Inverness father accused of abusing, killing his 3-month-old baby
An Inverness father is behind bars after the Medical Examiner's Office found injuries to the 3-month-old boy in various healing stages and determined that recent, multiple blunt force injuries caused his death.
Convicted Citrus County sexual offender arrested for sex act on 4-year-old child
The sheriff’s office says Tommy Dees is a registered sexual offender with child pornography convictions stemming from a 2016 investigation.
FHP: Woman arrested for DUI following crash that killed 3-year-old girl, injured 4 others
Troopers arrested Shelby Gabrielle Collazo, 25, following a crash that killed a 3-year-old child and seriously injured four others.
CCSO: 1 dead, 4 rescued after armed suspect barricades inside Hernando home
One person is dead and another is in custody after an armed suspected barricaded inside a home Saturday afternoon, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies: Woman charged with killing 3-month-old baby admitted to hitting him multiple times in the head
A Florida woman is now charged with killing a 3-month-old baby, who died days after deputies say she hit him multiple times in the head and face.
Crystal River man arrested for attempted murder 5 days after being released from prison
Citrus County deputies say a man who had just been released from prison five days ago is back behind bars, this time on attempted murder charges.
Elderly woman arrested after child was injured by stray bullet on Fourth of July
Nearly two months after a stray bullet injured a Citrus County child, detectives said they found the suspect who pulled the trigger.
Woman accused of hitting baby multiple times in the head, Citrus deputies say
A Florida woman is being held without bond after investigators say she hit a baby multiple times in the head and face.
Pilot dead following Floral City small plane crash, deputies say
Citrus County deputies said the pilot involved in a small plane crash is dead.
Accused Champs arsonist appears in federal court
The man accused of setting fire to a Champs Sports store in Tampa during riots and looting back in May appeared in federal court Tuesday.
Citrus County deputies arrest woman on lewd and lascivious charges
Ashlee Graham, 20, was arrested after deputies say she sent nude photos of herself to a minor and asked them to send nude pictures to her.
4 arrested after infant dies due to methamphetamine toxicity in Citrus County
Deputies have arrested four people after an autopsy determined that an infant died due to methamphetamine toxicity in an Inverness home.
FHP: Teen killed, 1 critically injured in Citrus County wrong-way crash
A 19-year-old male was killed and a 66-year-old woman was critically in a wrong-way car crash Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
First day of school arrives for Citrus County students
Summer is over for students in Citrus County, and the new school year starts Thursday morning.
Red Cross needs committed volunteers before a hurricane strikes
The Red Cross is recruiting volunteers who would be available to help in the case of a hurricane.
Adorable video shows manatee calf scratching itchy nose
A snorkeling tour in Crystal River encountered a manatee calf who couldn't resist scratching its snout.
CCSO: Suspect hospitalized after shooting at deputies who returned fire
One person was hospitalized Wednesday evening after shooting at deputies who returned fire, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office.
Citrus deputies arrest 55, seize firearms, drugs during final quarter of ‘Operation Coin Toss’
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrested 55 people and seized stolen property, drugs and firearms during the final quarter of ‘Operation Coin Toss.’
Inverness man arrested on 10 counts of child pornography
Citrus County deputies arrested John Warner on 10 counts of possession of child pornography and one count of promoting the sexual performance of a child.
Missing Citrus County child found in North Carolina, father facing child sexual battery charges
Authorities have arrested a Citrus County man in North Carolina, who was wanted for child sexual battery charges.