Community leaders announce new COVID-19 testing site in Spring Hill where block party was held
Officials say some deputies were punched while others were hit with mason jars, cups, and even a bar stool.
Volusia sheriff, DeLand police chief angry about block party participants getting hostile
New video has been released showing law enforcement officers breaking up a large block party in DeLand.
Local law enforcement agencies choose education over enforcement when it comes to social distancing
The sheriff of Volusia County says it's not his job to enforce the governor's social distancing orders.
Multiple arrested, deputies hurt after busting massive block party in Central Florida, Sheriff's Office says
On Monday morning, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood took to Twitter and denied any accusation that the actions of the deputies were racially motivated.
Volusia County deputies make arrests, deal with thousands of people gathering at block party
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office had a rough weekend dealing with an estimated 3,000 people, deputies say, gathered across DeLand for a party that spanned several locations.
Parade held for high school senior with terminal illness
It's a special graduation parade for a girl who has been through a lot in her young life. Sarena Champagne is a DeLand High School senior with a terminal illness, brought about by a genetic chromosome disorder.
Volusia sheriff has choice words for DeLand police chief following deputy-involved shooting
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood is calling out DeLand Police Chief Jason Umberger, saying he's a "lightweight" after deputies were involved in a pursuit of a suspect that ended in a deadly shooting. It began with a traffic stop by a DeLand police officer.
Body camera shows traffic stop that ended with pursuit, suspect’s death
New body cam video shows how a seatbelt violation led to a pursuit that ended with the death of a 37-year-old Deltona man.
Sheriff: Driver who pointed AK-47 at deputies killed after car chase
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood says a man is dead following a shooting involving four deputies with the agency.
Will buffets survive in a COVID-19 world? DeLand staple vows to push through
Buffet dining could become a thing of the past during the reopening phases of restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘It hit me like a tornado’: 20-year-old Stetson student describes fight with COVID-19
“In my brain I was really scared, and I was trying to jerk myself awake, but I couldn’t,” she said.
'I hope you catch corona': Florida man arrested after coughing on deputies, threatening to kill mom, deputies say
Deputies said that the man was arrested after threatening to kill his mother. He went on to cough on and threaten the deputies taking him into custody.



















