Hurricane Idalia storm surge prevents firefighters from reaching burning home in Hernando Beach: HCFR
A Hernando Beach home authorities believe was vacant was deemed a total loss Wednesday morning after catching fire amidst Hurricane Idalia.
Florida flood hazards: From rattlesnakes to power lines
Photos from the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in Florida show two of the many reasons why floodwaters can conceal hidden – and not-so-hidden – dangers.
High-speed chase on I-75 ends with arrest in Hernando County, troopers say
A driver went 132-mph in a 70-mph zone while trying to flee a trooper on I-75, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Troopers discover driver attempting to smuggle 6 undocumented immigrants to Tampa
While conducting a traffic stop on I-75, troopers say they discovered a driver attempting to smuggle six undocumented immigrants.
Florida man accused of sexually battering young children may have victimized others: HCSO
A man known as ‘Radical Randy’ has been arrested after detectives say two different children said they were sexually battered by him.
Grenade removed from Hernando County home after nearby residents were evacuated: Deputies
Some residents in a Hernando County neighborhood were evacuated Friday afternoon after deputies said a grenade was found at a home.
Hernando County teacher arrested after 14-year-old victim received 'weird' messages, deputies say
Hernando County detectives discovered that a 14-year-old student was receiving inappropriate instant messages from their former teacher on Monday.
Florida man busted for burglarizing Brooksville bakery and blowing stolen bucks on alcohol, food: HCSO
Whether you see them as practical or a fashion faux pas, a pair of Crocs helped land a Florida man behind bars after deputies say he broke into Brooksville bakery and stole money for food and alcohol.
Florida teen, adult rescued from accused human trafficker they met online, sheriff says: 'Sick individual'
The Hernando County sheriff is urging parents to pay attention to what their children are doing online after he says a teen and a young adult were human trafficked by a man they met on an online dating app and recently rescued in Spring Hill.
Hernando County man doesn't make it far on stolen vessel, deputies say
A man tried to steal what deputies describe as a dredging barge from Roger's Park in Spring Hill on Wednesday.
Jennifer Odom’s killer caught 30 years after she was kidnapped, murdered walking home from school bus: HCSO
The man investigators say kidnapped and killed 12-year-old Jennifer Odom as she walked home after stepping off a Pasco County school bus in 1993 may be sentenced to death for the crime.
Man found laying in road with gunshot wound in south Brooksville, deputies say
A man was shot by an unknown suspect in south Brooksville early Tuesday morning, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.
Lightning strike sparks Spring Hill house fire: HCFR
A couple that survived a house fire caused by a lightning strike in Hernando County Monday said they were saved by their snoke detectors, which went off in the middle of the night.
Chinsegut Hill tells thousands of years of Florida history
A Brooksville property will take you back thousands of years.
Florida man upset about break-up shot by deputies after setting ex-girlfriend’s home on fire: HCSO
A Hernando County man who sustained non-life-threatening injuries when he was shot by deputies is facing numerous charges including first-degree arson and attempted murder after officials say he tried to burn down his ex-girlfriend’s home and then barricaded himself inside another home.
Hernando woman killed when tree falls on home: HCSO
Hernando Fire Rescue said a freak accident is to blame Monday for killing a woman in her mobile home.
Armed suspect barricades inside Weeki Wachee home, prompts large law enforcement presence: Deputies
For more than eight hours, Hernando County deputies tried to take an attempted murder suspect into custody after they barricaded inside a Weeki Wachee home. Now, authorities say the situation is resolved on Maripoe Road.
Spring Hill teens arrested after armed robbery, deputies say
Two teens were arrested after robbing the wrong targets at gun point in Spring Hill early Saturday morning according to deputies.
Man found dead after falling out of canoe on Chassahowitzka Bay: Hernando deputies
The body of a man reported missing after falling out of a canoe on Chassahowitzka Bay has been found, according to Hernando County deputies
Brooksville nonprofit building new service dog training facility
The nonprofit, K9 Partners for Patriots, bought land for a new service dog training facility.