A 13-year-old Daytona Beach girl whose disappearance sparked a statewide alert has been found safe, according to the police department.
The system, called ZeroEyes, can detect firearms through cameras before any shots are fired. While several school districts in Central Florida already use it, Daytona Beach will be one of the first cities in the area to have it.
A woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital is set to appear in court.
A woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a Daytona Beach hospital last year will go on trial Jan. 6.
We’ll dive into the pressing issues facing our community, the department’s latest initiatives and Chief Jakari Young’s vision for public safety in Daytona Beach.
Thousands of bikers are going to pour into Daytona Beach once again this weekend for Biketoberfest, which officially kicks off Thursday.
Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young is claiming a major drop in violent crime in his city, largely due to a team he put together of tough, aggressive enforcers.
News 6 rode along side Daytona Beach police on Thursday as they searched properties to find 32 suspects in their investigation dubbed “Operation Ice Breaker.”
Police say a Daytona Beach jewelry store employee was killed in a shooting that left the 83-year-old suspect wounded.
A vehicle used in a drive-by shooting in Bunnell has been found, but authorities are still searching for two gunmen involved.
R.J. Larizza, state attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, has given notice that the state intends to seek the death penalty against Charles Leon Ivy.
A woman found dead inside a Daytona Beach apartment fire last week was stabbed 100 times, according to an arrest affidavit.
Daytona Beach police Chief Jakari Young held a news conference on Wednesday to identify and condemn the man who investigators believe fatally stabbed a mother and left her children to die in an apartment fire.
A popular Daytona Beach nightclub that’s been the grounds of several recent crimes will be allowed to keep its extended hours permit.
The city of Daytona Beach is experiencing an increase in “gun-related incidents,” and the police department is beefing up resources to try to address the problem, but they also need the community to report any suspicious activity.
A woman accused of trying to kidnap a girl walking with her mom on Mother’s Day said seeing the pair together made her “very jealous” and want to separate them, Daytona Beach police Chief Jakari Young said in an update.
Daytona Beach police Chief Jakari Young fired an officer after seeing video of him using excessive force on a man in custody.
A 39-year-old student was critically injured in an accidental shooting while walking to class on the campus of Daytona State College, police say.
The engines are roaring, the food is ready and thousands of Bikers are in Daytona Beach for Bike Week 2023.
The Daytona Beach Police Department released a statement from Chief Jakari Young on Sunday denouncing recent antisemitic propaganda being distributed throughout the city.
Starting on Jan. 23, a bi-weekly podcast will supply listeners with deep dives into major topics that our reporting team from around the country is covering.
A woman fatally shot her terminally ill husband inside a Florida hospital on Saturday and then barricaded herself in his room for four hours before surrendering, Daytona Beach officials said.
Deputies released details Wednesday about an investigation into the shooting death of a man in Daytona Beach.
A 15-year-old was arrested and faces attempted murder charges after a shooting in Daytona Beach sent three people to the hospital, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
Daytona Beach leaders are looking to make changes at hookah bars and lounges with a new proposal that would force them to close earlier.
A man who is already serving a life sentence for a brutal murder in Brevard County now faces charges for the death of a woman that has gone unsolved since 1991.
Law enforcement officials in Volusia county are putting out a warning ahead of a truck event this weekend that’s caused big problems in the past.
The sound of rumbling engines is once again filling the streets of Daytona Beach with Thursday officially kicking off the 30th Annual Biketoberfest.
All available Daytona Beach police officers are responding to Mainland High School after "an emergency button was activated," according to the department.
A man wanted in the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old woman in Daytona Beach has been arrested after an hourslong manhunt, according to the police department.
A man was charged with first-degree murder nearly one month after he was suspected of fatally shooting a 19-year-old in Daytona Beach he believed would out him over his sexual preference, according to the Volusia-Flagler State Attorney’s Office.
An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Daytona Beach, according to the police department.
The police department currently has 41 vacancies. Part of city leaders’ plan to fix that are raises starting in July and some proposed incentives that will also go to vote next month.
Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young at a news conference on Friday discussed an ongoing investigation into death of a 77-year-old man in a hit-and-run crash in March, inviting the man’s family to address the Media.
In anticipation of larger-than-normal crowds in Daytona Beach on Memorial Day weekend, the Daytona Beach Police Department said it was prompted to increase its physical presence throughout the city.
Daytona Beach police said they caught the suspected killer responsible for the deaths of Terry and Brenda Aultman, who were found stabbed over the weekend.
Daytona Beach police said they have received about 100 tips so far in the case of Terry and Brenda Aultman, who were found stabbed to death over the weekend.
Daytona Beach police said the person of interest they’re searching for in connection with the murder of a couple Sunday has been spotted several times.
Daytona Beach Police Department offers $50,000 dollar reward for any information leading to at arrest in the murders of Brenda and Terry Aultman.
News 6 spent the last year researching and reporting on fatal police shootings, not just across Central Florida, but around the U.S.
Daytona Beach police released an officer’s body-worn camera showing the events leading up to the deadly police shooting Wednesday.
A police chief says a caller who threatened to blow up a historically Black university in Florida described an elaborate plot involving seven bombs hidden in duffel bags and backpacks around the campus perimeter.
A lockdown at Bethune-Cookman University was prompted by a two threats, including a bomb threat, made by a caller claiming to be affiliated with a neo-Nazi organization, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
Two people have been arrested and five more are wanted as part of a sting operation aimed at taking down a statewide fraud ring targeting elderly Floridians, according to Daytona Beach police.
New details were released Friday morning after authorities arrested a man accused of plotting a mass shooting at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said police were able to stop a potential mass shooting at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Thursday.
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Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and police departments across the county are putting out stern warnings ahead of a Trucktoberfest event planned for this weekend.
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Daytona Beach police released bodycam video Wednesday from a violent, standoff with a man who fired several shots at officers, according to investigators.
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Students at Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach headed back to class with a new opportunity: A chance to get results for Central Florida's troubled teens.
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News 6 reported on Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young's efforts to “change the narrative” when he first took over at the end of 2020 and had to combat a rash of shooting violence.
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The Daytona Beach police officer shot in the line of duty last month remains in critical condition, according to an update from his family the police department shared online.
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The man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head submitted a not-guilty plea, according to court documents submitted Friday.
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A Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head is now opening his eyes and talking, according to U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz.
The man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head has been officially charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, according to new court documents.
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Across the greater Orlando area, leaders at law enforcement agencies are examining their practices and policies and determining what needs to be done to improve the policing system as a whole.
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As a Daytona Beach officer who was shot in the head Wednesday night continues to receive treatment, it’s likely that he’ll need help recovering both physically and financially in the future.
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A fundraiser taking place Sunday will donate 100% of its proceeds to the Daytona Beach officer who was shot in the head, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
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The search for a man accused of shooting an officer in the head Wednesday night in Daytona Beach is over and the suspect is in custody, according to police.
The Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head is showing “positive signs” of improvement nearly three days after the incident that rushed him to the hospital.
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The handcuffs of the Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head were used to take the suspected shooter into custody early Saturday morning, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.
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Following a 56-hour search, police announced the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer has been arrested and law enforcement agencies are chiming in on his capture.
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Hundreds of law enforcement officers, including federal agents, are now on their third day of searching for a man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach officer in the head.
As Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young leads the investigation and the manhunt for Othal Wallace, who is accused of shooting one of his officers, it's clear--it's personal.
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A prayer vigil was held outside the hospital where a 26-year-old Daytona Beach police officer remains in critical condition after being shot in the head.
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News 6 initially made the decision not to show the entire body camera video that depicted a Daytona Beach police officer being shot in the head, but now, that decision has changed.
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The manhunt for Othal Wallace, the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head, has expanded "far beyond Central Florida," according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
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The Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the line of duty Wednesday night is showing “some improvement” but remains in critical condition as the manhunt for the suspected shooter continues, according to the police chief.
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A Daytona Beach police officer who is in grave condition after being shot Wednesday night is receiving support from law enforcement agencies across the Central Florida region.
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A Daytona Beach police officer who was shot on Wednesday has been rushed into surgery, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Now, authorities say a manhunt is underway.
It’s probably a word you’ve never heard before, but it’s not made up: A Solutionary is someone who recognizes a problem or injustice in society, and comes up with creative and innovative ways to tackle those inequities, thus making the world a better place, one step at a time.
The Daytona Beach Police Chief said it's time to get rid of an annual event that many residents and city leaders say brings nearly tens of thousands of unruly people to the city.
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