Community welcomes firefighter home after ‘freak accident’ that caused head injury
A New Smyrna Beach firefighter receives a warm welcome back home after returning from rehab from an accident that caused him a head injury.
Firefighters put out large beach house fire in Volusia County
Firefighters were working to contain a large house fire in New Smyrna Beach early Thursday evening. Fire crews from both Volusia County and New Smyrna Beach arrived to find a home near the intersection of Starfish Ave and S. Atlantic Ave. fully engulfed in flames.
Landscaper struck by lightning in Florida on life-support
A 27-year-old is fighting for his life in the hospital after being struck by lightning. It happened while doing landscaping in New Smyrna Beach on Tuesday.
911 calls released in New Smyrna Beach lightning strike incidents
Calls poured into the Volusia County dispatch center as lightning filled storms rocked New Smyrna Beach Tuesday afternoon.
Lightning storms in Florida: Man struck while mowing his lawn, another hurt by shock waves outside AutoZone
Editor's Note: Officials originally stated two people had been struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon when storms moved through Central Florida. Further clarification Wednesday reveals the man outside the AutoZone store was injured by the shock waves of lightning that struck near him. He was not hit by the bolt itself.
Ava Melendez: Missing Massachusetts girl could be in Florida, officials say
A 7-year-old girl reported missing more than two months ago in Springfield, Massachusetts, could be in the Florida area, and investigators are asking the public to be on the lookout for her.
'Very excited': Volusia County beaches see record number of turtle nests; how to help protect the hatchlings
There's a record number of sea turtle nests on Central Florida's beaches, and nearly half of them are at New Smyrna Beach.
6-foot shark bites surfer at New Smyrna Beach in Florida; second shark bite within a week
A surfer was bitten by a six-foot shark at New Smyrna Beach on Sunday afternoon, according to beach patrol.
‘Gnarly pain:’ Longtime Florida surfer speaks about being bitten by shark
Stitches now cover part of Pat Clark’s right foot after a shark bit him in New Smyrna Beach, Florida on Sunday.
Officials: Woman, 68, dies after getting caught in rip current at New Smyrna Beach
A 68-year-old woman is dead after officials said she was caught in a rip current in New Smyrna Beach Saturday evening.
'Baby Holly' found alive, 42 years after Florida couple was murdered in Texas
After more than four decades, a Florida family will be able to reconnect with a woman – known to them as "Baby Holly" – whose whereabouts were unknown ever since the murder of her parents over 40 years ago.
Some Florida beaches dealing with lifeguard shortages
The red flag flies in New Smyrna Beach with the risk of rip currents high but the numbers for lifeguard staff are low.
Woman accused of leaving 4 dogs to die in car in Florida
A woman has been charged with four counts of felony animal cruelty after authorities said that four dogs in her care died after being left inside a vehicle.
FHSAA holding first beach volleyball state tournament
New Smyrna Beach is one of several teams representing Central Florida in the Florida High School Athletic Association's first ever beach volleyball state tournament.
Police: Man pulls out pocket knife, swings at other man after Walmart parking dispute
A Florida man is potentially facing battery charges after he pulled out a pocket knife and attempted to cut another man after the two got into an argument over a parking spot Tuesday outside a Walmart store.
Caregiver accused of sexually assaulting 90-year-old woman in New Smyrna Beach: police
Billy Bunn, 51, is facing charges including lewd or lascivious offense and battery on a person 65 or older.
'Sid was incredible, Sid was selfless’: Father speaks at vigil held for son killed in crash
Family and friends of a beloved teenager killed in a crash held a prayer vigil on Tuesday.
Student at New Smyrna Beach High School killed by alleged drunk driver, police say
A 17-year-old student at New Smyrna Beach High School died over the weekend after he and his family were struck by an alleged impaired driver whose license was already suspended for DUI, according to police and records.
FOX 35 Investigates: Who will clean up derelict boats in Daytona Beach?
Daytona Beach Police say nine derelict boats will be removed from the Halifax River in the coming weeks.
Orlando hail: Cleanup begins after hail falls in Florida
A day after afternoon storms dropped chunks of ice in parts of Volusia County, people were out looking for any signs of damage.