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BROOKSVILLE – A Texas man is behind bars this evening after he tried to meet with who he thought was a 13-year-old girl in Hernando County. According to court documents, 42-year-old Joseph Monty Myers traveled from his hometown of Braunfels, Texas, located just outside of Austin, to meet a Hernando County Sheriff's Office detective who posed as the 13-year-old victim. Officials say Myers sent images of his penis to the decoy and asked for her to send nude pictures of h...
BROOKSVILLE – Hernando County Fire Rescue and the Division of Forestry are still on the scene of a 10-acre brush fire in the area of Hebron Church Road. Officials say a lawnmower caught fire and spread to a nearby wood line, which is situated near the Cabot Citrus Farms Golf Club. There are no reports of injuries or damage to structures....
SPRING HILL – An elementary school student has been detained after officials say she brought a pellet gun to school today. According to officials, the School Resource Officer at Challenger K-8 was notified that a 10-year-old girl may be in possession of a firearm. When the deputy and principal confronted the student, they located a pellet gun and pocket knife inside her backpack. The student did not make threats to any student or staff member, and she did not display either i...
BROOKSVILLE - Fire Rescue is on the scene of a child drowning at the 22000 block of Powell Road. Sources say a 1-year-old child was pulled from a pond located on the property and is not conscious or breathing. A Med-Trans Helicopter is en route to airlift the child to a trauma center. UPDATE: Sources say the child was in the water for up to 45 minutes before they were found. A crime scene has been established and law enforcement is investigating the inciden...
HERNANDO – The debate over whether body-worn cameras (BWCs) should be used by law enforcement is no longer the question; rather, the focus now is on how quickly an agency can implement them. At least that's how the vast majority of citizens and law enforcement officers we spoke to feel about the issue. But there are a few very stubborn chief law enforcement officers who still vehemently oppose the use of BWCs, and citizens are starting to ask, "What do you have to hide?" I...
SPRING HILL – A 20-month-old boy was just two months from his 2nd birthday when tragedy struck in the form of an unintentional drug overdose. Officials have not released a full report, but according to jail records, 38-year-old Nickolas Joseph Lombardi Jr. was taken into custody on Tuesday and charged with his son's death. The details on how the child died have not been made available but sources say the toddler ingested narcotics that belonged to his father. The child died on...
Good morning, Adventure Coast, it's time for another common sense news break. There are a lot of issues that spark heavy debate among my readers, a lot of them related to vehicle crashes and the rules of the road. After a fatal motorcycle crash involving another at-fault driver, the most common question is, "Why isn't the other driver in jail?" The answer is quite simple. If the at-fault driver committed a traffic infraction that led to the death of another individual and...
BROOKSVILLE – Earlier today, numerous deputies rushed to Ken Austin Parkway after a woman claimed her significant other attempted to ram her vehicle, threatened her and was carrying a firearm on school grounds. Dramatic Audio Dozens of deputies rushed to Central High School, where they located the woman and escorted her into the lobby. She then advised deputies that she was carrying a firearm, so they took possession of it for "safekeeping." Deputies locked down Central H...
WARNING: Video Contains Explicit Language SPRING HILL – A DUI suspect is behind bars after attempting to flee from an early morning traffic stop on Wednesday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Trooper Rozzell observed the driver of a red 2007 Dodge Caliber swerving and driving all over the road westbound on County Line Road near Cobblestone Drive. Rozzell attempted to conduct a traffic stop but the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed until turning south onto East Road....
BROOKSVILLE – A tense situation unfolded near several schools along Ken Austin Highway this morning after officials learned there may have been an armed subject sitting in a vehicle on campus. There are unconfirmed reports that a male subject attempted to run over a woman at or near one of the schools and then parked his vehicle behind Central High School. All schools were immediately placed on lockdown as numerous deputies rushed to the scene. Minutes later, the subject w...
SPRING HILL - At least one person is not conscious or breathing after a single-vehicle rollover crash occurred at Mariner Blvd and Quality Drive. Sources say one of four occupants was ejected from a vehicle that flipped and CPR is being performed at this time. There are unconfirmed reports that an occupant, possibly the driver of the vehicle that crashed has fled the scene on foot. Expect major traffic delays in the area for several hours. UPDATE: The occupant who fled is...
UPDATE: There are unconfirmed reports that shots were fired from inside the residence. Neighbors who know the suspect say he may be wanted for multiple shootings. SPRING HILL - Deputies have surrounded a home on Fruitville Street in reference to an armed suspect barricaded inside a home. There may be a female occupant Inside the home with the suspect but it is unknown If she is being held against her will. Nearby schools have been placed on lockdown. More on this as it...
BROOKSVILLE – Two students have been charged after a physical disturbance broke out earlier this morning on school grounds. R News received numerous tips about a large number of Sheriff's Deputies rushing to Central High School just after 7:00 a.m. There are unconfirmed reports that a student took an ESE student's blanket which resulted in the two physically fighting. Deputies intervened and deployed pepper spray and a taser, according to witnesses. Both students were taken i...
BROOKSVILLE - Two suspects charged in connection with last week's home invasion robbery and fatal shooting have been booked into the Hernando County Jail. 19-year-old Landon Runyon is suspected of firing a weapon inside a residence on Marquette Street during an attempted robbery last Wednesday. Investigators say when they located Runyon, he was nearly unrecognizable due to swelling from a gunshot wound to the face. Runyon is charged with First Degree Murder, Attempted First De...
SPRING HILL – Losing a child is without a doubt the most traumatic and heartbreaking experience of any parent's life. When a child is the victim of a homicide and the person responsible isn't held accountable, a never-ending cycle of grief, anger, and resentment consumes every waking moment. That's exactly what Ed and Judy Ptarcinski are going through right now, as the second anniversary of their daughter's murder approaches. 18-year-old Ariana Ptarcinski was stabbed to d...
SPRING HILL – An elderly woman is lucky to be alive today, thanks to the quick response and heroic efforts of Hernando County Fire Rescue. According to officials, firefighters responded to the 1400 block of Apricot Lane to find smoke billowing out of the front of the home. Early reports suggested that the residence had already been evacuated but when firefighters began attacking the blaze, they discovered an elderly woman still inside the home. She was quickly rescued and t...
BROOKSVILLE – The Hernando County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrests of three suspects involved in Wednesday's home invasion homicide on Marquette Street in Spring Hill. According to Sheriff Al Nienhuis, Hacier Martinez, 22, Dawson Destin 20, and Landon Runyon, 19 are all charged with 1st Degree Murder in connection with the death of the victim, a 25-year-old woman. Nienhuis says Martinez and the other suspects were visiting the victim's home as part of a scheduled s...
BROOKSVILLE – Yesterday, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office announced the conviction of 39-year-old Jamie Lynn Kujawa, the woman who abused her two Pit Bulls for several months by shooting them with a BB gun. But what officials didn't report is that Kujawa was also convicted in connection with a home invasion and arson case that led to a deadly shootout between her accomplice and law enforcement in May of last year. According to court documents, on April 19, 2022, an A...
Hernando County Fire Rescue honored two very brave 10-year-olds today after they saved their grandmother's life. According to officials, Adrianna and Salvatore knew something was wrong with their grandmother so they contacted their parents on Facebook Messenger and then called 911. Because of their quick actions, paramedics were able to reach their grandmother to render aid and save her life. This past Saturday, Adrianna and Salvatore were recognized by the HCFR crew from...
SPRING HILL - The Hernando County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning shooting that occurred at a residence on Marquette Street. According to officials, deputies responded to the 11000 block of Marquette Street before 5:00 a.m. this morning, where they discovered two adult females who had suffered gunshot wounds. One victim was pronounced deceased at the scene and the other was transported to a trauma center. Sheriff Al Nienhuis says the incident started as a...
ARIPEKA – Pasco County Deputies are investigating a shooting that occurred at a residence on Jerbert Drive. Officials say around 9:15 p.m. this evening, an adult male was seen trespassing on another individual's property and was subsequently shot. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. There are no further details at this time....
SPRING HILL – An investigation is underway into a robbery that occurred in the area of County Line Road and Josies Drive, inside Topics RV Park. There aren’t many details at this time, but there are unconfirmed reports that a woman was attacked by a male suspect who grabbed her gun and pistol-whipped her before fleeing on foot. Deputies in Hernando and Pasco County have converged in the area to search for the suspect. We will bring more on this story as to develops. UPD...
SPRING HILL – Deputies were called to an abandoned Regions Bank at Mariner Blvd and Cortez Blvd this afternoon, where a campsite was established under the old drive-through canopy. Deputies were observed talking with the individuals and running warrant checks, but it is unknown if the subjects were forced to leave. Scenes like these are becoming more common as the homeless population grows and development pushes them out of woodlines and vacant lots. The cost to rent a home i...
BROOKSVILLE – The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian who was crossing US-41. Officials say the 25-year-old driver of a Toyota Tacoma was traveling northbound on US-41 when he struck an adult female attempting to cross at the intersection of Spring Hill Drive. The victim was transported to a nearby trauma center where she was pronounced deceased. UPDATE: The victim is identified as a 40-year-old St. Petersburg w...
HERNANDO – R News receives a lot of requests from our readers to cover more inspirational and uplifting news, but as a small independent outlet, it's difficult to sacrifice our resources and ignore breaking news that is important to the community - but a compromise is on its way. Historically, R News and the former Real News Real Fast would respond to real-time crime, crashes, and other first responder incidents by monitoring emergency radio traffic. Unfortunately, Hernando C...
