Pasco County man 'violently' swung dog by its leash, deputies say

A Pasco County man was seen swinging a dog by its leash and into a picnic table, deputies said, and was later arrested.

Pasco Co. man arrested after crashing St. Pete Beach wedding

A bride and groom got an unexpected visitor in the middle of their first dance -- a Pasco County man crashed their wedding.

Pasco schools to adopt early release days next year

Pasco County schools will incorporate early release days next year, joining a trend among some other Bay Area counties.

Pasco County mom spots predator contacting daughter on Facebook

A Wesley Chapel mom intercepted an online predator's messages to her daughter before the 10-year-old could read them.

Former Port Richey mayor asks for speedy trial in effort to be released on bond

Port Richey's former mayor, Dale Massad was in court Friday morning. His attorneys are asking the judge for a speedy trial on two of the charges against their client.

Gator shows up at Port Richey hair salon

Only in Florida would an alligator show up to a hair salon without an appointment. 

Pasco deputy shoots dog that attacked elderly man, teen

A pack of dogs attacked two people this morning, injuring an elderly man and a teenager. Now, their owner is apologizing to his Pasco County neighborhood.

Magnesium continues to fuel industrial fire in Dade City

Pasco County Fire Rescue crews are being praised for their pre-planning in the battle against a still-smoldering two-alarm fire at an industrial complex in Dade City, Florida.

Judge in theater-shooting case delays trial

A judge said Friday the trial for a former police captain -- accused of shooting and killing a man during an argument in a Wesley Chapel movie theater -- will not move forward until the Florida Supreme Court rules whether or not the changes to Florida’s ‘Stand Your Ground’ law are retroactive.

Attorney compares Stand Your Ground cases

A dispute over a handicap parking spot in Clearwater has sparked fierce debate about Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. 

Reeves' attorneys file for new Stand Your Ground hearing

Curtis Reeves' attorneys say they deserve a second chance to prove their client was standing his ground the day he shot and killed Chad Oulson in a Wesley Chapel movie theater.

Trial date set in Wesley Chapel theater shooting

A trial date is expected to be set for a retired Tampa police officer, accused of fatally shooting another man during an argument over texting in a movie theater.

Theater shooting Stand Your Ground appeal rejected

Buttered popcorn, a cell phone, and bullet casings littered a Wesley Chapel movie theater. When it was over one man was dead the other claimed self-defense.

Retired Tampa officer may get second Stand Your Ground hearing under new law

A retired Tampa police captain accused of killing a man in a movie theater could get another chance to walk free following a major change to the Florida Stand Your Ground law, legal experts said Wednesday.

Judge rejects 'stand your ground' defense in theater-shooting case

A retired police captain will indeed go to trial for shooting and killing another man during an argument over texting in a movie theater. A judge today rejected Curtis Reeves’ ‘stand your ground’ defense after a two-week hearing, ruling he was not the “frail” old man he claimed to be.