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.

Deputies arrest Hernando woman accused of shooting man, barricading inside home with 2 kids

An hours-long standoff in Hernando County ended when SWAT team members entered a home where a woman was hiding after deputies say she shot a man she lives with and refused to come out while keeping two small children inside.

Woman barricaded inside Hernando Beach home with two children taken into custody

A woman has been placed in custody after allegedly shooting a man and barricading herself inside a Hernando Beach home with two small children, according to authorities.

Bicyclist killed in fatal Hernando County crash

On Sunday morning, The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to a deadly crash in Hernando County.

Divers hand-dredge Weeki Wachee River to improve conditions

A restoration project now underway in the Weeki Wachee River Channel in Hernando County should improve conditions for everyone and everything, the Southwest Florida Water Management District said Wednesday.

Hernando deputy resigns after internal investigation reveals he conducted 7 fake traffic stop: HCSO

A Hernando County deputy resigned after an internal affairs investigation revealed he conducted seven fake traffic stops and allowed a ride-along citizen to view confidential information, officials said. 

‘Strange World’ dispute leads to heated school board meeting, calls for superintendent to resign

A heated Hernando County School Board meeting went well into the night Tuesday with more than 100 people signed up to give public comment. The large turnout comes after the district has faced different controversies, including a teacher who showed Disney movie featuring an openly gay character.

‘Strange World’ controversy: Petition calls for school board member to resign amid Disney movie dispute

The Hernando County School District changed the location of Tuesday night’s regularly scheduled school board meeting in anticipation of a large crowd. The board is expected to discuss the findings of an investigation into a Disney movie that was shown to fifth graders earlier this month.

Delivery driver's car carjacked with three-year-old inside

Breanne Lucey, 41, is facing kidnapping, robbery, and fleeing police charges after Sheriff Al Nienhuis says she threw a delivery driver down and stole her car with a three-year-old girl inside.

FHP: Teen killed in Brooksville crash

An 18-year-old male died in a single-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Brooksville.