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Mysterious ‘Elf Houses’ found abandoned in Florida woods. Here’s the secret
Read full article: Mysterious ‘Elf Houses’ found abandoned in Florida woods. Here’s the secretHidden in the woods on the outskirts of Oak Hill are a couple of small crumbling structures made of concrete and rebar. What they were has been a mystery for decades.
‘Reckless driver’ arrested after high-speed chase on I-95 in Volusia County
Read full article: ‘Reckless driver’ arrested after high-speed chase on I-95 in Volusia CountyInside the truck, detectives found 17 Xanax pills, 5.2 grams of crack cocaine, and several bloody syringes with a rubber strap, a release shows.
Volusia sheriff’s office puts out bulletin for wanted felon
Read full article: Volusia sheriff’s office puts out bulletin for wanted felonMichael Anthony Merritt, 35, of Oak Hill, is reportedly wanted on charges of felony battery, child abuse, domestic battery by strangulation and false imprisonment.
‘I know I’m in the wrong:’ Volusia driver accused in girlfriend’s death after fiery Kennedy Parkway crash
Read full article: ‘I know I’m in the wrong:’ Volusia driver accused in girlfriend’s death after fiery Kennedy Parkway crashA Volusia County man was arrested on Thursday after a fiery crash last year left his girlfriend dead, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Volusia charter principal resigns after writing check to fake Elon Musk with school money
Read full article: Volusia charter principal resigns after writing check to fake Elon Musk with school moneyThe Burns Science and Technology Charter School is trying to pick up the pieces after its principal wrote a $100,000 check to who she thought was Elon Musk and later resigned.
James Powell found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in 2019 shooting at Volusia house party
Read full article: James Powell found guilty of 2nd-degree murder in 2019 shooting at Volusia house partyA jury found a 19-year-old guilty of second-degree murder in the death of a father at a house party in Oak Hill in 2019, who died three years later.
78-year-old pilot injured after home-built airplane crashes in Volusia County, deputies say
Read full article: 78-year-old pilot injured after home-built airplane crashes in Volusia County, deputies sayA pilot was hospitalized after a small, home-built airplane he was flying crashed in a wooded area in Volusia County, deputies said.
12-year-olds arrested after pointing loaded gun at occupied car in Oak Hill, deputies say
Read full article: 12-year-olds arrested after pointing loaded gun at occupied car in Oak Hill, deputies sayTwo 12-year-old boys were arrested Monday after playing with and pointing a loaded gun at an occupied vehicle in Oak Hill, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
‘They gave that patient a fighting chance,’ Volusia first responders detail heroic canal rescue
Read full article: ‘They gave that patient a fighting chance,’ Volusia first responders detail heroic canal rescueThanks to an act of heroism from quick-thinking good Samaritans and first responders, Volusia County officials said a woman has a chance at life.
VIDEO: Volusia deputies, firefighters, witnesses push SUV over to rescue woman in canal
Read full article: VIDEO: Volusia deputies, firefighters, witnesses push SUV over to rescue woman in canalThe Volusia County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday shared body-worn camera video of a driver being rescued by first responders and witnesses after crashing into a canal Tuesday.
Environmental activist turns to social media to keep Volusia neighbors informed
Read full article: Environmental activist turns to social media to keep Volusia neighbors informedLori Richards has always cared for the environment, but as she watched water quality in the river decline and proposed developments threaten her quality of life further, she decided to do something about it.
Husband, wife killed in Volusia County motorcycle crash, deputies say
Read full article: Husband, wife killed in Volusia County motorcycle crash, deputies sayA husband and wife from Mims died after their motorcycle slammed into a utility pole in Oak Hill Saturday, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
19-year-old indicted on murder charge 3 years after deadly shooting in Volusia County
Read full article: 19-year-old indicted on murder charge 3 years after deadly shooting in Volusia CountyA man who was 15 years old when, according to deputies, he shot and killed a man in 2019 has now been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder.
Pilot’s body, plane wreckage found in Oak Hill hours after initial search, deputies say
Read full article: Pilot’s body, plane wreckage found in Oak Hill hours after initial search, deputies sayThe wreckage of a plane crash and the body of the pilot were found in Oak Hill Wednesday evening, hours after an initial search for the crash site.
Woman threw cat into river, threatened to kill ex-boyfriend, Volusia deputies say
Read full article: Woman threw cat into river, threatened to kill ex-boyfriend, Volusia deputies sayA cat named Stanley is expected to be OK after an Oak Hill woman threw the animal into a river while locked inside a crate, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.
Missing Volusia County man found safe
Read full article: Missing Volusia County man found safeA silver alert has been issued for Ogil Reed, 89. OAK HILL, Fla. – UPDATE: The Florida Highway Patrol located Ogil Reed Wednesday afternoon. Original story below:A silver alert is now in effect for an endangered Oak Hill man. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said 89-year-old Ogil Reed was last seen Tuesday morning. [TRENDING: ‘Manatee graveyard in Fla. | 6 major announcements from Disney | Fla. woman charged in US Capitol attack]AdReed is described to be around 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighing anywhere between 140 to 150 pounds.
News 6 anchors share stories of flying chicken wings and other drama from small-town newsrooms
Read full article: News 6 anchors share stories of flying chicken wings and other drama from small-town newsroomsORLANDO, Fla. – This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, News 6 anchors share stories of weird things they experienced in their first jobs. And Ginger Gadsden says getting pelted with chicken wings, even if you are not the intended target, still hurts. Ginger, Matt and Julie unpack it all in this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast. Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.
Vehicle carrying 7 juveniles crashes into tree in Volusia County; 2 critically hurt
Read full article: Vehicle carrying 7 juveniles crashes into tree in Volusia County; 2 critically hurtVOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. Two teens were critically injured early Thursday when a vehicle carrying seven juveniles crashed into a tree in Volusia County, deputies said. The wreck was reported around 3 a.m. in the 100 block of West Halifax Avenue in Oak Hill. The Volusia County Sheriffs Office said a resident who lives nearby heard the crash and called 911. Deputies said two of the seven juveniles were trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated. Two other victims were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, according to the Sheriffs Office.
Brevard aviation crews rescue boaters, dogs who were stranded for 18 hours
Read full article: Brevard aviation crews rescue boaters, dogs who were stranded for 18 hoursBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said aviation crews rescued two boaters and their dogs who were stranded for 18 hours. The Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday the county’s aviation unit was contacted after two missing boaters were stranded in the Mosquito Lagoon. BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AVIATION UNIT RESCUES STRANDED BOATERS AND THEIR DOGS BREVARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AVIATION UNIT RESCUES STRANDED BOATERS AND THEIR DOGS Yesterday our Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit (STAR) was contacted by BCSO Communications advising that reports were being received regarding two individuals stranded in the Mosquito Lagoon. The Coast Guard sent the information to the Brevard County Aviation Unit. The Aviation Unit said crews located the boaters on the east embankment at the northern end of the Mosquito Lagoon.