Hours-long barricade ends with deadly deputy-involved shooting in Hernando County

Officials say a sheriff's deputy fatally shot a 61-year-old man who investigators say pointed a rifle at law enforcement officers ending a 12-hour standoff in Spring Hill.

FHP: Woman hit, killed while walking alongside Spring Hill roadway

A 22-year-old woman was killed Saturday night after being hit by a car as she walked along Spring Hill Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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.

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.

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.

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.