Deputies: Florida man arrested after stabbing wife at motel
The man reportedly told detectives that he stabbed her in self-defense after she started hitting him.
City of DeLand commemorates lynching victim
Volusia County's black leaders collected soil from a site downtown near where a tree once stood, a tree where Lee Bailey, a 29-year-old black man, was lynched in 1891.
5 taken to hospital after chemical exposure at waste station
Authorities in Volusia County say an unknown substance that leaked out of a truck at a waste transfer center sent five people to the hospital on Tuesday.
Officials: Orange County corrections officer charged with attempted murder
Officials say Robert L. Jacobs has been employed with the Orange County Corrections Department since April 2018.
Video shows deputy responding after tree filled with bees falls on house
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office released body camera video of a deputy responding to a home in DeLand that was damaged by a tree containing hundreds of bees.
Major cannabis producer chooses DeLand for Florida headquarters
A major player in the medical and recreational cannabis industry has chosen DeLand -- a town known for its small town charm -- as its Florida headquarters.
Major cannabis producer choses DeLand for Florida headquarters
A major player in the medical and recreational cannabis industry has chosen DeLand -- a town known for its small town charm -- as its Florida headquarters.
Volusia County School Board holding emergency meeting on mask mandate
One-by-one, school districts across Central Florida are debating masks in the classroom. The Volusia County School Board is holding an emergency meeting to discuss the issue and it has brought out a lot of people who are either showing show their support of a mask mandate or their frustrations.
Volusia County School Board to hold emergency meeting on Tuesday
The Volusia County School Board will have an emergency meeting on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 6 p.m.
Volusia County nonprofit hopes to bring WWII tugboat back home
Daniel Friend, president of DeLand Historic Trust Inc., said the rare piece of Volusia County history is currently nearly 5,000 miles away in Stockholm, Sweden.
Florida mayor tests positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated
“I believe the vaccine has lessened the severity of my symptoms,” the Mayor explained.
Sheriff: Man arrested in connections to 2018 beating death of DeLand girl
A Volusia County man has been arrested on a charge of aggravated manslaughter connected to the death of a child back in 2018.
Blue Spring State Park getting facelift with bank stabilization project
One of Central Florida's most popular state parks is getting a facelift. Blue Spring State Park is currently a construction zone after years of wear and tear. Some of the river banks have become unsafe and unstable, so the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is shoring up the shoreline.
2 Stetson University students awarded tuition-free year as part of vaccine drawing
Vaccinated Stetson University students Marcus Boyd and Joshua Sanchez will be receiving free tuition for a year, thanks to the Safer Stetson Awards.
'Be on the lookout': Deputies in Central Florida search for missing teen
Deputies said Paige Miller, 18, is missing and her family is concerned for her well-being as she is not taking her required medication.
FHP: Man dies after being run over by multiple vehicles in Volusia County
“Due to the condition of (the pedestrian), troopers have not been able to make a positive identification,” the highway patrol said.
Suspect wanted for shooting death of DeLand man
DeLand police are searching for the person responsible for shooting and killing a 40-year-old man in DeLand late Wednesday night.
Deputies: Suspect follows Black man home after road rage incident, yells racial slurs
A Volusia County man says after a road rage incident, a man followed him home, called him racial slurs, and threatened to kill him and his wife.
With months left in 2021, FWC says manatee deaths surpass annual record
More manatees have died so far this year than any other year on record, according to a new report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife.
'He’s a hero': Community fundraiser held for Daytona Beach officer
The Daytona Beach community has been coming together to show support for Officer Jason Raynor.