Arrest made after Xbox fight leads to violence, deputies say
Deputies in Volusia County say a fight over an Xbox led to violence and the arrest of one person who is accused of firing a BB gun into a home.
28 arrested after 'Operation Extended Stay' dismantles significant meth and pill distributor, deputies say
"If you’re dealing drugs in Volusia County, one day you’re going to hear us knocking on the door," Sheriff Chitwood said in a news conference on Monday.
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Woman accused of trying to drown cat
A Volusia County, Florida woman was arrested on Friday, accused of trying to drown a cat. When questioned by a witness what she was doing, she said she trying to take the cat "to Jesus." Goodwin was arrested and charged with animal cruelty.
Worker falls eight stories to his death at condominium
A contractor working on storm shutters at an Ormond Beach-area condo died when he fell from the 8th floor on Thursday morning. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just after 10 a.m. outside of the eighth floor of the Aquarius Oceanfront Condos.
Florida deputies help stranded mom purchase car seat, hotel for the night
The woman said she had no money because her debit card and ID had been stolen.
'She loved to smile': Daughter of homeless woman stabbed to death over a blanket speaks out
Prior to living on the streets, her mom lived a normal life, maintaining a home and keeping up with her bills.
Homeless woman stabbed over blanket
Authorities say a homeless woman in DeLand was murdered in a fight over a blanket. Christine McCaleb's daughter said her mother lived on the streets for eight years. Prior to that, she says her mom lived a normal life, maintaining a home and keeping up with her bills.
Sand Blaster Roller Coaster removed from Daytona Beach
A rollercoaster in Daytona Beach that had a derailment last year has been removed. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services determined that excessive speed caused the derailment of the Sand Blaster Roller Coaster in June of 2018.
Florida man arrested after exposing himself to a Boy Scout, police say
The incident occurred outside of a store in Holly Hill.
Police: Man attacks, robs woman and her elderly mother while unloading groceries at Florida home
The man pepper-sprayed the woman in her face before stealing her purse.
Elderly woman and her daughter robbed
A 91-year-old woman and 59-year-old her daughter were robbed after a suspect followed them home. The daughter was pepper-sprayed and her mother was knocked to the ground, police say. One suspect has been arrested and another is sought.
Volusia County man pleads no contest in deadly animal abuse case
A deadly animal cruelty case out of Daytona Beach has sparked public outrage. Ponce was a 9-month old Labrador retriever beaten to death by its owner, Travis Archer, police say. Archer pleaded no contest to animal abuse charges on Monday.
Police searching for suspects behind string of burglaries in DeLand
The suspects have still not been found.
Volusia County deputies undergo training in active shooter simulator
Volusia County sheriff's deputies are training for active shooter scenarios with new state-of-the-art simulation technology. All deputies and school guardians will be required to regularly step into the VirTra simulator for training.
Residents of nursing home rescued from fire
More than a dozen residents were removed from a nursing home in Daytona Beach that had to be evacuated due to a fire.
Police remove 3 kids, 245 animals from Florida home
Police in Florida removed three children and 245 animals from a home following a wellness check. An Edgewater police statement says it was "immediately evident neither the children nor the animals were being cared for properly."
E-cigarette mistaken for bomb sends school on lockdown
Mainland High School in Daytona Beach was placed on lockdown over an e-cigarette Friday. A student spotted a "suspicious" device believed to be a bomb, but upon investigation, it was an e-cigarette device.
Crash victim meets good Samaritans who pulled her from wreckage
A crash victim met two good Samaritans who helped pull her from the wreckage. "I was so thankful they drove by," said Katie Mannebach. "It could have been hours before somebody found me."
Florida teacher, coach accused of having sex with student
A former teacher and basketball coach at a Florida high school turned herself into authorities to face an accusation of having sex with a 16-year-old student.