'Zombie trees' in Central Florida: How to know if one is in your yard

Experts say a ‘zombie tree’ is to blame after one came crashing through the roof of a Daytona Beach home, nearly crushing a woman who was sleeping inside.

Fentanyl found outside bathroom at Central Florida high school

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is warning parents after drugs were found at one high school and a possible weapon was pulled during a fight at another high school on Friday.

PHOTOS: Huge tree falls on Daytona Beach home, nearly misses sleeping woman inside

A large oak tree fell onto a house in Daytona Beach on Tuesday morning, and nearly fell on top of a woman who was apparently sleeping nearby, firefighters said, adding that the woman rolled out of the way with seconds to spare. 

Mainland High School: Police say scare at Florida school was 'cruel prank,' wants students expelled

The Daytona Beach Police Department said Sunday in a lengthy Facebook post that it appears a recent school threat at Mainland High School was the result of a "cruel prank," and will be filing charges against the students allegedly involved.

Orlando man killed in wrong-way crash on SR-472, troopers say

An Orlando man was killed in a crash Sunday morning in Volusia County after he reportedly drove in the wrong direction and collided with another car, according to troopers. 

Police seek witnesses of deadly crash in South Daytona

Officers in South Daytona are asking for any witnesses of a deadly crash that happened Saturday night at the intersection of S. Ridgewood Avenue and Venture Boulevard to come forward.

Florida father, son arrested in brutal beating of man at wedding reception

A Florida father and son accused of brutally beating a man unconscious at a wedding reception were arrested by Daytona Beach police late Friday night, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Several sick animals in Volusia County rescued from deplorable living conditions

Over a dozen dogs, along with four ducks and one horse were seized Thursday after it was discovered the animals had been living in deplorable conditions. 

Florida man accused of stalking 6-year-old child

A man was arrested, accused of aggravated stalking of a 6-year-old girl after witnesses say he made several inappropriate comments over the course of eight months.

Volusia County Beach Patrol shares Labor Day safety tips

Arman Willabay says he knows what it's like getting caught in a rip current. "It was terrifying yeah," he said, "people had to come out on a boat and get us. We were 3/4 of a mile out!"