A DeLand mother died after jumping into the St. Johns River to save her 4-year-old Saturday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say the mother, 43-year-old Nicole Grayson, dove in to save her child at Ed Stone Park around 4 p.m.
Parking at the beach in New Smyrna Beach could soon get a whole lot simpler. The city is looking to eliminate its own parking permits and start accepting Volusia County’s beach parking passes — meaning residents and visitors may only need one pass instead of two.
A new U.S. destroyer conducting tests was responsible for the “experimental explosion” off the Florida coast on Thursday, according to a U.S. Naval spokesperson.
Deltona city leaders are moving quickly to establish a new fire assessment fee, bracing for a potential multimillion-dollar hit to the city’s budget if a statewide constitutional amendment passes in November.
A strong “experimental explosion” was reported off the Atlantic Coast of Central Florida on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
President Donald Trump is expected to speak about elections on Thursday, raising concerns about foreign interference. But in Central Florida at least, election supervisors say they are prepared to fend off security issues ahead of the primary and midterms in the coming months.
Daytona Beach leaders will hear a new proposal on Thursday night that would add strict new rules for e-bikes, bicycles and motorized pedicabs. The proposed ordinance bans anyone under the age of 11 from using an e-bike on any roadway or sidewalk.
City leaders are voting Wednesday to extend and upgrade a longstanding program that gives residents money back for replacing fixtures with more water-efficient options.
New Smyrna Beach city leaders are considering a new fire assessment fee as they prepare for the potential loss of millions of dollars in property tax revenue if a proposed statewide constitutional amendment is approved by voters in November.
A DeLand man is being called a hero after surveillance video captured him racing into a burning home and helping a child and her dog get to safety — before firefighters arrived on scene.
Starting Wednesday, all visitors to Blue Spring State Park — including annual passholders, pedestrians and cyclists — must have a day-use reservation to enter the park.
Construction crews are building Volusia County’s first transitional tiny-home community in DeLand, a pilot project aimed at moving people off the streets and into stable housing.
Seven people were arrested as part of an undercover operation in Volusia County this month, according to the sheriff’s office.
A man was arrested following a disturbance call that led Port Orange police to discover a concealed laboratory containing hazardous chemicals inside his home.
Law enforcement agencies across the Southeast kicked off Operation Southern Slow Down Monday at Daytona International Speedway, launching a weeklong campaign aimed at reducing speed-related crashes and fatalities on Florida’s roads.
Kangaroos, monkeys, giant lizards, snakes and a 2,000-pound white rhinoceros are among more than 140 animals that escaped from captivity in Florida since 2022, state wildlife records obtained by News 6 reveal.
An 85-year-old Daytona Beach woman was killed early Monday morning in a rear-end crash on Interstate 95 northbound in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Jeremy Mason, 29, was arrested on Friday after troopers responded to a “Be On the Lookout” alert for a white Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound on State Road 400. Dispatchers reported a woman inside the vehicle was yelling that she had been kidnapped.
DeBary is getting $2.5 million from the state to bring its massive nature park to life. The city plans to open the 200-acre Alexander Island, just off Fort Florida Road, with an initial phase expected to welcome visitors as early as December 2026.
Residents in Edgewater say feral hogs have been tearing up their yards — often overnight — causing thousands of dollars in damage. The city says it has trapped 50 hogs over the past three months as part of an ongoing effort to get the problem under control.
After two and a half years of laying underground infrastructure, the city says developers are now ready to start building the homes and businesses that will form DeBary’s first walkable downtown district — right next to the SunRail station off U.S. 17-92.
DeBary’s oldest neighborhood is set to get its first stormwater system after the city secured state funding to address a long-standing flooding problem.
For years, the greater Orlando area carried a grim title: the deadliest place in the U.S. for pedestrians. But a new report shows that’s no longer the case — and while Orlando is falling in the rankings, other Central Florida communities are moving up.
A Volusia County Sheriff's deputy is under investigation after crashing his patrol vehicle into a retention pond at approximately 92 mph while failing to negotiate an off-ramp near International Speedway Boulevard and Interstate 95, Sheriff Mike Chitwood said.
A Volusia County sheriff's sergeant was charged with two counts of felony battery after video captured him allegedly attacking a 71-year-old woman and her 77-year-old husband at a New Smyrna Beach bar while off-duty.
The Daytona Beach Shores City Commission is set to consider a proposal to rename the city “The Shores.” A recent city survey found most respondents support the change, though some residents remain divided over the potential costs and loss of the well-known Daytona Beach name.
Beachgoers in Volusia County may have noticed fewer parking spaces along the shore over the July 4 holiday weekend — and it was intentional. Sheriff Mike Chitwood says the decision came after a series of troubling incidents involving children being struck by vehicles on the beach.
A Central Florida city is set to decide whether residents will soon be allowed to keep backyard chickens under a proposed ordinance that outlines strict limits on how the birds can be kept.
A lifeguard is in the hospital after an indirect lightning strike according to Volusia Beach Safety Officials.
A search is underway in Daytona Beach after Daytona Beach Safety officials say a 17-year-old Orlando teen vanished Friday night.
Volusia County officials are urging beachgoers to plan ahead this Fourth of July weekend, warning of massive crowds, narrow beaches from high tides, and a strict fireworks ban to protect a record sea turtle nesting season.
Volusia County officials are urging beachgoers to plan ahead this Fourth of July weekend, warning of massive crowds, narrow beaches from high tides, and a strict fireworks ban to protect a record sea turtle nesting season.
Seven Central Florida school districts garnered “A” grades in the latest report card released this week. Individual school grades were also released. We've listed all of the school grades.
The skies over Central Florida will light up this Fourth of July, with fireworks, festivals and celebrations stretching across the region all weekend long.
Police said Peoples fled earlier from VSO deputies who were attempting to arrest him, raising concerns he would continue to endanger the public. After the arrest, officers said they discovered his 11-year-old daughter was in the vehicle.
A newly designated “Spectrum Alert” was issued on Wednesday for a missing teen with autism out of Central Florida. That teen has now been found.
The Volusia County Sheriff is responding to a Holly Hill church pastor who told News 6 her son was not involved in a major drug and gang operation, saying investigators surveilled the house next to the church for almost a year and saw people selling marijuana.
As the U.S. approaches its 250th Independence Day, consumers are being warned about deceptive "Made in the USA" websites flooding social media with patriotic deals — and some shoppers are already falling victim to receiving products that look nothing like what was advertised.
A driver who crashed into a pole was arrested on Tuesday evening after colliding with a firetruck earlier in the day, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Volusia County law enforcement raided 10 properties, targeting a violent drug gang known as the "Cut Throat Murderers" linked to fatal overdoses and shootings on the county's east side.
Chuck Gleichmann remembers when you could walk to the end of his dock along the Halifax River in Ormond-By-The-Sea and count the pebbles on the bottom. That was nearly 20 years ago. Today, he can’t see his hand 6 inches below the water’s surface.
Volusia County deputies have revealed that an Orlando father is now facing an even more serious charge after his infant son died earlier this year.
As Florida hurricane survivors wait for FEMA to approve their grant applications, Congress and a council appointed by President Trump push different plans to overhaul FEMA.
A Daytona Beach ordinance banning panhandling partially violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, a U.S. Appeals Court affirmed this week. But the judges also ruled the lower court went too far in blocking the whole ordinance.
Downtown Ormond Beach businesses are taking matters into their own hands after drivers continue to ignore a reduced speed limit on Granada Boulevard — nearly a year after the change took effect.
Downtown DeLand businesses are adjusting hours, collaborating with neighbors and leaning on local support to weather a slower-than-average summer season.
New Smyrna Beach city officials are asking residents for input on a proposed roundabout at a US-1 intersection near the airport that has seen five fatal crashes in three years. A public input meeting is being held on Wednesday.
Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash after an SUV left the road and overturned Saturday on eastbound Interstate 4 in Volusia County.
A Walmart convenience store cashier in DeLand is accused of pocketing a receipt tied to a winning Florida Lottery ticket worth $2,700, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
The Daytona Beach fire chief is stepping down after 27 years with the city — and his departure comes months after an internal audit raised serious questions about spending inside his department.
Events are set up across Central Florida this weekend in honor of Juneteenth. The federal holiday marks the day that Union soldiers on June 19, 1865, told enslaved Black people in Texas that they were free, thus marking the end of slavery in the United States.
A sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle named Wombat is back in the wild after spending three months recovering at the Marine Science Center in Volusia County.
Florida’s Jason Raynor Act — named for a Daytona Beach police officer killed in the line of duty — is now law, requiring a life sentence without the possibility of parole for anyone convicted of manslaughter in the death of a law enforcement officer.
A mother and her young son were seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash while trying to cross the street on Tuesday, according to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.
Mount Dora police have wrapped up a three-day search of a drained Deltona retention pond in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nicole Baldwin — and while no evidence was found, investigators say the case is actively moving forward.
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games take place in Minneapolis from June 20-26. Thousands of athletes from all 50 states will be there, competing for medals in a variety of sports. Nearly 200 athletes and coaches make up Florida's delegation. News 6 Sports Director Jamie Seh met members of Team Florida's gymnastics squad.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Jason Raynor Act into law Tuesday in Winter Haven, sending a direct message to anyone who attacks a police officer in Florida: the consequences are now permanent.
Downtown DeLand is sounding the alarm. Several high-profile shops and restaurants have closed in recent weeks, and business owners say they are struggling to keep their doors open.
Mount Dora police announced on Tuesday that they are draining a Deltona retention pond in search of clues about what happened after the mysterious disappearance of Nicole Baldwin.
News 6 Sports dropped by a youth baseball camp in Volusia County. Former minor league pitcher and major league scout Tad Powers is sharing his baseball expertise and experience with young players in New Smyrna Beach all this week.
The fire, known as the Rookery Fire, is located in the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. The fire has burned about 3,700 acres so far, according to the U.S. Forest Service’s wildfire map.
A wildfire estimated at approximately 600 acres is burning in the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge area in northwest Volusia County, prompting officials to warn nearby residents about smoke and ash.
DeLand police are launching a zero-tolerance crackdown on e-bikes, bicycles, scooters and skateboards in the downtown area — and violators could face hundreds of dollars in fines or even an arrest.
A Central Florida man was arrested on Monday after he reportedly fired into a local home, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
A Central Florida man was arrested on Monday after he reportedly fired into a local home, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Amazon opened a new, first-of-its-kind distribution center in Deltona on Wednesday, a move company officials say will help streamline deliveries across Central Florida while adding hundreds of jobs.
Volusia County deputies have arrested a 24-year-old man they say bought alcohol for two teenage girls and then had sex with them — and they believe there may be more victims.
Investigators say Alo targeted victims by driving around the east side of Volusia County. The Sheriff’s Office says he frequently visited skate parks, the boardwalk, and other public parks to seek out victims.
A Florida woman is suing the Florida Highway Patrol after spending 13 days in jail for a deadly 2025 wrong-way crash on I-4 that investigators later determined she had no involvement in.
A woman accused of plowing through a Volusia Beach toll booth, killing a worker and then driving into the ocean, will remain in jail ahead of her trial.
The missing boaters were reportedly planning to fish approximately 30 miles offshore, though it remains unclear how far they ultimately traveled. They are believed to be aboard a white, 25-foot Carolina Classic vessel, police said.
A hurricane-damaged resort sitting in the heart of one of Ormond Beach’s busiest tourist corridors has become a source of frustration for nearby residents and business owners who say it has turned into a hotspot for crime, trespassing and transient activity — and they want answers.
In an update issued Sunday, police said they obtained a warrant and took the suspect, 21-year-old Joseph Aviles, into custody without incident.
According to police, officers found Brandon Berry slumped over the wheel of a running Toyota that was still in drive, and when he woke up, his speech was slurred.
Volusia County is exploring safety measures for its beach ramps following a deadly crash in which deputies say a drunk driver sped through the Dunlawton Beach approach, struck the tollbooth and killed the toll attendant before driving into the ocean.
A surge in emergency calls prompted DeLand city leaders to invest nearly $1 million in upgrading and expanding Fire Station 83, a move officials say will better protect one of the city’s fastest-growing areas.
Daytona Beach's Peabody Auditorium will host productions such as A Beautiful Noise, The Wiz, Shucked, and Hadestown, while The Sharon in The Villages will feature The Carpenters Songbook, A Beautiful Noise, The Pirates of Penzance, Waitress, and Burn The Floor Presents Maks & Peta Live.
During the final week of May, another seven eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.
Daytona residents are weighing the future of a historic building tied to the city’s Black history: the Campbell Hotel on Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard.
Condemned in 2023, its fate of the Campbell Hotel, one of the only places Black people could lodge during Jim Crow era, has remained uncertain, but the community wants to see it restored.
Deanna Harrell, 36, was arrested on warrants for vehicular homicide and DUI manslaughter in the death of toll booth attendant Tammie Jo Baker, 63, after a Second Baker Act attempt on Harrell did not hold.
A News 6 investigation found nearly 350,000 properties statewide face flood hazards but are not recognized as high risk in FEMA flood maps. The list includes Pine Hills, Poinciana, and Union Park — all areas FEMA does not currently classify as high risk.
New body-camera footage has been released after a truck drove through a toll booth onto a Volusia County beach, killing a toll worker in the process.
