Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood says Pierson was hopping.

Unlike most hurricanes that Central Florida experiences, some of the strongest winds will come on the back end, northwest side of the center during the pre-dawn hours.

The Florida Public Service Commission has begun to chart power outages attributed to Hurricane Helene.

A few strong thunderstorms are possible and we may see rainfall of 2-4 inches or more in some areas, which could lead to flooding.

News 6 wants to know what issues are important to you as your child heads back to school and voters choose new members of local school boards.

Volusia deputies are searching for a 14-year-old girl last seen on Sunday leaving her home in Deltona.

We are welcoming Seniors Helping Seniors into Results-1 to discuss how the in-home senior care concept is on a mission to expand support for elderly veterans in the area with more than 300 caregivers serving seniors every day, half of whom are veterans.

A Volusia County sheriff's deputy is arrested on several charges, including false imprisonment.

A cold front will slide south through Central Florida, bringing strong storms and the threat of severe weather.

Here's what the Orlando-area forecast looks like the next few days.

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.

A fake 911 call led Volusia deputies to surround a Deltona home over the weekend. The sheriff called it a scary moment for homeowners and deputies in a trend called "swatting" that is becoming more and more common.

After a dangerous situation for his team earlier this week, Deltona Fire Chief Bill Snyder said he is relieved his firefighters and Volusia deputies are heading into the holidays alive.

An area of low pressure that formed over the Gulf of Mexico is set to bring severe weather through Central Florida.

Volusia school district leaders added another group of students to those who may be rezoned next school year bringing the total to almost 1,400 students.

It is officially the coldest morning of the season in Central Florida.

A weather system that drenched South Florida is also creating dangerous conditions along the east coast.

A river flood warning is in effect for small areas in Lake and Volusia counties along the St. Johns River as heavy rainfall is expected to persist in Central Florida over the coming days.

It will be much more dry this week in Central Florida.

A weak front will keep the weather unsettled through the day.

It’s going to be a very wet week in Central Florida.

The Florida Public Service Commission began to chart power outages attributed to Hurricane Idalia.

Starting Nov. 1, residents will be allowed to bring their dogs to a small sliver of Ormond Beach as part of a pilot program.

The sheriff’s office announced on Saturday that detectives were investigating the break-ins and a stolen vehicle near Matthew Circle and India Boulevard.

We are pinpointing an Inconvenient Weather Day across Central Florida as some strong storms will develop through the day.

We are pinpointing an Inconvenient Weather Day as storms develop into the afternoon.

A flood warning is in effect for Volusia and Lake counties for the St. Johns River near Astor.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, Marion, Flagler and Brevard counties until 10 p.m.

Windy and gray Easter Sunday in Central Florida

Sesame Street Kids’ Weekends is making its way back to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

A woman was hospitalized after being hit by a white van while crossing the street, according to the Seminole County Fire Department.

Just because it’s cold outside doesn’t mean you have to be.

Temperatures crash Friday afternoon, evening

With FEMA relief now available for Hurricane Nicole victims in Central Florida's coastal counties, many residents are hoping it will help them get started rebuilding.

Several residents spoke in front of Volusia County councilmembers on Tuesday about the damage they are dealing with after both Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.

The Florida Public Service Commission on Wednesday morning began to chart power outages attributed to Hurricane Nicole.

As Tropical Storm Nicole continues to near the east coast of Florida, watches and warnings are now in effect for every county in east Central Florida.

Individuals and households in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties were deemed eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance amid Hurricane Ian’s continued damage to livelihoods and property statewide.

Some Central Florida counties were added to a list of those eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance.

Rain, rain here to stay.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex has created a special Mercury Offer for residents of Orange, Volusia, Seminole and Osceola counties.

Storms, storms and more storms.

Time is running out to cast your ballot before Tuesday's Florida primary election.

Another round of strong storms are expected in Central Florida.

Rain, rain is on the way.

Florida's primaries are just over two weeks away, and now every Central Florida county is offering early voting.

Start off your morning right on National Mac and Cheese Day by eating... well, mac and cheese.

A boy was injured following a shooting in Orlando Wednesday, according to police.

Just days ahead of one of the busiest beach weekends of the year, beach safety teams along Central Florida's coast are planning how to keep swimmers safe while facing a massive shortage of lifeguards.

Rent increases may have hit their peak, according to a new forecast from the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando.

More rain is headed our way.

A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service Saturday morning for Marion, Flagler, Sumter, Lake, Volusia, Seminole, Orange, Polk, Osceola and Brevard counties, lasting until 11 a.m.

Deputies are looking to ID a naked man accused of stealing an American flag from a Volusia County home.

Ormond Beach firefighters responded to a lumber and truss manufacturing facility Friday night when the business caught flames, according to city officials.

An employee of Heritage Middle School was arrested Wednesday morning after Volusia County deputies said she met with a 14-year-old student and smoked marijuana with him.

The Florida Department of Transportation and troopers are hoping new technology will stop wrong-way drivers from causing serious crashes along Interstate 4.

Multiple vehicles hit a tailgate that fell off of another vehicle on northbound I-95 in Volusia, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

As hospitals in Central Florida deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases, crews also dealing with a shortage of nurses.

It is not going to be the best beach weekend if you are planning to enter the water. At the east coast beaches there will be a high rip current threat, especially for the Volusia and Flagler beaches. There will be an elevated threat for rip currents at the Brevard beaches but not as high. Use extreme caution and swim near a lifeguard if planning to swim.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will be providing an update regarding Tropical Storm Elsa Saturday evening.

A man was struck by lightning Saturday in Brevard County, according to the fire chief.

A 21-year-old man faces a hate crime charge after Volusia County deputies say he threatened a family with a gun while shouting racial slurs at them.

Rain will be a factor through the weekend

Several skills emergency managers learned from COVID-19 will carry over into hurricane season.

Seaweed on the beach is nothing new, but this is a lot.

Strong storms are moving through Central Florida.

A Red flag warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for interior Central Florida including Lake, Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and interior Volusia county through Saturday evening.

A drug search warrant was served at a Daytona Beach motel for the second time in three months, according to police. VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A drug search warrant was served at a Daytona Beach motel for the second time in three months, according to police. Daytona Beach Police said five people were arrested in a raid at the Best Southern Sun Plaza Motel on South Ridgewood Avenue. Investigators said officers responded to the motel around 6:30 a.m. this past Friday after a man called 911 after hearing gunshots coming from a motel room. Officers responded and found shell casings in a room.

Those along the Flagler and Volusia coastline witnessed a spooky sight Tuesday and Wednesday as sea fog made its way onto shore. In the case of sea fog, the cooler ground is the relatively cooler ocean water. Water temperatureAs that unseasonably warm and humid air moved over the cooler water, the air cooled to its dew point temperature. Sea fog formationWhen this happens, the air becomes saturated and fog forms. Sea fog formationAn onshore wind along the Volusia and Flagler coast pushed that fog back onto the land.

The Tornado Watch that had been in effect has been allowed to expire for all of Central Florida. SEVERE WEATHER THREAT SUNDAY MORNINGA cold front is moving through Central Florida producing downpours and storms. A few storms could be strong through the late morning, but the severe threat is lowering across Central Florida. An isolated damaging wind gust or brief tornado is still possible southeast of I-4, but the severe weather threat has come to an end along and northwest of I-4. Future radarMost of Central Florida is dry by noon.

Publix reopened its online portal Wednesday morning for eligible people to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. The available appointments, which will take place later this week, were all booked in Brevard, Volusia, Flagler and Marion counties in less than 90 minutes. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]The Publix portal next reopens at 7 a.m. Friday. “We’re happy to announce we’re expanding the program to include eight Publix pharmacies in Indian River County and 11 Publix pharmacies in St. Lucie County,” DeSantis said. To make an appointment when the portal reopens, click here.

ORLANDO, Fla. – There was yet another cold start across Central Florida as temperatures dropped into the 30s and 40s Wednesday. Feels-like temperatures dipped into the upper 20s in parts of Flagler and Brevard counties, with Ocala reaching a wind chill of 32. [TRENDING: How to get a vaccine in Fla. | Wanted: Man accused of shooting at detective | Cops: Fla. man decapitated hamster]There’s a freeze warning in effect for Orange, Lake, Flagler, Marion, Sumter, Volusia and Brevard counties through Thursday. There is also a wind chill advisory for most of the region as the wind will continue to kick up through 9 a.m. Wednesday. Expect highs in the upper 60s Thursday and the mid-70s Friday and Saturday, with rain chances returning for the weekend.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Freeze warnings and frost advisories are in effect across Central Florida as cold air envelops the region. There are frost advisories in effect until 8 a.m. for inland Volusia and Flagler counties, northern Lake County, all of Sumter County and a large part of Marion County. There is a freeze warning in effect until 8 a.m. in western Marion. A freeze warning means temperatures will be at or below freezing for several hours. The average high in Orlando on this date is 71.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sunshine returns by Saturday afternoon, but it will be a blustery sunshine. Winds will gust up to 25 mph an hour at times through the early evening. Even with abundant sunshine, temperatures only top out in the low 60s. Patchy frost will be possible west of I-95 with the best chance north of Orlando into Lake, interior Volusia and Marion counties. Frost potential Sunday morningSunshine will help to burn off the frost early Sunday, but clouds are quick to return by the early afternoon.

DELAND, Fla. – Volusia sheriff’s deputies arrested a North Carolina homicide suspect Saturday in DeLand. Lloyd Carvon Gillis, 29 was wanted on a warrant for first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a 24-year-old man in August. According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, authorities received a tip that Gillis was inside a home on South Adelle Avenue. “Gillis initially identified himself as Cory Gillis – but a fingerprint scan indicated 91% probability he was Lloyd Gillis.”Video: North Carolina homicide fugitive arrested Saturday in DeLand. He is also facing charges for murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and violation of parole in North Carolina.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Foggy conditions are expected to continue into Sunday morning across much of Central Florida. Minimal rain chances are expected throughout Sunday, after the fog dissipates this morning, skies will remain partly to mostly cloudy. Overnight lows will drop into the low 60s. The first will move through the area on Monday, bringing a slight 10 percent chance of rain with highs cooling back to near normal, in the mid 70s Tuesday and Wednesday. By the latter part of the week, highs will drop back in the mid 60s with overnight lows into the 40s.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Expect a cold start Tuesday across Central Florida, with many areas in the 30s and 40s. There is a frost advisory in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday for Marion, Lake and inland Volusia counties. The record low is 25, set in 1937Highs will remain in the 60s on Wednesday and Thursday. We can expect highs back in the low and mid-70s by Friday. Low rain chances return by the weekend, with highs in the mid- and upper 70s.

[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of the presidential election | TRACK YOUR BALLOT: Voting by mail? Here’s how to track your ballot]Other roles for the state attorney include reviewing use of force incidents, determining whether criminal charges are warranted in a case and determining whether the death penalty is an appropriate punishment to be sought. The former prosecutor believes the criminal justice system is broken with a heavy emphasis on incarceration, which he hopes to change by focusing more on diversion programs and common sense sentencing practices. R.J. Larizza (R)Incumbent R.J. Larizza is hoping to get elected for a fourth term as the state attorney for the 7th Judicial Circuit, a role he’s filled since being sworn in in January 2009. Larizza has worked in the criminal justice system since 1980 and has experience as a probation officer, a private attorney, a prosecutor and a state attorney.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Minority elected officials in Volusia County reassured people on Friday that voting is safe and imperative for change. The press conference happened outside the Volusia County Supervisor of Elections Office in DeLand. “It is critical that we have representation from the community, for the community and about the community,” Volusia County Council Member Barbara Girtman said. She said they’ve mailed out about 170,000 ballots so far, breaking a Volusia County record of 101,000. We want people to vote, vote their choice, place it in the box and walk out happy that they have voted,” said Lewis.

Teddy will be pushing the ocean right into the coast which could lead to coastal flooding and beach erosion. Coastal flood watches and warning go into effect Saturday eveningA coastal flood warning goes into effect Saturday evening for coastal Flagler county. This means that coastal flooding is possible in these areas. Pay extra close attention if you live in an area prone to coastal flooding. Coastal flooding occurs from rising ocean water being forced inland by a storm rather than from heavy rain.

NEW SMYNRA BEACH, Fla. – An 11-year-old boy was bitten by a shark while visiting New Smyrna Beach on Thursday, according to Volusia County Beach Safety Ocean Rescue officials. Beach rescue officials said the boy, who is from Lake Wales, was standing in waist-deep water when the shark bit his foot. Beach safety officials said the incident marked the third shark bite reported in Volusia County this year. New Smyrna Beach is unofficially known as the shark attack capital of the world, according to CNN. According to Florida Museum’s International Shark Attack File, there have been 312 confirmed unprovoked shark attacks in Volusia County since 1882.

ORLANDO, Fla. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation received 278 complaints against Central Florida businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, according to records obtained by News 6. Records show complaints were made against a variety of business, including restaurants, retail stores, hair salons and rental properties. Kissimmee businesses saw the most complaints with 45 registered with the state, while Orlando saw the second highest number with its businesses receiving 39 complaints. This is one of the complaints filed with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation amid the coronavirus pandemic. RG also saw a single complaint during the coronavirus shutdown claiming it was open when it should have been closed.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange and Volusia counties received the green light from Florida’s business regulation agency Friday to begin allowing vacation rentals again during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the DBPR website, Volusia County’s rental plan was also approved Friday. On Friday, Beshears wrote back to Orange County approving the operation of vacation rentals. Under Orange County’s plan to reopen vacation rentals, vacation rentals will need to follow a set of guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The restart of vacation rentals will help Orange County’s fund for tourism-related improvements, which received a hit due to coronavirus closures.

ORLANDO, Fla.- – Behind the cold front from earlier in the week, extremely dry air continues to settle in. The combination of that dry air and gusty winds through Saturday afternoon will elevate the fire risk. A Red Flag Warning for an increased fire risk is in effect Saturday for Volusia, Seminole and Orange counties. The air will remain dry Sunday, but the winds will weaken. Be mindful of open flames this weekend.

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12 arrested after series of fights at Volusia high schoolPublished: December 6, 2019, 1:42 pmAuthorities from three law enforcement agencies responded to Atlantic High School Thursday for a lunchtime fight that resulted in the arrest of 11 teens and one adult, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Thick fog blanketed much of Central Florida on Tuesday morning, and temperatues in the 80s are expected for the region through the end of the week. Dense fog advisories for Volusia, Lake, Osceola, Brevard, Seminole and Orange counties expired at 9 a.m. Rain on Monday saturated the ground, trapping moisture and causing the fog to form. Overnight lows into Wednesday morning will hover near 63 degrees. No rain is forecast through the rest of the week.