Man seen being punched in the head by Daytona Beach police officer will face no charges
Read full article: Man seen being punched in the head by Daytona Beach police officer will face no chargesProsecutors will not file charges against a man seen in a video being punched in the head by a Daytona Beach police officer during an arrest last month.
Daytona Beach City Commission tables contentious vote on city manager contract
Read full article: Daytona Beach City Commission tables contentious vote on city manager contractThe fate of Daytona Beachโs city manager remains up in the air after the city commission did not vote on whether to renew his contract or not. Instead, in a split vote, they decided to table it.
Bodycam video shows 14-year-old being arrested for swinging baby alligator by tail in DeLand
Read full article: Bodycam video shows 14-year-old being arrested for swinging baby alligator by tail in DeLandNews 6 has obtained body camera video from the Volusia Sheriffโs Office that shows a deputy arresting a 14-year-old boy accused of picking up a baby alligator and swinging it by its tail.
Daytona Beach to vote on $1.1M contract to fix slippery Mosaic neighborhood sidewalks
Read full article: Daytona Beach to vote on $1.1M contract to fix slippery Mosaic neighborhood sidewalksDaytona Beach city commissioners are set to vote Wednesday night on a more than $1 million contract to repair sidewalks in a newly built neighborhood where residents say dozens of people have fallen.
What to know about US Rep. Cory Millsโ sex, financial misconduct investigations
Read full article: What to know about US Rep. Cory Millsโ sex, financial misconduct investigationsMultiple scandals led to Congressional resignations Monday, reviving questions about the futures of two Florida representatives facing their own investigations, including Central Florida Rep. Cory Mills, R-New Smyrna Beach. Here's what we know about the allegations against him.
Central Florida is home to Americaโs No. 1 attraction โ and itโs not a theme park
Read full article: Central Florida is home to Americaโs No. 1 attraction โ and itโs not a theme parkEarlier this year, Tripadvisor released its list of the highest-rated attractions and experiences in the world.
Volusia County defends beach renourishment after rough surf carves small cliffs into coastline
Read full article: Volusia County defends beach renourishment after rough surf carves small cliffs into coastlineRough surf this week carved what appear to be small cliffs into the sand along parts of Volusia Countyโs coastline โ prompting questions about whether millions of dollars spent on beach renourishment projects are paying off.
St. Johnโs River habitat loss spurs grassroots restoration effort
Read full article: St. Johnโs River habitat loss spurs grassroots restoration effortOn a sun-soaked spring morning in Central Florida, the 22,000-acre Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge is almost eerily quiet - and to Balog, that silence says everything.
Some confession transcript pages to stay sealed for accused Volusia County deputy shooter
Read full article: Some confession transcript pages to stay sealed for accused Volusia County deputy shooterLuis Diaz Polanco, 31, faces two counts of attempted murder after investigators say he opened fire on Deputy Jose Rivera during a call at a Deltona home on Candler Drive in March.
Special Olympics teen recovering after being hit by SUV near I-95
Read full article: Special Olympics teen recovering after being hit by SUV near I-95A 17-year-old Special Olympics athlete is recovering after running into traffic near I-95 in Daytona Beach and being struck by an SUV, with his family crediting strangers for stepping in to help.
Rough surf, rip currents hit Volusia coast as couple rescued from sailboat in New Smyrna Beach
Read full article: Rough surf, rip currents hit Volusia coast as couple rescued from sailboat in New Smyrna BeachDangerous surf and powerful rip currents are battering Volusia Countyโs coastline, prompting beach safety officials to urge residents and visitors to stay out of the water. Waves are reaching 8 to 12 feet, and the conditions have already proven serious for at least one family.
Dogs die after being left in hot truck in DeLand Walmart parking lot; owner arrested
Read full article: Dogs die after being left in hot truck in DeLand Walmart parking lot; owner arrestedA man was arrested on animal cruelty charges in Volusia County after police say two dogs, left in a truck for hours in a Walmart parking lot, died of apparent heat stroke.
Teen arrested for swinging, kicking baby alligator in Volusia County, report states
Read full article: Teen arrested for swinging, kicking baby alligator in Volusia County, report statesA 14-year-old boy is facing a felony charge after Volusia County deputies say he was seen swinging a baby alligator by its tail and kicking it at a Stetson University facility.
DeLand city commission to decide fate of decades-vacant Volusia County Jail
Read full article: DeLand city commission to decide fate of decades-vacant Volusia County JailThe future of the old Volusia County Jail in downtown DeLand is in the hands of city commissioners once again. Mondayโs rezoning hearing marks the first public hearing on a redevelopment project in two years โ and local business owners are ready for change.
Edgewater weighs ban on โtoilet-to-tapโ drinking water
Read full article: Edgewater weighs ban on โtoilet-to-tapโ drinking waterEdgewater officials are considering a permanent ban on "toilet-to-tap" turning treated wastewater into drinking water, a move drawing mixed reactions from residents ahead of a council vote and a possible 2026 ballot decision.
Missing Florida baby found months later at U.S.-Mexico border, sheriff says
Read full article: Missing Florida baby found months later at U.S.-Mexico border, sheriff saysAfter a missing child alert was issued for a 1-year-old girl out of DeLand last year, the Volusia Sheriffโs Office has now announced that sheโs been found.
Volusia County sea turtle rescues surge as animals wash ashore. How you can help
Read full article: Volusia County sea turtle rescues surge as animals wash ashore. How you can helpVolunteers in Volusia County are sounding the alarm after a dramatic spike in stranded sea turtles washing ashore โ and they need the publicโs help.
Daytona Beach city auditor defends fire department audit amid commissioner pushback
Read full article: Daytona Beach city auditor defends fire department audit amid commissioner pushbackThe Daytona Beach city auditor is speaking out after a tense city commission meeting put his findings โ and his methods โ under fire.
Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last week
Read full article: Hundreds of rodent droppings found at Central Florida restaurants last weekLast week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
โItโs not my truck:โ Central Florida traffic stop leads to surprising discovery
Read full article: โItโs not my truck:โ Central Florida traffic stop leads to surprising discoveryA simple traffic stop this month escalated after an officer found illicit substances inside, according to new footage released by the police department.
Frank Rendon Park reopens in Daytona Beach Shores after hurricane damage
Read full article: Frank Rendon Park reopens in Daytona Beach Shores after hurricane damageFrank Rendon Park in Daytona Beach Shores reopened after the damage from the 2022 hurricanes, when back-to-back storms caused devastating destruction throughout the park.
Daytona Beach Fire Department audit reveals over $500K in questionable spending
Read full article: Daytona Beach Fire Department audit reveals over $500K in questionable spendingAn internal audit of the Daytona Beach Fire Department is raising serious questions about more than $500,000 in spending โ and a city commissioner says whatโs in the report is โextremely concerning.โ
Police scour Central Florida killerโs home for evidence in 2012 case
Read full article: Police scour Central Florida killerโs home for evidence in 2012 casePort Orange police scoured a property on Thursday in search of evidence related to a case from over 10 years ago, the department confirmed to News 6.
โRISE AND SHINE:โ Volusia deputies storm drug house, find over 100K pills inside
Read full article: โRISE AND SHINE:โ Volusia deputies storm drug house, find over 100K pills insideDeputies uncovered plenty of illicit substances after they stormed a drug home early Thursday morning, according to the Volusia Sheriffโs Office.
Body camera video shows Florida manโs arrest in Daytona Beach airport runway case
Read full article: Body camera video shows Florida manโs arrest in Daytona Beach airport runway caseNew video shows the moment Volusia County deputies reached a man accused of crashing his car through a fence at Daytona Beach International Airport and driving onto an active runway.
Central Florida deputy caught planting AirTags on ex and her daughter, sheriff says
Read full article: Central Florida deputy caught planting AirTags on ex and her daughter, sheriff saysThe sheriff's office announced that he was fired on Thursday after he was caught placing AirTags in cars belonging to his ex and her daughter.
Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission to discuss final SunRail budget before ownership change
Read full article: Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission to discuss final SunRail budget before ownership changeThe Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission will discuss its final budget under the Florida Department of Transportation as SunRail ownership is set to change by the end of 2027.
Drunk driver plows onto runway at Daytona Beach airport, tries to get into locked plane
Read full article: Drunk driver plows onto runway at Daytona Beach airport, tries to get into locked planeA driver is in custody after he crashed he vehicle onto the airfield at Daytona Beach International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Volusia Sheriffโs Office.
Leaders in Ormond Beach approve controversial development
Read full article: Leaders in Ormond Beach approve controversial developmentOrmond Beach leaders approved a controversial development on the closed Tomoka Oaks golf course Tuesday night. The idea has been on the table for years, and now the city will move forward with turning the closed course into a neighborhood that includes 254 homes.
Volusia County woman sues memory care facility after husband falls 7 times, dies
Read full article: Volusia County woman sues memory care facility after husband falls 7 times, diesAfter her husband was admitted to Reflections Memory Care, Marianne Brand told News 6 he quickly began falling โ getting out of his wheelchair and climbing out of his bed. The situation became so alarming that she began staying at the facility around the clock.
Hotels, Airbnbs see uptick in cancellations after viral Daytona footage
Read full article: Hotels, Airbnbs see uptick in cancellations after viral Daytona footageBusinesses in Daytona Beach say they are feeling the economic hit after videos of last weekโs unsanctioned Daytona Takeover event went viral. Airbnb hosts and hotels report questions and cancellations tied to the viral videos.
Bodycam video shows Florida police confronting woman accused of stealing mail
Read full article: Bodycam video shows Florida police confronting woman accused of stealing mailA Central Florida woman was put behind bars after Holly Hill police said she was discovered stealing mail from dozens of people.
Deltona residents ask for protections after repeated foul baseball damage
Read full article: Deltona residents ask for protections after repeated foul baseball damageHomeowners across from Manny Rodriguez Park say foul balls from the baseball diamond keep flying over the fence, breaking house and car windows. News 6 asked the city what it's doing to resolve the issue.
Potential swatting incident targets Volusia County schools with bomb threats
Read full article: Potential swatting incident targets Volusia County schools with bomb threatsSeveral Volusia County high schools received bomb threats Monday morning, prompting an investigation and an increase in law enforcement on campuses around the county.
Daytona Beach cracks down after chaotic Spring Break weekend
Read full article: Daytona Beach cracks down after chaotic Spring Break weekendDaytona Beach authorities implemented a special event zone and a temporary youth curfew after a chaotic spring break weekend marked by unpermitted events, violence, and 133 arrests.
New Smyrna Beach public works vehicle strikes 2 pedestrians, officials say
Read full article: New Smyrna Beach public works vehicle strikes 2 pedestrians, officials sayThe employee was traveling east on 27th Avenue and turning left onto South Atlantic Avenue when the vehicle struck two people who were in the crosswalk, the city said in a news release.
Zero-tolerance enforcement begins in Daytona Beach amid spring break crackdown
Read full article: Zero-tolerance enforcement begins in Daytona Beach amid spring break crackdownLaw enforcement and city leaders in Daytona Beach are taking steps to ensure the safety of everyone as the second weekend of spring break approaches.
Florida spring break travelers face higher prices for food, drinks, apparel
Read full article: Florida spring break travelers face higher prices for food, drinks, apparelNew data shows that spring break is costing people more this year as prices for food, alcohol, and apparel have risen since last year.
Husband fatally stabs wifeโs boyfriend near Daytona Beach, deputies say
Read full article: Husband fatally stabs wifeโs boyfriend near Daytona Beach, deputies sayA man was arrested after a fatal stabbing at a home near Daytona Beach on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Volusia Sheriffโs Office.
Daytona Beach passes emergency youth curfew ordinance after chaotic spring break weekend
Read full article: Daytona Beach passes emergency youth curfew ordinance after chaotic spring break weekendDaytona Beach city leaders enacted an emergency ordinance imposing a youth curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for a week following a chaotic spring break weekend marked by unsanctioned events and violence, including 133 arrests and four shootings. Police Chief Jakari Young and other officials emphasized the need for better communication and consideration of the city's future as a spring break destination, with discussions of forming a task force to address these concerns.
Violent Sanford convict released from prison early, arrested again in high-speed chase
Read full article: Violent Sanford convict released from prison early, arrested again in high-speed chaseA โcareer criminalโ was put behind bars yet again after serving only two years in prison, according to Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly.
After weekend chaos in Daytona Beach, Volusia County sheriff urges event promoter to stop
Read full article: After weekend chaos in Daytona Beach, Volusia County sheriff urges event promoter to stopThe Volusia County Sheriffโs Office is looking at monetarily punishing one of the promoters of recent unsanctioned spring break events in Daytona Beach, including one this past weekend, especially if she does not stop promoting future events.
Hereโs what happens to kids arrested for making threats at school
Read full article: Hereโs what happens to kids arrested for making threats at schoolOver a weeklong period in early March, Volusia County authorities arrested at least five juveniles, ages 10 to 15, on suspicion of making threats to shoot, kill, or blow up other students.
Union rushes to defend Daytona Beach officer involved in controversial arrest
Read full article: Union rushes to defend Daytona Beach officer involved in controversial arrestAfter Daytona Beach's mayor took to social media to address a "troubling" arrest, a local police union has come out in defense of the officer involved.
Cityโs handling of chaotic Daytona Beach weekend questioned amid pop-up event, shootings
Read full article: Cityโs handling of chaotic Daytona Beach weekend questioned amid pop-up event, shootingsThe first weekend of spring break in Daytona Beach devolved into chaos, local officials said, after a pop-up event on the beach drew large, unsanctioned crowds and multiple shootings in the city.
19-year-old man dies after being pulled from water in Ormond Beach, officials say
Read full article: 19-year-old man dies after being pulled from water in Ormond Beach, officials sayVolusia County Beach Safety is urging residents and visitors to swim in front of staffed lifeguard towers, saying it significantly increases safety in the ocean.
Daytona Beach police search for suspects in 4 separate weekend shootings
Read full article: Daytona Beach police search for suspects in 4 separate weekend shootingsPolice in Daytona Beach are searching for suspects after four different shootings on Saturday. The Daytona Beach Police Department says they do not believe the community is under threat, but they are looking for help with the investigations.
1 injured after man fires residentโs shotgun through window during Edgwater burglary, police say
Read full article: 1 injured after man fires residentโs shotgun through window during Edgwater burglary, police sayWhile inside the residence, police said Christopher Ryan Merritt armed himself with a shotgun that belonged to the residents and fired through the window, striking the victim in the right arm and causing a severe injury.
DeLand weighing e-bike sidewalk ban, helmet rule for riders under 18
Read full article: DeLand weighing e-bike sidewalk ban, helmet rule for riders under 18City code already bars bicycles, scooters, and skateboards on downtown sidewalks, and commissioners are considering whether to explicitly add e-bikes to that list.
โGod was on his side: โSouth Daytona officer in stable condition after being shot during pursuit
Read full article: โGod was on his side: โSouth Daytona officer in stable condition after being shot during pursuitA pursuit that began after a shooting call off Country Lane ended on Interstate 95 this morning when the suspect opened fire, leaving a South Daytona police officer and the suspect wounded.
โKing of slumlords:โ Major New Smyrna Beach drug house busted by sheriff
Read full article: โKing of slumlords:โ Major New Smyrna Beach drug house busted by sheriffOver 20 people were taken into custody after a massive raid on a drug home in Volusia County early Thursday morning, according to the sheriff.
Dad accused of slaughtering 5-week-old with spanking, Volusia sheriff says
Read full article: Dad accused of slaughtering 5-week-old with spanking, Volusia sheriff saysA Jacksonville man was arrested this week, well over a year after his 5-week-old daughter was brought to the hospital with fatal injuries, according to the Volusia Sheriffโs Office.
Lifeguards, first responders prepare for spring break on Volusia beaches
Read full article: Lifeguards, first responders prepare for spring break on Volusia beachesA large training exercise unfolded in the Intracoastal on Wednesday morning as first responders rehearsed a pediatric drowning rescue ahead of spring break. Firefighters from Ponce Inlet, Volusia Beach Safety and Orlando Health medical teams worked together to practice rescuing a 5-year-old drowning victim.
โWe live here โ this is ours:โ Homeowners oppose possible plan to build hundreds of homes in Tomoka Oaks
Read full article: โWe live here โ this is ours:โ Homeowners oppose possible plan to build hundreds of homes in Tomoka OaksHomeowners in a Volusia County neighborhood are speaking out against a request to build hundreds of homes on a closed golf course in their community.
Atlantic High School student injured in Port Orange shooting, officials say
Read full article: Atlantic High School student injured in Port Orange shooting, officials sayOn Monday, police found two people in the 7-Eleven parking lot. One sustained a non-life-threatening injury; the other was uninjured, a news release states.
5-year-old boyโs torture lands Central Florida mom in prison for decades, sheriff says
Read full article: 5-year-old boyโs torture lands Central Florida mom in prison for decades, sheriff saysAfter her sonโs abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, one Central Florida mother is now set to spend decades in prison, according to the Volusia Sheriffโs Office.
22-year-old man drowned in St. Johns River while snorkeling, Volusia deputies say
Read full article: 22-year-old man drowned in St. Johns River while snorkeling, Volusia deputies sayA 22-year-old man drowned in the St. Johns River while snorkeling on Saturday near French Landing in Orange City, according to the Volusia Sheriffโs Office.
โWeโre ready to handle anything:โ New Smyrna Beach police boost spring break enforcement
Read full article: โWeโre ready to handle anything:โ New Smyrna Beach police boost spring break enforcementThe police chief said the department has stepped up enforcement and partnered with other agencies to put more officers in the area ahead of one of the busiest times at the beach.
Woman riding motorcycle killed in Volusia County crash with truck hauling trailer
Read full article: Woman riding motorcycle killed in Volusia County crash with truck hauling trailerA 57-year-old woman riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a truck hauling a trailer in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
โDidnโt think this one through:โ Volusia sheriff confronts woman accused of scamming thousands
Read full article: โDidnโt think this one through:โ Volusia sheriff confronts woman accused of scamming thousandsA Georgia woman was booked in Volusia County this week after a local was scammed out of $79,000, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
Emergency pet shelter opens for Central Florida domestic violence survivors
Read full article: Emergency pet shelter opens for Central Florida domestic violence survivorsA ribbon-cuttingย ceremony was held on Wednesday for the Culler Pet Resource Center, which serves Flagler, Volusia, and Brevard Counties.
Bodycam takes direct hit as Volusia deputy is shot twice during battery investigation, sheriff says
Read full article: Bodycam takes direct hit as Volusia deputy is shot twice during battery investigation, sheriff saysA deputy is conscious and alert after being shot twice on Monday evening, and his department-issued body camera may have helped save his life, according to the Volusia County Sheriffโs Office.
85-year-old scammed out of thousands in Uber driver scheme, Volusia sheriff says
Read full article: 85-year-old scammed out of thousands in Uber driver scheme, Volusia sheriff saysTwo men were arrested this week after an elderly man was scammed out of thousands of dollars, according to Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
โWe have to start over again:โ Guests displaced from damaged Orange City hotel still waiting for answers
Read full article: โWe have to start over again:โ Guests displaced from damaged Orange City hotel still waiting for answersThe owner of the damaged 1876 Heritage Inn said repairs would take just a week. Unfortunately, that wonโt happen.
8-year-old arrested in Daytona Beach, accused of pointing gun at person in park, police say
Read full article: 8-year-old arrested in Daytona Beach, accused of pointing gun at person in park, police sayAn 8-year-old boy is arrested in Daytona Beach on allegations of pointing a gun at a person at a park in an apartment complex.