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WATCH LIVE: Sheriff Mike Chitwood involved in takedown of driver fleeing in stolen police cruiser, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A driver fleeing in a stolen police cruiser was taken into custody with the help of the Volusia County sheriff, according to the sheriff’s office.

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3-year-old dolphin rescued, relocated from Volusia County creek

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 3-year-old bottlenose dolphin was rescued by several teams from Spruce Creek in Volusia County and relocated back to the Halifax River Wednesday, according to Hubbs SeaWorld Research Institute.

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Con artist arrested in Las Vegas after swindling 80-year-old Florida woman out of $41,000, deputies say

A man is awaiting extradition from Las Vegas to Volusia County to face grand theft charges after deputies said he bilked an 80-year-old woman out of thousands of dollars.

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Sweaty baby found bouncing in back of moving U-Haul without air conditioning, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Three children, including a baby, found in the back of a moving U-Haul with the latch partially opened were sweating and breathing heavily when deputies got to them, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Roommate arrested in murder of sex offender found dead at Daytona Beach motel, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – More than a year later, deputies have made an arrest in the murder of a sex offender who was found dead at a Daytona Beach motel, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Shark bites 21-year-old woman off Daytona Beach Shores

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. – A 21-year-old woman was bitten by a shark Thursday while wading in the ocean off Daytona Beach Shores, officials said.

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Volusia County schools opens online registration for free sports physicals

DELAND, Fla. – Volusia County parents can now register their student athlete for free sports physicals with AdventHealth, the district announced Wednesday.

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Drug bust: 258 grams of cocaine mailed to Deltona home, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man has been arrested after he picked up a FedEx package containing 258 grams of cocaine that had been delivered to a home in Deltona, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Central Florida start-up companies in need of workers amid pandemic

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Two start-up companies are moving into Volusia County, bringing several hundred jobs with them. The move comes as many industries are having a tough time filling positions.

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What Volusia County homeowners can do to help save the Indian River Lagoon

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Conservationists and Volusia County homeowners are teaming up to help save manatees and other marine life in the Indian River Lagoon.

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Deltona woman took husband’s guns to prevent him from hurting boyfriend then shot him herself, deputies say

DELTONA, Fla. – A Deltona woman accused of attempting to kill her boyfriend admitted to responding deputies she shot him but said it was not intentional, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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21-year-old man dead after single car accident in Deltona

A 21-year-old man from Deltona died after he crashed his car into a tree early Sunday morning, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Volusia deputies searching for missing man with medical condition

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man with a medical condition who was last seen Wednesday.

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Health officials urge parents to get school vaccinations as soon as possible

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Central Florida health departments are already getting plans together for when the state lowers the age for COVID-19 vaccinations. A timeline has not been released yet, but health officials want families to be prepared.

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Volusia County Fairgrounds COVID-19 vaccination site administers first doses for last time

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Friday marks the last time the COVID-19 vaccination site at the Volusia County Fairgrounds will give out first doses as the shutdown date for the location looms.

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Woman bitten by shark while paddleboarding in New Smyrna Beach

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – A shark bit a woman while she was paddleboarding in New Smyrna Beach, according to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue officials.

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Volusia County business owner facing 71 charges related to racketeering

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A business owner faces a racketeering charge including multiple counts of insurance fraud and identity theft, according to state prosecutors.

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Accused killer indicted for first-degree murder in death of man he met on dating app, records show

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – An accused killer now faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of a 63-year-old man who he met through a dating app, records show.

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Suspect in Volusia ‘love triangle’ shooting indicted on first-degree murder

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man who deputies say fatally shot a coworker at “point blank range” who he believed was having an affair with his wife has been formally charged with first-degree murder, according to court documents.

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Orange, Volusia schools to require heart screenings for student-athletes

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – School leaders in both Orange and Volusia counties on Tuesday voted to require heart screenings for high school student-athletes who plan to play sports during the upcoming academic year.

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Volusia County School Board to consider policy making masks optional

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County School Board is moving closer to making masks optional in the classroom following a work session Tuesday where they agreed to consider the change.

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Daytona Beach community rallies behind tattoo shop owner, philanthropist hit by drunk driver

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A well-known and loved tattoo shop owner and philanthropist is in the hospital after Daytona Beach police said he was hit on his motorcycle by a drunk driver on April 10.

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‘Clear your conscience:’ Sheriff’s office offers $50K reward for 27-year-old Volusia cold case

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Sunday marks 27 years since a 15-year-old DeLand student was found murdered, and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is upping the reward for information that could lead to an arrest.

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Deputies search for missing and endangered 81-year-old New Smyrna Beach man

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – An 81-year-old New Smyrna Beach man is missing and endangered, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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‘She was scared of him:’ Mother says her daughter experienced domestic violence before her death

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A grieving mother says that even before her daughter’s death, she was experiencing domestic violence and so afraid of her accused killer that she didn’t want to leave the house.

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Volusia deputies respond to shooting in Spring Hill area of DeLand

DELAND, Fla. – Deputies are responding to a shooting in the Spring Hill area of DeLand, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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‘It was gunfire:’ 911 calls show Sanford deputy-involved shooting sent neighborhood into panic

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – As Seminole County deputies opened fire on a man wanted in connection with a recent murder, nearby residents were left in fear, wondering what exactly had happened.

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Suspect in fender-bender that led to stabbing claims he was late to his baby’s birth, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida man accused of causing a crash was stabbed after a fender-bender resulted in a physical fight, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

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Man receives life in prison after leading police on chase following armed robbery in Ormond Beach

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – One of two suspects in a 2019 armed robbery in Ormond Beach and later led police on a high-speed chase has been sentenced to life in prison, according to State Attorney’s Office.

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Volusia man helps implicit bias training after his encounter with deputies while jogging

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Volusia County man was stopped by deputies in August because they thought he was a suspect they were looking for. Now, he’s helping to train deputies.

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Body of woman found on trail in southwest Volusia County, deputies say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A body of a woman was found on a trail in southwest Volusia County on Tuesday, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Volusia County to conserve portion of Ormond Scenic Loop

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Residents who had been fighting to stop planned development along a beloved scenic route in Volusia County have won their battle.

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Jeep Beach expected to bring thousands back to Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Jeep Beach is back in Daytona Beach this year after it was canceled in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Volusia man dies after losing control of car in apparent street race on I-4, troopers say

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Volusia man died after losing control of his vehicle in an apparent street race on Interstate 4, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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As Florida sees 6,341 new COVID-19 cases, some counties work with state data to get more vaccines to areas in need

ORLANDO, Fla. – As vaccination efforts continue, many counties are relying on state data to determine how to get more vaccines to areas in need.

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Volusia County sees biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations since July

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Hospitalizations from the coronavirus have been trending up in some parts of Central Florida.

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“We’re trying to turn the system on its head:” Volusia County Sheriff revisits new training initiatives, explores more

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – As calls for defunding the police reignite amid another deadly police shooting in Minnesota, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood taking money and resources away is not the answer.

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Video: Volusia deputy hit by pickup truck during traffic stop

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A Volusia County deputy was hit in the back by a pickup truck during a traffic stop on 30th Street in Edgewater Thursday, according to the sheriff’s office.

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Port Orange Fire chief fired after altercation with county official

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Port Orange Fire Department chief was fired this week leave following an incident with the Volusia County director of public protection, a city official confirmed to News 6.

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More manatees have died in 2021 than all of last year

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – More manatees have died in 2021 than all of last year and the majority of the deaths are in Central Florida.

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Volusia Schools will not offer hybrid learning next school year

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Public Schools will not offer Volusia Live next school year, according to Superintendent Dr. Scott Fritz.

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Woman hit child with her car while trying to run over group of people, police say

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona Beach police arrested a woman after they say she tried to run over a group of people after a fight but instead hit a child with her car.

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85-acre brush fire causing smoky conditions in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Forest Service is working to extinguish an 85-acre brush fire that’s causing smoky conditions in Volusia County Wednesday evening.

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Sex offender arrested in DeLand after videos found showing him abusing girl, deputies say

DeLAND, Fla. – A convicted sex offender is locked up in Volusia County after deputies said they found videos he made showing him abusing a girl.

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Volusia schools increase number of guests seniors can have at graduation ceremony

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Officials with Volusia County Public Schools have increased the number of tickets each senior can get for graduation ceremonies.

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Volusia investigators waiting on Uber’s cooperation as more fraud victims come forward

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County sheriff said his office is now investigating five cases in what they’re calling a bizarre scam. The sheriff said schemers are using Uber drivers to collect money from victims and bring it to them.

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Volusia County man hits sign, tree before striking parked truck in fatal crash, FHP says

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol said a 21-year-old DeLand man died after crashing into a sign, tree and parked truck early Saturday morning.

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Volusia deputies searching for ‘scumbag abuser’ who doused girlfriend in gas, sheriff says

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities in Volusia County are searching for a man they say dumped gasoline on his girlfriend but was nowhere to be found when deputies arrived.

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