian hit, killed in Pasco County

A 53-year-old woman died Saturday night after being hit by a car, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. 

Lightning blasts chimney from Pasco County home

Firefighters say lightning ripped a hole in a Pasco County home overnight, reducing the chimney to a pile of bricks.

Wrong-way I-75 driver causes head-on crash

Troopers say three people were badly hurt in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 75 in Pasco County last night.