VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a fraud scheme that cost an Orange City woman nearly half a million dollars, according to the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. Jason Hellawell, 56, was taken into custody in California, while co-conspirator Ariel Wang, 33, turned herself in toContinue Reading
EDGEWATER, Fla. — A 38-year-old man has been arrested after posting violent threats on social media directed at a local church and other religious groups, police said. The Edgewater Police Department (EPD) said it became aware over the weekend of posts that included images of a firearm along with threateningContinue Reading
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A 25-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV in Ormond Beach. Officers responded around 4:29 p.m. on March 19, 2026, to the intersection of North Nova Road and North Old Kings Road. According to a preliminary investigation, aContinue Reading
PORT ORANGE, Florida – A Port Orange man was arrested Sunday night after allegedly shooting at a police officer who responded to a disturbance call at his residence. On March 15, 2026, at approximately 10:02 p.m., the Port Orange Police Department responded to a reported disturbance at 5243 Orange Avenue.Continue Reading
EDGEWATER, Florida – The Edgewater Police Department arrested a man Sunday evening following a shooting that occurred during a residential burglary on East Yelkca Terrace in Edgewater, FL. On March 15, 2026, just after 6:00 p.m., officers responded to a residence at 104 East Yelkca Terrace after receiving a reportContinue Reading
Daytona Beach, Fla. — The Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating several violent incidents that occurred across the city on March 14, including multiple shootings and large disturbances at businesses and public locations. Police say the incidents appear to be unrelated, and at this time investigators do not believe thereContinue Reading
PORT ORANGE, Fla. — A police pursuit Saturday morning ended in gunfire on Interstate 95, leaving a South Daytona police officer and the suspect injured, according to authorities. Port Orange Police officers initially responded to a reported shooting in the area of Country Lane. During the investigation, officers identified aContinue Reading
Port Orange, FL — A 16-year-old has been arrested following a shooting Monday afternoon that investigators say stemmed from a narcotics transaction. The Port Orange Police Department responded at approximately 2:45 p.m. on March 9, 2026, to reports of a shooting with injuries near Clyde Morris Boulevard and Reed CanalContinue Reading
DeLand, FL — A Florida woman has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading no contest to dozens of charges related to the abuse and neglect of children in her care. Taylor Schaefer was sentenced Friday after previously entering no contest pleas to 25 felony charges, including multipleContinue Reading
Daytona Beach, FL — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning at a busy intersection in Daytona Beach. Officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department responded on March 7th to reports of a person shot near the intersection of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard and PearlContinue Reading