VOLUSIA COUNTY

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood is urging parents to check their children’s backpacks and “see what the hell they’re doing” after several guns have been found at schools.

Ormond Beach’s city attorney told commissioners that the city can deny offering water through the city utility to the Hull Road project.

Othal Wallace was recently convicted of manslaughter in the 2021 killing of Daytona Beach Officer Jason Raynor.

A captain of the DeLand Police Department was officially fired this week following a monthslong investigation into derogatory statements he’d allegedly made at, about and around his co-workers.

A Volusia County man won a $5 million prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game, according to a news release.

A man accused of DUI crashed into multiple cars while fleeing police in Daytona Beach Shores, according to authorities.

A proposed fuel farm in Volusia County is causing an uproar from Ormond Beach residents. The proposed site off US-1 and Hull Road would store 20 million gallons of fuel.

The man Volusia County deputies said shot and killed his neighbor who was trimming trees along their property line is now charged with murder.

A wrap-up of popular stories in Central Florida.

School districts across Central Florida continue to face a shortage of teachers, and as the population booms, the need is only getting greater.

The old Daytona Mall in Daytona Beach will soon be home to an aquarium with a shark tank, a stingray touch pool, and eventually a rainforest.

Volusia County Water Resources and Utilities announced a precautionary boil water notice affecting all Southwest Interconnect Public Water System customers, including those in DeBary and Orange City.

A 78-year-old DeLeon Springs man was arrested on murder charges in the shooting death of his neighbor, according to authorities.

Two women face charges after police say they tossed a baby around at Daytona Beach bar on Thursday, according to an arrest affidavit.

Three juveniles who were armed and ran from deputies face charges after being captured early Saturday, according to a news release.

After jurors did not reach a verdict Friday in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in 2021, deliberations are expected to continue Saturday morning.

Residents of a home in DeLand told News 6 that a tree fell on the home during an afternoon storm Friday.

Jurors in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach officer in 2021 will deliberate to determine whether he is guilty of murder.

For many teenage girls, their quinceañera is a time of celebration. But for this week’s Getting Results Award winner, it came at a time of loss and sadness.

Two people were arrested on child neglect charges Tuesday after a child showed up to school in dirty clothes and cockroaches in her backpack, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Closing arguments are expected in the murder trial of a man accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach officer in 2021.

While we Floridians can’t really enjoy the fall because, well, it’s always hot here, we can make the most of the season by doing all the typical fall things.

A student at DeLand Middle School faces charges after police said he brought a gun to school on Wednesday.

More witnesses will take the stand Wednesday in the murder trial of Othal Wallace, who is accused of fatally shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in June 2021.

Hurricane Lee is causing dangerous rip currents along the east coast and officials in Volusia County say at least one person has drowned.

A man was bitten in the face by a shark while surfing in New Smyrna Beach, according to Volusia Beach Safety officials.

Testimony will continue in the murder trial for a man accused of shooting and killing a Daytona Beach police officer in 2021.

Volusia County officials are warning swimmers to be cautious as Hurricane Lee travels through the Atlantic. The storm will stay far off the coast, however heavy surf and rip currents are expected.

A high school student in Volusia County faces charges after deputies said he cut another student’s face with a knife during a fight on Monday.

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Daytona Beach, according to police.

The murder trial for a man accused of shooting and killing a Daytona Beach police officer in 2021 is set to begin.

A Volusia County man was found dead on the side of a West Palm Beach road on Sunday, according to WPEC.

Michael Anthony Merritt, 35, of Oak Hill, is reportedly wanted on charges of felony battery, child abuse, domestic battery by strangulation and false imprisonment.

Jurors have been selected in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing a Daytona Beach police officer in 2021.

A jury found a 21-year-old man guilty in the fatal shooting and robbery in November 2019 of an 18-year-old in Daytona Beach.

An elementary school teacher in Edgewater is accused of hitting a 4-year-old child with autism, according to police.

A woman was arrested in connection with a crash in May that killed a man riding a scooter in Deltona, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Remembrance events throughout Central Florida are happening to honor the lives lost in the tragic Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people.

Two women were found floating in the ocean and another 184 were rescued during red-flag conditions in Volusia County, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.

An Apopka woman was bitten in the foot by a shark at a Ponce Inlet beach on Monday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety.

A man faces charges after being arrested for a “rash of car break-ins in Deltona this weekend,” according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Jury selection will start Tuesday in the trial of Othal Wallace, who is accused of fatally shooting Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor back in June of 2021.

A 39-year-old Deltona man driving through Volusia County late Saturday died after crashing into an SUV that was stopped in the outside northbound lane of North Spring Garden Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A New Smyrna Beach restaurant announced it is offering a margarita special in honor of Jimmy Buffett who died at the age of 76 on Friday.

Heading into Labor Day weekend, you can bet the beaches will be packed. Volusia Beach Safety is gearing up for the busy weekend for crowds but also said it could be busy for water rescues with rough conditions.

Shawna Mann didn't let being a young college student get in the way of making a documentary that included some big-time names in music and baseball.

A federal judge has granted an injunction against an ordinance in Daytona Beach banning panhandling.

With both Orange and Volusia counties being spared from severe storm damage, available resources are heading to parts of Florida with the most devastation.

Port Orange police shared video Wednesday of a man being arrested on the roof of a home he had broken into, according to a news release.

A 16-year-old boy accused of second-degree murder — wanted in Rochester, New York — was arrested Tuesday in Deltona with help from Volusia County deputies, according to the sheriff’s office.

A man accused of fatally shooting his cousin earlier this month at an apartment complex in Sanford was arrested via warrant Monday in Volusia County, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was sentenced to three life terms in prison for the 2018 murders of a Daytona Beach boxer and his roommate.

Comcast announced that over 140,000 hotspots would be set up in preparation for the storm for both customers and non-customers to use.

A deadly wreck is under investigation in Volusia County.

Many locations in Central Florida have closed down in preparation for the massive storm.

Bethune Cookman University’s Director of Campus safety Gary Price said his campus security team is beefing up patrols even more now after tragedy on Saturday near an historically black university in Jacksonville.

Beachgoers on Florida’s east coast are urged to stay out of the water this week as conditions are anticipated to deteriorate with two tropical systems.

An email that appeared to be from Norton 360 billing department cost a DeBary woman $10,000 in Bitcoin currency in an elaborate scheme that is sweeping the country.

New Smyrna Beach police announced they are looking for a man who fired a gun at another person during an argument at a boat ramp on Saturday evening.

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday morning after it crashed into the back of a boat trailer, according to the Deland Police Department.

Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway, eliminating fan favorite Chase Elliott from the playoffs and sending Bubba Wallace into the postseason.

Police said that a school resource officer was notified of the post, which indicated that there may have been a weapon on the campus on Tuesday.

Drivers in DeLand have been told to avoid an intersection where a shooting investigation began Friday afternoon, according to the police department.

A Deltona man is accused of robbing two people at gunpoint, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

The man accused of shooting and killing a Daytona Beach Police Officer is set to appear in court.

Police said the arrest happened on April 8 around 2:10 a.m. after the department received a burglary report from a local car dealership.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 17-year-old girl who was last seen Wednesday.

Police said they responded to the Sanctuary at West Port Apartments around 7:20 p.m. after receiving a call about the shooting.

Whoa, what a contest!

A man’s body was found floating in the water of the Halifax River on Saturday, according to Daytona Beach police.

A monkey appears to be on the loose in Orange City, and authorities are urging residents to report sightings to Florida wildlife officials.

This August, we are wrapping up Black Business Month by showcasing the many Black-owned businesses in Central Florida.

This August, we are wrapping up Black Business Month by showcasing the many Black-owned businesses in Central Florida.

The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a period of frantic, domestic migration that saw Americans moving farther away from established urban centers.

The positions include Mayor of Lake Helen, Town Council Seat 3 in Ponce Inlet and City Council District 2 in Port Orange.

A 24-year-old New York man faces charges after deputies said he attempted a “grandparents scam” on a DeLand woman, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Dozens gathered on Tuesday to welcome U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Matthew Cable and his wife Ensley to their new neighborhood in DeBary.

County officials explained that the new rule will make sure that drivers have an unobstructed view while driving, improving safety along the beach.

Coke Zero Sugar 400 is in town, and bus routes in Daytona Beach are being adjusted for the weekend.

Two people were seriously injured in a crash that is causing traffic delays in DeLeon Springs on Monday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

After two people were robbed at gunpoint in Deltona, on Friday night and early Sunday respectively, Volusia County detectives are now looking to confirm both cases were related, according to the sheriff’s office.

A 56-year-old man was arrested on Saturday after deputies said he “inappropriately touched multiple children on the beach,” according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

A 39-year-old DeBary woman was killed late Friday when her vehicle left an Interstate 4 exit ramp in Deltona and crashed into trees, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Police said that 40-year-old Ray Norris crashed the stolen truck near Buschman Park before fleeing into the nearby canal.

A woman is accused of poisoning a man by putting Raid roach spray in two of his drinks, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

The Saturn app, which combines an online student calendar with social media functionality, has exploded in popularity ahead of a new year of school.

A man faces charges after Volusia County deputies said he ditched a homemade pipe bomb at a car wash.

A popular Daytona Beach nightclub that’s been the grounds of several recent crimes will be allowed to keep its extended hours permit.

In DeLand, young athletes say they could now be better set for success thanks to their basketball coach who coached them in all aspects of their life.

A former professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer has pleaded no contest months after a crash that killed a 75-year-old man in Daytona Beach.

Officials in Volusia County are seeing a record-breaking number of sea turtle nests on the county’s beaches this year.

Beachgoers in Volusia County will soon be seeing some changes.

According to investigators, 42-year-old Anthony Galloway had bailed from the stolen car and started banging on the door of a nearby apartment while screaming “Momma.”

Daytona Beach is the latest Florida city to find less tourists paying it a visit. Volusia County tourism tax collections show the numbers dropped in May and June consecutively.

Wild Florida said it has suspended all of its airboat rides after two boats collided at the animal park.

Video released by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office shows the rescue of three stranded boaters in a Ponce Inlet jetty.

Volusia lifeguards rescued nearly a dozen people over the weekend after their boat broke, according to the sheriff’s office.

Monday, Aug. 21 is the slated trial date for Tamara Sytch, who was known in WWE as “Sunny." She was arrested last spring and accused of DUI manslaughter against a Daytona Beach man.

After speaking with witnesses, police learned that Fletcher had gone up to a couple on the bus, accusing them of stealing her wallet and then pulling out the machete.

Volusia County students went back to school on Monday, along with the school resource officers.