Woman arrested after falling asleep in car with gun in lap, meth in backpack
A woman is facing drug charges after deputies say she fell asleep in her car at a gas pump in Brooksville with a firearm in her lap.
Veteran honored for finding missing Brooksville toddler lost in woods
The marine veteran who found missing toddler Joshua "JJ" Rowland a couple of weeks ago is being honored for his heroic deed.
Hernando sheriff: It's unknown why Brooksville veteran randomly shot at neighbors in February
The sheriff of Hernando County said the community may never know why a military veteran barricaded himself inside a Brooksville home in February after shooting two people and setting a barn on fire. A SWAT team killed him that evening and one of his victims passed away two days later.
'It's a miracle': Toddler recovering after wandering from Brooksville home, spending 24 hours outside
A toddler who wandered away from his Brooksville home on Thursday has been safely located approximately 24 hours after he disappeared.
Ground search paused until morning for 2-year-old Brooksville boy who wandered away from home
The ground search has been suspended after nightfall for a Brooksville 2-year-old who went missing Thursday morning, but Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis said deputies would continue searching from the air using infrared cameras.
Sheriff: Brooksville man at center of Friday night shooting, fire, killed by SWAT
A Brooksville man who was suspected of shooting two people Friday evening was killed when he engaged with SWAT officers, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.
Hernando sheriff: Barricaded suspect shot by deputies, 2 injured after Brooksville shooting and barn fire
The suspect who barricaded himself inside a Brooksville home after a shooting and barn fire has been shot by Hernando County deputies, the sheriff said.
Victim, suspect recovering after deputies 'in a no-win situation' open fire
Sheriff Al Nienhuis said deputies were "put in a no-win situation, as they often are" when they fired shots at a suspect who was entangled with a victim during a domestic violence call. Both were hit by bullets, but both are expected to recover.
Hernando High student identified as shooting victim; deputies searching for suspect
A 17-year-old girl was shot and killed, and another adult woman was injured during a double shooting in Brooksville late Tuesday.
Two men died after shooting each other in Brooksville, deputies say
Hernando County deputies say a second person has since passed away following a shooting that occurred last week.
Two adults shot at home in Brooksville, Hernando deputies say
Two people were shot at a home on Powell Road in Brooksville Friday evening, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.
'It's up to her': Brooksville 8-year-old makes name for herself in motocross
Motocross is fast, high-flying, and dangerous – just the way eight-year-old JaseyRae Jones likes it.
Gary Sinise Foundation builds new home in Brooksville for wounded veteran
A wounded Bay Area veteran is about to become a new homeowner courtesy of the Gary Sinise Foundation.
FHP: Port Richey man killed after car crashes into house, bursts into flames
A 57-year-old Port Richey man was killed Wednesday morning after losing control of his car and crashing into a home in Brooksville, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Brooksville shooting victim dies, suspect charged with second-degree murder
A 28-year-old man is dead, and a 22-year-old has been charged with his murder after a shooting at the 7-Eleven on South Broad Street in Brooksville early Labor Day morning.
Smoke detectors alerted sleeping couple who escape fire at Brooksville home, officials say
A Brooksville man heard his smoke detector alarm in the middle of the night, allowing him and his wife to escape a house fire without any injuries, firefighters said.
Argument leads to shooting near Brooksville gas station, deputies say
One man is in custody and another is in the hospital after an overnight shooting in Brooksville.
Hernando County deputies find shooting victim in Brooksville field
Hernando County deputies are following up on leads after a shooting left one person injured.
Brooksville man threatened to shoot deputies serving warrant for his arrest, officials say
After Hernando County deputies attempted to serve a felony warrant, the suspect refused to exit a Brooksville home – where three children were inside – for several hours and threatened to shoot law enforcement officers, officials revealed Wednesday.
Barricaded subject in custody after hours-long standoff in Brooksville, sheriff's office says
Hernando County Sheriff's deputies say a barricaded subject is in custody following an hours-long standoff in a Brooksville neighborhood.