November 20, 2024

  • Hit and Run Crash into Residence Seriously Injures Occupant

    Tom Lemons, November 19, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024

    LAND O'LAKES, FL – A Tampa man was seriously injured after a vehicle crashed into a residence on US-41 early Tuesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, a Chevy Tahoe was traveling southbound on US-41 when the driver lost control, crashed through a chain link fence, and collided with a Honda Fit parked in the driveway of 4535 US-41. The collision propelled the Honda through the residence and struck a 37-year-old Tampa man on the other side....

  • Family Demands Answers After Patient Dies at Local Mental Health Facility

    Tom Lemons, November 17, 2024 | Nov 19, 2024

    SPRING HILL, FL – A death investigation is underway at a local mental health facility after a 27-year-old man died Saturday. The decedent's aunt, Valorie Brown, contacted R News Sunday after officials at Springbrook Hospital notified her that her nephew, Jerod Travis Tabor, had passed away while in their care. Brown told R News during a tearful interview that her nephew was diagnosed with schizophrenia after smoking marijuana and doing 'Spice' in college several years ago,...

  • Spring Hill Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

    Tom Lemons, November 17, 2024 | Nov 17, 2024

    SPRING HILL, FL – A single-vehicle motorcycle crash claimed the life of a Spring Hill man Saturday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 41-year-old driver of a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Spring Hill Drive when he lost control and struck a median near Spring Park Way. Subsequently, the driver was thrown from the motorcycle and suffered serious injuries. Transported to a nearby hospital, the driver later died from his...

  • Elderly Woman Dies in Early Morning Crash

    Tom Lemons, November 14, 2024 | Nov 17, 2024

    HUDSON, FL – An elderly woman lost her life this morning in a two-vehicle collision on Little Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 77-year-old Hudson woman driving a Hyundai Elantra attempted to turn left from Poe Drive onto Little Road. As a result, a Honda CRV driven by a 23-year-old Weeki Wachee woman collided with the driver's side of the Elantra, fatally injuring the elderly woman. The other driver suffered only minor injuries in the crash....

  • Detective Under Investigation for Theft of FOP Funds

    Tom Lemons, November 11, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024

    BROOKSVILLE, FL – A Hernando County Sheriff's Office Detective is on paid administrative leave in response to allegations he stole FOP (Fraternal Order of Police) funds while acting as treasurer for the lodge. According to an email sent to all members of FOP Lodge 164, a recent financial review flagged numerous credit and debit transactions on cards issued to Treasurer Bruce Nichols. FOP officials stated that the charges appeared to be for personal use and not for the...

  • Vehicle Collides with Home, Killing Driver

    Tom Lemons, November 5, 2024 | Nov 5, 2024

    SPRING HILL, FL – An elderly man died Monday after crashing a vehicle into a home on Arrowhead Ave. According to officials, the 69-year-old driver was traveling northbound when he experienced a medical episode and collided with a residence on Greenleaf Lane. The driver was transported to a nearby hospital where he later died. A 68-year-old female passenger was uninjured in the crash. There were no injuries inside the residence but damage to the...

  • Elderly Man Dies in Crash Involving a Tractor-Trailer

    Tom Lemons, November 4, 2024 | Nov 5, 2024

    CRYSTAL RIVER, FL – A two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer claimed the life of a Crystal River man on Monday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, an 88-year-old man was traveling southbound on US-19, when he turned into the path of a tractor-trailer, traveling northbound. The impact caused fatal injuries to the elderly driver, and he died at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer suffered minor injuries....

  • 21-Year-Old Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash

    Tom Lemons, November 3, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024

    HUDSON, FL – The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting the death of a motorcyclist who died in an early morning crash on SR-52. According to officials, a 51-year-old Holiday man was traveling eastbound on SR-52 in a Mitsubishi Outlander and attempted to turn left onto Parkwood Street. At the same time, a 21-year-old New Port Richey man was traveling westbound on SR-52 and collided with the passenger side of the Outlander. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist died at...

  • Inmate Death Has Family Demanding Answers

    Tom Lemons, October 31, 2024 | Nov 3, 2024
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    BROOKSVILLE, FL – A death investigation is underway at the Hernando County Detention Center after sources say an inmate allegedly took his own life. The victim's mother-in-law, Susan Morelli, contacted R News today after she received notification from the Hernando County Sheriff's Office of the incident. Authorities told Morelli that sometime during the overnight hours of October 30th, the victim, 47-year-old Corey Tine, hung himself in the Shower. Morelli says they would...

  • Vehicle Collides with Pizza Restaurant, Killing 48-Year-Old Driver

    Tom Lemons, October 30, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024

    CRYSTAL RIVER, FL – An early morning single-vehicle crash on US-19 claimed the life of a Clearwater man, say officials. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 48-year-old man was traveling southbound in a Ford F-150 when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of the vehicle, crossed the median, struck a utility pole, and collided with a Marco's Pizza restaurant. Officials say the driver died at the scene of the...

  • Ousted Commissioner Comes Unhinged During Last Meeting, Makes False Allegations Against R News

    Tom Lemons, October 24, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024

    BROOKSVILLE, FL - As anticipated, Tuesday's Hernando Board of County Commission (BOCC) meeting turned into a chaotic affair, with now-former Commissioner Beth Narverud making her final appearance as a lame-duck commissioner to support Sheriff Al Nienhuis' agenda to take over Animal Services. Animal Services Director James Terry has been under fire for over a year for issues that were mostly out of his control due to network interruptions, delays by the University of Florida...

  • Woman Struck and Killed After Falling from Vehicle

    Tom Lemons, October 24, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024

    NEW PORT RICHEY, FL - The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting the death of a woman who fell out of a vehicle and was run over. According to reports, a Ford F-150 was traveling westbound on Ridge Road when the driver attempted to turn left onto Lemon Road. While negotiating the turn, a 38-year-old Port Richey woman fell out of the passenger side and was struck by another vehicle traveling eastbound on Ridge Road. The victim suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene....

  • Lame Duck Commissioner Plans Last-Ditch Effort to Oust Animal Services Director

    Tom Lemons, October 21, 2024 | Oct 21, 2024
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    BROOKSVILLE, FL - One-term Commissioner Beth Narverud isn't happy about her loss to newcomer Ryan Amsler during the Primary Election, but she's not going away quietly. Narverud, the former Domino's Pizza owner turned real estate agent, colluded with Hernando County Sheriff (HCSO) Al Nienhuis to hand over Animal Services to HCSO. Bad blood between Nienhuis and the current Animal Service Director and former HCSO Major, James Terry, is the alleged reason for the attempted coup....

  • 4-Year-Old Dies in Rollover Crash

    Tom Lemons, October 20, ,2024 | Oct 21, 2024

    BROOKSVILLE - The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting the death of a 4-year-old girl after a single-vehicle rollover crash on the Suncoast Expressway Saturday. According to Officials, a 47-year-old Lee County woman was traveling southbound on SR-589 when she lost control of her Kia Optima and struck a concrete culvert. The vehicle then overturned and came to rest on the shoulder. The driver and a 7-year-old girl suffered serious injuries and were transported to a local...

  • Teen Arrested on Charges of Possession of Child Pornography

    Tom Lemons, October 17, 2024 | Oct 20, 2024

    SPRING HILL - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of a 16-year-old Spring Hill teen who officials say was allegedly in possession of child pornography. According to reports, detectives received a tip that 16-year-old Andor Gabriel Storz was in possession of child porn on August 20th, 2024, and subsequently obtained a search warrant for his residence on Little Farms Drive on October 15th, 2024. During an interview with Storz, he admitted to possessing...

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