A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured after being struck by a train in New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday morning, according to the police department.
Parking at the beach in New Smyrna Beach could soon get a whole lot simpler. The city is looking to eliminate its own parking permits and start accepting Volusia County’s beach parking passes — meaning residents and visitors may only need one pass instead of two.
New Smyrna Beach city leaders are considering a new fire assessment fee as they prepare for the potential loss of millions of dollars in property tax revenue if a proposed statewide constitutional amendment is approved by voters in November.
An 85-year-old Daytona Beach woman was killed early Monday morning in a rear-end crash on Interstate 95 northbound in Volusia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Volusia County sheriff's sergeant was charged with two counts of felony battery after video captured him allegedly attacking a 71-year-old woman and her 77-year-old husband at a New Smyrna Beach bar while off-duty.
New Smyrna Beach city officials are asking residents for input on a proposed roundabout at a US-1 intersection near the airport that has seen five fatal crashes in three years. A public input meeting is being held on Wednesday.
A mother and her young son were seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash while trying to cross the street on Tuesday, according to the New Smyrna Beach Police Department.
News 6 Sports dropped by a youth baseball camp in Volusia County. Former minor league pitcher and major league scout Tad Powers is sharing his baseball expertise and experience with young players in New Smyrna Beach all this week.
The missing boaters were reportedly planning to fish approximately 30 miles offshore, though it remains unclear how far they ultimately traveled. They are believed to be aboard a white, 25-foot Carolina Classic vessel, police said.
According to police, officers found Brandon Berry slumped over the wheel of a running Toyota that was still in drive, and when he woke up, his speech was slurred.
A hit-and-run investigation escalated into a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash and an arrest, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A memorial continues to grow in New Smyrna Beach after a 22-month-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle on the beach over the weekend, as family members and community members mourn the tragedy.
Memorial Day weekend brought big crowds to Volusia County’s waterways, marking the first major boating weekend of the summer.
Officials are urging beachgoers and drivers to take extra safety measures after a 2-year-old was hit and killed by a car on the sand at New Smyrna Beach.
The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said a 2-year-old girl was hit and killed by a car on the beach near East Seventh Avenue on Saturday afternoon, prompting renewed safety questions about vehicles and families sharing the sand.
A five-month dredging project to restore sand along New Smyrna Beach is finally complete, and crews are now working to remove equipment from the shoreline.
Loved ones of a truck driver killed in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 75 earlier this week are grieving his loss and calling for justice following the arrest of an 18-year-old former minor league baseball player.
A group of New Smyrna Beach homeowners is making history — and racing against the clock to do it. After a three-and-a-half-year battle with state and county officials, residents along the beachfront have received the green light to build what will be the city’s first-ever natural coquina rock revetment. There’s just one catch: it has to be finished by May 1 — the start of sea turtle nesting season.
Rough surf this week carved what appear to be small cliffs into the sand along parts of Volusia County’s coastline — prompting questions about whether millions of dollars spent on beach renourishment projects are paying off.
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.
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.
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.
The couple received a text asking if they recognized a declined $950 Coinbase transaction on their card; after they replied no, the bank’s system said invalid command, but the charge was processed anyway.
After a woman took a Central Florida dairy farm to court last year due to losing her baby, the case has now been dismissed, according to new court records obtained by News 6.
A New Smyrna Beach couple has not been able to live in their home for more than three years after Hurricane Ian hit. The couple applied for a FEMA grant to fix their home but years later, they tell News 6, their application has not been touched.
When News 6 arrived to the Brannon Center for Congressman Cory Mills’ Town Hall, we saw at least two dozen officers outside. Inside, Mills took pre-submitted questions, but the topic of ICE quickly overtook the discussion.
When you think of all of the unique products that come from Florida, do you think of a color that falls somewhere between blue and violet and was widely used as a natural dye?
Two teens had to be rescued off the New Smyrna Beach coast on Saturday afternoon after their boat capsized, according to fire officials.
Volusia County is adding half a million cubic yards of sand to restore the beach area. The project took time to get state grant funding, design, and permits in place.
A serendipitous encounter between a professional photographer and a jogger helped rescue a baby male dolphin near the jetty in New Smyrna Beach on Wednesday morning after the animal was being found visibly stressed.
A TSA agent reported that Marcos Alfredo Vidal said, “The stage was set, and she’s ready,” followed by a clearer statement referencing a “pipe bomb, vending machine," according to an arrest affidavit.
A new park in New Smyrna Beach featuring a combined pickleball facility and off-leash dog run is set to open soon.
The New Smyrna Beach City Commission on Tuesday unanimously voted down a proposed ordinance that would have allowed “peddle pubs,” formally referred to by the city as commercial mega-cycles, to operate on local streets.
City officials say the concept does not fit the area’s narrow and busy streets, and the slow-moving vehicles could create traffic problems and safety issues.
Crews will begin replacing docks damaged by hurricanes and boating mishaps at North Causeway’s eastside boat ramps with a modern floating system starting Monday, according to New Smyrna Beach officials.
A man reported missing out of Volusia County hasn’t been seen or heard from since early February, according to the sheriff’s office.
The New Smyrna Beach Police Department emphasized that all of the targeted vehicles had been left unlocked, making them easy targets for criminals.
An undocumented immigrant is in custody after she reportedly threw coffee at a mother, her child and their dog last week, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
After a New Smyrna Beach golf course was heavily vandalized last month, Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has finally revealed the suspect involved.
State Road 415 has reopened in New Smyrna Beach after a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
In Lake Helen, incumbents up for reelection both lost, including the mayor. In New Smyrna Beach, voters rejected a majority of the seven proposed amendments to the city charter, including a pay raise for the mayor and the city council.
Two Volusia County cities opened early voting ahead of the November election Monday. Lake Helen is holding elections for mayor and commission zone 3. New Smyrna Beach is holding a special election for seven proposed amendments to the city charter.
A $10,000 reward for information is being offered for information leading to an arrest after a New Smyrna Beach golf course was vandalized, according to the sheriff’s office.
A New Smyrna Beach golf course was vandalized over the weekend, resulting in over $100,000 in damage, according to the police department.
Construction is underway on a new roundabout in New Smyrna Beach, at a busy intersection that’s seen both tragedy and history.
A flash flood warning was in effect Friday morning for Volusia County as 2-4 inches of rain, more in some places, fell across portions of the area.
A man was arrested Saturday after allegedly pointing a handgun at a group of juveniles on the Intracoastal Waterway, according to a news release.
Every Friday morning in New Smyrna Beach, runners, joggers, and walkers will be invited to meet at City Hall to take part in a two-mile round trip. Here's why.
Health inspection records reveal that these restaurants suffered problems with rodents, cockroaches, time/temperature issues, and other types of violations.
The New Smyrna Beach city commission is set to discuss its budget Tuesday night that will include a big pay raise for the city's fire fighters.
Families hoping for a sunny Labor Day at New Smyrna Beach were met with swift changes in the weather Monday, as early clear skies gave way to strong winds and rainfall. Still, many visitors found ways to keep their spirits up and enjoy the holiday.
A 18-year-old man who was 16 when he was charged as an adult in a spring break gun scare on New Smyrna Beach has been sentenced to eight years in prison, according to the office of State Attorney R.J. Larizza.
A New Smyrna Beach dairy farm was named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who claims she lost her fetus after falling ill while caring for her toddler who became sick after drinking raw, unpasteurized milk.
What started as a normal morning turned into a fight to keep a foot for 18-year-old surf instructor Sam Hollis, who was bitten by a shark while leading a surfing camp on Friday.
A New Smyrna Beach man, who told deputies he had drunk one beer an hour before, was arrested after allegedly drifting in the water naked at New Smyrna Beach, according to an arrest report.
As intense heat continues to grip Central Florida, people flocked to the beach to cool off, but with a recent shark bite, many took extra precautions while enjoying the waves
A woman in the country illegally was caught while walking her pug at New Smyrna Beach earlier this month, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.
A 44-year-old man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he waved a handgun at another driver in a road rage incident Friday evening in Volusia County.
New Smyrna Beach leaders are aiming to purchase more than two dozen acres of land next to Turnbull Creek to conserve the area and help ease major flooding problems.
A Volusia County farmer is racing against time to secure the release of his employee, Azael Martinez Sanchez, from Volusia County jail before ICE deports him back to Cuba. On Thursday, a judge ruled that Sanchez is free to go if ICE does not intervene within the next 48 hours.
A new beach project in Volusia County will use half a million cubic yards of sand to try to restore the coastline in the New Smyrna Beach area.
A 47-year-old man remains in custody five days after being arrested on New Smyrna Beach for having an open container of alcohol, a violation that legal experts say typically results in a citation or fine.
A man was arrested Friday afternoon on New Smyrna Beach after deputies say they discovered he had an active immigration detainer, following a patrol stop over an open container violation.
Demonstrators of opposing political ideologies converged in New Smyrna Beach as “No Kings” protesters and supporters of President Donald Trump staged simultaneous events just steps away from each other.
More than 70 of the nearly 2,000 “No Kings” protests planned across the world are set to take place in Florida, where law enforcement is weighing in and issuing warnings ahead of time.
