Thousands of bikers are going to pour into Daytona Beach once again this weekend for Biketoberfest, which officially kicks off Thursday.

Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young is claiming a major drop in violent crime in his city, largely due to a team he put together of tough, aggressive enforcers.

News 6 rode along side Daytona Beach police on Thursday as they searched properties to find 32 suspects in their investigation dubbed “Operation Ice Breaker.”

Police say a Daytona Beach jewelry store employee was killed in a shooting that left the 83-year-old suspect wounded.

A vehicle used in a drive-by shooting in Bunnell has been found, but authorities are still searching for two gunmen involved.

High-tech security cameras will soon stand watch above Seabreeze Boulevard in Daytona Beach.

Bike Week has officially started and that means close to 400,000 people are expected to ride into Volusia and Flagler counties over the next 10 days.

R.J. Larizza, state attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, has given notice that the state intends to seek the death penalty against Charles Leon Ivy.

A woman found dead inside a Daytona Beach apartment fire last week was stabbed 100 times, according to an arrest affidavit.

Daytona Beach police Chief Jakari Young held a news conference on Wednesday to identify and condemn the man who investigators believe fatally stabbed a mother and left her children to die in an apartment fire.

A popular Daytona Beach nightclub that’s been the grounds of several recent crimes will be allowed to keep its extended hours permit.

A woman was arrested Monday after a shooting outside a nightclub in a busy area of Daytona Beach this weekend, police said.

The city of Daytona Beach is experiencing an increase in “gun-related incidents,” and the police department is beefing up resources to try to address the problem, but they also need the community to report any suspicious activity.

For the second time, Daytona Beach detectives said they closed their investigation into an Embry Riddle student's death back in 2020.

A woman accused of trying to kidnap a girl walking with her mom on Mother’s Day said seeing the pair together made her “very jealous” and want to separate them, Daytona Beach police Chief Jakari Young said in an update.

Daytona Beach police Chief Jakari Young fired an officer after seeing video of him using excessive force on a man in custody.

A 39-year-old student was critically injured in an accidental shooting while walking to class on the campus of Daytona State College, police say.

A 76-year-old woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband in a Florida hospital was released from jail.

The engines are roaring, the food is ready and thousands of Bikers are in Daytona Beach for Bike Week 2023.

Tens of thousands of bikers are rolling into Volusia County as Bike Week officially gets underway.

The Daytona Beach Police Department released a statement from Chief Jakari Young on Sunday denouncing recent antisemitic propaganda being distributed throughout the city.

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A woman fatally shot her terminally ill husband inside a Florida hospital on Saturday and then barricaded herself in his room for four hours before surrendering, Daytona Beach officials said.

Deputies released details Wednesday about an investigation into the shooting death of a man in Daytona Beach.

A 15-year-old was arrested and faces attempted murder charges after a shooting in Daytona Beach sent three people to the hospital, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Daytona Beach leaders are looking to make changes at hookah bars and lounges with a new proposal that would force them to close earlier.

At least one Daytona Beach police officer was involved in a shooting, according to the police department.

A man indicted in the 1991 killing of a Daytona Beach woman is appearing in court.

A man who is already serving a life sentence for a brutal murder in Brevard County now faces charges for the death of a woman that has gone unsolved since 1991.

Law enforcement officials in Volusia county are putting out a warning ahead of a truck event this weekend that’s caused big problems in the past.

The sound of rumbling engines is once again filling the streets of Daytona Beach with Thursday officially kicking off the 30th Annual Biketoberfest.

All available Daytona Beach police officers are responding to Mainland High School after "an emergency button was activated," according to the department.

A man wanted in the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old woman in Daytona Beach has been arrested after an hourslong manhunt, according to the police department.

A man was charged with first-degree murder nearly one month after he was suspected of fatally shooting a 19-year-old in Daytona Beach he believed would out him over his sexual preference, according to the Volusia-Flagler State Attorney’s Office.

An arrest has been made in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Daytona Beach, according to the police department.

The police department currently has 41 vacancies. Part of city leaders’ plan to fix that are raises starting in July and some proposed incentives that will also go to vote next month.

Law enforcement in Volusia County is once again gearing up for a possible pop-up, unpermitted event called ‘Truck Meet’ in Daytona Beach.

New Smyrna Beach closed off beach access ramps Monday a little before noon amid the large crowds.

Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young at a news conference on Friday discussed an ongoing investigation into death of a 77-year-old man in a hit-and-run crash in March, inviting the man’s family to address the Media.

In anticipation of larger-than-normal crowds in Daytona Beach on Memorial Day weekend, the Daytona Beach Police Department said it was prompted to increase its physical presence throughout the city.

Jean Macean accused of killing Terry and Brenda Aultman in Daytona Beach

A man accused of stabbing a Daytona Beach couple to death is now at the Volusia County Jail.

Family members of a couple killed in Daytona Beach remember them as "wonderful people."

Daytona Beach police said they caught the suspected killer responsible for the deaths of Terry and Brenda Aultman, who were found stabbed over the weekend.

Daytona Beach police said they have received about 100 tips so far in the case of Terry and Brenda Aultman, who were found stabbed to death over the weekend.

Daytona Beach police said the person of interest they’re searching for in connection with the murder of a couple Sunday has been spotted several times.

Daytona Beach Police Department offers $50,000 dollar reward for any information leading to at arrest in the murders of Brenda and Terry Aultman.

A suspect is still being sought.

News 6 spent the last year researching and reporting on fatal police shootings, not just across Central Florida, but around the U.S.

Daytona Beach police released an officer’s body-worn camera showing the events leading up to the deadly police shooting Wednesday.

The Daytona Beach Police Department said a man was killed in an officer-involved shooting in the area of Ridgewood Avenue and Beville Road, according to investigators.

A police chief says a caller who threatened to blow up a historically Black university in Florida described an elaborate plot involving seven bombs hidden in duffel bags and backpacks around the campus perimeter.

Students react to bomb threats at Bethune-Cookman University.

A lockdown at Bethune-Cookman University was prompted by a two threats, including a bomb threat, made by a caller claiming to be affiliated with a neo-Nazi organization, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Two people have been arrested and five more are wanted as part of a sting operation aimed at taking down a statewide fraud ring targeting elderly Floridians, according to Daytona Beach police.

New details were released Friday morning after authorities arrested a man accused of plotting a mass shooting at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said police were able to stop a potential mass shooting at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University on Thursday.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and police departments across the county are putting out stern warnings ahead of a Trucktoberfest event planned for this weekend.

Bikertoberfest is back in Volusia County after a year off because of the pandemic.

Daytona Beach police released bodycam video Wednesday from a violent, standoff with a man who fired several shots at officers, according to investigators.

Police swarm to a shooting scene in Daytona Beach.

Daytona Beach police officer Adam Webb, 37, has died from COVID-19, according to city officials.

Students at Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach headed back to class with a new opportunity: A chance to get results for Central Florida's troubled teens.

News 6 reported on Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young's efforts to “change the narrative” when he first took over at the end of 2020 and had to combat a rash of shooting violence.

The Daytona Beach police officer shot in the line of duty last month remains in critical condition, according to an update from his family the police department shared online.

The man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head submitted a not-guilty plea, according to court documents submitted Friday.

A Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head is now opening his eyes and talking, according to U.S. Rep. Mike Waltz.

The man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head has been officially charged with attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, according to new court documents.

Across the greater Orlando area, leaders at law enforcement agencies are examining their practices and policies and determining what needs to be done to improve the policing system as a whole.

As a Daytona Beach officer who was shot in the head Wednesday night continues to receive treatment, it’s likely that he’ll need help recovering both physically and financially in the future.

A fundraiser taking place Sunday will donate 100% of its proceeds to the Daytona Beach officer who was shot in the head, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

The search for a man accused of shooting an officer in the head Wednesday night in Daytona Beach is over and the suspect is in custody, according to police.

The Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head is showing “positive signs” of improvement nearly three days after the incident that rushed him to the hospital.

The handcuffs of the Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head were used to take the suspected shooter into custody early Saturday morning, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Following a 56-hour search, police announced the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer has been arrested and law enforcement agencies are chiming in on his capture.

Hundreds of law enforcement officers, including federal agents, are now on their third day of searching for a man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach officer in the head.

As Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young leads the investigation and the manhunt for Othal Wallace, who is accused of shooting one of his officers, it's clear--it's personal.

A prayer vigil was held outside the hospital where a 26-year-old Daytona Beach police officer remains in critical condition after being shot in the head.

A 26-year-old Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head during an encounter Wednesday night has been identified.

News 6 initially made the decision not to show the entire body camera video that depicted a Daytona Beach police officer being shot in the head, but now, that decision has changed.

Federal agents have joined the search for a man accused of shooting and critically injuring a Daytona Beach police officer.

The manhunt for Othal Wallace, the man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in the head, has expanded "far beyond Central Florida," according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

The Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the line of duty Wednesday night is showing “some improvement” but remains in critical condition as the manhunt for the suspected shooter continues, according to the police chief.

A Daytona Beach police officer who is in grave condition after being shot Wednesday night is receiving support from law enforcement agencies across the Central Florida region.

With a manhunt still underway, the Daytona Beach Police Department released video Wednesday showing the moment an officer was shot in the head.

A Daytona Beach police officer who was shot on Wednesday has been rushed into surgery, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Now, authorities say a manhunt is underway.

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The Daytona Beach Police Chief said it's time to get rid of an annual event that many residents and city leaders say brings nearly tens of thousands of unruly people to the city.

The truck meet is expected to bring in 45,000 people but police have a plan if it gets too congested.

All eastbound lanes of the Daytona Beach bridges have closed Saturday afternoon, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Members of law enforcement from across the country are cycling from Tallahassee to Titusville on a Police Unity Tour.

A man accused of shooting and killing a family member during an argument last November turned himself in to authorities Thursday

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – A Daytona Beach police officer is charged with attempted murder after he was accused of stabbing a 24-year-old man in front of a New Smyrna Beach tavern while off duty. New Smyrna Beach police said Shane Jackson, 50, along with the victim and several others were asked to leave Tayton O’Brians at 410 Flagler Ave. Wednesday around 11 p.m. When the arresting officers learned of Jackson’s employment, Daytona Beach Police Department was notified of his arrest. “Earlier today, I released a brief statement in reference to the early morning arrest of Daytona Beach Police Officer Shane Jackson. Shane Jackson has been terminated from employment with the Daytona Beach Police Department effective immediately.

A 52-year-old Ormond Beach woman died and five City of Daytona Beach fire fighters were hurt following a traffic crash near Halifax Health Medical Center on Saturday. Just after 5 p.m., a Daytona Beach Fire Department truck flipped over after a collision with a silver Pontiac driven by the woman, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. [TRENDING: Florida’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 5% | ‘We’re in the Black section:’ Couple says restaurant segregated diners | Hail blankets Daytona Beach like snow]AdDBFD Engine 4 was involved in a traffic crash that caused it to overturn on impact. Traffic crash investigation is ongoing. Five firefighters in the DBPD fire truck suffered minor injuries and were treated on scene.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With the 80th annual Bike Week beginning in Daytona Beach on Friday, bikers got their first look at COVID-19 regulations put in place by city leaders. When we’re outside, we don’t.”Other Bike Week attendees, like Carol Johnson from Orlando, have voiced concerns about everyone following the rules. The regulations will remain in place through the end of Bike Week on March 14. The Bike Week “shenanigans” have officially commenced! pic.twitter.com/KGBuPDQfw9 — Chief Jakari Young (@ChiefJakari) March 5, 2021“The Bike Week “shenanigans” have officially commenced!

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla – Hundreds of thousands of bikers are expected to turn out for the start of Bike Week on Friday. Daytona Beach city leaders have put COVID-19 regulations in place but said it’s up to business owners to enforce them. He said they need the money from this week to keep their doors open, especially after Biketoberfest was canceled. “I think this one is going to hit it and I’m glad the city is letting us do it,” Myara said. We’re doing all the precautions we got all the sanitation stations ready.”The regulations and lane closures for cars are in place all through Bike Week which ends March 14.

Authorities with the Daytona Beach Police Department have arrested 32 people and 35 other people are facing charges from an investigation called “Operation Pay Dirt.”VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities with the Daytona Beach Police Department have arrested 32 people and 35 other people are facing charges from an investigation called “Operation Pay Dirt.”Police said the operation was designed to target drug trafficking, drug sales, stolen guns and other violent crimes. Officers said the operation started last summer and the investigation ramped up after an uptick in violent crime including four homicides in November. [TRENDING: Navy to continue bombing in Florida | SpaceX readies for 2nd launch this week | Luxurious Florida home used as brothel]Investigators said several of the people facing charges have extensive criminal histories. Authorities said officers went undercover during the operation to buy illegal drugs and guns. The following drugs and guns were seized during the operation:

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Within weeks of former Daytona Beach Deputy Chief Jakari Young’s appointment to Chief of Police, shooting violence exploded across his city. The newly-promoted Chief decided immediately to recommit to connecting with the community: :Jakari Young had only been the newly-appointed Daytona Beach Police Chief for a few weeks when shooting violence exploded in his city last November. [RELATED: ‘I’m not accepting that:’ Daytona Beach police chief begins tackling recent homicides]He brought back a staple of community policing: Park, Walk and Talk. “To me it’s a very simple concept because we already have something that’s recognized by dispatch called the Park and Walk,” Young said. “My philosophy and belief is community policing is everybody’s responsibility,” Young said.