One adult, two children dead after fire, possible gunfire at Spring Hill home

The sheriff of Hernando County says three people were found dead after a fire "with domestic violence overtones" at a Spring Hill home this morning.

Missing man rescued on Weeki Wachee River

A 27-year-old man reported missing by his friends late Thursday night was discovered by Hernando County Fire Rescue on the Weeki Wachee River

Absconded sex offender sought by Hernando deputies after domestic battery incident

A convicted sex offender is on the run after allegedly being involved in a domestic battery incident, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. 

Deputies: Man barricaded self inside home with child after employer cut hours due to COVID-19

A SWAT situation in a Brooksville neighborhood ended peacefully after a man barricaded himself inside a home with a shotgun and toddler, according to the sheriff's office. Officials said the man recently quit his job because his employer cut his working hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Woman hospitalized after kitchen catches fire in Brooksville 

A 52-year-old Brooksville woman was hospitalized Saturday night after sparking a grease fire in her kitchen, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

Bay Area YMCAs closing through March 29; transitioning efforts to help first responders

All YMCA locations around the Tampa Bay area will remain closed after 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 and refocus efforts on helping the families of first responders and medical workers. 

Who to call if you feel sick

If you feel sick, there are in-home, local, and national resources for you to get advice and medical help. Below is a list of hotlines, phone numbers, websites, and emails where you can get help in the Tampa Bay Area.

Deputies arrest Spring Hill couple after cats found in deplorable conditions

Deputies arrested Dina Elizabeth Nieves and Drew Anthony Hall on Wednesday after finding approximately 30 cats living in deplorable conditions.

Stealing credit cards and stealing gas account for millions in yearly fraud

Bay Area law enforcement agencies are trying to put the brakes on a multi-million-dollar scam targeting credit card holders and gas stations.

Elections officials work to minimize impact of COVID-19 concerns on voter turnout

Concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 have some people questioning whether to make an in-person visit to the polls for Florida's primary elections. Monday was the first day of early voting for several Florida counties, including Hillsborough and Polk.

Woman-owned and operated company in Brooksville is a titan in raw metal distribution

Through ambition and hard work, Barbara Manzi broke the glass ceiling in the industry of distributing raw metals. In honor of African American Heritage, this trailblazer is what's right with Tampa Bay.