FEMA's 50% rule causes confusion for Florida's homeowners
Many homeowners have turned to FEMA for help recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, but confusion is growing over the agency’s 50-percent rule.
Edgewater City Engineer facing investigation, accused of deliberately allowing homes to flood
Edgewater’s City Engineer is facing an investigation after citizens accused him of deliberately allowing their homes to flood.
Hazmat crews clean out DeLand home flooded after Hurricane Milton, hoping for restoration
After a flood, the faster you can get things dried up, the better. It took over a week for water around Orange Camp Road in DeLand to drain. Only now have cleanup crews been able to start work at Tom Scott’s house.
Authorities investigate after pedestrian struck, killed in Deltona
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle this evening on Deltona Boulevard and did not survive.
Raw sewage stews in some Holly Hill yards, residents demand answers from city
Raw sewage is bubbling into some people’s properties in Holly Hill. Neighbors said it’s been a festering problem made worse by Hurricane Milton.
Central Florida communities still underwater two weeks after Hurricane Milton
Nearly two weeks after Hurricane Milton tore through Central Florida, some areas remain submerged, with residents in parts of Orange City still relying on boats to get around.
2 Volusia County residents dead in early morning I-10 single vehicle spin-out
Early Tuesday morning at about 1 a.m., two Volusia County residents were pronounced dead after their car spun out on I-10, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
Woman dead after possible domestic disturbance in Port Orange, police say
Port Orange Police are currently investigating the death of a 67-yr-old woman. According to Port Orange Police, Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call on Coconut Palm Circle around 3:40 a.m. Sunday. When Police arrived, they found a 76-yr-old male and an unresponsive 67-yr-old female. The female was pronounced deceased by Port Orange Fire Rescue.
Volusia County opens three 24-hour comfort stations
Volusia County has opened three comfort stations with restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities for those residents impacted by Hurricane Milton
Florida 'Hope Bus' makes stop in Volusia County this weekend.
Florida's Hope Bus is making a stop today and Sunday in Volusia County to help those affected by Hurricane Milton, according to county authorities.
Strangers rally to support Florida woman battling cancer after hurricanes destroy her home
After back-to-back hurricanes destroyed her home, a woman battling terminal breast cancer found hope in the kindness of strangers.
Cold case victim identified, killed by Daytona Beach serial killer Gerald Stano in 1980
After 43 years, a 1980 homicide victim, previously known as "Jane Doe," has been identified as Pamela Kay Wittman, a 25-year-old woman from Indiana. Genetic genealogy confirmed that Wittman was murdered by the Daytona Beach serial killer, Gerald Stano.
FWC investigates kangaroo on the loose in Volusia County; residents react: 'I was stunned'
A kangaroo was spotted hopping around Pierson on Thursday, prompting a response from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Kangaroo missing in Florida after a bear apparently entered its enclosure: sheriff
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood took to social media on Thursday to share a surprising sighting in the Town of Pierson…a kangaroo was spotted hopping down the street.
Hurricane Milton claims another life in Volusia County after tree falls on home
Hurricane Milton is being blamed for another death in Volusia County after a tree crashed through a couple's home, killing Karan Zahnen and seriously injuring her husband, James Zahnen.
Small businesses struggle as SBA disaster loan program runs out of funds after Hurricane Milton
Small businesses hit hard by Hurricane Milton are now facing a new challenge: the Small Business Administration's (SBA) disaster loan program has run out of funds.
32nd Annual Biketoberfest kicks off in Daytona Beach
The 32nd annual Biketoberfest is officially underway, with today's events kicking off at the Daytona International Speedway.
Volusia County residents demand halt on new development, citing flood concerns
"Stop the building!" That was the plea from residents across Volusia County, as they urged a halt on new construction projects.
Neighbors dig trench to keep St. Johns River floodwaters out of firefighter's home: 'The water keeps rising'
As the water levels of St. John's River rose on Tuesday, some communities started to flood days after Hurricane Milton.
Operation Blue Roof opens for Hurricane Milton recovery in Florida
The Florida Division of Emergency Management announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has launched Operation Blue Roof to help residents affected by Hurricane Milton.