FHP: 1 pedestrian killed, 1 injured by teen driver in Hernando County

A Weeki Wachee man is dead and a Sarasota woman is hospitalized following a crash early Saturday morning in Hernando County. 

Hernando deputy shoots, kills man while serving felony warrant

A man with a felony warrant for his arrest is dead and a Hernando County deputy is on paid administrative leave after shots were fired early Saturday morning in Spring Hill.

More than 220,000 Floridians cast their ballots since early voting began

Pasco and Hernando counties are the latest counties in the Tampa Bay area to open polling locations for in-person early voters after 37 counties started on Monday.

Former Hernando County deputy arrested for sexual battery on victim while on duty, sheriff’s office says

According to investigators, the former deputy, 30-year-old Zachary Carter, was in uniform and on duty during two different occasions earlier this year. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office said Carter indicated that the victim would face arrest for failing to comply.

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. 

Woman's body found at Anderson Snow Sports Complex in Hernando County

Deputies with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office are investigating after a woman's body was found near the roadway at Anderson Snow Sports Complex.

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.

Alligator hogtied after wandering into Wendy's parking lot

An alligator was trapped after wandering into the parking lot of a Hernando County Wendy's restaurant Wednesday. 

‘It floored me’: Body found in serial killer’s backyard 4 decades ago identified as teen who vanished in 1980

After more than 40 years, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office identified the remains of a previously unnamed victim of convicted serial killer Billy Mansfield Jr., detectives confirmed Wednesday.

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.