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NASA astronauts for Boeing Starliner Florida rocket launch: Where to see liftoff in Volusia
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore & Suni Williams will fly aboard Boeing Starliner spacecraft & ULA Atlas V rocket to International Space Station. Godspeed, Starliner. Boeing's maiden crewed flight is scheduled next week. Boeing is preparing to launch its Starliner capsule on its first crewed mission as soon as 10:34 p.m....
Car goes airborne in fatal Ormond Beach crash on SR-A1A
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A crash in Ormond Beach on Wednesday morning sent a vehicle airborne, ending with the death of a passenger, according to the Ormond Beach Police Department. Police said the crash happened around 7:54 a.m. along State Road A1A between Harvard Drive and Milsap Road. During...
Caregiver sentenced to 60 years for Ponce Inlet shooting death of 89-year-old
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A caregiver arrested in 2022 in the shooting death of an 89-year-old woman in a Ponce Inlet condo was sentenced to 60 years in prison Thursday. Micayla Yusko pleaded no contest last week in the death of Margaret D. Hindsley, who was shot multiple times in January 2022. Yusko and her husband, Tyden Paul Guinn, were both arrested after Guinn’s father turned them in.
Restaurant Rundown: 3 restaurants close, while 11 new open in Daytona, Flagler area
As the local dining scene continues to evolve in the Sunshine State, we are inevitably thrilled to say hello to new restaurants and disheartened to say goodbye to old favorites. Throughout the month, while some restaurants closed their doors, others serving new and unique offerings from deep-fried favorites and sauce-smothered bites to sweet treats and so much more have opened here in the Daytona Beach area, keeping our stomachs full, spirits high and community thriving. ...
Ready for the weekend? Check out these fun things to do in Volusia-Flagler
Nearly four dozen songwriters behind more than 150 chart-topping hits will perform this weekend at the four-day Palm Coast Songwriters Festival at the Daytona State College Palm Coast Amphitheater. The series of afternoon and evening shows Thursday-Sunday in Palm Coast feature a lineup topped by singer-songwriter Jeff Hanna, of Nitty...
Volusia County boxing coach helps underprivileged youth achieve champion status
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A local boxing coach has spent his career in the ring helping others reach champion status. Coach Glenn Hagler held a fundraiser at his gym in Volusia County to give underprivileged kids a chance in the ring and new opportunities. You can learn the proper...
With 3 shootings in 3 days Florida shoots to top of mass shootings list in US for 2024
Three mass shootings in three days have propelled Florida into an unwanted achievement: the Sunshine State has had the most mass shootings in the U.S. in 2024 so far. On Saturday, April 27, Daytona Beach police say they saw a man "brandish" a handgun and fire multiple rounds. Four people received non-life-threatening injuries,...
Restaurant inspections: Flying insects found in 3 Volusia restaurants
Florida's digital database of restaurant health inspections is updated regularly with information on which local restaurants pass and fail. The database can be searched by county or by restaurant name. You will see which restaurants were fined and forced to close temporarily. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional...
Mother of teen shot dead by masked killer in Daytona Beach still begs for answers 1 year later
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It has been nearly one year since Frederick Cooper III was shot and killed in Daytona Beach. Today, his mother, Sonya Jackson, hopes people who know what happened will come forward. "I'm still looking for closure. No one has come forward yet, and I'm hurt....
Pilot hurt after plane crashes in DeLand
DeLAND, Fla. – A pilot was taken to the hospital after their plane went down in Volusia County Thursday afternoon. The sheriff’s office said the small plane crashed off of Edison Drive, near the intersection with State Road 11, in DeLand. Investigators said the pilot was the only...
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Attacking Ex-Husband During Bizarre Assault
An Ormond Beach woman faces assault, burglary, and child abuse charges after allegedly trying to stab her ex-husband at his home following a strange incident where she called police about a nightmare involving gunfire.
FACT CHECK: Did A ‘Massive Explosion’ Recently Occur Near New Smyrna Beach, Florida?
A video shared on Facebook purports to show a “massive explosion” that recently occurred near New Smyrna Beach, Florida. According to an article from local news outlet The Daytona Beach News-Journal, a controlled burn recently occurred in the nearby Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. In addition, a spokesperson for the New Smyrna Beach Police Department said they were “not aware of any major explosions” via an email to Check Your Fact.
Florida judge delays sentencing for teen who attacked teacher's aide
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A judge has postponed the sentencing phase for a teenager who assaulted a teacher's aide, halting proceedings that were scheduled to take place on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred last year, involved an attack on Joan Naydich, who provided testimony recounting how the event had irrevocably...
Deputies bust Daytona Beach home, arrest man allegedly linked to an overdose death
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A home in Daytona Beach was at the center of an investigation led by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office obtained a search warrant for the home at 634 Aberdeen Street. 34-year-old Jerod Bennett was arrested Tuesday morning. Sheriff Mike Chitwood said this...
Welcome to Rockville back for year
After record-breaking attendance of over 170,000 music fans over four days in 2023, Welcome To Rockville returns to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida to kick off the festival season bigger and better than ever May 9-12, 2024. Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce the addition of a 5th music stage and 50 additional bands, bringing the total music lineup to an impressive 150 bands for Welcome To Rockville 2024.
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