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Evelyn Hebert marked her 102nd birthday at Sterling Court Sky Active Living in Deltona, though the centenarian modestly wishes for less fanfare around the milestone.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood has never been one to mince words. Known for his blunt style and no-holds-barred approach to crime, Chitwood has built a national reputation by saying and doing what many others won't.
A 47-year-old man remains in custody five days after being arrested on New Smyrna Beach for having an open container of alcohol, a violation that legal experts say typically results in a citation or fine.
Port Orange resident Kellie Millwater thought she had finally turned a corner after surviving Hurricane Ian in September of 2022.
A motorcycle driver was sent to the hospital in critical condition after a crash on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Port Orange Police Department.
A 27-year-old Volusia County man faces murder and child abuse charges in the 2021 death of his 2-month-old son, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
A new program taking root inside the Volusia County Jail is giving inmates a chance to grow more than just produce, they’re growing protection for Florida’s coastline.
A man was arrested Friday afternoon on New Smyrna Beach after deputies say they discovered he had an active immigration detainer, following a patrol stop over an open container violation.
According to deputies, the girl’s adoptive mother had instructed the child, who suffered from several medical conditions, including epilepsy, to exit the pool after noticing her lips turning blue.
Americans lost $12.5 billion dollars to fraud last year, and imposter scams were the third-highest category, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission.
Demonstrators of opposing political ideologies converged in New Smyrna Beach as “No Kings” protesters and supporters of President Donald Trump staged simultaneous events just steps away from each other.
In a release, ICE officials said that Juan Carlos Montiel-Ceron, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, is believed to be responsible for the posts.
More than 70 of the nearly 2,000 “No Kings” protests planned across the world are set to take place in Florida, where law enforcement is weighing in and issuing warnings ahead of time.
The mystery of a diver who disappeared nearly 20 years ago has been solved in Volusia County with the help of DNA testing and the diving expertise of the county’s medical examiner.
A Georgia woman faces fraud charges after she used a Bitcoin scam to steal $17,000 from a Daytona Beach man, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Blue Spring State Park on Monday urged visitors to not destroy the space after a recent case of vandalism.
The sheriff's office released footage of the arrests during a three-day undercover operation targeting men accused of being online predators.
The Creative Inspiration Journey School is a tuition-free public charter school. They have a summer program and are offering special sessions for the public.
An Ormond Beach man was arrested on Thursday afternoon after he reportedly threatened President Donald Trump and several other public figures online, according to the police department.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office announced on Friday that remains recovered in 2007 have been identified as Robert Martin, a diver who went missing off the coast of Ponce Inlet.
Two 17-year-olds face charges after a 19-year-old was shot in the face in Deltona, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
Deltona leaders are considering a proposal to ban any new medical marijuana dispensaries from opening within city limits, a move that has some residents speaking out.
Conservationists and wildlife partners came together for the release of Churro, a 700 pound rehabilitated manatee, at Blue Spring State Park.
Volusia County officials are raising alarms over a Republican-backed budget proposal in the U.S. Senate that would eliminate all funding the county relies on to protect its shoreline, promote tourism, and ensure public safety at the beach.
Last week, another half-dozen restaurants across Central Florida were told to close after they were visited by a health inspector, according to the Florida DBPR.
A motorcycle crash with an alligator sounds like something out of a movie, but it really happened in Central Florida.
Deputies say A 20-year-old man was caught prowling a Deltona neighborhood on his way to watch his ex-girlfriend sleep.
An off duty deputy has resigned after being arrested for driving a motorcycle on Interstate 4 with a fake tag on Saturday evening, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Two motorcyclists crashed on Interstate 4 in Orange City after hitting an alligator, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A 15-year-old boy is accused of stealing a gun and using it to pistol whip another teen at a park in Volusia County, according to the sheriff’s office.
A man was arrested in a crash that killed a woman on North Causeway bridge in New Smyrna Beach, according to the police department.
As hurricane season approaches, scientists and conservationists are turning to nature-based solutions, like mangroves, to help protect Florida’s fragile coastlines.
To celebrate St. Johns Riverkeeper’s 25th anniversary, 25 Taps for the St. Johns aims to raise awareness about the importance of clean water for both the St. Johns River and the craft beer community.
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office says its detectives have made an arrest in a shooting that injured a 16-year-old boy near DeLand over the weekend.
Nearly 17 years after Tropical Storm Fay dumped more than 20 inches of rain on parts of Debary, many neighbors in the Lakeside area still hold their breath every hurricane season.
If you hit Volusia County beaches this week, you’ll see lifeguards waving two flags: A red one indicating strong rip currents and a purple one warning about dangerous marine life in the water.
Over the last five years, storms have shaken Volusia County's coastline. Major recovery efforts are still happening from hurricanes that hit three years ago. Now, if another storm approaches this hurricane season, it could test many temporary fixes.
A Volusia County homeowner is facing legal action from his homeowners association after erecting a flagpole in his yard, without what the HOA says was the proper approval.
Volusia County Schools purchased and activated an artificial intelligence-powered security system called ZeroEyes, which is now active in all Volusia secondary schools with plans to expand.
The DeLand Police Department will provide an update after the arrest of a 55-year-old man accused of shooting at another man outside a bar over a drink.
David and Jamie Swink had weathered plenty of Florida storms in their DeLand home. But when Hurricane Milton rolled through last October, it brought something they hadn’t prepared for: water rising fast and from every direction.
With a national lifeguard shortage affecting Volusia, the county's beach safety teams are also putting in extra effort to recruit new lifeguards and keep Volusia’s 47 miles of beach safe.
A $10,000 reward is being offered after a 16-year-old was grazed in the head by a stray bullet near DeLand.
A $10,000 reward is being offered after a 16-year-old was grazed in the head by a stray bullet near DeLand.
A 16-year-old boy’s head was grazed in one of two shootings investigated overnight by Volusia County deputies, according to the sheriff’s office.
DeLand officers and Volusia County deputies spent the weekend searching for a suspect in a shooting that took place outside the same bar where a man was shot and killed earlier this month, according to the police department.
A 60-year-old Ormond Beach man riding a motorcycle near Osteen died after a crash that left State Road 415 shut down in the area, according to the Florida Highway Patrol and Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
A Port Orange man has been arrested after investigators said he threatened to kill President Donald Trump online, according to court records obtained by News 6.
Behind the steel bars of the Volusia County Correctional Facility, the familiar buzz of clippers is now a symbol of transformation.
Construction is now complete to replace the old drawbridge connecting Lake and Volusia counties above the St. Johns River near DeLand, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
The grandson of NASCAR’s CEO was involved in a YouTube channel that featured videos of motorcycles appearing to weave through traffic on Central Florida roadways at high speeds, running red lights, and performing risky stunts like wheelies, News 6 has learned.
A 38-year-old woman faces child neglect charges after her three young children were found in the road without supervision, according to an arrest affidavit.
If you live in northern Brevard or southern Volusia County and were planning to install a septic tank this summer, you will likely need to pause that project.
A federal judge Monday ordered the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to take a series of steps aimed at protecting manatees in the northern Indian River Lagoon, including requiring it to go through a federal permitting process and temporarily preventing new septic tanks in the area.
Over a dozen people were arrested at “Welcome to Rockville” in Volusia County over the weekend, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
The Volusia Sheriff’s Office wants to know if you were scammed by a roofer who’s accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his customers.
The Caribbean-inspired chain Bahama Breeze has announced abrupt closures of over a dozen restaurants — including some in Florida, according to USA Today.
Sweltering temperatures aren’t stopping tens of thousands of music fans from pouring into the Daytona International Speedway for this year’s Welcome to Rockville festival.
A group of Westside Elementary School third-graders thought they were only standing outside for a multiplication competition to win a limo ride, but that was not the case.
A Volusia County woman is trying to figure out the next steps after her grandmother is dropped from hospice care.
Some residents of New Smyrna Beach protested outside City Hall Tuesday night, hoping to stop a final vote on a major development called Deering Park.
