Child molestation suspect lures kids with candy

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 12:49am

New Port Richey, Florida-- Pasco Sheriff's deputies are warning parents of a possible molester, who they say recently used candy to trick two child victims.

According to reports, the man approached the nine-year-olds, one boy and one girl, around 8 p.m. in the 6000 block of 9th Avenue last Friday.

Investigators say they believe he used candy to lead the children behind a nearby vacant home, where he then made inappropriate contact with them.

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MONEY MONDAY: Alonso High's cash goes to A-team bash!

Submitted by Taylor Katz, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013, 12:23am

Tampa, Florida-- We've been telling you how we found almost $100,000 for a local school system that was just sitting in a state unclaimed cash and property account- $3,000 of which was for Alonso High School.

Alonso Parents wanted to know how they would spend the money, so we followed up with Principal Louie Diaz to get the scoop.

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Pasco man accused of killing, burying puppies

Submitted by Christopher Collette, Online Producer

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 5:14pm

New Port Richey, Florida -- A Pasco County man is facing felony animal cruelty charges for allegedly killing a litter of pit bull puppies and burying them in the back yard.

According to his arrest report, 21-year-old David Thompson was at his friend Martin Smith's house helping him move on Friday when they discussed what to do with four 8-week-old pit bull puppies that were in the back yard.

Smith's father, Timothy Smith, allegedly suggested to them that they "take them into the woods and beat their heads in."

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Foundation promotes hearing aid recycling program

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Monday, April 29th, 2013, 10:59am

Foundation promotes hearing aid recycling program

New Port Richey, Florida -- The Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida, headquartered in New Port Richey. Besides grant funding, gifts and revenue proceeds from fundraisers that help support the Foundation, Sertoma clubs throughout Florida also support the organization and its mission. That mission promises to provide quality developmental and rehabilitative services along with products and education for Florida residents with hearing difficulties.

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Tampa real estate booming; leads state

Submitted by Charles Billi, 10 News Anchor/Reporter

Sunday, April 28th, 2013, 10:44am

Tampa, Florida-- The numbers are in, and they are up! More homes were sold last month in the Tampa Bay area than in in the past seven years combined.

According to MLS figures, 3,100 homes were sold in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties last month, a 7 percent increase compared to the same month in 2012.

Home sales prices also increased, up 22 percent over the same time period.

The average home in the Tampa Bay area sold for $150,000.

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Get tickets for Taste of Pasco

Submitted by Gillian Finklea, Web Producer, 10 News In Your Neighborhood

Saturday, April 27th, 2013, 12:36pm

Pasco County, Florida -- Enjoy a night of family fun and delicious food at the Third Annual Taste of Pasco fundraiser held by Leadership Pasco on Saturday, May 11 at the Rotary Pavilion at the Concourse.

The Taste of Pasco takes place from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at 15323 State Road 52 in Land O’Lakes, and will help NAMI Pasco, a local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, furnish its new base of operations in Land O’ Lakes. NAMI Pasco recently held an open house to showcase the building to the public.

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Pasco student accused of strangling teacher

Submitted by WTSP Web Staff

Friday, April 26th, 2013, 11:41pm

New Port Richey, Florida - A 13-year-old boy who stands 5'11 and weighs 240 pounds is accused of strangling his teacher on Thursday.

The incident took place midday at AMI Kids School, a facility contracted by the Pasco County School District to help at risk youth.

According to an affidavit from the New Port Richey Police Department, the teacher tried to split up an argument between the suspect and another student who were fighting over a seat in class.

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