Flare leads Coast Guard to boaters stranded 18 miles off Hernando coast
Two boaters were rescued off the coast of Hernando County after an unexpected night at sea.
Deputies arrest 3 teens in Spring Hill home invasion
Hernando County deputies arrested three teenagers on charges of felony home invasion after they say the teens robbed a 19-year-old at gunpoint.
Louisiana man hid in Hernando County teen's closet for weeks, arrested on child sex charges
A Louisiana man is facing multiple charges after deputies say parents of a 15-year-old girl found him living in their daughter's closet. According to Hernando County investigators, he had been living there for more than a month after traveling from Louisiana to have sex with the teen.
Florida's Green Swamp plays crucial role in state's waterways
Florida’s Green Swamp is is an area of ecological and hydrologic importance, and is crucial to the maintenance of our drinking water. FOX 13’s Drone Zone gives us an aerial view of its health and history.
HCSO: Teen with criminal history arrested for bringing gun to Hernando High School
Hernando County deputies arrested a 16-year-old after they say he brought a gun to Hernando High School.
Hernando County first to implement new crime fighting tool
A new crime fighting tool is in the hands of Hernando County investigators, and they hope it will help them save time and solve more crimes than ever before.
Hernando deputies find 'missing endangered' girl
Deputies in Hernando County began searching for a missing 5-year-old girl Tuesday, but by the following morning, they said she was found safe and unharmed.
FHP: 2 arrested after Hernando County K-9 assists in drug bust along I-75
Two North Carolina men were arrested Friday morning following a traffic stop in Hernando County.
FHP: ‘Reckless’ driver leads chase before striking patrol car and fleeing in wrong direction
The Florida Highway Patrol is asking for help locating a truck involved in a pursuit Saturday evening.
Barricaded man killed after firing shots at Hernando County deputies, officials say
A man in Hernando County was fatally shot by deputies after barricading himself inside a Brooksville home and opening fire on them, according to the sheriff's office.
Hernando County man arrested in deadly stabbing
Deputies in Hernando County arrested a suspect who, they said, fatally stabbed a man.
Red Cross needs committed volunteers before a hurricane strikes
The Red Cross is recruiting volunteers who would be available to help in the case of a hurricane.
Brooksville woman arrested on animal cruelty charges involving puppies
Hernando County deputies arrested 43-year-old Colleen Meyer following a dog attack in Brooksville over the weekend.
Lightning strike believed to cause Spring Hill house fire
One person was treated for smoke inhalation following a house fire in Spring Hill.
Hernando County fire crews monitoring 185-acre brush fire
Fire officials in Hernando County are monitoring a brush fire that's been burning between Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Owners of dogs that brutally attacked Spring Hill woman in February face thousands in fines
Months after a vicious dog attack in Hernando County left a woman critically injured, the three defendants in the case were found guilty of violating several county ordinances.
Deputies arrest Hernando murder suspect
Christopher Leroy Whiting has been arrested in connection with the murder of Emily Marie Kissick.
Hernando County School Board to require face coverings on school campuses
School board members in Hernando County unanimously voted to make face coverings a requirement for all students, staff and visitors while on school district property.
About half of parents decide to send kids back to schools in Tampa Bay area
Parents in three Tampa Bay school districts faced a tough decision Monday: send their kids back into the classroom or choose a form of virtual distance learning.
Hernando County detectives investigating suspicious death of woman
Officials with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office is calling a death "suspicious" after a woman passed away Sunday.