Months after Crystal Ballroom Oceanwalk in Daytona Beach was evicted and closed, couples who paid for the venue are still waiting for refunds, with owner Lukasz Rogowski offering no clear timeline for repayment.

One person was hospitalized after a shooting in Daytona Beach Wednesday. The shooting happened in the 1400 block of South Palmetto Avenue, off South Ridgewood Avenue and Beville Road.

Maria Luz Graham was arrested Sunday — four days after the incident at Delton Lakes Elementary School. Volusia County Schools confirmed Graham is no longer employed by the district, and her resignation took effect Saturday, two days before her arrest.

A Flagler County woman who was wrongfully arrested for a crash that she did not commit earlier this year will go before a Senate hearing on surveillance cameras Wednesday. Lindsey Isaacs, 23, will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism at 2:30 p.m.

New body-camera video is offering a closer look at the moments officers responded to an attack on an elderly Ormond Beach couple — and the chaotic arrest that followed.

Williamson Boulevard narrows from four lanes to two near I-95, and county traffic studies have determined that the corridor is operating over capacity.

The suspect, who was already facing two counts of attempted murder connected to the college incident, shot the officer while at the hospital, officials said.

A 4-year-old girl and her mother were injured Saturday morning in Deltona after the child’s father reported that he accidentally discharged a handgun.

A person was shot on Friday evening during a fight at a Circle K gas station in DeLand, though the shooter stayed at the scene, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

The city has identified roughly $250 million in projects needed through 2036, including aging infrastructure repairs, a wastewater plant expansion and upgrades to meet new federal drinking water standards. The proposal is expected to go before the DeLand City Commission on Monday.

Deputies in Volusia County were called to a Deltona neighborhood overnight for reports of gunshots being fired. The incident happened in the area of Saxon Boulevard and Providence Boulevard.

News 6 has compiled a list of the latest "book bans" from across Central Florida.

A 12-year-old boy with autism was reported missing on Thursday evening, sparking a search for his whereabouts, according to the Edgewater Police Department.

The latest round of tests for E.coli in Lake Helen’s water supply have come up clean. Tests earlier in the week found the bacteria in raw water, which is the water before it’s treated and reaches people in the city.

Ponce Inlet police are no longer using the town’s version of Flock license plate reader cameras to comply with directives from the state and Volusia County, Police Chief Jeff Glazier said.

Three boaters are safe after their fishing boat capsized in Mosquito Lagoon near Oak Hill on Tuesday night, prompting a multi-agency water rescue that ended without injuries.

Seven more Central Florida eateries were forced to close their doors (at least temporarily) over reported health code violations, according to state records.

A Volusia County father says he was “absolutely horrified” after seeing video he believes shows his middle-school-aged son attempting the viral “Blackout Challenge,” a dangerous trend that involves cutting off airflow to induce briefly passing out.

A fourth arrest warrant has been issued after an attempted home invasion and shooting broke out in Deltona late last year, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

The cadets climbed 2,100 steps — representing the roughly 2,100 stairs firefighters and other first responders faced inside the World Trade Center as they raced upward to help those trapped inside.

Six children, ranging from 4-13 years old, are now safe, and an investigation is underway, after the Daytona Beach Police Department says they went missing Saturday. Officers say the children were believed to be traveling with Joia Jina Shepard and Pervis Deontia Sylvester after the courts had ordered the children to be taken from their custody, and they did not have legal custody at the time.

Residents of Lake Helen spent the day lining up for free water bottles distributed by the city as the entire community remains under a boil water notice following a positive E. coli test. The city could potentially be without safe water for up to five days, through Thursday.

A woman is dead and a 9-year-old girl in the hospital after an early morning crash in Ormond Beach, state troopers say. Troopers say it happened around 7:45 a.m. on I-95 not far from the exit for U.S. 1.

City leaders are scheduled to meet privately with their attorney Wednesday to discuss the city’s options after a federal appeals court ruled that key portions of the city’s anti-panhandling law violate the First Amendment.

Three teens were arrested after a shooting at an Ormond Beach home earlier this week, according to the police department.

A 59-year-old Ormond Beach gate attendant has been jailed after investigators said he fired “warning shots” at another man in the neighborhood, according to the police department.

According to Volusia deputies, Donald Hemphill admitted to installing a device inside a bathroom outlet, with recorded footage found on his phone depicting women and at least one child in stages of undress.

Volusia County school leaders are preparing to vote on updates to the district's Code of Student Conduct and Discipline, introducing specific consequences for vaping — including a mandatory education course — and a tiered classification system for fighting based on severity.

This road is so old that it predates Florida itself — as well as the rest of the country.

After Candace Park died following a battle with breast cancer, the woman who had become well known in the local Trap-Neuter-Return community left behind a final rescue mission — 55 cats living inside her Port Orange mobile home.

City commissioners are expected to consider a new parking guidance system Tuesday. The system would use an app to show drivers available spaces, parking rates, and time limits.

The two teens were riding a 2021 Honda Pioneer 700 on Pell Road, just south of Ashby Way, around noon on Sunday, when the 15-year-old driver lost control, ran off the road, and overcorrected, FHP said.

A 22-year-old Ormond Beach man is dead after an early-morning Interstate 4 crash Sunday, according to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers say the man was behind a semi-truck near State Road 44 when that truck stopped due to a roadblock from a crash ahead.

A 14-year-old has been reported missing and endangered out of Daytona Beach, according to the police department.

A 9-month-old baby is recovering after choking on a piece of gummy candy Wednesday afternoon in Daytona Beach Shores — and a quick-thinking beach safety sergeant got there just in time.

A 71-year-old woman was shot after firing a gun inside the lobby of the Port Orange Police Department. Roughly a day later, investigators have confirmed that she has died.

The county is handing out free pool alarms and door-and-window alarms at regional libraries in Deltona and Port Orange. The giveaway runs Friday, starting at 9 a.m., on a first-come, first-served basis.

Beachgoers heading to Volusia County for Labor Day weekend will find fewer places to park directly on the sand at several popular coastal parks — part of a temporary safety strategy aimed at putting more space between moving vehicles and people walking onto the beach.

Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood took to social media this week to blast the county chair amid discussions over the local budget.

According to a news release, Chief Manuel Marino confirmed that there is no threat to the community and all the officers and employees have been accounted for and are safe.

The two women accused of owning dogs that killed an 8-year-old boy in DeLand appeared in court Wednesday for a major update in their case — and his family says the continued delays are making an already painful situation even harder to bear.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier took to the podium on Tuesday to announce that nearly 6 million eggs will be delivered to the Sunshine State after a massive investigation.

A surfer off New Smyrna Beach was bitten by a shark Wednesday. Volusia County Beach Safety says the male surfer was in the water at around 11 a.m.

A body was found at Lake Beresford near DeLand on Tuesday night and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

A man was shot and killed late Tuesday night in DeLand after being found asleep in the laundry room of a home where he was no longer allowed to stay, according to a release from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Florida law enforcement agencies are removing Flock license plate reader cameras following new state restrictions, amid debate over whether the technology helps solve crimes or risks sending investigators in the wrong direction — as demonstrated by the wrongful arrest of Lindsay Isaacs, who was misidentified by a Flock camera in a fatal DeBary crash case.

GROW Healthy Kids, a nonprofit focused on whole-child wellness, is distributing more than 1,200 recess kits to 41 K-5 public schools across nine Central Florida counties. Each kit is stocked with classic play supplies — think jump ropes, scoops, balls and cones — designed to get kids moving and interacting with one another.

Growing public pressure and concern about privacy issues had already led to discussions and even suspensions in some local governments. These agencies have done so in Central Florida so far.

A historic restaurant in Ormond Beach has abruptly closed, leaving customers with canceled reservations and employees wondering when — or if — they will be paid.

A former NFL wide receiver has been taken into custody over his ties to “multiple felony offenses,” according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

The Florida Department of Transportation announced it is revoking all permits and licenses provided to law enforcement agencies to use license-plate readers on state roads.

Cruise posted a video and photos to his social media platforms showing him and Anne Hathaway posing alongside a green-and-yellow stock car — a nod to the iconic Mello Yello color scheme that defined the original film.

The interchange was designed in the 1960s, long before engineers could anticipate the volume of drivers using the corridor today. Its tight loop ramps leave motorists entering I-95 with little room to build speed before merging into interstate traffic.

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ranking of the best places to live in the country — and within the Sunshine State itself.

A carjacking suspect is in custody, and multiple children safe after a multi-county chase, Flagler County Deputies say. The sheriff’s office says the carjacking happened in Volusia County, and they were contacted to help.

A Volusia County lifeguard was the first person in the water Thursday after a small banner plane crashed into the ocean near 27th Avenue in New Smyrna Beach. Nicholas Gerow was working in a lifeguard tower when he heard a loud noise and looked up.

A fingerprint left on a television mount helped investigators identify a “career criminal” as the suspect in a burglary at a DeLand church, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

As fans roll into the Daytona area for the Winn-Dixie 250, one family-owned RV campground near Daytona International Speedway is preparing for a full house.

Lindsay Isaacs says getting her Dodge Durango back Thursday marks another step toward closure after she was wrongly accused of causing a fatal crash in Volusia County.

The pilot of a small banner plane was able to escape after his plane crashed into the water off New Smyrna Beach Thursday.

Central Florida’s air quality is improving, according to MetroPlan Orlando, which monitors ozone levels at four locations across the region. The region’s ozone levels remain below the federal attainment standard, a threshold air quality officials want to stay under. Remaining in attainment is important because failing to meet the standard could affect transportation funding.

A new restoration project is underway along the Indian River Lagoon, with the City of Edgewater and Riverside Conservancy working to rebuild habitat, improve water quality, and strengthen the shoreline at Veteran’s Park. The first phase of the project includes the installation of 60 engineered oyster modules designed to provide a stable surface for oysters to attach and grow, eventually creating a living reef.

A private property in Volusia County is now being cleaned up after being overtaken by homeless camps, drugs, and thousands of pounds of trash, according to the sheriff’s office.

She's known for hits like "9 to 5" and "Islands in the Stream," but music legend Dolly Parton is also known for her efforts to boost literacy.

The proposed ordinance comes as the city responds to growing concerns about the safety of e-bikes and other electric mobility devices.

A 19-year-old suspect has been hospitalized after a shootout with police in Daytona Beach on Monday, according to the police department.

Joseph William Danger Woodard bonded out Aug. 19 but quickly faced new warrants after investigators said he violated a no-contact order by sending the girl letters and gifts while still in custody.

A man barricaded himself inside his truck with a gun Sunday before Volusia County deputies took him into custody — and he’s now charged with murdering a woman at an Altamonte Springs home earlier that afternoon.

A helicopter flight paramedic leaped into the lake to help a fisherman receiving CPR from his wife, as deputies and a Good Samaritan worked together to continue lifesaving efforts.

Life-saving efforts ended in tragedy Sunday after a fisherman collapsed during a medical emergency while on Lake Woodruff. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office says they were called out to the Lake early after a frantic 911 call.

New Smyrna Beach Police say they’re looking into allegations that a New Smyrna Beach High School employee had “inappropriate online communications” with someone representing themselves as a minor.

A shooting in Daytona Beach left one person dead Friday, prompting a nearby children’s center to suspend its after-school program for the day as police searched for the person responsible.

Officers responded to the scene on the 700 block of School Street just before noon on Friday, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound.

Volusia County has approved construction of a new, centralized headquarters for Volusia County Emergency Medical Services, transforming a former automotive dealership into a hub for EMS administration, training and fleet maintenance.

The Deltona City Commission is scheduled to hold a second reading on a proposed ordinance that would increase fines for violations involving animal abandonment and strengthen the city’s local animal-control rules.

A suspect fleeing the Florida Highway Patrol was caught after carjacking a vehicle, then crashing into oncoming traffic at State Road 44 near New Smyrna Beach, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

The owner of a dog that Volusia County deputies said killed an 8-year-old boy in DeLand has been arrested again — this time on drug charges, according to jail records obtained by News 6.

Employees at Lagerheads Bar and Grill say that while a major construction project is underway, not only are temporary barricades surrounding the property, but FDOT has also installed a permanent curb that blocks off their main parking lot entirely.

A Daytona Beach mother was arrested last week after she reportedly attacked a teacher at a local elementary school, according to the police department.

Daytona Beach City Commissioners will decide Tuesday whether police can continue using a statewide database of driver’s license photographs as part of facial recognition investigations.

Port Orange City Council is set to consider new rules Wednesday aimed at giving the city more authority to deal with abandoned and derelict boats in its waterways.

NASCAR driver Noah Gragson and Daytona International Speedway President Frank Kelleher stop by News 6 to preview the August 29th Coke Zero Sugar 400.

Florida Highway Patrol is reopening its investigation into a deadly Volusia County crash that killed 19-year-old Kaylee Kennedy.

New Smyrna Beach firefighters helped push two beached manatees back into the water Monday night, but state wildlife officials say the animals should not have been touched or moved without direction from trained responders.

Here’s where to find election results for Volusia County races in Florida’s primary election on Aug. 18, 2026.

Volusia County commissioners unanimously approved a $2.6 million plan to make improvements at the Dunlawton Avenue beach access, including a new toll booth designed to better protect beach toll attendants.

A Daytona Beach police officer has been fired following an internal investigation into a use-of-force encounter earlier this year, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

The city closed the Seabreeze beach approach after declaring the Plaza Hotel, which stands above it, non-compliant and unsafe due to a long list of code violations and public health and safety concerns.

Six candidates are vying for the two positions, and while the cities are separate, the core issues driving each campaign are largely the same: development, flooding and the future of their communities.

Deputies said Dagmarie Aponte Iturrino and her husband, Jorge Rivera, went to Deltona Middle School in 2024 after their son was handcuffed following an incident involving another student.

The Seabreeze Boulevard beach approach ramp in Daytona Beach will temporarily close Friday night following safety concerns tied to the nearby Plaza Hotel, a landmark property that has sat vacant since 2022 and was recently declared non-compliant over a long list of code violations.

One person escaped the home on their own, while firefighters entered the residence and pulled out two additional individuals as crews worked to bring the fire under control, VCFR said.

DeSantis is set to speak at 11 a.m. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Center for Advanced Air Mobility.

A man died after being stabbed in DeLand on Thursday night, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office.

A reality TV star was arrested on Thursday after a nearly year-long investigation into a real-estate fraud scheme out of Volusia County, according to the sheriff’s office.

According to police, an altercation broke out between the trash truck driver and three individuals. The confrontation turned physical, and gunfire was exchanged.

Central Florida school districts are rapidly rolling out evolving, district-by-district rules that allow limited, transparent AI use in classrooms while tightening guardrails around privacy, academic integrity, and high-stakes decision-making.

A deadly crash shut down all southbound lanes on Interstate 95 in Ormond Beach, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

During an interview with detectives, Brooks explained he cut down the camera because he "does not agree with them and was having a rough week," according to the arrest affidavit.

A Volusia County father is calling on the Florida Highway Patrol to reopen the investigation into a 2024 crash that killed his 19-year-old daughter — and blamed her for the collision. Conflicting information in two separate troopers’ reports, obtained by News 6, is giving Kaylee Kennedy’s family reason to believe something is not right.