Bay Area counties announce the opening of cold shelters before temperatures dip

People looking to swap the snow and cold with Florida’s sunny beaches will have to wait, as the new year is poised to bring sloppy weather conditions to the Bay Area.

Convicted felon fires shots at Brooksville adult living community bus: HCSO

A convicted felon and a resident of a Brooksville adult living community fired several shots at a facility bus on Tuesday, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Bay Area man shares passion for legendary 'Transformers' toy line

Even 40 years after the debut of Transformers, Bert Montoya’s imagination still kicks into high gear when he gets one of the newest toy robots.

Florida woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend's dog, deputies say

A woman is facing animal cruelty charges after the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said she stabbed her boyfriend's dog multiple times.

Missing Hernando County woman found safe after Purple Alert

A missing 19-year-old woman has been found safe after authorities issued a Purple Alert, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Spring Hill teen arrested after fleeing hit-and-run scene: FHP

A Spring Hill teen has been arrested after a hit-and-run incident that killed a man who was walking on the side of the road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Good Samaritan saves three lives in Spring Hill

Three people made it out of a burning home on Friday morning around 7 a.m. thanks to the quick actions of a bystander, according to Hernando County Fire Rescue.

Spring Hill suspect arrested on 16 counts of child porn: HCSO

A Spring Hill man has been arrested and charged with possessing child porn, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Florida shelter worker accused of having sex with teen, deputies say

A man is facing charges after allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old girl who was staying at the shelter where he worked, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Motorsport theme park opens in Brooksville

A motorsport theme park for adrenaline junkies has officially opened in Brooksville as a way to deter illegal street racing and intersection takeovers.

Fire destroys Spring Hill home

A Spring Hill home went up in flames early Monday morning. 

I-75 in Hernando County reopens following semi-truck crash

Traffic is flowing northbound on I-75 again after a jackknifed semi-truck closed a portion of the interstate in Hernando County on Wednesday. 

Man killed in off-road vehicle crash in Brooksville, FHP says

One man is dead after an off-road vehicle carrying four people, including two children, crashed in Brooksville, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Central High School student arrested after online threats, HCSO says

An online threat to "shoot up" Central High School ended with the arrest of a student Tuesday, according to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Two brothers dead after murder-suicide in Spring Hill, HCSO says

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating a murder-suicide incident on Friday morning at a home on Covington Ave. in Spring Hill.