HCSO: Teen to face charges after intentionally crashing into sheriff’s office, shoving deputy

A 16-year-old accused of shoving a deputy after intentionally crashing a rental car into the side of the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is in protective custody and is expected to face numerous charges. 

Hernando deputies: Pup left inside car for 8 hours while owner delivered food in Wesley Chapel

The owner of a dog will face an animal cruelty charge after leaving her pup inside a car for at least eight hours to deliver food in another county, according to Hernando County deputies.

Two injured in shooting outside Spring Hill bar

Hernando County deputies are investigating a shooting that sent two people to the hospital.

Residential renovations spark Hernando County house fire

A Hernando County homeowner trying to renovate his property has a lot more work to do after he says an unattended tool may have ignited the home. 

Bodies of both cave divers in Buford Springs recovered after three teen witnesses call 911

Hernando rescue and recovery teams said Thursday they found the body of a second diver more than 130 feet deep in Buford Springs, one day after the men were reported missing while cave diving.

One dead, one missing after diving incident at Buford Springs

One person is dead and another is missing after a diving incident in Buford Springs in Hernando County on Wednesday, fire officials confirmed. 

Sheriff: Hernando County suspect shot dog, 'innocent' bystander outside Publix

An innocent bystander and his dog were recovering after they were both shot during an attempted armed robbery in Spring Hill Tuesday, Hernando County deputies said.

Capitol Riots: Complete list of Tampa Bay area arrests in Jan. 6 attack

More than 800 people have been arrested for their alleged role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Of those 800, more have been rounded up in Florida than any other state and many of the people arrested, charged and sentenced to prison were in the Tampa Bay area, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Home invasion suspect shot and killed after firing at deputies in Spring Hill neighborhood

A suspect was shot and killed by multiple deputies after firing at them in a Spring Hill neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. Investigators also confirmed two women are in custody following the home invasion that happened in Pasco County.

FHP: Human smuggler arrested during Hernando County traffic stop for transporting undocumented men

A Texas woman was arrested during an I-75 traffic stop in Hernando County after troopers say they discovered undocumented men inside. They say the driver was taking them to Tampa. The woman was arrested on human smuggling charges.

1 injured in Brooksville shooting, sheriff says

The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Thursday afternoon. 

Hernando woman shoots 2 dogs with BB gun nearly 200 times for trying to dig under fence, deputies say

A Spring Hill woman has been arrested on multiple counts of animal cruelty after deputies say she used a gas-powered BB gun to shoot her dogs as they tried to dig under a fence to get out of her yard.

Army Veteran awarded Silver Star for defending Vietnamese village from infiltration

During the first week of ‘Military May," FOX 13 is highlighting service members who received the Silver Star for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States. Army Veteran John Jaquez, of Spring Hill earned a Silver Star while defending the village of Nhi Ha from North Vietnamese infiltration.