Lawsuit: Hernando County mother claims children were sexually abused in foster care
A Hernando County mother is suing the Department of Children and Families over abuse she said her kids endured at the hands of a foster family.
1 injured in Brooksville shooting, sheriff says
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
Hernando woman shoots 2 dogs with BB gun nearly 200 times for trying to dig under fence, deputies say
A Spring Hill woman has been arrested on multiple counts of animal cruelty after deputies say she used a gas-powered BB gun to shoot her dogs as they tried to dig under a fence to get out of her yard.
Army Veteran awarded Silver Star for defending Vietnamese village from infiltration
During the first week of ‘Military May," FOX 13 is highlighting service members who received the Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. Army Veteran John Jaquez, of Spring Hill earned a Silver Star while defending the village of Nhi Ha from North Vietnamese infiltration.
Canadian visitor who went missing in Hernando County found dead
A 74-year-old from Canada, who went missing sometime early Wednesday morning, leaving his wife asleep in their parked van, was found dead, according to Hernando County authorities.
Deputies continue search for missing Canadian man in Hernando County
After two days of extensive searching, there is still no trace of a man who mysteriously disappeared in Hernando County. The 74-year-old from Canada went missing sometime early Wednesday morning, leaving his wife asleep in their parked van.
Hernando County shooting under investigation
Deputies in Hernando County are investigating a shooting that took place Sunday on Jodi West Drive in Dade City.
Body discovered in Hernando County waterway, deputies say
Hernando County deputies are investigating after a body was found off Reynolds Street, near the Withlacoochee River, in Dade City, Sunday afternoon.
K-9 helps Florida troopers find nearly $700K worth of heroin during traffic stop
After Florida Highway Patrol troopers pulled over the SUV for having a fake license plate, a K-9 alerted to drugs in the vehicle. Once troopers discovered nearly $700,000 worth of heroin inside, they arrested both people in the SUV, who were undocumented immigrants from Mexico.
Hernando sheriff's 'Care Line' saves Brooksville senior from house fire
This past Friday, one of the seniors didn't call, so alarm bells started going off for his Care Line clerk. The sheriff's office said the clerk had tried reaching him on his home phone and cell phone, but there was no answer.
Governor DeSantis signs bill creating election crimes unit to investigate violations in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes in Florida. The new law increases the penalty for ballot harvesting from a misdemeanor to a felony and requires election supervisors to perform voter list maintenance yearly.
Hernando County deputies search for man who robbed Brooksville bank
A robbery occurred at a Brooksville bank on Tuesday morning and deputies are searching for the suspect.
Spring Hill man accused of starting home fire that killed multiple animals, deputies say
A Spring Hill man was arrested Friday for starting a fire at his home that killed six animals that were inside, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said. He was also arrested for misusing 911 the previous night.
FHP: Spring Hill man dies in crash after speeding, losing control of vehicle
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly rollover crash in Hernando County.
‘The garage blew up’: Spring Hill house fire under investigation
A fire that destroyed a Hernando County home and claimed the lives of several pets Friday morning is under investigation.
Two Bay Area teachers surprised with national educator award
Two local teachers were surprised with a Milken Educator Award for their role in helping students learn.
$10.5 million grant to help expand apprenticeships in Tampa Bay area
Some new options are coming for Tampa Bay workers looking to change careers or grow their skill set with the help of $10.5 million in grant money from the state of Florida.
Red Flag Warning issued as fire risk increases around Tampa Bay
Dry air and moderate to high winds are stoking concerns that brush fires could become a problem in Bay Area counties Wednesday.
Bicyclist killed in crash on County Line Road in Spring Hill
A bicyclist was killed when they were hit by a vehicle on County Line Road in Hernando County.
Pilot survives after crashing plane outside Spring Hill middle school, sheriff says
The pilot was navigating the air in an experimental plane he built in the mid-1980s when the mechanical problem occurred, said the Hernando County sheriff. The pilot crashed in a grassy area, just outside of a middle school and survived.