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Pedestrian killed in Wesley Chapel crash
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — A 66-year-old woman died after she was hit by a driver in Wesley Chapel, the Florida Highway Patrol said. The crash happened just before 6 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Bruce B. Downs Boulevard and State Road 56. A 25-year-old Tampa woman was driving...
Thonotosassa Man Killed In Early Morning Crash On US-301
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – A 45-year-old man from Thonotosassa was killed in a single-vehicle crash on US-301 early Wednesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was driving a 2021 Kia Forte southbound on US-301, approaching Harney Road, when he failed to negotiate a curve. The vehicle left the roadway and collided with a tree.
Livestock Alert: Found Zebus, Lacoochee
Pasco Sheriff’s Office Agriculture Unit found two zebus, a gray and black male zebu and a black female zebu, in the 37800 block of Oak Forest Dr. in Lacoochee on July 24 around 8 a.m. Both weigh approximately 450 lbs. If you can provide proof of ownership, call the Non-Emergency Line at 727-847-8102, option 7, and refer to case number 24024748.
Hernando County deputies say security cameras capture three teens breaking into an abandoned golf clubhouse
HERNANDO COUNTY, FL (352today.com) – The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrested three teenagers after they were caught on security video trespassing inside an abandoned building. Deputies were dispatched to the shuttered Seven Hills Golf Clubhouse located at 10599 Fairchild Road in Spring Hill after a report of...
Graphic video: Brooksville farm accused by activits of brutally killing animals, including racehorse
A nonprofit group that conducts animal abuse investigations all over the country said they believe the Hernando County Sheriff's Office isn't taking a Brooksville animal abuse case seriously enough.
Hernando County deputies arrest suspect accused of attacking man with knife to the face
SPRING HILL, Fla. — Hernando County deputies have arrested a man they say left another man with a severe gash across his face. Officials with the sheriff's office and Hernando County Fire Rescue responded to a home around 2:15 a.m. Saturday in the area of Treehaven Drive and Kimball Court in Spring Hill.
Teen Burglary Suspects Arrested Stealing Ice Cream, Cigarillos From Weeki Wachee Outpost
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – Two juveniles were arrested on July 25th in connection with the burglary of Weeki Wachee Outpost earlier this month. The suspects, identified as Justin Robertson Jr., 15, and Aidan Rosenfelt, 14, were captured on surveillance footage breaking into the store and stealing ice cream and cigarillos.
Inside Florida’s Illegal Horse Meat Trade: Undercover Footage Shows Racehorse Being Shot & Butchered
A heart-wrenching discovery of illegal horse slaughter has emerged, with video footage exposing the tragic killing of a racehorse named ‘Funny Biz,’ who was shot in the head and butchered for meat. The story unfolds as Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) stumbled upon a Craigslist ad showcasing animals and...
Wesley Chapel Man Indicted For Acting As Unregistered Agent Of China
WESELY CHAPEL, Fla. – A federal indictment unsealed today charges Ping Li, a 59-year-old resident of Wesley Chapel, with acting as an agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) without notifying the U.S. Attorney General, as required by law. Li faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.
Hernando sheriff slow to act against illegal horse slaughter ring, nonprofit says
Richard Couto watched as men corralled Funny Biz and tied the retired racehorse to a tree. One man raised a rifle, took aim and shot it point blank in the head. The horse, a descendant of Triple Crown winner Secretariat, didn’t die immediately. It convulsed on the ground until another man finished the job. He took a butcher’s knife and plunged it over and over into the animal’s heart. Still clutching the bloodied blade, the man turned to Couto and a group huddled behind him, who broke into laughter.
Horse meat trade: Activists call for arrests after former racehorse slaughtered at Brooksville unlicensed farm
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Animal rights activists are calling on the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office to shut down a farm in Brooksville seen selling horse meat on camera. FOX 13 obtained exclusive video of a former racehorse being butchered and first broke this story Tuesday night. On Wednesday, the Animal Recovery Mission (ARM) held a press conference calling for charges.
Elderly Man Stabs His Adult Son
Early Monday morning, July 22, around 3:29 am, Hernando County deputies responded to a stabbing at a home on Florentine Court in Spring Hill. A caller reported that an elderly man had stabbed his adult son during a fight. When deputies arrived, they found an elderly man walking down the...
Father visits U.S. and stabs son during fight: Hernando Co. Sheriff
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — An elderly father who was visiting his son during a trip to the United States reportedly stabbed him during an altercation between the two. Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) stated that on Monday at around 3:30 a.m., deputies responded to a stabbing at a home on Florentine Court in Spring Hill.
Search Underway For Missing Wesley Chapel Woman: Pasco Sheriff
WESELY CHAPEL, Fla. – Pasco Sheriff’s deputies are currently searching for Karla Campos, a missing 43-year-old. Campos is 5’3”, around 120 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Campos was last seen on July 24 around 5 p.m. in the Overpass Rd. area of Wesley Chapel.
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