Deputy shoots, kills man following domestic dispute in Spring Hill
A Hernando County deputy shot and killed a man in the Silverthorn subdivision in Spring Hill on Saturday afternoon.
Explosion reported at Brooksville mobile home fire
A mobile home in Brooksville was gutted and scorched after a fire broke out Monday morning.
Hernando commissioner suggests man should shoot 'dangerous' dog
If you ask George Treanor, his dog Toby was a danger, but because the dog never actually bit anyone, animal services would not accept Toby as an owner surrender and a veterinarian would not put him down.
Woman arrested after hitting boy on bike and driving away
A 5-year-old suffered minor injuries after being hit by a car while on his bicycle Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Levy County prescribed burn sends smoke drifting over Bay Area
The 3,800-acre burn is in Levy County, but strong winds are carrying smoke to the south. The National Weather Service even noted that the smoke is visible on satellite imagery and radar.
Fire destroys Brooksville home while resident was at Bible study
A mobile home in Brooksville is no longer livable after flames broke out Tuesday night.
One dead, several children injured in crash with school bus in Hernando County
One person is dead and several children are injured after a pick-up truck crashed into a school bus Wednesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
FHP: Driver asleep at the wheel caused crash that shut down I-75 in Brooksville
The Northbound lanes of I-75 were shut down early Friday morning after the driver of a semi-trailer fell asleep and the vehicle hit the median, rolled onto its side and caught fire, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Fiery semi-truck crash closed I-75 for most of Tuesday morning
A scorched semi-truck was removed from a major highway following a traffic crash.
Baby strapped in car seat rescued by deputies after canoe overturns in Weeki Wachee River
A Hernando County Sheriff's Office marine deputy and a trainee stopped for a lunch break during their patrol of the Weeki Wachee River Friday. They spent the first half of their day checking watercraft for safety equipment.
Deputy saved child's life with Narcan after suicide attempt
A Hernando County deputy used Narcan to save a child’s life after he attempted suicide on New Year’s Eve.
Child on tricycle in serious condition after being hit by car
Troopers with the Highway Patrol are investigating an accident involving a seven-year-old on a tricycle.
Deputies searching for Baker Act patient who escaped from Spring Hill hospital
A man hospitalized under the Baker Act fled the hospital Thursday morning and Hernando County deputies have not been able to locate him, according to the sheriff's office.
Hernando deputies will bring viewers behind the scenes as the agency joins ‘Live PD: Wanted’
For Live PD fans, there is some good news: the Hernando County Sheriff's Office is bringing the show back to Tampa Bay -- in a different, but similar, context.
Criminal trio arrested after decades of heists, stealing tens of millions in jewelry and cash
A coordinated trio of criminals has been targeting jewelry stores in Hernando County and across Florida for more than eight years, making off with about $16 million in gold, silver, jewels, and gems. They are experienced thieves whose histories of stealthy burglaries go back decades.
Rural gun range puts Weeki Wachee neighbors at odds
Misty Cintron is a proud gun owner and a supporter of the Second Amendment.
Advocate will ask state lawmakers to dissolve city of Weeki Wachee over conflict-of-interest concerns
The city of Weeki Wachee has been around for decades, but it might not be a city much longer.
Missing 81-year-old woman found safe in Citrus County
The Hernando County Sheriff's Office said a missing 81-year-old woman has been found safe.
Former Hernando County Commissioner Rose Rocco dies at 78
Former Hernando County commissioner Rose Rocco passed away this week at the age of 78, officials said.
Hernando woman gets 15 years in prison for young son's hot car death
A Spring Hill mother will be spending several years in prison for leaving her 9-month-old son to die in a hot car last year.