2 Volusia County lifeguard save boy, 5, from drowning
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FOX 35 spoke with two lifeguards who saved the life of a five-year-old boy who was found unconscious at Silver Beach in Volusia County. The lifeguards responded to cries for help after a boy drowned in the water. The lifeguards started CPR and the boy started breathing again. 

2 teen men shot, killed in downtown DeLand, police say

The DeLand Police Department is investigating the shooting of two teenage men, who were found dead in a vacant, abandoned lot in downtown DeLand on Wednesday night.

New Smyrna Beach embraces shark reputation while officials stress safety

New Smyrna Beach may be known as the "shark bite capital of the world," but that reputation has done little to deter the millions of visitors who swim, surf and fish along Volusia County's coastline each year.

DeLand man critically injured in stabbing, sister in custody

A 53-year-old DeLand man is in critical condition after being stabbed in the chest early Tuesday in the Villa Villar neighborhood, police said.

License plate reader cameras aid investigations but fuel privacy debate

License plate reader cameras are being credited with helping law enforcement quickly locate suspects in two recent Central Florida cases, even as the technology continues to face criticism from privacy advocates.

Deltona approves Florida's first under-18 e-bike ban

Deltona has become the first city in Florida to prohibit most people under 18 from riding electric bicycles in public.

Daytona Beach Shores voters to decide on city name change

Daytona Beach Shores residents will decide in November whether to rename the city after the city council unanimously voted to place the proposal on the ballot.

Latest shark bite comes as Florida’s Volusia County leads state in unprovoked attacks, data shows

A Georgia man is recovering after protecting his pregnant fiancée from a shark bite in waist-deep water off Daytona Beach Shores. Florida continues to lead the nation in unprovoked shark bites, with 11 recorded cases last year, according to Florida Museum data.

Daytona Beach mom killed by estranged husband before pursuit ends in Titusville pond: Police | FULL
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FULL PRESS CONFERENCE | Daytona Beach police are investigating a murder-suicide after 54-year-old Robert Reyes Jr. allegedly shot and killed his estranged wife inside her Reena Drive townhome. Reyes fled the scene but was tracked to Titusville using license plate readers before crashing into a pond at Sand Point Park following a brief police pursuit. Reyes was found dead inside his vehicle from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, leaving the couple's three sons orphaned within a span of two hours.

Experts explain why New Smyrna Beach leads the nation in shark bites

New Smyrna Beach holds a title that might make some beachgoers think twice before going in the water: The Shark Bite Capital of the World.

Florida dad shoots his ex's boyfriend with his 2 kids in car, Orange City police say

One man is in custody after police said he shot the current boyfriend of his kids' mother at an Orange City apartment complex, according to the Orange City Police Department.

Fleeing felon caught by K9 after tossing trafficking-level drugs from car window: Deputies

A convicted felon led Florida deputies on a pursuit through Deltona after fleeing a traffic stop and tossing a bag filled with guns and trafficking-level drugs out his window, according to court documents.

2 men hospitalized following stabbing investigation in Ormond Beach

A 48-year-old man was arrested early Friday after deputies said he stabbed another man during an altercation in Ormond Beach, leaving the victim with serious injuries before the victim fought back in self-defense.

Florida man, 20, arrested for making threat against South Causeway Bridge in New Smyrna Beach: Officials

A 20-year-old man from Edgewater is accused of making a terroristic threat against the South Causeway Bridge in New Smyrna Beach, which crosses the Indian River North, connecting New Smyrna Beach and the inlet.

Man stole 300 gallons of diesel at Central Florida Circle K stations: Deputies
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A 40-year-old Deltona man was arrested after allegedly using a high-powered magnet to bypass fuel pump controls and steal over $1,500 worth of diesel fuel from local Circle K stations, an arrest affidavit said. Surveillance footage, license plate reader data, and a tip from loss prevention tied Lara's Dodge Ram truck to multiple fuel thefts in Deltona and DeLand.

Man stole nearly 300 gallons of diesel from Central Florida Circle K stations: Deputies

A 40-year-old Deltona man was arrested after allegedly using a magnet to bypass fuel pump controls and steal over $1,500 worth of diesel fuel from local Circle K stations, an arrest affidavit said.

Journey's End: Volusia County animal sanctuary in desperate need of new home

Unlike traditional animal shelters, Journey's End does not focus on adoptions. Instead, the sanctuary takes in animals that are often considered unadoptable: the old, the sick, the injured, and the abandoned. Journey’s End Animal Sanctuary in DeLand gives them a comfortable place to live out the rest of their lives.