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An arrest was made in the May 2022 shooting that left a 45-year-old man hospitalized after being shot in his driveway by someone in a car, Volusia County Deputies said.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Both suspects in a Volusia County carjacking are in custody, deputies said Saturday. Last month, deputies said someone in a ski mask jumped into a man’s car outside the High Spirits smoke shop in Deltona and drove off with his girlfriend still in the car. Read: Deltona smoke shop customer’s car stolen with girlfriend still in passenger seat, deputies sayDown the road, the man slowed down enough for the woman to jump out of the moving car with minor injuries, deputies said. Deputies said they arrested Tristan Daniels, 19, shortly after the carjacking, as Daniels had been involved in two separate car crashes with the stolen vehicle. Daniels is being held without bond at the Volusia County Branch Jail.

A man wanted by deputies after a January carjacking outside of a Deltona smoke shop is now in custody, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

DELTONA, Fla. — A woman living on social security said she received a letter from a roofing company demanding payment for a roof that hadn’t been built, and that she couldn’t afford. Ana Torres said her husband signed a contract with the roofing company last year, but passed away before the work was done. Channel 9′s Jeff Deal went to Deltona and looked into the issue and helped her get it resolved. Torres and her late husband Frank moved into their small Deltona home to escape the cold up north, after working hard their entire lives. READ: ‘I felt trapped’: Home-selling offer left families nationwide facing legal troublesHe said they had been trying to reach the customer and weren’t aware frank had passed away.

DELTONA, Fla. — Months after a teenager was accused and jailed for committing crimes in three different Central Florida counties, prosecutors are officially moving to charge him with the most serious offense he’s expected to face. Since then, Santiago has been in Lake County’s jail without bond to face charges there and awaits a transfer to Volusia County. READ: Judge orders no bond for Deltona teen accused of shooting at deputies, killing fatherTuesday, sources connected to the situation said the wait for his transfer may be nearing an end. A source said the charge would be second-degree murder, which can carry a life sentence in prison. READ: Deltona teen accused of shooting at deputies, killing father to receive mental examA spokeswoman for the State Attorney wouldn’t provide details, only saying they had been working on the transfer process for a while.

A Volusia County middle school went on lockdown Wednesday after a student phoned in a threat of harm, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and school district.

A suspect is in custody and another is on the run after the two carjacked a vehicle outside of a Deltona smoke shop, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

DELTONA, Fla. — Deputies in Volusia County are looking for a man after a car was stolen with a passenger inside. Officials said a customer at High Spirits Smoke Shop on Fort Smith Boulevard had his vehicle stolen last Thursday and his girlfriend was sitting in the passenger seat. According to a report, the man’s girlfriend was still in the car when an unknown man wearing a ski mask jumped in and took off. Watch: Orange County deputies resign after tip leads to investigation into them having sex on dutyDown the road, the man slowed down enough for the woman to jump out of the moving car, deputies said. Deputies said the stolen car was recovered Monday night in Seminole County after Daniels was involved in two separate traffic crashes in it.

A man was killed and three others were injured in a head-on Deltona crash on Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office.

Amazon faces a total of $60,269 in penalties for violations found in three warehouses, including one in Deltona.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Some Volusia County residents 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: Cold front brings early morning storms, wind chill advisory Friday nightOrganizers said the giveaway will be held in conjunction with Nitty Gritty True Talk Ministries, Inc. The Jan. 13 event is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and will be held at Deltona United Church of Christ, located at:1649 Providence Blvd., Deltona, Florida 32725Farm Share event in Deltona Farm Share will hold a food distribution event in Deltona on Friday, Jan. 13. She came to bury her insteadFriday’s food giveaway will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will operate until supplies run out.

DELTONA, Fla. — A Deltona man and his girlfriend are accused of molesting a 2-year-old child who was in their care. Volusia County deputies said Jason Zeak, 35, and Andrea Shearin, 31, are each charged with one count of lewd or lascivious molestation, one count of lewd or lascivious exhibition and one count of child abuse. Read: Deputies: Pregnant woman who died at apartment complex was strangled by boyfriendDeputies said Zeak and Shearin engaged in a sex act with the 2-year-old victim sometime in October. According to a police report, the incident was discovered after Zeak’s spouse learned about his extramarital affair with Shearin and obtained hundreds of text messages that included evidence of the abuse. Deputies said the specific relationship of the child and the couple is not being shared with the public to help protect their identity.

A crash late New Year’s Eve at an intersection in Deltona killed a man and left another hurt, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said a New Year’s Eve crash at a Deltona intersection took the life of a 24-year-old man. On Saturday, around 11:25 p.m., deputies responded to a crash at Howland Boulevard and Fort Smith Boulevard. Read: Mount Dora police investigate suspicious death of man and woman at senior living communityThe Kia driver, Brandon Michael Morales, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene by Deltona Fire Rescue personnel. The driver of the initial crash was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Read: Two people dead, one injured in Orange County shooting, deputies sayThe other driver was not injured, deputies said.

A Christmas night fire resulted in the death of a Florida woman in her 80s who neighbors say was known to be a hoarder and had been asking around for an extension cord.

A woman in her 80s was found dead inside a burning Deltona home on Christmas night, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

DELTONA, Fla. — Deputies in Volusia County are investigating after an elderly woman was found dead after a house fire. The fire occurred Christmas night at a home on Gregory Drive in Deltona. Photos: Elderly woman found dead after Christmas night house fire in DeltonaExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 9 Elderly woman found dead after Christmas night house fire in DeltonaFirefighters were called out to the home around 9 p.m. Sunday for reports of a fire. Read: Winter storm: Death toll rises to at least 48 nationwideAfter battling the blaze, firefighters were able to put out the flames and later discovered the woman dead inside of the home. Officials said the woman, who was in her 80s, was the only person inside the home during the fire.

DELTONA, Fla. — A man is behind bars after Volusia County deputies said he tried to rob a Publix supermarket in Deltona. The incident happened at the Publix store on Saxon Boulevard around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Here are 9 things to knowDeputies said Steven Williams gave a note to an employee asking for money and told them he had a gun. Man arrested after trying to rob Publix in Deltona, deputies sayOfficials said he didn’t get away with any cash. Read: Wildlife officials ramp up efforts to save manatees in Brevard CountyDeputies arrested Williams during a traffic stop on Wednesday.

A man who demanded money at a Deltona Publix was arrested after a chase in Volusia County Tuesday night, according to the sheriff's office.

A 57-year-old Deltona woman was killed Thursday afternoon after hydroplaning on Interstate 4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Florida troopers said a Deltrona woman, who was a passenger a pickup that crashed head-on into car killing Ali Spice, refuses to ID driver.

A Deltona, Florida, seventh-grader was arrested this week after making threats on Snapchat to shoot three students and shoot up the school he attended.

A 13-year-old was arrested after posting a picture of himself pointing a gun at a student’s head and threatening to shoot other students on social media, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

An Orange City police car struck and killed a 60-year-old woman, the FHP says.

DELTONA, Fla. — Deputies in Volusia County are searching for three missing girls from Deltona. Officials said all three girls have been reported missing from their homes for between one to 10 days. Watch: Archaeologists: Mystery object unearthed by hurricanes in Volusia County could be 1800s cargo shipFabianski is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and has brown eyes and brown hair. She has brown eyes and brown hair. She has brown eyes and black and red hair.

There will be an enhanced law enforcement presence at Deltona High School this week, after false reports of gunshots, according to district officials.

Four teens face charges after a chase through Volusia County that started when a license plate reader flagged a stolen car in Deltona, according to the sheriff's office.

A Deltona man was killed over the weekend after a dirt bike we was driving crashed into a vehicle, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Deltona man died Saturday after the dirt bike he was riding collided with a Jeep, Volusia County deputies said. Deputies said Otis White, 50, died after his dirt bike, which was traveling at a high rate of speed, hit the Jeep. The driver of the Jeep told traffic detectives he was driving west on Winterville Street in Deltona and turned left into the driveway of his home. He told deputies he heard and felt a large impact from the passenger side of the car. When he exited the car, he said he saw White lying injured in the roadway.

DELTONA, Fla. — People across Deltona said they’ve watched as floodwaters continue to rise. The problem started weeks ago after Hurricane Ian, but for some, it has only gotten worse since Hurricane Nicole. Juan Otero said since Ian, water has continued to creep closer to his home. Read: Deltona residents alarmed by holes forming after flooding from Hurricane Ian“It keeps rising. “We are doing everything we can, but there’s not much we can do for some areas,” said Chisolm.

A 28-year-old Deltona woman was arrested Monday after attacking her father and locking both herself and her niece in a bedroom, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies say a man was found dead in a Deltona lake.

DELTONA, Fla. — The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead in a Deltona lake Sunday. Deputies identified the man as 67-year-old Richard Barker of Deltona. See map of location below:Read: Tropical Storm Nicole: Hundreds of Volusia County residents evacuated after buildings deemed unsafeNeighbors told deputies that they saw Barker alone on his pontoon boat Saturday afternoon and didn’t appear to see anything strange. Deputies said there were no signs of foul play in Barker’s death but that alcohol may have been a factor. 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.

A 27-year-old Deltona woman died Sunday after a crash with a driver traveling the wrong way on Interstate 4 in Orange County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 65-year-old Deltona man was killed Friday afternoon in a crash along Interstate 4 in Seminole County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing Deltona woman and her 2-year-old daughter.

A 70-year-old woman was killed and two others seriously injured following a head-on crash along State Road 40 Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

DELTONA, Fla. — A homeowner in Deltona is concerned about how much property she’s lost due to flooding. A hole in her yard has grown in the past two weeks, and now it’s covered with water. When the homeowner, Tracy Barbour, went to the city for help, she was told she had to wait for the water to go away. READ: Disturbance in the Caribbean likely to develop into a tropical depression by early next weekThe front yard isn’t the only flooded area. Her entire backyard has washed away and she’s worried her home will be next.

It's been nearly a month since Hurricane Ian hit, and some Volusia County communities are still underwater.

An argument over how to discipline a child led a man to fatally stab his wife in front of her 10-year-old son before turning the knife on himself in an apparent murder-suicide at a Deltona home, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

DELTONA, Fla. — Volusia County deputies are trying to help three children who were discovered at the scene of a murder-suicide in Deltona. Deputies said they found a man and a woman stabbed to death in a home on Gramercy Drive off of Elkcam Boulevard. Read: Man, woman found dead in apparent murder-suicide, 3 children found in home, deputies sayInvestigators said it appears the man killed the woman, then took his own life. Photos: Volusia sheriff to give update on children present during murder-suicide in Deltona homeExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 Volusia sheriff to give update on children present during murder-suicide in Deltona homeDeputies found the three children unhurt inside the home. Watch: Good Samaritan Village residents face uncertain future as evacuation order continuesVolusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is set to give an update on the children at noon.

A man and woman are dead in what deputies believe to be a murder-suicide in Deltona, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Residents in a Deltona neighborhood are concerned about two holes that have formed there since the area was flooded by Hurricane Ian.

DELTONA, Fla. — Some Volusia County residents 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: Disaster recovery center opens in Volusia CountyOrganizers said the giveaway will be held in conjunction with local government agencies. Farm Share has scheduled another food distribution event in Volusia County on Saturday. Organizers will be at First Presbyterian Church of DeLand from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Oct. 15.

A violent home invasion where a couple was handcuffed and threatened with a gun led to the arrest of a Kissimmee man, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A Deltona man was arrested and charged for possessing child pornography after detectives were alerted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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.

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

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, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.