2 Volusia County students, 16 and 17, arrested for alleged school threats: Sheriff Chitwood
Two high school students – a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old – were arrested on Wednesday after posting a school shooting threat on social media, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
Florida boy, 11, arrested for alleged school shooting threat; 'hit list,' airsoft guns, swords found at home
An 11-year-old Creekside Middle School student is now in custody after he allegedly made threats to commit a school shooting according to the Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
Adult grandson arrested after stabbing grandma during argument, police say
A 24-year-old man has been taken into custody after stabbing his grandma during an argument, according to the Orange City Police Department.
Florida sheriff fed up with prank school threats; vows to 'perp walk' both parents and students
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood said his agency has spent nearly $21,000 in recent days investigating bogus school threats posted on social media.
Family of man fatally shot in Daytona Beach McDonald’s parking lot grieving, seeking answers
Loved ones of a man who was shot and killed while trying to pick up dinner for his children at a McDonald’s in Daytona Beach are speaking out about the incident.
Volusia County lifeguard who allegedly ran over 2 women on Daytona Beach faces civil lawsuit
A former Volusia County Beach Safety sergeant appeared in court facing a lawsuit after being accused of running over two teenagers on the beach.
Suspected intoxicated man fires several shots into neighbor's home while aiming at tree, deputies say
A man in Florida suspected of drinking and firing his gun in his backyard was aiming for a skinny tree, but instead struck his fence and his neighbor's home – where 2 children and their parents were forced to take cover, the Volusia Sheriff's Office said.
Memorial for student killed outside Sugar Mill Elementary School must be moved, school says
A “ghost bike” memorial honoring a student who was killed outside Sugar Mill Elementary School now needs to be relocated. A family friend placed the bike at the site, but the school requested its removal.
Florida teacher arrested for putting 3-year-old with autism in chokehold during story time: deputies
A Central Florida teacher was taken to jail after deputies said she placed a 3-year-old boy with autism in a chokehold last week.
Masked Georgia man suspected in Florida double shooting arrested in Michigan, deputies say
An Atlanta man accused of shooting two people inside a Deltona, Florida home last week has been arrested near Detroit, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office.
Teen with mental health condition found safe after visit to Daytona Beach: deputies
The Volusia Sheriff's Office is asking the community to be on the lookout for a missing woman.
New Smyrna Beach bouncer arrested after cellphones found with explicit videos, police say
A New Smyrna Beach bar bouncer was arrested this week after several of his cellphones were found with videos of apparent “explicit sexual abuse" on them, according to police.
Ex-Volusia Co. teacher arrested for trespassing
An unauthorized former employee of Campbell Middle School was arrested Thursday morning after making threats online and showing up on campus, according to spokespeople from both Volusia County Schools and the Daytona Beach Police Department.
Accused Port Orange purse snatcher arrested
A man accused of snatching two purses from two woman in Port Orange has been arrested.
VIDEO: Florida robbery suspect jumps into river to evade arrest while police question him
Body cam captured the moment a Florida man jumped into the middle of a river while being questioned by Daytona Beach police about a recent robbery.
18-year-old who sold gun used in 'accidental' Port Orange shooting of 13-year-old turns himself in: police
An 18-year-old accused of selling guns to minors, one of which was used in a shooting that left a 13-year-old in critical condition, turned himself into jail on Thursday morning.
Schools pushing for help among students
Central Florida schools pushing for help among students when it comes to drugs, mental health, and accountability
18-year-old accused of selling gun that injured teen
An 18-year-old is accused of selling a gun to a Port Orange teen that is responsible for shooting his 13-year-old friend. The two were playing with the gun when it went off.
Florida woman electrocuted in 'accident' during storm outside her home, deputies say
A death investigation is underway after a Lake Helen woman was electrocuted during a storm outside her Volusia County home on Friday evening, according to deputies.
Florida firefighter bitten by shark at New Smyrna Beach
CJ Lyles, a firefighter from Florida, drove himself home after being bitten by a shark so his girlfriend could take him to the hospital.