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A Keystone Heights man faces DUI charges after crashing his vehicle into a 77-year-old Port Orange motorcyclist in Putnam County on Sunday.

Hankerd, a former gym teacher and football coach, was identified as the teacher involved in a "relationship" with a 15-year-old student earlier this year, Port Orange police said.

A crash in Port Orange Friday temporarily shut down a road near Horizon Elementary School, police said in a tweet.

After a month of very dry weather, a stationary weather pattern made for a very stormy and severe stretch for Central Floridians.

Part of a road in Port Orange was shut down as first responders tended to a rollover crash that resulted in no significant injuries, according to the Port Orange Police Department.

The owner of a now-defunct Volusia County business was arrested on Tuesday after local residents accused him of running off with their money without doing the work he promised, according to court records.

An 81-year-old Port Orange man was booked Thursday after investigators said he played a role in facilitating a nationwide series of scams dating back to 2021.

The medical examiner has confirmed that a body found inside a car located in a canal belongs to a Port Orange teacher who was reported missing, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

A man found guilty in a fatal stabbing during a Port Orange fight has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office announced that a body was found inside of missing teacher Robert Heikka’s vehicle that was located in a canal on Saturday.

In a crash report, troopers explained that the man was driving south in the center lane when — for an unknown reason — he traveled onto the west shoulder.

A work crew discovered human remains inside a tent in the woods in Port Orange on Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said in a tweet.

An 85-year-old man with Alzheimer’s last seen leaving his Volusia County residence is missing, according to the Port Orange Police Department.

Those who looked up in the sky early Thursday might have seen a long streak of light bursting in skies over Florida, according to a video sent in to News 6.

An attempted traffic stop in Volusia County leads to a crash that killed a man wanted on homicide charges, officials say.

Police say a bicyclist was killed in a crash in Port Orange.

A motorcycle driver was killed in a crash in Port Orange, police say.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will study ways to reduce flooding in Daytona Beach.

A 27-year-old motorcyclist died after a crash with another vehicle Friday night in Allandale, according to the Port Orange Police Department.

An ambulance flipped over during a crash in Port Orange on Wednesday, according to city officials.

A hearing is set for a Volusia County teacher accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old student.

A teacher and coach at a Volusia County high school was arrested after police said he had an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student.

Four teens have been arrested after Spruce Creek Elementary School in Port Orange was vandalized over the weekend, according to the police department.

Four unidentified individuals vandalized Spruce Creek Elementary School in Port Orange on Sunday, police said.

A small plane crashed at a golf course in Port Orange on Thursday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody is reviewing complaints against a Volusia County company that sells used hot tubs on Facebook Marketplace and other online classified sites, an agency spokesperson told News 6.

Vonda H. Morris from Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange is Volusia County Schools’ 2024 Teacher of the Year, according to a press release.

A Volusia County school may need over $2 million in repairs after the district said it is heavily water damaged.

A man was fatally shot late Saturday at an apartment complex in Orange County, deputies said.

A woman was hospitalized with critical injuries Saturday night in Port Orange after being shot by a man who was then fatally shot by his roommate, according to police.

Florida is the fishing capital of the world. Our state holds more record catches than any other state or country and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recorded 2.4 million fishing licenses in 2020.

A 53-year-old woman from Port Orange was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 Wednesday morning in Flagler County.

A Volusia County World War II veteran will get to spend Christmas finally back inside his own home.

Police say a 55-year-old woman stabbed a man to death in Port Orange.

A dam in Port Orange’s Cambridge Canal drainage system breached Thursday morning, causing water to flow into nearby residential streets and prompting officials to issue precautionary evacuation orders.

The Halifax River has jumped its banks, causing some flooding in low-lying areas of Port Orange as Hurricane Nicole bears down on Florida.

A 15-year-old Port Orange boy was arrested for making online threats to become the next mass shooter, Wednesday.

Students in Volusia County will be honoring a fellow student killed in a crash last week.

Following a regularly scheduled test, Volusia County school officials announced Tuesday that lead levels in the drinking water of Sugar Mill Elementary School were "higher than normal."

A bicyclist was killed in a crash in Port Orange, police say.

An Orlando clinic is challenging a $193,000 fine after allegations it violated a law that requires a 24-hour waiting period for performing abortions.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is issuing a warning to parents after fentanyl and a BB gun were found in separate incidents at two county high schools.

A man was found dead Thursday evening from apparent gunshot wounds, according to the Port Orange Police Department.

A registered sex offender was arrested after offering a parent at a grocery store $100,000 for their daughter, according to the Port Orange Police Department.

A 27-year-old snorkeler died earlier this week after suffering a head injury that was possibly caused from being struck by a boat, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.

Two athletes from Volusia County competed in last month's Special Olympics USA Games.

A Port Orange man was arrested Tuesday after police said he beat a cat with a bat, tossed the animal down an embankment and killed it with several more strikes after it began to cry out, according to a charging affidavit.

A 30-year-old woman was killed in a Port Orange crash on Interstate 95 Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Behind the lawn art and tree line of his Port Orange home, you’ll find this week’s Getting Results Award winner.

The City of Port Orange announced that it will receive $750,000 in state funding for its sewer system rehabilitation pipelining project during the 2022-23 fiscal year.

A 26-year-old woman was arrested Friday after being accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed a motorcyclist near a gas station in April, according to the Daytona Beach Shores Department of Public Safety.

A 32-year-old Port Orange woman died Tuesday afternoon following a crash at the intersection of State Road 11 and County Road 304 in Flagler County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A man facing eviction was arrested after pointing a weapon at a Volusia County deputy during a standoff Thursday at a Port Orange home, authorities said.

Firefighters battle a brush fire in Volusia County.

A motorcyclist was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Friday afternoon after a crash in Port Orange, police said.

A former Port Orange police captain accused of stealing more than $25,000 from an account meant to pay the medical expenses of an injured officer in her department was arrested.

Police investigate a fatal crash in Port Orange.

A 13-year-old boy is reported missing in Port Orange.

A 13-year-old boy drowned in the ocean off Volusia County, officials say.

Martin Reese was hired as an art teacher at Creekside Middle School just one week before he called in sick to work on Tuesday, but showed up to the school with large speakers to blast music while kids were taking the FSA test, according to Port Orange police.

A Port Orange middle school art teacher was arrested Tuesday after blaring music on campus during FSA testing, according to police.

A man is locked up after he stabbed another man to death during a fight, according to Port Orange police.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office released video showing the arrest of a 16-year-old student who was found with a gun on campus Tuesday.

A person died on Monday after a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, according to the Port Orange Police Department.

Two men were killed following a shooting in Port Orange on Saturday morning, according to the Port Orange Police Department.

A Daytona Beach Shores hotel caught fire early Monday after a battery pack for an electric scooter exploded, according to the Daytona Beach Fire Department.

A man working at the Tomoka Landfill was killed when a bulldozer ran him over Wednesday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Port Orange Police Department used Valentine’s Day wordplay to encourage people to report ex-partners with outstanding warrants.

A bicyclist was severely injured in a crash in Port Orange on Wednesday night, according to police.

Port Orange police responding to a suspicious death call found a man dead in a residential area early Friday morning, according to a news release.

Several property development companies are bidding for a chance to construct the third phase of a riverwalk in Port Orange.

A woman died Saturday after crashing a vehicle in a residential area in Port Orange, police said.

High school can be a tough time for many kids. But every holiday season, one high school teacher tries to make it a little easier.

A Port Orange man faces charges after deputies say he activated red and blue lights on this truck and attempted to pull over another driver.

Several dogs were found dead inside a home that caught fire Wednesday in Port Orange.

Firefighters responded to a fully involved house fire in Port Orange Monday afternoon, according to Volusia County Fire Rescue.

The Port Orange officer who pulled the woman out of a submerging vehicle is speaking out and sharing the moments of a high-stakes rescue.

Shannon Wilcox, manager of Port Hole restaurant in Port Orange, said she was shocked when Karl Ellison shared his generosity with less fortunate families.

Officers with the Port Orange Police Department rescued a driver after she went into a canal.Police posted video of the rescue on social media.

A student was arrested after bringing a weapon into a Port Orange middle school Wednesday, police said.

Police said the crash between the motorcyclist and another vehicle took place at the intersection of Clyde Morris Boulevard and Herbert Street.

Steven Copsidas was on a ventilator before passing away.

A Volusia County family is on edge as a new mom battles COVID-19 from a hospital bed after she was admitted while nine months pregnant.

The Port Orange Police Department honored the life of one of its sergeants who died due to complications from COVID-19.

Three first responders have died so far this week from COVID-19 in Central Florida.

Officer Justin White was a veteran of the Port Orange Police Department and a dedicated father and husband.

Restaurant owners have said they raised wages, offered benefits and even had signing bonuses just to try and keep staff but many are still struggling.

A Port Orange woman was arrested after it was determined her 11-month-old daughter died in January due to exposure to the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, according to police.

A death investigation is underway after a woman’s body was pulled from a retention pond in Port Orange, according to police.

Port Orange police investigate a fatal crash.

The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County issued a rabies alert after a cat in the area tested positive for the virus on Tuesday.

A 60-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Volusia County, the FHP says.

Two people were taken to the hospital after a head-on collision in Port Orange on Wednesday.

The Port Orange Fire Department chief was fired this week leave following an incident with the Volusia County director of public protection.

A 78-year-old canoer and an 82-year-old canoer who were stranded for a day were rescued by officers with the Port Orange Police Department on Sunday.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A former Volusia County Sheriff’s Office sergeant is charged with making false statements that ultimately led to his firing last year, according to the sheriff’s office. Jacob Kraker, 37, was arrested Thursday by Port Orange police on a warrant for felony perjury from the sheriff’s office. Kraker told Port Orange police the 21-year-old head butted him “so I tackled him” and he complained his ribs were “killing” him after the incident, according to the IA report. AdThe man told investigators, “I may have touched him with my shoulder and then I was put into a very strong chokehold and I tapped out because I couldn’t breathe. Literally couldn’t breathe.”Kraker told investigators he did not use a neck hold but video and witnesses told investigators otherwise.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood hospitalized with a fractured leg. pic.twitter.com/oXo1fej7f6 — Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) March 18, 2021Chitwood said he was on a 20-mile bike ride when he was hit from behind. — Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) March 18, 2021Thursday’s crash comes nearly four years after Chitwood was injured in a bicycle crash in Ponce Inlet. Chitwood suffered a broken hand and an ACL injury in that crash after he was struck by a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, officials said. AdAlso in 2017, Chitwood’s bicycle fell from his vehicle’s bike rack onto the interstate, damaging passing vehicles.

Steele has been helping residents make appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations. Steele, also a resident of the park, comes to work early and on her days off in order to help. The couple was so impressed with Steele’s success and dedication to the Nova Campground residents that they nominated her for the News 6 Getting Results Award. “People in the campground, anyone that needs one, she’s gotten it for us,” Richard Griffing said. “She has a very good heart and soul.”Steele said she’s still being asked to help and she enjoys doing it.

A motorcyclist died following a crash with a vehicle in Port Orange on Sunday evening, according to the Port Orange Police Department. He was pronounced dead at Halifax Hospital following an accident at the intersection of Nova Road and Sleepy Hollow Drive, police said. The passenger of the motorcycle is in stable condition at Halifax Hospital, while the driver of the car wasn’t injured, police said. The investigation is being conducted by the Port Orange Police Department Traffic Homicide Unit. If anyone witnessed or has information concerning this traffic crash, please contact Port Orange Police Department Traffic Homicide Investigator Michael Garay at 386-506-5838.

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A new temporary vaccination site opened Friday morning in a Port Orange neighborhood, offering shots for eligible Florida seniors. The new site opened at the Cranes Lakes community on Cranes Lake Boulevard. AdThe Port Orange site will operate during the final days of Daytona Beach Bike Week, which the governor said he planned to visit. The Crane Lakes vaccine site will be open four days:Friday, March 12 - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday, March 13 – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.Sunday, March 14 – Noon – 7 p.m.Monday, March 15 - 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Volusia County Department of Health and county government continue to hold vaccine events at the Volusia County Fairground in DeLand.