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NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Volusia County reported its second death related to Hurricane Ian. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said a 67-year-old man died after he fell and was unable to escape rising floodwaters inside his home. Before the rescue crew arrived, the man fell inside the home and could not get up before the water level rose over him. Watch: Homes remain flooded by Hurricane Ian in Orange County’s Orlo Vista neighborhoodDeputies said they were able to rescue the man’s wife and their three dogs, but the man was pronounced dead on the scene. The death was the second in the Volusia deputies’ jurisdiction during Ian, with the first happening around 1 a.m. Thursday in Deltona, where a 72-year-old man fell in a canal behind his home during the storm.

DELTONA, Fla. — A 72-year-old Deltona man died early Thursday after going outside during Hurricane Ian to drain his swimming pool, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they were called to a home on Poinciana Lane near Lake Bethel around 1 a.m. after the man’s wife reported him missing after going outside. LIVE UPDATES: Ian weakens to tropical storm as strong winds and heavy rains continue in FloridaDeputies said the man was found unresponsive in a canal behind his home. Several deputies pulled the man from the water and performed CPR until paramedics arrived, but he died, deputies said. Watch: Hurricane Ian floods homes, businesses and streets in Osceola CountyClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

A 72-year-old man died while attempting to drain his pool during Hurricane Ian storms, Volusia deputies say.

City of Deltona officials are set to deliver an update on Hurricane Ian preparations.

People across Central Florida are preparing for any possibility of a storm that could hit Florida in the coming days.

DELTONA, Fla. — Some Volusia County families will have a chance to pick up food items at no cost Friday morning. Farm Share, a nonprofit that aims to help food-insecure residents in Florida, will distribute free, fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods in Deltona. READ: Central Florida man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraudOrganizers said the giveaway will be held in conjunction with Nitty Gritty True Talk Ministries, Inc. READ: US home sales slipped, prices grew more slowly in AugustFriday’s food giveaway will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will operate until supplies run out. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

A 32-year-old Deltona man died in Maryland on Thursday after fleeing a traffic stop on a motorcycle that later crashed, according to the Ocean City Police Department.

DELTONA, Fla. — Shoppers at a Deltona Walmart were caught off-guard when they found two toddlers in the parking lot in only their diapers. Watch: Divers search for missing child after lightning strike near Orlando rowing clubInvestigators said the man who was supposed to be watching them was unconscious in a running car. Read: Deputies: Woman’s SUV hit by 7 bullets during road-rage shooting; man, 18, arrestedThe kids were reunited with their mother at the Walmart. Watch: Winter Park teen accused of bringing gun to school previously accused of breaking into middle schoolDeputies arrested Killingbeck for child neglect. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

DELTONA, Fla. — A retired nurse and army veteran in Deltona said her energy bill has doubled, sometimes tripled, now totaling more than $5,000. She’s now hoping Duke Energy will check out her meter and her home to see what could be causing the problem. READ: Tropical storm warnings issued for Caribbean islands as Tropical Storm Fiona moves westThe spike in Hosendove’s bills started in the summer months when bills are expected to be higher. The retired nurse and army veteran is on a fixed income, and now on a payment plan. Duke Energy said when there’s an unusual spike in usage, it’s usually because something such as an air conditioning isn’t working properly.

Maritza Avila-Vazquez took the podium with pride on Thursday in front of members of the Rotary Club in Deltona to shame some history about Hispanic heritage and why she calls the city she was elected in home.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The driver during a crash that killed a 33-year-old Deltona woman is accused of driving with a suspended license and having a blood alcohol level of more than double the legal limit. Volusia County deputies said at the time of the crash that Carlos Palmer, 38, had a blood alcohol level of 0.259 and was traveling at least 63 mph in a 35 mph zone. Deputies said his license had also been suspended since 2010. Palmer is charged with DUI manslaughter and driving with a suspended license resulting in death. Palmer remains in custody at Volusia County Branch Jail with a total bond of $110,000.

A Deltona man was arrested on child neglect charges Wednesday after two toddlers were found wandering in a Walmart parking lot in nothing but diapers.

A Deltona man was arrested on child neglect charges Wednesday after two toddlers were found wandering in a Walmart parking lot in nothing but diapers.

More than three months after a single-vehicle crash that left a Deltona woman dead, Volusia County deputies said Thursday that the man in the driver’s seat had a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit when it happened.

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday responded to a viral video showing one of its deputies engaged in a brief foot chase with a man in Deltona.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Records show law enforcement recently arrested at least two people in Orange County for allegations of sexual abuse against children. In those two cases, the children did not speak up, which the advocacy says isn’t common, and one of the many reasons is because sometimes what they say isn’t taken seriously. Investigators said recently, both child victims said something but were ignored. READ: Drowsy Driving Prevention Week aims to prevent ‘deadly consequences’The advocacy center said if your child shares they’re uncomfortable with the way someone touched them, to take it seriously the first time. Documents show in one of the recent cases, it started with a back rub that the abuser denied.

Eleven incidents were reported over 8 months, officials said.

A 55-year-old Deltona man was arrested and faces a charge of aggravated stalking of a 6-year-old girl, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

DELTONA, Fla. — A Deltona man is charged with stalking a 6-year-old girl, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. Over the past eight months, the sheriff’s office has received at least 11 reports involving his pattern of harassment. Read: Police: Man accused of breaking into Orlando home, raping woman arrestedAccording to the reports, Greenburg yelled at neighbors and their children using a megaphone and drove past houses while recording children on his phone. Investigators said Greenburg took pictures outside of her grandmother’s house Thursday and Friday, when she visited. Read: Man dies after crash on US Highway 17-92VCSO said Greenburg was taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail, where he remains on a $5,000 bond.

A Volusia County man was sentenced to 15 years in Florida state prison for accessory after the fatal shooting a Deltona man outside his home, the 7th Circuit State Attorney’s Office said Thursday.

As demand for housing across Central Florida continues to boom, one local city is pausing plans for construction of new subdivisions as leaders revamp zoning codes.

For the past 12 months, Volusia County Sheriff's deputies responding to sensitive calls dealing with people in mental health crises have had another option, besides taking someone to the hospital for their own safety under the Baker Act.

A Deltona High School student and his mother have been charged in an identity theft scheme affecting victims across the U.S., according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

A 23-year-old Flagler Beach man was killed during a crash along U.S. Highway 92 in Volusia County Tuesday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A race for a Florida House of Representatives seat in Volusia County is pitting two state representatives against each other on Aug. 23.

A crash closes I-4 in Seminole County.

Volusia County announced Monday that 22 of its Summer Food Service Program sites will now offer grab-and-go meals.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The man accused of killing his father and dumping his body near an Orange County Lake is expected to go before a judge Friday morning. Jonny Santiago, 18, of Deltona, is charged with the murder of his father, 52-year-old Juan Santiago. Juan Santiago had not been seen since Sunday when he flew from New York to Florida to check on his son Jonny. The sheriff’s office’s helicopter then chased him to Mount Dora, where he crashed into a synagogue before getting into a shootout with deputies. According to the family, they were able to access GPS data for Santiago’s truck on his wife’s phone.

Lake County Sheriff's Office released bodycam footage that showed a Mount Dora shootout between Deltona man and police. The incident resulted in no injuries to...

VIDEO: Search for body of man presumed killed in Deltona stretches into 4th day VIDEO: Search for body of man presumed killed in Deltona stretches into 4th day (Nick Papantonis, WFTV.com/WFTV)DELTONA, Fla. — Volusia County deputies will resume their search for a 52-year-old’s body Wednesday after failing to find it on their third day of searching. Deputies said Juan Santiago of New York was likely killed by his son Johnny at his vacation home in Deltona Sunday night. On Monday, WFTV called a number listed for Santiago’s wife, who was in New York when the shooting happened. A woman answered and said her family had no connection to the Deltona home but refused to provide her name. They said they recovered a gun believed to be the murder weapon after the teenager crashed into a Mount Dora synagogue Monday.

The father of an 18-year-old man who shot at law enforcement after a chase ended in Mount Dora is missing, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

An 18-year-old man in the hospital after shooting at law enforcement during a chase, forcing authorities to return fire, has been identified, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

DELTONA, Fla. — A man was killed in a crash after deputies said he lost control of his car in heavy rain. Deputies said the crash happened just before 1 p.m. Saturday in near Howland and Chilton streets in Deltona. The driver who lost control of the car was identified as Sabbeer White, 31. READ: Troopers: Motorcyclist dies along John Young Pkwy, bike missing from crash siteDeputies said traffic on Howland Boulevard was shut down for several hours after the crash. Investigators said weather conditions and speed appeared to be contributing factors to White losing control of his car.

A man was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Deltona, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A man suspected of entering a woman’s bedroom in Deltona was arrested after deputies traced his cell phone he left behind on the woman’s bed, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that killed a Deltona man over the weekend and seriously injured a motorcyclist. The deadly crash happened around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday near the intersection of Howland Boulevard and Red Fox Run. Deputies said a 2006 Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a 2013 Volkswagen sedan were both traveling in the same direction on Howland Boulevard when the Volkswagen hit the motorcycle from behind. Read: Rob Gronkowski announces retirement from NFLDeltona Fire Rescue pronounced the driver of the sedan, Matthew Davis, dead at the scene. Read: ‘This is how you guys get killed’: Florida officer under investigation for traffic stop commentThe cause of the crash remains under investigation.

A Deltona man died and a motorcyclist was seriously hurt in a crash Saturday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A Florida man is killed in a crash on I-4 in Central Florida.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday released body-worn camera video recorded Friday that shows deputies follow a pair of carjacking suspects from Osteen to Deltona, arresting them near a Walmart.

A section of eastbound I-4 in Deltona is back open Friday morning after a fatal crash overnight forced lanes to close for several hours.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A man was found dead in a wooded area off a Deltona-area bike trail Monday morning, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies around 11:30 a.m. responded to the scene off DeBary and Jacob Brock avenues after a bicyclist who stopped along the trail reported finding a body, according to deputies. READ: Child drowns in Orange County pool, deputies sayThe deceased man was later identified as Nathaniel Moses, 36, who lived near the location he was found, deputies said. See Video: Ocala police save 6-day-old baby from chokingAn investigation is underway to determine Moses’ cause of death, but deputies said there were no immediate, obvious signs of trauma or suspicious circumstances. ©2022 Cox Media Group

Troopers said the man was traveling northbound on Goldenrod Road in the outside lane when he was struck by a woman driving a Kia who was traveling westbound on Timber River Circle and was trying to make a left turn from a right turn only lane.

DELTONA, Fla. — A Deltona man is under arrest, charged with two deaths in a June 2021 crash, deputies said. Eleven months after a crash that killed two elderly men, the other driver, Robert Shavers, was arrested and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide in their deaths. The 46-year-old, who remains paralyzed from his injuries, was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail and released. Read: NOAA: Above-average hurricane activity expected in 2022The driver of the Volkswagen, Donald Glenn Fisher, 84, was pronounced dead at the scene. Shavers is also being charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, failure to use the proper lane, improper change of lane, improper change of lanes in an intersection and driving too fast for conditions.

Volusia County deputies on Tuesday arrested a man in connection to a crash that killed two people in Deltona nearly a year ago.

A man who reported his car stolen Saturday wound up being arrested for a hit-and-run crash that badly damaged a home in Deltona, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

The cause is unknown at this time.

A Deltona woman went missing Wednesday after she left work, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A 45-year-old man was hospitalized early Wednesday after he was shot in his driveway by an unknown person in a car, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A shooting in Deltona injured a man early Wednesday, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. READ: Family escapes house fire in OviedoDeputies responded to Partridge Street near Howland Boulevard shortly after midnight. Investigators told Channel 9 that the victim was shot in the arm, but did not release his name or age. Volusia County Sheriff's Office File photo of Volusia County Sheriff's Office car. (WFTV.com News Staff)Deputies did not give details about the shooter or a possible motive in the case.

An 18-wheel tractor-trailer in Deltona was stolen and soon crashed on I-4, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A 67-year-old Deltona man using a motorized wheelchair accidentally fell into the pool at his home and apparently drowned, deputies say.

A jackknifed semitruck is creating backups on eastbound Interstate 4 in Deltona, according to FHP.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Deltona man was arrested Tuesday after deputies say he claimed he was robbed at gunpoint, but later admitted he made the whole thing up just to get a ride home. Deputies say 25-year-old Anthony Velez first contacted the sheriff’s office just after 6 a.m. Tuesday to report an armed robbery. While investigating the alleged robbery, deputies found surveillance video from a convenience store near where Velez had called 911. They also noted two marked Volusia County Sheriff’s Office patrol cars passed by Velez as he stood there and he never made an attempt to flag them down. Velez told deputies he called because he wanted a ride and was tired of walking.

A woman is dead and a man is badly hurt after a crash in Deltona Saturday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

A Deltona road is shut down Monday afternoon as troopers investigate a fatal crash in the area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Deltona City Commission met to discuss an ordinance that creates new regulations for local food trucks, approving the legislation in a 4-1 vote.

One of three men connected to the shooting death of a victim found laying on a road in New Smyrna Beach back in June 2021 was charged with second-degree murder Monday.

A motorcycle crash early Saturday morning in Seminole County killed the bike’s passenger and seriously injured its driver, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 57-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a Deltona crash that killed a man over a year ago, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Several pictures came in to News 6 from western Volusia county that had the appearance of funnel clouds or tornadoes.

Christopher Braunle, 48, is accused of improperly signing out the drugs to be administered to patients, many of whom are elderly.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The latest social media trend gaining traction on TikTok has law enforcement agencies across Central Florida worried. It’s called the “Orbeez” challenge and it involves shooting strangers with Orbeez water beads shot from pellet guns. Volusia County deputies have arrested four young men accused of shooting at random people. McMullen is charged with shooting into an occupied vehicle, child abuse, and two counts of battery. On Monday, a Port Orange woman pushing a child in a stroller was the victim of a drive-by Orbeez shooting.

DELTONA, Fla. — Volusia County deputies said they are looking for other potential victims after a Deltona man was charged with sexual battery of a child. READ: Deputies: Student found with loaded gun on Volusia County high school campusDeputies said Brandon Wheeler, 29, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of sexual battery and lewd or lascivious battery of a child. According to a report, the victim is a boy under the age of 12 and Wheeler had regular contact with the child. A Deltona man has been charged with sexual battery of a child, and sheriff’s detectives are asking any other potential victims to come forward. Anyone with information about additional potential victims is asked to call the Volusia Sheriff’s Office Child Exploitation Unit at 386-323-3574.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in a January shooting that injured a man outside a Deltona home, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Two men were stabbed in an altercation outside of a Deltona bar early Sunday morning, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A Deltona man is accused of shooting his daughter’s ex-boyfriend, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Devin Barksdale is accused of striking 73-year-old John Candeto’s motorcycle with his Ford pickup truck along Deltona Boulevard on October 9.

A man was killed after being struck by two vehicles Wednesday night in Deltona, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A pit bull attacked a child in Volusia County on Tuesday.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County deputies said they used a drone to help catch an armed man accused of threatening to shoot a woman in Deltona. Deputies said Johnathan Hernandez, 27, had a loaded gun in his backpack when deputies caught up with him early Monday morning. Deputies said the drone operator spotted Hernandez leaving the home through a back window, running through the backyard and jumping a fence. He was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail, where he remained held Tuesday morning on $20,500 bond. Johnathan Hernandez Deputies said Johnathan Hernandez, 27, had a loaded gun in his backpack when deputies caught up with him early Monday morning.

Two men convicted in a gruesome mass murder in Deltona will appear in court.

A Central Florida middle school teacher was arrested after being accused of kissing a student in class.

Shawn Winemiller A registered sex offender was arrested Monday after deputies said he propositioned a 14-year-old girl for sex as she walked home from school in Deltona. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A registered sex offender was arrested Monday after deputies said he propositioned a 14-year-old girl for sex as she walked home from school in Deltona. Deputies said Shawn Winemiller, 49, offered the girl $50 for sex. Shawn Winemiller A registered sex offender was arrested Monday after deputies said he propositioned a 14-year-old girl for sex as she walked home from school in Deltona. Deputies said they also discovered his ID card did not display his sex offender status as required by law, resulting in an additional felony charge.

DELTONA, Fla. — A 41-year-old Deltona woman died after deputies said she lost control of her SUV and hit two parked cars. Deputies said Kathy Duran’s SUV left the road on Howland Boulevard, hit two unoccupied cars parked in a driveway and then rolled over, landing on its roof in a front yard. Deputies said Duran, 41, was not wearing a seatbelt and died on the scene. Deputies are continuing to investigate the crash. READ: Great white shark pinged off Florida’s east coastClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A 15-year-old Deltona girl was arrested on Saturday after stealing $15,000 from her grandparents and then running away from home, deputies said. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office also arrested a 39-year-old woman who accepted some of the money from the 15-year-old. Deputies said the victims suspected their granddaughter, whom they said has a history of theft, drug use and running away from home. Sikora was charged with grand theft and was released on $2,500 bond early Sunday. Anna Marie Sikora Mugshot (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)The 15-year-old was charged with burglary and grand theft and later released by the Department of Juvenile Justice with a future court date, deputies said.

Darren Brown and Mikel Debose Volusia County deputies said two 15-year-olds are facing charges of attempted murder after an 18-year-old was shot in the face Thursday in Deltona. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County deputies said two 15-year-olds are facing charges of attempted murder after an 18-year-old was shot in the face Thursday in Deltona. Deputies said the man who was shot was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries but is expected to survive. Deputies said an altercation broke out, leading to Debose shooting the 18-year-old before getting into the victim’s car and driving away. They were each placed on juvenile probation with counseling and a curfew.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A Deltona man had a close call after his car caught fire following a crash along a Seminole county roadway on New Year’s Day. According to the Seminole County Sheriff’s office, 41-year-old Brett Miller was driving east on Osceola Road near Osceola Fish Camp Road just after 11 p.m. Jan. 1 when he failed to make a turn and crashed into a power pole. See map of location below:Miller told deputies that he lost consciousness after the crash and awoke to find his car had caught fire. Video from the Seminole Sheriff’s helicopter shows residents quickly running to the burning car and breaking out a back window to make sure there was nobody else inside. pic.twitter.com/SHJmARyEjp — Seminole County S.O.

Big Lake A 50-year-old man died after a kayaking accident on Big Lake in Deltona on Sunday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. (WFTV.com News Staff)DELTONA, Fla. — A 50-year-old man died after a kayaking accident on Big Lake in Deltona on Sunday, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. Investigators said Stanley Brown, of Orlando, was fishing on Big Lake with his brother —each in their own kayaks — on Sunday afternoon. READ: Recall alert: Target Christmas decorationsThe events leading up to the accident are unknown. Officials said Brown was not wearing a personal flotation device and none was found at the scene.

DELTONA, Fla. — An arrest has been made in the shooting at a house party on Halloween weekend that left one teenager dead and injured another, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said. Markland Roberts, 43, of Deltona is being charged with manslaughter and attempted manslaughter with a firearm, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies said Deltona High School student Xyrus Zelaya was at a house party on Waterview Drive when someone shot him at around midnight on Oct. 30. READ: Loved one shares photos of slain 16-year-old shot at house party in DeltonaZelaya was taken to a hospital after the shooting where he died, deputies said. A second shooting victim at the party survived but has not been identified.

Pregnant woman and man hospitalized after hit-and-run crash in Deltona, deputies sayDELTONA, Fla. — Deputies in Volusia County are investigating a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pregnant woman and her passenger. READ: Shots fired at 2 cars leads to crash near busy Orange County intersection, deputies sayThe crash occurred at around 11:20 p.m. Saturday night at Howland Boulevard and Forest Edge Drive, near Deltona High School. Deputies said the victims were going west on Howland Boulevard when a speeding driver in a silver 2020 Kia Optima slammed into the back of their car. Investigators said the impact of the crash caused the victims’ vehicle to travel more than 300 feet before coming to a stop. The pregnant woman suffered serious injuries, and her passenger, the father of her unborn child, suffered critical, life-threatening injuries, officials said.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Two Volusia County Sheriff’s Office K-9s will receive Purple Hearts on Wednesday. K-9s Ax and Endo were both injured by gunshots during the search for an armed carjacking suspect in Deltona in September. The Purple Hearts will be awarded around 11 a.m. at the Deputy Stephen Saboda Training Center in Daytona Beach. READ: Volusia County Sheriff K-9s recovering after being shot by carjacking suspect, deputies sayDeputies said in addition to the Purple Heart ceremony, a K-9 training course sponsored by Irondog K9 International, which paid for Ax’s and Endo’s medical care, is also presenting them with a special award Wednesday. READ: Police investigating after woman injured in possible shootingVCSO K-9 Ax & EndoClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

DELTONA, Fla. — Deputies in Volusia County are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday afternoon in Deltona. WATCH: Inside the collapse of Zillow: hundreds of homes to hit Orlando marketDeputies said they were called to a home on Bluestone Drive at around 1 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Detectives said a fatal shooting happened at the home but did not say what led to the shooting or who was shot. WATCH: Stabbing death fuels immigration criticism in FloridaChannel 9 has a crew working to gather more details and will provide continuing coverage on Eyewitness News. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

DELTONA, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy is dead, and a 17-year-old is injured, after an overnight house party turned violent in Volusia County. Deputies said Deltona High School student Xyrus Zelaya was at a house party on Waterview Drive when someone shot him at around midnight. READ: 16-year-old shot and killed at house party, deputies sayZelaya was taken to a hospital after the shooting where he died, deputies said. Family and friends of Zelaya shared photos of him and said he was a caring, protective gentle giant. READ: 1 dead, 4 wounded during outdoor boxing match in FloridaThere was also a second shooting victim at the party who is alive but has not been identified.

DELTONA, Fla. — COVID-19 numbers may be going down but many consumers are still battling to get refunds for flights they never took. She bought the tickets from the online travel agency JustFly. The company only offered travel credits, but Brown said travel is still too risky for her family’s health concerns. One time I was on the phone, on hold, for three hours at least. If you’re fighting to get a refund for a flight the airline canceled, file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Skeletal remains found near a park in Deltona, deputies sayVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies in Volusia County are investigating after skeletal remains were found near a park in Deltona. Deputies said the remains were discovered at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday by two park visitors near Veterans Memorial Park on Evard Avenue. WATCH: Florida’s property insurance mess cause isn’t being addressed, lawmaker saysThe visitors went down a path into the woods and discovered the remains, which were surrounded by blankets, bags and other items, officials said. Deputies said the location the remains were found in is consistent with the campsite of a transient person. READ: Gas prices highest in 7 yearsOfficials said there were no immediate indications of foul play, and the investigation is ongoing.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said he’s seen some real improvement at the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home in Deltona. Neighbors have also said they’ve seen things slow down around the children’s home, and it’s been on lockdown since the last shooting, but neighbors are not confident it will last. Deputies handled 280 calls for service there last year and 89 this year before June 1, most of them for runaways. Those numbers include a guard beaten to death and two children who investigators say got into a shootout with deputies. READ: Immediate changes coming to children’s home where 2 left before firing at deputiesThere have been four runaways since the June shooting.

Deltona — A Deltona woman thought she had found the perfect home to rent but contacted Action 9 after paying thousands for a rental she couldn’t move into. Florida Beach Coast has an F rating at the Better Business Bureau, with 33 complaints filed in the last year. According to Wilson, she’s tried to get her money back but Florida Beach Coast blocked her calls. Florida Beach Coast lists its office address inside this post office in Gotha. Always deal with a state-licensed property manager and avoid paying additional deposits and fees until moving day.

Deltona woman charged with DUI in crash that left 4-year-old-paralyzed Ana Rosa Fajardo Espinoza, of Deltona, was arrested by Volusia deputies Tuesday on DUI, child neglect and culpable negligence charges according to the Sheriff’s office. VOLUISA COUNTY, Fla. — A Deltona woman is facing felony charges in connection with an April crash that left a 4-year-old boy paralyzed and two others injured, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Ana Rosa Fajardo Espinoza, of Deltona, was arrested by Volusia deputies Tuesday on DUI, child neglect and culpable negligence charges according to the Sheriff’s office. See map of crash scene below:The driver of the SUV, Fajardo Espinoza, and two boys, ages 3 and 4, were all seriously injured in the crash. Fajardo Espinoza was booked into the Volusia County Jail, where she is being held on a $130,000 bond.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of exposing himself to a woman last week was caught Saturday night with his pants down outside of her bedroom window, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said Deltona resident Francisco Javier Orozco-Gutierrez was arrested after a short foot chase around the corner of the home on Dunlap Drive. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office posted a public safety alert about the incident and had been actively looking for the man. Prowling suspect caught in the act with ‘his pants down’ in Volusia County, deputies sayDeputies said another resident on nearby Lavilla Street reported someone knocking at the front door around 2 a.m. on Wednesday. He was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail where he remained held Sunday morning on a $33,000 bond.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A 55-year-old man followed a 34-year-old man home and threatened to kill him and his family while calling them racial slurs late Thursday in Deltona, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said a 34-year-old man was driving home shortly after 11:15 p.m. when he got into a dispute with another driver, Michael T. Parkinson, over merging. They said he used slurs to describe the victim while describing the confrontation. Read: Deputies: Man charged with hate crime after pointing gun, yelling racial slurs at Black familyInvestigators said they last filed this type of enhanced charge last month in a racially motivated assault on a family driving through DeLand. “We are not going to tolerate this kind of behavior in Volusia County,” Sheriff Mike Chitwood said in a prepared statement.

Amber Lynn Dodd, 26, abandoned her 86-year-old grandmother at a Palm Coast gas station late Saturday night.

ORLANDO, Fla. — After a fairly sunny start early Saturday morning, clouds started gathering to bring scattered showers and storms around Central Florida. Storms should not be too intense Saturday, but the rain will be fairly widespread throughout the afternoon. pic.twitter.com/sL5VXc1o74 — George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) June 26, 2021High temperatures will be in the 80s for most of Central Florida. Although it's a fairly sunny start, clouds will quickly build back in in the late morning hours, and showers and storms will break out not long after that. Storms won't be as intense today, but the rain will be fairly widespread this afternoon.