A person was shot on Friday evening during a fight at a Circle K gas station in DeLand, though the shooter stayed at the scene, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

The city has identified roughly $250 million in projects needed through 2036, including aging infrastructure repairs, a wastewater plant expansion and upgrades to meet new federal drinking water standards. The proposal is expected to go before the DeLand City Commission on Monday.

A 22-year-old Ormond Beach man is dead after an early-morning Interstate 4 crash Sunday, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the man was behind a semi-truck near State Road 44 when that truck stopped due to a roadblock from a crash ahead.

The two women accused of owning dogs that killed an 8-year-old boy in DeLand appeared in court Wednesday for a major update in their case — and his family says the continued delays are making an already painful situation even harder to bear.

A body was found at Lake Beresford near DeLand on Tuesday night and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

A man was shot and killed late Tuesday night in DeLand after being found asleep in the laundry room of a home where he was no longer allowed to stay, according to a release from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

A fingerprint left on a television mount helped investigators identify a “career criminal” as the suspect in a burglary at a DeLand church, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Swallow-tailed Kites in Central Florida are basically flying scissors with attitude—and in this Everyday Wild with Joey Manna episode, we head to Highland Park Fish Camp in DeLand, Florida to catch a massive Swallow-tailed Kite roost before they migrate for the winter.

A helicopter flight paramedic leaped into the lake to help a fisherman receiving CPR from his wife, as deputies and a Good Samaritan worked together to continue lifesaving efforts.

The owner of a dog that Volusia County deputies said killed an 8-year-old boy in DeLand has been arrested again — this time on drug charges, according to jail records obtained by News 6.

One person escaped the home on their own, while firefighters entered the residence and pulled out two additional individuals as crews worked to bring the fire under control, VCFR said.

A man died after being stabbed in DeLand on Thursday night, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

According to police, an altercation broke out between the trash truck driver and three individuals. The confrontation turned physical, and gunfire was exchanged.

Daytron W. Etkins was taken into custody Friday morning at his Eustis residence on a charge of felony accessory after the fact. DeLand police also executed a search warrant at the home as part of the ongoing investigation.

Stetson University hired Shane Gierke as its new head baseball coach on July 20. He was officially introduced on campus on August 6th. Gierke, an Apopka native, returns to the program in which he served as an assistant from 2021-2025.

DeLand police are looking for a 17-year-old in the deaths of two people last week. Police have issued an arrest warrant for Keyan Jayden Rundell. Rundell is considered armed and dangerous and police are urging the public to call 911 immediately if they see him or know where he is, and do not approach him.

DeLand police are asking the public for tips and any information that could help them identify who murdered 19-year-old Dustin Rose and 18-year-old Samson Campbell. Investigators say they are actively searching for the person responsible and have no one in custody.

DeLand Police shared early Sunday morning that they served a search warrant in connection with a double homicide earlier this week. Officers say the warrant was served around 10:30 p.m. Saturday on Loughton Street.

The victims were identified as Dustin Rose, 19, formerly of DeLeon Springs, and Sampson Campbell, 18, formerly of DeLand. Police said the two were childhood friends.

A Central Florida man was arrested after he was caught stealing diesel from Circle K gas stations across the area, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

According to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, a 4-year-old boy fell into the St. Johns River on July 18 after leaning over a knee-high wooden fence while trying to retrieve an object that had gone over the edge. His mother, Nicole Grayson, 43, jumped in after him without hesitation but drowned saving her son. News 6 spoke to the brave boater who helped pull the boy to safety.

911 audio released after deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office responded to Ed Stone Park, west of DeLand, around 4 p.m. Saturday after witnesses reported a child and his mother in the river.

A DeLand mother died after jumping into the St. Johns River to save her 4-year-old Saturday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the mother, 43-year-old Nicole Grayson, dove in to save her child at Ed Stone Park around 4 p.m.

A DeLand man is being called a hero after surveillance video captured him racing into a burning home and helping a child and her dog get to safety — before firefighters arrived on scene.

Construction crews are building Volusia County’s first transitional tiny-home community in DeLand, a pilot project aimed at moving people off the streets and into stable housing.

A convicted sex offender in DeLand is facing several charges, accused of forcefully groping two nurses at a hospital.

A newly designated “Spectrum Alert” was issued on Wednesday for a missing teen with autism out of Central Florida. That teen has now been found.

A driver who crashed into a pole was arrested on Tuesday evening after colliding with a firetruck earlier in the day, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Downtown DeLand businesses are adjusting hours, collaborating with neighbors and leaning on local support to weather a slower-than-average summer season.

A Walmart convenience store cashier in DeLand is accused of pocketing a receipt tied to a winning Florida Lottery ticket worth $2,700, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Downtown DeLand is sounding the alarm. Several high-profile shops and restaurants have closed in recent weeks, and business owners say they are struggling to keep their doors open.

The fire, known as the Rookery Fire, is located in the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. The fire has burned about 3,700 acres so far, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s wildfire map.

A wildfire estimated at approximately 600 acres is burning in the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge area in northwest Volusia County, prompting officials to warn nearby residents about smoke and ash.

DeLand police are launching a zero-tolerance crackdown on e-bikes, bicycles, scooters and skateboards in the downtown area — and violators could face hundreds of dollars in fines or even an arrest.

A surge in emergency calls prompted DeLand city leaders to invest nearly $1 million in upgrading and expanding Fire Station 83, a move officials say will better protect one of the city’s fastest-growing areas.

During the final week of May, another seven eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

A 3-year-old child was rushed to a hospital in critical condition Sunday afternoon after being left unattended in a hot car for approximately two hours, DeLand police said.

In a release, investigators said they came across over 42,000 files appearing to contain "illegal images of children."

In a release, investigators said they came across over 42,000 files appearing to contain "illegal images of children."

The crash happened around 11 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of International Speedway Boulevard and Kepler Road.

What many may not realize is that Battery Tender isn’t just the name of a product; it’s the company itself, and its headquarters are right here in Central Florida.

Sheriff Mike Chitwood said the incident began Friday night when a DeLand police officer spotted the driver running without headlights, nearly striking a pedestrian, before speeding away and running multiple red lights.

State Troopers say a Chevrolet Silverado hit 7 bicyclists Saturday morning in Deland.

A Volusia County deputy shot a driver in the parking lot of a Walmart.

News 6 is learning three companies are currently laying fiber optic cable underground in Deland: T-Mobile/Tillman Fiber, Wire 3 and AT&T.

Less than two months ago, a health inspector noted that the restaurant had over 100 live roaches on its premises, along with roughly 400 rodent droppings.

This month, Walmart announced plans to remodel nearly 60 stores across the Sunshine State as part of an ongoing modernization initiative, according to the company.

An investigation has kicked off this week after a gopher tortoise was found sprayed in the face with insulation, according to state officials.

DeLand could soon crack down on e-bikes as city leaders prepare to vote on new restrictions that would ban them from downtown sidewalks.

News 6 has obtained body camera video from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office that shows a deputy arresting a 14-year-old boy accused of picking up a baby alligator and swinging it by its tail.

The water main break caused a hole in the road that is five feet deep and 20 feet wide.

Earlier this year, Tripadvisor released its list of the highest-rated attractions and experiences in the world.

On a sun-soaked spring morning in Central Florida, the 22,000-acre Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge is almost eerily quiet - and to Balog, that silence says everything.

A man was arrested on animal cruelty charges in Volusia County after police say two dogs, left in a truck for hours in a Walmart parking lot, died of apparent heat stroke.

A 14-year-old boy is facing a felony charge after Volusia County deputies say he was seen swinging a baby alligator by its tail and kicking it at a Stetson University facility.

The future of the old Volusia County Jail in downtown DeLand is in the hands of city commissioners once again. Monday’s rezoning hearing marks the first public hearing on a redevelopment project in two years — and local business owners are ready for change.

After a missing child alert was issued for a 1-year-old girl out of DeLand last year, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office has now announced that she’s been found.

Local leaders to break ground on affordable housing complex at site of old Putnam Hotel in DeLand.

DeLand residents are pushing back against a proposed truck plaza that could bring dozens of semi-trucks to a busy stretch near Interstate 4 and State Route 44.

The sheriff's office announced that he was fired on Thursday after he was caught placing AirTags in cars belonging to his ex and her daughter.

City code already bars bicycles, scooters, and skateboards on downtown sidewalks, and commissioners are considering whether to explicitly add e-bikes to that list.

After her son’s abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, one Central Florida mother is now set to spend decades in prison, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Two Volusia County children were arrested on back‑to‑back days this week, accused of making violent threats against their schools.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has revealed a "repeat visitor" to the county jail: an 11-year-old boy.

Volusia County deputies stormed a home in DeLand that Sheriff Mike Chitwood said was used for a business built on fraud.

Rams retain Class 7A title with 4-3 shootout win over Cypress Bay

A 12-year-old was arrested in Volusia County on allegations of writing and posting a “detailed manifesto” about a mass shooting at a school.

Volusia County is officially under a burn ban as drought conditions worsen, raising the risk of wildfires and brush fires this weekend.

The World Atlas has released its most recent report on the best downtowns in Florida. And out of all nine cities to make the list, three can be found in Central Florida.

As electric bikes grow more popular across Central Florida, DeLand police are asking city leaders to clarify local rules and give officers more authority to enforce them, especially in the busy downtown area.

A Volusia sheriff’s deputy saved a woman from a burning home late Saturday, and the heroics were captured on bodycam video. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Austin Graham forced his way into the home and found a woman unresponsive on the floor of a smoke-filled hallway.

A more than 60-acre brush fire has closed down a busy roadway in Volusia County on Tuesday evening, officials said.

A DeLand parrot sanctuary faces mounting utility costs as it struggles to keep more than 100 tropical birds warm during Florida's unusually cold winter.

DeLand city officials honored a local man Monday night for his quick action in saving a 13-year-old boy from what DeLand police described as a knife attack at a bus stop last month.

Westbound State Road 44 was shut down between Eustis and DeLand due to a large brush fire and downed power lines, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Last week, half a dozen eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Two women who owned dogs that Volusia deputies say killed an 8-year-old boy in DeLand had a hearing today as they prepare for trial.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested on Tuesday after a viral door-kicking challenge left a dog dead in the road, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

A said 16-year-old was arrested after threatening to “shoot up” DeLand High School, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

DeLand police have released body-worn camera video that was recorded while officers responded to a violent incident at an intersection.

Since the decision to cut it in October, those supporting the arts have spoken at almost every council meeting, fighting to get the money back. They said they have to cut programs because of it.

Police in DeLand are investigating a physical assault on a minor after officers were called to a bus stop early Tuesday morning, according to city officials.

Over a week into the new year, over a dozen more Central Florida restaurants have been forced to close up shop after a visit from a health inspector.

8-year-old Michael Millet was riding his bike near his home when he was killed by two dogs, shocking the community and prompting tougher laws for dangerous dogs locally and statewide.

There are plenty of people who want to live in the Sunshine State. But according to a new study, there’s one city that’s better than the rest.

A family was woken up on New Year’s Eve after someone fired off rounds into their home, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

A DeLand house is engulfed in flames.

A 69-year-old DeLand woman was arrested after an attempted murder-suicide attempt involving her disabled 13-year-old great-granddaughter, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

In a post on social media, Deland police shared a photo of emergency crews on scene and what appears to be a plane wing in the background.

All southbound lanes for a stretch of State Road 15 in DeLand have been closed for emergency repairs.

A man accused of breaking into a home in DeLand was shot by a resident Monday morning, DeLand police said.

A man accused of breaking into a home in DeLand was shot by a resident Monday morning, DeLand police said.

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the best places to live in the country, including a look at the Sunshine State.

A deputy was injured, and a woman was taken into custody after an incident in DeLand on Tuesday evening.

An arrest was made after a 47-year-old man was shot near DeLand, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

New self-service DMV kiosks open at four Publix locations in Volusia County.

A major traffic shift is underway at one of DeLand’s busiest and most crash-prone intersections, as the Florida Department of Transportation begins converting the crossing at State Road 44 and Kepler Road into a single-lane roundabout.

Volusia County authorities are asking for the public’s help identifying a person they say exposed himself to women at the swimming pool of an apartment complex in southeast DeLand.

Florida troopers say a 38-year-old DeLand man died late in a single-vehicle crash along Interstate 4.

The shelter depends on community support and is always seeking donations to help people, especially during bad weather.