Prescribed burn may send smoke over Pasco County

The Florida Forest Service plans a preventative 3,600-acre burn in the Richloam Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest, south of State Road 50.

Troopers search for hit-and-run driver involved in multi-vehicle crash on SR-54

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are hoping to track down the driver of a dark-colored SUV who fled after causing a crash on a major Pasco County roadway, they said.

Pasco County school officials increase spectator capacity for sporting events

The Pasco County School District will now allow 50% capacity at all outdoor athletic and performing arts events and up to four spectators per student at indoor events. 

FHP: Man charged with DUI manslaughter following fatal crash in Holiday

Michael Alan Aquila, 27, was arrested for DUI manslaughter and DUI property damage after troopers say he was involved in a fatal crash early Saturday morning.

Walmart, Sam’s Club pharmacies in Florida to administer COVID-19 vaccines

Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies announced they will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in Florida, including 17 locations in the Bay Area.

After heartbreaking prognosis, family hopes pet parade will help young cancer patient smile

An aggressive cancer has left a little boy from Pasco County with only weeks to live. Now David’s community is rallying to help fulfill his last wish – with some help from their four-legged friends.

Teen arrested after River Ridge High School fight leaves student unconscious

A 17-year-old student was arrested Wednesday for his alleged role in a fight at River Ridge High School that ended with another student being flown to the hospital.

Man with Florida tattoo on forehead arrested for calling 911 for ride home, deputies say

Pasco deputies arrested a man with the state of Florida tattooed on his forehead early Sunday morning, after investigators said he called 911 twice to get a ride home.

First round of Publix vaccine appointments booked in Pasco, Pinellas counties

Within two hours, all available timeslots for Wednesday through Sunday’s appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine at Pasco and Pinellas Publix locations were booked, according to the grocery store’s website.

Pasco County teen starts ‘Giving Garden’ to combat hunger 

With one million food-insecure people throughout the Tampa Bay area, some high school students are taking on the challenge to eliminate hunger.

Family of teen who fed kindergarten classmates provides thousands of meals to children

Brooke Thomas, 17, never forgot her friends who couldn't afford lunch in Kindergarten, so her family started The Thomas Promise Foundation in 2002 and has served more than two million meals in nine years.

3 dead after speeding car hits Hudson guardrail

The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. along Denton Avenue in Hudson. The car swerved onto the shoulder and hit the guardrail, then flipped and rolled several times before catching fire.

Falling logs injure child in Hudson

Pasco County Fire Rescue says two logs fell on top of a child Tuesday night.