Pasco deputies searching for missing man 

Pasco deputies are searching for Woodrow Wheetley, 82, who was last seen near the 21000 block of Betel Palm Lane in Land O’Lakes Saturday afternoon. 

Pasco deputies: Woman left child inside car while she went to a bar

A Pasco County woman was arrested after deputies said she left a child in her car inside a vehicle while she was inside a bar.

New Port Richey STEM students speak with astronauts on International Space Station

Last Tuesday students at River Ridge High School in New Port Richey had the chance to talk directly with astronauts on the International Space Station, as they passed over North America.

Elections officials work to minimize impact of COVID-19 concerns on voter turnout

Concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 have some people questioning whether to make an in-person visit to the polls for Florida's primary elections. Monday was the first day of early voting for several Florida counties, including Hillsborough and Polk.

Fire destroys home in Pasco County

A Pasco County home is a total loss following an early-morning fire.

Pasco schools prepare for coronavirus, but flu is immediate concern

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the coronavirus is inevitable and will spread within the United States, potentially putting scores of tightly-packed school children at risk of coming down with it. 

After missing for 12 hours, boater found alive at Millers Bayou in Port Richey

A missing jet skier hunkered down inside a Port Richey stilt house for hours overnight after losing his water scooter. The reason? He wanted to help a distressed bird, he said.

A year and a half later, widow's VA benefits finally come through

When we met Candi Weikert in November, she was a grieving widow who’d been unable to get her VA benefits for more than a year. The bank had already planned to auction her home, and she had given up hope of being able to keep it. 

Construction pushes dangerous traffic into residential neighborhood

Large trucks trying to avoid construction in Pasco County are turning one residential roadway into a racetrack. Neighbors are concerned the speeding, heavy vehicles will damage the pavement or worse, hurt someone.

Dolphin swims alongside Pasco County deputies 

Deputies made a new friend in the waters off the coast of Pasco County this week when they encountered a curious dolphin.

Domestic violence survivor inspires others with her story

Every minute, 24 people become victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner. That's why one woman, who survived a brutal attack by her ex-boyfriend, is talking about this silent epidemic.

9/11 survivor's guide dog helped him escape North Tower's 78th floor

The horrors experienced on September 11, 2001 are still difficult to imagine, but try to imagine being on the 78th floor of the North Tower when the first plane hit - and being blind.

Wesley Chapel outlines plans, financing for new 'downtown' district

In downtown Tampa, you can stroll the Riverwalk. In downtown St. Pete, you can dine along Beach Drive. Soon in Wesley Chapel, you’ll be able to shop, eat, and more. 

Deadly crash under investigation in Spring Hill

Florida Highway Patrol troopers are investigating an early-morning crash that occurred in Pasco County.

Pasco deputies arrest hatchet-wielding man allegedly making death threats

Jimmy Lawson is facing aggravated assault charges after allegedly threatening a woman with a hatchet and threatening to kill her and everyone in the neighborhood, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.

Multiple suspected fuel thieves arrested when deputies find hidden tanks, bogus credit cards

In the past two weeks, five thieves have been caught siphoning large amounts of fuel from Bay Area stations using stolen accounts, bogus credit cards, and hidden tanks.