Nancy Niles
Florida Times-Union
Daytona Beach, FL, United States
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Suspect sought in hit-and-run death of Daytona Beach toddler
A toddler was struck and killed in a hit-and-run Thursday night and Daytona Beach police said they are searching for the 29-year-old man they say is responsible.Earnest Ponder, who also goes by the name "Boss," was described by police as being 5 feet, 9 to 11 inches tall, 160 to 180 pounds, with tattoos on his arms. He was wearing a white shirt, gray shorts and glasses and he was "last seen… → Read More
Dispatchers: Children on Votran injured in crash with stolen vehicle
Several children loaded onto a Votran bus were injured in a crash involving a stolen van, according to unconfirmed communications on police radio.The → Read More
More gunfire in DeLand's Candlelight Oaks neighborhood, 1 injured
A man was shot twice in the arm and once in the buttocks late Wednesday night in DeLand, police said.Police initially responded to the home at 809 → Read More
Bunell man killed after crashing into a tree in Seville
A Bunnell man was killed after he ran off the road and struck a tree in Seville early Saturday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.The 32-year- → Read More
1 killed in wreck on I-4 east near DeBary
The right lane of eastbound I-4 is blocked. → Read More
I-95 north closed near Flagler, St. Johns county border
An early morning crash on Interstate 95 at U.S. 1, near the Flagler and St. Johns County border, has all northbound lanes blocked, the Florida Highway → Read More
VIDEO: Watch Florida officer, deputy rescue man from burning vehicle in one of 2 fatal crashes
Dramatic bodycam video shows an Edgewater police officer and a Volusia County sheriff's deputy fighting to free a man trapped in a burning vehicle that had just been struck head-on by a wrong-way driver in a fatal early-morning crash on Interstate 95 Wednesday. → Read More
VIDEO: Officer, deputy rescue man from burning vehicle in one of 2 fatal crashes
Dramatic bodycam video shows an Edgewater police officer and a Volusia County sheriff's deputy fighting to free a man trapped in a burning vehicle that → Read More
2 fatal crashes result in freeway closures
A pair of fatal crashes have resulted in road closures overnight, Florida Highway Patrol is reporting.A crash around 12:45 a.m. involving a tractor-trailer on Interstate 95 in Edgewater has all southbound lanes closed at mile marker 244.Motorist traveling between State Road 422 and Deering Parkway in Scottsmoor are advised to use U.S. 1.A 3 a.m. multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 4 at the… → Read More
VIDEO: Officer, deputy rescue man from burning vehicle in one of 2 fatal crashes
Dramatic bodycam video shows an Edgewater police officer and a Volusia County Sheriff's deputy fighting to free a man trapped in a burning vehicle that → Read More
Suspected carjackers killed in crash while fleeing police, authorities say
A pair of suspected carjackers were killed while fleeing authorities in Port Orange late Wednesday night, police said.The two were being sought in connection with a carjacking in Daytona Beach, said Port Orange Lt. Alan James.The car “was located in Port Orange and multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in trying to apprehend the suspects,” James wrote in a press statement. “Ultimately,… → Read More
Palm Coast man killed in overnight motorcycle crash
A 38-year old Palm Coast man was killed after being ejected from his motorcycle when he failed to negotiate a curve in the road, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.The 2004 Big Dog motorcycle traveled off the roadway and onto a grassy shoulder shortly before 1 a.m. Friday, the report stated. Joseph James Faircloth fell off the bike and struck a mailbox. Both Faircloth and the bike came to rest… → Read More
3 men sought in carjacking of Deltona teen
When a Deltona teen declined to assist two men who approached her car as she arrived home from work around midnight Wednesday, the pair pulled out guns → Read More
Felon sought in Port Orange bank robbery
A man police say robbed a Wells Fargo bank in Port Orange has been identified and police are seeking the public’s help in locating him.Police say → Read More
Armed man dead after deputy-involved shooting in Port Orange
An armed 32-year-old Port Orange man who was fired upon by law enforcement died of a gunshot wound to the head late Wednesday at a 7-Eleven on Taylor Road, → Read More
DeLand first responders rescue black cat from car engine
A black kitten got a Halloween fright after becoming trapped under the hood of City of DeLand spokesman Chris Graham's vehicle who was en route from Orange City to work Tuesday morning."Came in later than usual after a doctor’s appointment and made two other stops when I came into town," Graham said. "I noticed the meowing sound as I got closer to City Hall while I was driving and sure enough we… → Read More
Overturned tractor-trailer blocking I-4 onramp in Daytona Beach
An overturned tractor-trailer is blocking the Interstate 4 southbound exit ramp onto Interstate 4, the Florida Highway Patrol is reporting.The crash → Read More
Driver killed in single-vehicle crash in DeLeon Springs
One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash in DeLeon Springs early Tuesday, the Florida Highway Patrol reported.Troopers are en route to the accident → Read More
Pedestrian struck, killed on Nova Road in Daytona Beach
A pedestrian walking in the roadway along North Nova Road in Daytona Beach was killed Wednesday evening after being struck by a motorist, police said. → Read More
Midnight Munchies: 15 places to eat that are open all night
After a full evening of music, dancing, shopping, sightseeing and bar-hopping during Biketoberfest, it can be hard to locate a place to satisfy the → Read More