SPRING HILL, Fla. (CBS12) — A suspect found with a significant amount of drugs during a Spring Hill traffic stop ran into a telephone pole as he was trying to escape arrest, deputies said. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) stated that on October 18, detectives from their Narcotics...

Four people were injured Wednesday night when a fight between two neighbors in Pasco County escalated to gunfire, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

HERNANDO COUNTY – A collision at an intersection left a 78-yaer-old Brooksville man with fatal injuries, the Florida Highway Patrol said. At about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct, 28, a GMC Sierra driven by a 78-year-old Brooksville man was traveling west on State Road 50 and was stopped at a red traffic signal at the intersection of South Main Street.

CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. - A 62-year-old man was shot and killed on Monday and investigators are still trying to find the shooter, according to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office. Deputies say someone called 911 and said a man had been shot at a home in Crystal River. When law enforcement responded to the scene, they found Kimp O'Dell Knight.

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Pasco Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 41-year-old woman. Holly Kopchinski was last seen on October 25th around 4 p.m. in the Dublin Drive area of New Port Richey. She is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair.

A Clearwater man was killed Wednesday morning after officials said he crashed into a power pole and then a pizza place.

Tucked away in the charming town of Lutz, Florida, The Great Catch by Taste of Boston serves up seafood that transports diners straight to the New England coast. While Florida is known for its seafood, particularly when it comes to Gulf favorites like grouper and shrimp, The Great Catch takes things in a different direction, bringing a slice of Boston.

As many of us are trying to keep up with the “goings on” in our county, this storm-related disaster is different from any that has been dealt with in over 50 years! The hardest thing that the county has to tackle is the standing waters, mainly located in the eastern portions.

It's been nearly three weeks since Hurricane Milton struck Florida, and some residents along the Withlacoochee River still cannot go home.

On Tuesday, Hernando County announced the state would begin an aerial spraying initiative to combat high mosquito levels following Hurricane Milton. According to a press release, treatments will be conducted after dark from Saturday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 3, weather permitting. The release also announced aircraft may fly over the county to observe potential obstacles during the day, but these are not applying the treatment.

A woman who said she was “terrified” sought refuge at a neighbor’s home after an alleged attack in The Villages. Kevin Behre, 68, who lives in Villa De La Mesa in the Village of Rio Grande, was arrested Monday afternoon on multiple charges by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.

Impersonating a cop isn’t very smart. Remember playing cops and robbers when you were a kid? Well, this Florida man decided it’d be a bright idea to play cop as an adult. Now, most of us know that throwing red and blue lights on your ride and pretending you’re a Law man isn’t just stupid… It’s illegal. But this guy? Let’s just say Frank Michael DeJiulio, Jr. missed that memo in a big way.

On an afternoon along the Anclote River in New Port Richey, a group of teens turned their passion into action.

The state’s recent onslaught of warm, wet weather is bringing back the mosquitoes. And while you might be used to dealing with the tropical bug, now may be a good time to take extra precautions. “This is one of the most active arbovirus years for the state of Florida...

To address rising mosquito populations after Hurricane Milton, Hernando County will conduct aerial spraying. This will take place after dark on November 2, 2024, and possibly into the early morning of November 3, depending on the weather. Aerial sprays are a common response to reduce mosquitoes, especially after events that leave standing water.

Here are the nominees for the Hernando County football player of the week for games played Oct. 17-21. Voting lasts until 9 a.m. Thursday. Kamoni Dotson, So., Hernando: Had three catches for 63 yards and a touchdown and returned a kickoff for another score in a win over Lecanto. Jacorry...

One man has made it his personal mission to make sure a ring found after Hurricane Milton's destruction makes it back to its rightful owner.

For decades, Pasco County has been one of Florida’s reliably Republican strongholds. It hasn’t backed a Democrat for president since 2000, or elected one to local office since 2006. Voters regularly turn to Republicans to lead the county government, serve as state and federal lawmakers and run the school district — generally by large margins.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is renewing its efforts to solve the 1974 murder of 24-year-old James Norris, one of the oldest active homicide investigations in Florida. Norris, who also went by the name Richard Gunning, disappeared in April 1974 after traveling to Citrus County, Florida, to purchase...

A New Jersey felon was found with a gun in his lap during a local traffic stop. Frank LePore, 47, of Summerfield, was driving a black Hyundai Accent at about 11 p.m. Sunday on U.S. Hwy. 441 near the busy shopping area which include’s Lowe’s when a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy noticed the vehicle did not have functioning taglights.