Last week, over a dozen more eateries across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

A simple traffic stop this month escalated after an officer found illicit substances inside, according to new footage released by the police department.

Frank Rendon Park in Daytona Beach Shores reopened after the damage from the 2022 hurricanes, when back-to-back storms caused devastating destruction throughout the park.

Local leaders to break ground on affordable housing complex at site of old Putnam Hotel in DeLand.

An internal audit of the Daytona Beach Fire Department is raising serious questions about more than $500,000 in spending — and a city commissioner says what’s in the report is “extremely concerning.”

DeLand residents are pushing back against a proposed truck plaza that could bring dozens of semi-trucks to a busy stretch near Interstate 4 and State Route 44.

A new monument dedicated to Vietnam veterans will be unveiled at Veterans Memorial Park in Daytona Beach

Port Orange police scoured a property on Thursday in search of evidence related to a case from over 10 years ago, the department confirmed to News 6.

Deputies uncovered plenty of illicit substances after they stormed a drug home early Thursday morning, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

New video shows the moment Volusia County deputies reached a man accused of crashing his car through a fence at Daytona Beach International Airport and driving onto an active runway.

The sheriff's office announced that he was fired on Thursday after he was caught placing AirTags in cars belonging to his ex and her daughter.

The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission will discuss its final budget under the Florida Department of Transportation as SunRail ownership is set to change by the end of 2027.

A driver is in custody after he crashed he vehicle onto the airfield at Daytona Beach International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Ormond Beach leaders approved a controversial development on the closed Tomoka Oaks golf course Tuesday night. The idea has been on the table for years, and now the city will move forward with turning the closed course into a neighborhood that includes 254 homes.

After her husband was admitted to Reflections Memory Care, Marianne Brand told News 6 he quickly began falling — getting out of his wheelchair and climbing out of his bed. The situation became so alarming that she began staying at the facility around the clock.

Businesses in Daytona Beach say they are feeling the economic hit after videos of last week’s unsanctioned Daytona Takeover event went viral. Airbnb hosts and hotels report questions and cancellations tied to the viral videos.

A Central Florida woman was put behind bars after Holly Hill police said she was discovered stealing mail from dozens of people.

Homeowners across from Manny Rodriguez Park say foul balls from the baseball diamond keep flying over the fence, breaking house and car windows. News 6 asked the city what it's doing to resolve the issue.

Several Volusia County high schools received bomb threats Monday morning, prompting an investigation and an increase in law enforcement on campuses around the county.

A crash in Ormond Beach on Thursday afternoon left a 25-year-old dead, according to the police department.

Daytona Beach authorities implemented a special event zone and a temporary youth curfew after a chaotic spring break weekend marked by unpermitted events, violence, and 133 arrests.

The free, two-day event connects veterans and their families with assistance from dozens of agencies.

The employee was traveling east on 27th Avenue and turning left onto South Atlantic Avenue when the vehicle struck two people who were in the crosswalk, the city said in a news release.

Law enforcement and city leaders in Daytona Beach are taking steps to ensure the safety of everyone as the second weekend of spring break approaches.

New data shows that spring break is costing people more this year as prices for food, alcohol, and apparel have risen since last year.

Daytona Beach city leaders unanimously voted Wednesday to put a charter amendment against “toilet to tap” before voters in November.

A man was arrested after a fatal stabbing at a home near Daytona Beach on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Daytona Beach city leaders enacted an emergency ordinance imposing a youth curfew from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for a week following a chaotic spring break weekend marked by unsanctioned events and violence, including 133 arrests and four shootings. Police Chief Jakari Young and other officials emphasized the need for better communication and consideration of the city's future as a spring break destination, with discussions of forming a task force to address these concerns.

Footage shows the two law enforcement officers take to the Halifax River in pursuit of the fleeing suspect.

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office released footage of an incident early Tuesday morning where a pickup truck struck a deputy’s patrol car.

A “career criminal” was put behind bars yet again after serving only two years in prison, according to Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly.

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is looking at monetarily punishing one of the promoters of recent unsanctioned spring break events in Daytona Beach, including one this past weekend, especially if she does not stop promoting future events.

Over a weeklong period in early March, Volusia County authorities arrested at least five juveniles, ages 10 to 15, on suspicion of making threats to shoot, kill, or blow up other students.

After Daytona Beach's mayor took to social media to address a "troubling" arrest, a local police union has come out in defense of the officer involved.

The first weekend of spring break in Daytona Beach devolved into chaos, local officials said, after a pop-up event on the beach drew large, unsanctioned crowds and multiple shootings in the city.

Volusia County Beach Safety is urging residents and visitors to swim in front of staffed lifeguard towers, saying it significantly increases safety in the ocean.

Police in Daytona Beach are searching for suspects after four different shootings on Saturday. The Daytona Beach Police Department says they do not believe the community is under threat, but they are looking for help with the investigations.

While inside the residence, police said Christopher Ryan Merritt armed himself with a shotgun that belonged to the residents and fired through the window, striking the victim in the right arm and causing a severe injury.

City code already bars bicycles, scooters, and skateboards on downtown sidewalks, and commissioners are considering whether to explicitly add e-bikes to that list.

A pursuit that began after a shooting call off Country Lane ended on Interstate 95 this morning when the suspect opened fire, leaving a South Daytona police officer and the suspect wounded.

Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry took to social media on Friday after a “troubling” video surfaced of an officer.

Over 20 people were taken into custody after a massive raid on a drug home in Volusia County early Thursday morning, according to the sheriff.

A Jacksonville man was arrested this week, well over a year after his 5-week-old daughter was brought to the hospital with fatal injuries, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

A large training exercise unfolded in the Intracoastal on Wednesday morning as first responders rehearsed a pediatric drowning rescue ahead of spring break. Firefighters from Ponce Inlet, Volusia Beach Safety and Orlando Health medical teams worked together to practice rescuing a 5-year-old drowning victim.

Last week, seven more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Homeowners in a Volusia County neighborhood are speaking out against a request to build hundreds of homes on a closed golf course in their community.

On Monday, police found two people in the 7-Eleven parking lot. One sustained a non-life-threatening injury; the other was uninjured, a news release states.

After her son’s abuse at the hands of her boyfriend, one Central Florida mother is now set to spend decades in prison, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities are investigating the theft of more than $3,000 from an organization that supports Volusia County military veterans and their families.

Samuel Oche, 22, of Daytona Beach, drowned Saturday while snorkeling in the St. Johns River near French Landing, the Volusia Sheriff’s Office said.

A 22-year-old man drowned in the St. Johns River while snorkeling on Saturday near French Landing in Orange City, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday at the intersection of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard and Pearl Street.

Two Volusia County children were arrested on back‑to‑back days this week, accused of making violent threats against their schools.

The police chief said the department has stepped up enforcement and partnered with other agencies to put more officers in the area ahead of one of the busiest times at the beach.

A man accused of shooting at a Volusia sheriff’s deputy earlier this week appeared in court for the first time since the incident.

A 57-year-old woman riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a truck hauling a trailer in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has revealed a "repeat visitor" to the county jail: an 11-year-old boy.

Volusia County deputies stormed a home in DeLand that Sheriff Mike Chitwood said was used for a business built on fraud.

Daytona Beach leaders are debating what should happen to millions of gallons of wastewater the city produces every day.

A Georgia woman was booked in Volusia County this week after a local was scammed out of $79,000, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday for the Culler Pet Resource Center, which serves Flagler, Volusia, and Brevard Counties.

A Volusia sheriff’s deputy whose body camera saved his life when he was shot twice while investigating a case in Deltona was released from the hospital.

The city of Daytona Beach is debating a measure that would allow voters to decide on restrictions for “toilet to tap” water recycling.

Last week, ten more restaurants across Central Florida were forced to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood on Tuesday will show body camera video of a deputy who was shot twice in Deltona while investigating a vandalism case.

A deputy is conscious and alert after being shot twice on Monday evening, and his department-issued body camera may have helped save his life, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators said that a good Samaritan recovered the man from the water, though he still ultimately died from his injuries.

Two men were arrested this week after an elderly man was scammed out of thousands of dollars, according to Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood.

Opening weekend could be a little soggy with some rain in the forecast for Bike Week in Daytona Beach, but the party will go on.

The owner of the damaged 1876 Heritage Inn said repairs would take just a week. Unfortunately, that won’t happen.

Do you know what to do if you get caught in a rip current?

An 8-year-old boy is arrested in Daytona Beach on allegations of pointing a gun at a person at a park in an apartment complex.

At one point, 44-year-old Jermaine Long can be heard telling officers, “I don’t have no weapon,” as officers order him to get on his knees before handcuffing him.

A woman who lost $60,000 in a romance scam will finally see restitution after a judge sentenced Cory Woodall to two years in prison and ordered him to repay the money he admitted spending while laundering funds tied to a scheme that convinced her she was helping a retired U.S. Army general return to the country.

A simple act of kindness inside a Volusia County classroom is now reaching people far beyond the school walls.

The family of a teen who was found in the river over the weekend in Edgewater said they are left with heartbreak and questions.

Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood says he’s offering a $1,000 reward for the identity of two people who were riding an e-bike that struck a 5-year-old boy over the weekend.

Several law enforcement agencies throughout Central Florida have set up exchange zones in their parking lots to offer safe places to conduct online sales transactions.

The FHP says a man was killed when his pickup struck a guardrail along Interstate 95 in Volusia County and landed in a ditch.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the brush fire that forced evacuations in Daytona Beach is 227 acres and 100% contained.

A former Daytona Beach police officer who was arrested last month will remain in jail while awaiting trial on drug charges. Amber Williamson is accused of trafficking fentanyl and meth.

A man was fatally struck while walking into the road on Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Homes are being evacuated in a Daytona Beach neighborhood because of a brush fire crews are battling. Our News 6 meteorologists say drought conditions are pretty bad right now and with the cold front, they are only going to get worse.

Deputies say a 5-year-old beachgoer was struck by an e-bike in a hit-and-run on Daytona Beach.

A 12-year-old was arrested in Volusia County on allegations of writing and posting a “detailed manifesto” about a mass shooting at a school.

Florida residents are no strangers to invasive reptiles. But this 6-foot-long African lizard poses an especially big threat.

A 16-year-old boy who was found face-down in the Indian River has died, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

Cold-weather shelters will be open in some areas as a response to our latest cold front, with some counties also sharing guidance of free methods to reach the shelters.

A drug bust at a home in DeBary early Thursday morning yielded some major finds, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

A new advisory is out to beachgoers in Volusia County after tests revealed elevated levels of possible fecal bacteria in the water at two locations.

Volusia County is officially under a burn ban as drought conditions worsen, raising the risk of wildfires and brush fires this weekend.

The FHP says two people were killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Volusia County.

A 13-year-old boy was slashed in an attack at the Daytona Beach boardwalk. The suspect, Jermaine Long, was ordered by a judge to remain in jail ahead of his trial.

A man accused of randomly attacking and slashing a 13-year-old boy’s throat in Daytona Beach will remain in jail while awaiting trial for another violent act.

The FHP says a 54-year-old Deltona woman was ejected from her vehicle and killed in Volusia County.

Video shows Port Orange police officers working to save an elderly driver who veered into a pond.

A new report this week has revealed the fastest-growing boomtowns in the U.S. And it turns out the top-ranked spot is right here in Central Florida.

A wanted man was finally arrested after he barricaded himself in the attic of an Edgewater home on Tuesday night, according to the police department.

The debate over a proposed liquefied natural gas plant at Port Canaveral is not the only fuel project that’s sparked a community backlash in Central Florida in the last few years. Residents have successfully fought off plans for gas and diesel storage facilities in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast too.

Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall, the musical earned 12 Tony nominations, including an eventual best actress winning trophy for Adrienne Warren in the title role.