SUV crashes into DeLand nursing home, no residents injured

A driver crashed an SUV into a DeLand nursing home Thursday afternoon, leaving a large hole in the building but causing no injuries to residents, authorities said.

Man released from jail days earlier accused of choking, attacking child with knife at DeLand bus stop

A man who had been released from jail just days earlier is back in custody after police say he attacked a child with a knife at a DeLand bus stop. Witnesses intervened, restraining the suspect until officers arrived, authorities said.

Driver rescues pilot, passenger after small plane crash in DeLand

New details are emerging about a small plane crash in DeLand after a woman who witnessed the incident rushed to help pull the occupants from the aircraft.

Small plane crash-lands on road in DeLand; 2 hurt, officials say

A small plane made an emergency landing on Monday afternoon at the intersection of Plymouth Avenue and Jacobs Road near DeLand High School, sending two people to the hospital, authorities said.

2025 Walk to End Alzheimer's: Son remembers his mom, dad
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Hundreds woke up early Saturday morning for the 2025 "A Walk To End Alzheimer's" in DeLand, Volusia County. FOX 35's Matt Trezza talked to a man who lost both of his parents to Alzheimer's.

Friday Football Blitz: Mainland vs. DeLand
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On this segment of Friday Football Blitz, FOX 35's Amanda Ruiz visits Mainland High School as their football team prepares to take on DeLand High School.

Friday Football Blitz: DeLand vs. Mainland
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On this segment of Friday Football Blitz, FOX 35's David Martin visits DeLand High School as their football team prepares to take on Mainland High School.

Calls for change after kids nearly hit in DeLand bike lane
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Members of a DeLand neighborhood are seeking help from officials after video shows two kids nearly struck by a vehicle. FOX 35's Marley Capper walks us through what happened.

Journey's End Animal Sanctuary in DeLand
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Journey's End Animal Sanctuary in DeLand is a nonprofit that provides lifetime care and shelter for dogs, cats, pigs, sheep and goats. The organization has a homelike setting where animals can enjoy their lives. FOX 35's David Martin heads over to the sanctuary to introduce us to some new friends.

11-year-old arrested after allegedly writing school threat
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An 11-year-old student was arrested, handcuffed and walked to the Volusia County juvenile detention center after allegedly writing a threat on a school desk. That student is now potentially facing a felony charge. FOX 35's Amanda McKenzie walks us through the incident.

1 dead after shooting at DeLand apartment complex
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One man is dead following a shooting that took place on Friday morning at an apartment complex in DeLand, deputies say. The shooting allegedly stemmed from a domestic dispute where a man shot his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend.

6 DeLand men facing prison time for trafficking firearms
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Six men from DeLand will spend time in federal prison, as they're accused of trafficking firearms to Mexican drug cartels. The sentences range for each suspect, with one facing as long as nine years.

Thief steals $30K in Pokémon cards from DeLand store in 75-second smash-and-grab

A thief made off with up to $30,000 worth of Pokémon cards during a smash-and-grab burglary at a trading card shop in DeLand, marking the latest in a string of similar heists across Central Florida.

Highland Park Fish Camp in DeLand
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What was life like in rural Florida back in 1962? The same way it is in 2025, at least at the Highland Park Fish Camp, where they pride themselves on changing absolutely nothing on the property. Cabins, a fish pond, fishing guides and pontoon boat tours await you at this extremely remote spot of wilderness nestled inside the 23,000-acre Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. FOX 35's David Martin gives us a tour.

Florida man sentenced to life in murder-for-insurance plot against stepfather

A Volusia County jury has found Perry Stanley guilty of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in the 2019 killing of his co-conspirator’s stepfather.