Volusia County native training to become astronaut

From the class of 1997 at Deltona High School to NASA’s new astronaut class of 2021, 42-year-old Luke Delaney went from DeBary’s star student to soon-to-be traveler of the stars.

Hillsborough deputy shoots, kills armed elderly man during in-home welfare check

A deputy thought she was walking into a Riverview home to conduct a welfare check, but encountered an armed elderly man. The sheriff says she was forced to shoot him after repeatedly asking him to drop his weapon. The 88-year-old man was a retired Tampa police sergeant.

Nearly 1,300 Floridians hospitalized with COVID-19

The number of Florida hospital inpatients with COVID-19 remained relatively flat during the past week. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services data released Monday showed that 1,298 inpatients had COVID-19.

1 killed in crash along U.S. 27 in Lake County

Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash just before 7 p.m. on Monday.

One-armed high school basketball star beating the odds

Life Christian Academy senior guard Hansel-Emmanuel Donato has to dribble, shoot, and pass with his right hand. That’s because he doesn’t have a left arm.

Deputies search for body of missing Largo woman after arresting boyfriend

Pasco County deputies arrested the boyfriend of a Largo woman who disappeared last week, but investigators say they haven't found her body and he isn't cooperating.

Mom says teen daughter's photos were used on explicit social media page

A Flagler County mother says her teenage daughter’s name and images were used to make a fake Instagram account promoting explicit content.

Court refuses to put gambling ruling on hold

The future of sports betting in Florida remained rocky on Friday, after a divided appeals court rejected the Seminole Tribe’s request to put on hold a federal judge’s ruling that scrapped a deal giving the tribe control over online sports betting throughout the state.

’Tis the season Tubi jolly: Tubi unveils new holiday originals

Free streaming service Tubi will debut two festive Tubi Originals for the holiday season, adding to its robust “Holiday Hits” library, which also includes “Jingle All the Way,” “Black Nativity,” “The Nutcracker” and more. “Holiday Hits” encompasses nearly 500 titles.

Man arrested for alleged rape of teen is prolific criminal, sheriff says

A prolific criminal is behind bars in Osceola County after allegedly raping a pizza delivery driver. Osvaldo Figueroa, 55, was taken into custody by sheriff's deputies and charged with sexual battery in the crime. A witness tells FOX35 she saw the rape and helped identify the suspect

Arrest made in death of teen shot at Deltona house party

Deputies with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office have made an arrest in a fatal shooting that occurred at a house party in Deltona late last month.

Fate of gambling deal unclear as Seminole Tribe makes case

The legality of sports betting in Florida remained uncertain Wednesday, as the Seminole Tribe escalated efforts to keep intact a deal giving it control over online sports wagering following a judge’s ruling that the agreement violates federal law.

Cruise lines offer Black Friday deals in effort to bounce back business

Cruise lines are offering big Black Friday deals. One travel agent told FOX 35 News her phone has been ringing off the hook with people looking to take advantage of Black Friday cruise deals.

Holidays have landed at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is offering special deals this weekend adding “holiday season guests can look forward to revamped festive experiences, and new virtual offerings for kids to enjoy over the holiday break.”

Florida man arrested in murder of woman whose partial remains were found in McKay Bay

A Florida man has been charged with the death of a Pennsylvania woman whose remains were found by fishermen in a bay near Tampa, authorities said Wednesday.

Florida dodges bullet as storm season set to end

For the second consecutive year, the hurricane season has exhausted a list of storm names.

Baby Yoda float delights Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade crowd

The beloved “Mandalorian” character, also known as Baby Yoda — or Grogu— made its first float appearance in the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.