VOLUSIA COUNTY

It’s always one of the biggest beach days of the year and Volusia’s beaches were packed in early Monday morning.

A crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck sent two people to the hospital on Sunday evening, according to the DeLand Police Department.

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

Memorial Day is observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.

An Edgewater police officer was hospitalized after a crash Friday night that happened as they were responding to back up a Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputy, according to the Edgewater Police Department and Florida Highway Patrol.

New Smyrna Beach will remain closed to driving Saturday due to extremely high tides, according to police.

A flood warning is in effect for Volusia and Lake counties for the St. Johns River near Astor.

There was a big shift Friday in who patrols the beach in Volusia County. Just the day before, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law that took immediate effect that says all unincorporated areas in a county now fall under the sheriff’s office.

The man accused of stabbing a Daytona Beach couple to death during Bike Week last year is competent to stand trial, according to court documents.

From boil water notices to sand bag locations to shelters, emergency alerts are sent out by the county to get important information to its residents — especially during a major storm or hurricane.

On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a Florida bill into law that will expand the scope of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

It's the last week of school for many Central Florida students, but it's also the time in which school districts start ramping up efforts to fill vacancies before the next school year.

Deputies are looking for a man accused of defrauding elderly victims in multiple scams in Volusia and Orange counties.

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.

Upon arrival, deputies found a pickup truck that had crashed into and completely severed a nearby utility pole, court records show. However, investigators said the driver wasn’t at the scene.

Family members of a man who witnesses say was struck by lightning in Volusia County say they want answers.

Florida is the most dangerous state when it comes to lightning strikes.

A man in his 20s was killed Monday afternoon after falling off a roof at a construction site, according to Deltona Fire Rescue

A 30-year-old Deltona man faces charges after he drove his vehicle onto the sidewalk while chasing children and almost striking them, according to a charging affidavit.

The brown seaweed that smells like rotten eggs and is washing up on our beaches may not be pleasant to be around, but experts say it's what many areas of the coast needed after recent storms.

Last hurricane season highlighted the fact that you can’t just pay attention to the cone and that each storm has its own personality.

Officials hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new SunRail station in DeLand.

A 20-year-old Orange City man suffered fatal injuries and his passenger was critically injured as both were ejected from an overturning pickup truck early Sunday in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A wanted sex offender was discovered camping on a beach approach sidewalk in Volusia County on Thursday morning, according to the sheriff’s office.

Thousands of people are heading to Daytona Beach for Welcome to Rockville this weekend.

A man was sentenced to four years in state prison for pouring bleach into his coworker’s drink in DeLand.

A 19-year-old found guilty in the death of a father after a shooting at a house party in 2019 is scheduled to be sentenced.

A 20-year-old found guilty in the death of a father after a shooting at a house party in 2019 was sentenced to 45 years in prison.

Daytona Beach police investigate a triple shooting.

A series of crashes involving about 10 vehicles shut down Interstate 4 west in Volusia County Thursday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

An Amtrak passenger train struck a semitruck in Volusia County on Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.

For the second time, Daytona Beach detectives said they closed their investigation into an Embry Riddle student's death back in 2020.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning on Wednesday about an unsanctioned event being planned at the end of May.

For first responders in mental health crisis, there is real help available from first responders.

A Florida church catches fire after lightning strikes the building.

Volusia County deputies are asking for the public’s help locating a missing Deltona teen.

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.

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A 23-year-old man was shot after witnesses reported he was involved in an argument in DeLand, deputies say.

A court hearing could decide the whether a resentencing trial for two men found guilty and sentenced to death in the brutal murders of six people and a dog in a Deltona home almost 19 years ago will resume.

Police in Volusia County are looking for a woman who police said tried to grab a child walking along a Daytona Beach road on Sunday.

The Daytona Tortugas, the city’s Minor League Baseball team, handed out bobbleheads of Volusia County Sheriff Mile Chitwood at Saturday’s game.

A pedestrian was fatally struck Friday night while walking on International Speedway Boulevard (U.S. Highway 92) in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

At the end of a five-day trial on Friday evening, a Volusia County man was convicted for his role in a 2021 Daytona Beach dog-fighting ring.

A Volusia County woman was arrested on Wednesday after nearly $5,000 was found charged to her step-mother’s stolen credit card, according to the sheriff’s office.

A 14-year-old Galaxy Middle School student was arrested following a shooting in DeLand on Sunday after an Instagram video showed him with a gun, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A Deltona man faces charges after deputies say he opened fire on a man and a teen boy who bought marijuana from him using a fake $100 bill.

A man convicted of attempted murder after shooting at Daytona Beach officers during a standoff in 2021 is set to be sentenced.

A former competitive cheerleading coach accused of exposing himself to three Daytona Beach girls last year is now facing additional charges of molestation in California, according to the district attorney’s office.

A new law regarding jury recommendations and the death penalty can be applied to the resentencing of two men in the 2004 murders of several people at a Deltona home, the Florida appeals court ruled Thursday.

A man was arrested in Daytona Beach Shores this week after authorities said he stole an SUV, then jumped out of that vehicle to flee police and let it crash into the wall of a building.

It’s a new answer to an old problem in the city of DeLand: Ending panhandling at the most dangerous intersections but at the same time addressing the problem of homelessness.

It’s a new answer to an old problem in the city of DeLand: Ending panhandling at the most dangerous intersections but at the same time addressing the problem of homelessness.

A student at Galaxy Middle School was arrested after bringing a gun onto school grounds, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A Volusia County man faces charges after deputies said he punched, kicked and used a mop handle to beat a 5-year-old boy.

A family in Deltona is now cleaning up their house after a car smashed into the front of it early Friday morning.

A fatal crash is under investigation near Deltona Middle School.

Six months after Hurricane Nicole hit Volusia, much of the beach is still a mess with seawalls destroyed and dunes heavily eroded.

As Florida lawmakers put the finishing touches on this year’s legislative session, they approved a request from Gov. Ron DeSantis to help speed 20 highway projects across the state under the banner of “Moving Florida Forward.”

Monday kicks off National Nurse's Week and not only does AdventHealth want to celebrate their nurses, but they also want to highlight how some are addressing nursing burnout.

A person was found shot in Daytona Beach hours after another shooting in the same area, according to police.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday nine people were indicted for trafficking drugs across Central Florida, Arizona and California.

Daytona Beach police investigate a shooting on College Park Drive.

A Daytona Beach motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Feeling Déjà brew? That’s right, the 4th annual Ormond Beach Beer Festival kicks off again in Volusia County.

A person was stabbed Friday at the New Smyrna Beach boat ramp, according to the police department.

A dog was found abandoned outside the Halifax Humane Society on Wednesday, prompting crews to rescue the pet, according to the animal shelter.

A Jacksonville man has been arrested after police said he struck a teen with a firearm and threatened another while stalking his ex-girlfriend.

A student has been arrested in South Florida after a series of school shooting threats were made online against various schools around the state, according to Coral Springs police.

A man was found guilty of attempted second-degree murder Friday in a 2021 hourslong shootout with Daytona Beach officers.

A big boost in public safety features could be coming to Daytona Beach.

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

A 13-year-old Deltona boy was arrested following a series of car break-ins after his mother reported finding a stolen firearm hidden in her house, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Small little blue balloon-type animals are washing ashore in Volusia County and while the Portuguese man o’ war may be beautiful they can pack a pretty serious sting.

Bet you don't see that every day.

Bicyclists riding more than 1,200 miles to honor fallen law enforcement made a stop to visit with Daytona Beach police officers on Thursday.

A brush fire that has scorched 563 acres in Volusia County continues to send thick smoke across major roadways, including Interstate 95.

A person was shot in Daytona Beach on Wednesday evening, according to the police department.

Several homeowners in Volusia County are anxiously watching a huge cliff form behind their house.

Two weeks after deciding to investigate whether Volusia County councilmembers should have a say in which books are allowed in the public library, councilmembers have changed their mind.

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday announced its search for a 17-year-old girl missing out of Deltona.

A precautionary boil water notice has been issued for some residents near a water main break in Orange City that closed part of French Avenue.

With summer right around the corner, and Central Florida temperatures rising, it’s important to know when and how to properly water your lawn.

A "Stupid Motorist Law" adopted in Arizona could be coming to Volusia County.

A driver was killed on Monday morning in Deltona after crashing into an oncoming vehicle, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A Volusia County man was arrested on Thursday after a fiery crash last year left his girlfriend dead, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

The City of DeLand announced Monday that it is launching two “digital historic tours” on Google Maps and Google Earth as part of National Historic Preservation Month.

Sea turtle nesting season officially started in Florida on Monday, but the day also started the one-month countdown to hurricane season.

Don Phaneuf considers himself one of the lucky homeowners on Stone Island, a community on the north side of Lake Monroe near Deltona. Water came close to his home after Hurricane Ian, but never inside.

A team of state archaeologists is in Daytona Beach Shores to check out a suspected shipwreck discovered last week.

A resentencing trial continues for two men who were found guilty and sentenced to death in the brutal murders of six people in Deltona almost 19 years ago.

An inmate who escaped from a work camp in Cocoa on Friday was booked in Volusia County within a week, deputies said.

A resentencing trial is underway for two men convicted in a gruesome murder in Deltona nearly 20 years ago.

A resentencing trial is beginning for two men convicted in a gruesome murder in Deltona nearly 20 years ago.

A woman was arrested on Monday afternoon after her 3-year-old son was found drowned in Ormond Beach, according to the police department.

Members of the Volusia County Council want to know if they should get involved in determining which books are allowed in the Volusia County Public Library.

A woman was arrested after two people were stabbed at a bar in Holly Hill on Saturday night, according to the police department.

Members of the Volusia County Council want to know if they should get involved in determining which books are allowed in the Volusia County Public Library.

Deputies say a DeBary man died in a single-vehicle wreck.