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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 man was found wandering the parking lot of a daycare facility after he had crashed into while driving under the influence, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Volusia County deputies arrested a man accused of killing his mother, according to the sheriff's office.

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

A man is accused of raping 12-year-old girl who ran away from a Volusia County children’s home in August 2021, according to the sheriff’s office.

A Deltona Middle School math teacher was arrested amid an investigation into his conduct with a student, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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.

A registered sex offender is back behind bars after Volusia County deputies say he propositioned a 14-year-old girl for sex while she was walking from school.

Deputies are looking for help tracking down the man who propositioned a teen girl for sex while she was walking to school.

A 41-year-old Deltona woman died in a rollover crash, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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.

The City of Deltona is encouraging the public to attend a meeting that will discuss proposed food truck regulations, according to a release on Thursday.

Officials in Ottawa say they have confirmed the identities of four Indian nationals whose bodies were found frozen in Manitoba near the Canada-U.S. border last week.

A Florida man was charged Thursday with human smuggling after the bodies of four people, including a baby and a teen, were found in Canada near the U.S. border in what authorities believe was a failed crossing attempt during a freezing blizzard.

Deltona's city commission is voting Tuesday night on a proposed ordinance that some food truck owners feel could cut into their business.

Three men were injured in a drive-by shooting near DeLand and another was shot outside a home in Deltona early Sunday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Construction is now underway for the Florida Straw Project in Deltona.

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.

A 15-year-old girl and a 39-year-old woman face charges after the teen stole more than $15,000 from her grandparents' safe, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

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.

Deputies arrested two 15-year-old boys, who were already on probation for a violent home invasion, after a shooting in Deltona Thursday evening.

A man was injured in a Deltona shooting Thursday night, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office tweeted.

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.

A 20-year-old Deltona woman died in a fiery crash, the FHP says.

The parking lots of Family Health Source in Deltona became a drive-thru for residents as they picked up free COVID-19 testing kits.

An employee of Heritage Middle School was arrested Wednesday morning after Volusia County deputies said she met with a 14-year-old student and smoked marijuana with him.

A 70-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Volusia County on Tuesday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The percent positivity rate through Dec. 25 was 11.77%. Hospitalizations and deaths remain low.

Deputies in Volusia County search for a missing 15-year-old girl who disappeared from her home in Deltona.

Two Orlando men were arrested by Volusia County deputies early Sunday after a Deltona resident caught the two breaking into cars in her neighborhood on a security camera, according to the sheriff’s office.

The man who ran away from a crash after slamming a rental car into the back of a pregnant woman's vehicle is now behind bars, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's office.

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.

Two brothers' fishing trip ended with one of them drowning in Big Lake in Deltona, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Deltona city officials said the Lake Monroe Boat Launch will be closing in 2022 for over a year while a water project is completed.

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.

An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Xyrus Zelaya, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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.

A mini-mart in Deltona has been targeted twice by robbers in the past two weeks, leading to one arrest and while a second suspect remains on the run, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Two Volusia K9s injured during a search for an armed carjacking suspect in September are being awarded Purple Hearts from the sheriff Wednesday morning.

Deputies responded to a shooting that injured a man in Deltona on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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.

Deltona woman accuses Volusia Deputy of groping her at City Commission meeting The Volusia County Sheriff's Office released surveillance video of an encounter that led to a complaint against one of their deputies. DELTONA, Fla. — The city of Deltona could decide Monday night if it will do away with using metal detectors at city meetings. The city said it received threats two years ago and put them in as a precaution. But after a woman recently claimed a deputy inappropriately touched her while walking through one, there are now calls to remove them. VIDEO: Deltona woman accuses Volusia deputy of groping her at City Commission meetingVideo from April shows Tammy Stuck walking through a metal detector outside the Deltona commission chambers.

A standoff and shootout with armed runaways Tuesday night at a Deltona home ended with deputies shooting a 14-year-old girl, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies in central Florida shot a 14-year-old girl who they say shot at them multiple times using a pump-action shotgun. The teen, who had run away from a juvenile group home with a 12-year-old boy, was in stable condition after surgery, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said in a news conference late Tuesday. An angry Chitwood said the assault on law enforcement officers by two armed children was “something I’ve never seen in 35 years in policing.”

DELTONA, Fla. — A stretch of Interstate 4 in Deltona is shut down due to a deadly crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the fatal crash happened just before 4 a.m. near the Enterprise Road exit at mile marker 109. READ: Police: Car linked to man missing since 2009 found in retention pond, human remains insideCheck back and watch Eyewitness News for the latest updates. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV. ©2021 Cox Media Group

DELTONA, Fla. — A Deltona high school teacher is in trouble after he expressed his political opinions to a class of journalism students. The Volusia County School District said it captured the teacher’s remarks in an audio recording and warned him about sharing his personal views in the classroom. “If you look at the statistics and how they voted, some urban Republicans actually shifted away from Trump and voted for Biden. Scott told the district he now realized he should have not mentioned his personal opinions. According to the district, Scott doesn’t have any blemishes in his nearly decade-long tenure with the district.

DELTONA, Fla. — The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office has filed a charging affidavit accusing a Deltona woman of making false claims of misconduct against a deputy. The woman, identified by Sheriff Mike Chitwood as Tammy Stuck, made the claims during the public forum portion of Monday’s Deltona City Commission meeting. READ: Volusia County weighs benefits of short-term rentals in residential zonesDuring her comments, Stuck accuses the deputy of touching her inappropriately as she went through the metal detector at a previous commission meeting. My statement on filing an affidavit with the State Attorney's Office charging a woman in her blatantly false complaint against a deputy. See surveillance video of the encounter, the Stucks’ statements to the City Commission, and the ensuing discussion below:

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A woman who fought off an armed carjacker and called police as she fled said she saw the suspect raise his rifle and fire at police just before officers shot him, according to investigators. James was shot in the upper left shoulder, left wrist and left torso, a report shows. James pointed a .22-caliber Marlin rifle at the woman as he yelled at her to get out of her vehicle, police said. The driver of the van ran away when she saw James. The woman said she saw James raise the rifle and advance toward the officer and saw James firing his rifle at the police officers, investigators wrote in their report.

A Volusia County sheriffs deputy was reportedly involved in a shooting Tuesday in Deltona. A Volusia County sheriffs deputy was involved in a shooting Tuesday in Deltona, according to the departments social media posts. The shooting occurred in the 500 block of Haversham Road, about a half-mile south of Saxon Boulevard. We're on scene of a deputy-involved shooting in the area of the 500 block of Haversham Road, Deltona. Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) May 12, 2020

Volusia County sheriffs deputies shot and killed a man in Deltona after the man pointed an assault rifle at deputies after fleeing a traffic stop, Sheriff Mike Chitwood said. DELTONA Volusia County sheriffs deputies fatally shot a man in Deltona after the man pointed an assault rifle at them Tuesday afternoon, Sheriff Mike Chitwood said. "Sheriff's Office got involved, Air-1 (helicopter) got involved, guy refused to stop," Chitwood said. The sheriff estimated that at least 20 shots were fired by deputies after Howe pointed a firearm at them. The involved deputies, who were uninjured, have been placed on administrative leave while the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigates, which is standard in officer-involved shootings.

A Deltona homeowner alerted by his barking dog early on Tuesday found a naked man in his pool enclosure, Volusia County deputies said. A Deltona homeowner alerted by his barking dog early on Tuesday found a naked man in his pool enclosure, Volusia County deputies said. [READ MORE: Heavily armed, naked Deltona man arrested for violating injunction, deputies said][READ MORE: Florida man gets naked to escape DeLand store; ribeyes fall out of his pants][READ MORE: Sheriff: Naked man threatened to bomb Daytona Beach airport]The homeowner at Karlo Court called deputies around 2:29 a.m. and reported that a naked man was in his pool enclosure on his back porch, a report states. Responding deputies saw a completely naked Gilb walking along the road at 615 Anderson Drive. He was taken to Advent Health Orange City, and once he was medically cleared, was taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail, deputies said.

All manner of entities are adjusting to operating amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the court system is no different. "Typically people bring their family and friends, and it's very ceremonial," Karen Persis, the familys adoption attorney, said. Before getting confirmation that the ceremony could be performed via Zoom, Oliver wasnt sure when the adoption would be finalized. Monday evening, the children got a surprise visit from Deltona firefighters, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and a drive-by party of family, friends and neighbors congratulating the family of nine. A crew from the Deltona Fire Department stopped by and gave the twins stuffed toy dalmatians.

All manner of entities are adjusting to operating amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the court system is no different. "Typically people bring their family and friends, and it's very ceremonial," Karen Persis, the familys adoption attorney, said. Before getting confirmation that the ceremony could be performed via Zoom, Oliver wasnt sure when the adoption would be finalized. Monday evening, the children got a surprise visit from Deltona firefighters, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and a drive-by party of family, friends and neighbors congratulating the family of nine. A crew from the Deltona Fire Department stopped by and gave the twins stuffed toy dalmatians.

DELTONA It wasnt your typical adoption day ceremony. All manner of entities are adjusting to operating amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the court system is no different. Typically people bring their family and friends, and it's very ceremonial, Karen Persis, the familys adoption attorney, said. Monday evening, the children got a surprise visit from Deltona firefighters, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and a drive-by party of family, friends and neighbors congratulating the family of nine. A crew from the Deltona Fire Department stopped by and gave the twins stuffed toy dalmatians.

Epic Theatres of West Volusia, a movie theater in Deltona, is offering drive-in movies nightly. DELTONA As the sun was setting, Holly Pell and her family arrived at Epic Theatres of West Volusia and settled in for a movie. Epic Theatres of West Volusia started showing drive-in movies on March 19. The first movies shown in the drive-in setup, "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Bloodshot," were a couple of the last movies released prior to the pandemic. While drive-in movies are a new experience for some, they bring back childhood memories for DeMarsh, who would spend summers in Pennsylvania helping set up drive-in theaters started by his great grandfather and grandfather.

Those in need of help with food and groceries amid the coronavirus pandemic have two options coming up in West Volusia. The Florida Cardiopulmonary Center in Orange City will give away goods for two weeks, and New Hope Human Services in Deltona will operate a giveaway on Wednesday. Two West Volusia entities are going to give groceries away to help those in need keep food on the table amid the coronavirus pandemic. Starting Monday, the Florida Cardiopulmonary Center in Orange City will hand out groceries to 100 people from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until supplies run out. Once an attendee pulls up to the pickup area, they should pop the trunk and a volunteer will place the groceries inside.

Man told deputies that he was curious about child pornography so he looked at them on the internet and that he saved and deleted filesA Deltona man found with child pornography said he was curious about the material he downloaded from the internet, Volusia County sheriffs investigators said. Justin Penczek, 32, was arrested at his home at 1655 Hastings Ave. in Deltona on Tuesday and charged with nine counts of sexual performance of a child. [READ MORE: Deltona man charged with possessing child porn][READ MORE: Deltona man charged with child pornography possession]Deputies got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that Penczek was downloading child pornography, his arrest report shows. Investigators executed a search warrant at Penczeks home April 9 and seized evidence, the report states. Penczek told deputies that he was curious about child pornography so he looked at the images on the internet and that he saved and deleted files, his arrest report indicates.

One of two Deltona burglars was shot in the knee early Tuesday by a homeowner who caught the suspect rifling through his car, Volusia sheriffs investigators said. During the scuffle, the homeowner saw the suspect reach for his backpack, prompting the homeowner to fire his handgun at the suspect, Williams said. Braddock was driven to the hospital by a man, Darrell Ray Cantrell, 30 and a woman, Amy Eland, both of Deltona. An investigation revealed that Cantrell served as the lookout and getaway driver for Braddock, Williams said. Elands only involvement was to help stop Braddocks bleeding by using a belt as a tourniquet as they drove him to the hospital, Williams said.