Volusia County gearing up for Spring Break crowds, enforcing curfews

Volusia County is a popular destination for people on spring break. In New Smyrna Beach, the city clamped down on unaccompanied kids wreaking havoc at night with an overnight curfew.

New York man arrested after driving pickup truck into ocean at New Smyrna Beach, deputies say

Beachgoers might have stayed away from New Smyrna Beach on Tuesday due to high tides and windy weather, but one New York man went anyway, and he allegedly had one goal in mind: to drive on the beach.

Deltona family targeted by swatting call involving death hoax

Volusia County dispatchers received a chilling 911 call early Sunday morning from someone claiming to have shot and killed his 10-year-old brother, but it was all a hoax.

Rip currents, high tides prompt beach closures in Volusia County

Beach closures were in effect across parts of Volusia County on Tuesday due to elevated tides and rip currents posing substantial risks.

Florida fuel farm: Volusia County Council clears way for Ormond Beach development

The Volusia County Council on Tuesday voted against an industrial development moratorium, which would’ve stalled the Ormond Beach fuel farm project for six to nine months.

Florida hailstorm damages ferneries in Volusia County

Workers at several ferneries in Volusia County were greeted Monday by hailstones that turned into sheets of ice.

Man leads deputies on chase with kids in car: VCSO
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Timothy Breedlove is accused of leading Volusia Sheriff's Office deputies on a chase with two kids in the backseat. The 25-year-old was charged with fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, two counts of aggravated child abuse, three counts of false imprisonment and driving with a suspended license. (Video: Volusia Sheriff's Office)

Police searching for Daytona Beach shooter
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Daytona Beach police are searching for a shooting suspect who injured someone at an apartment complex Friday afternoon.

Florida teen quits vaping after long journey to battle addiction

Jaylon Robinson has now spent one full year clean. He smashed his last vape on Feb. 1, 2023. It’s been a long year, but he’s come a long way.

Bystanders beat up man who was beating his dog
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A group of bystanders stepped in when they saw a Florida man brutally beating his dog outside a Deltona gas station.

Elderly woman's wallet stolen in distraction scheme, thousands of dollars spent in Daytona Beach: police

Police are searching for a woman who allegedly took part in a theft scheme that involved distracting an elderly woman, stealing her wallet and spending thousands of dollars without her permission, according to police.