Daytona Beach News-Journal
Quick Slant Preseason 2023
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- Quick Slant Preseason 2023
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- The Volusia-Flagler area gets its first true look at the local football teams Friday during the preseason classics. Week 1 kicks off Aug. 25.
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- Daytona Motor Mouths Episode 15: SVG for MVP
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
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- The guys are back to talk all things Chicago Street Race, Shane van Gisbergen and Wendy's Baconator!
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- Daytona Motor Mouths Ep, 12: Open minds and open wheels
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Ken checks in from Indianapolis as the guys debut a new segment, "Was the race better than golf?" Plus, a North Wilkesboro recap and a 600-mile primer.
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- Tir Na Nog Irish Pub in Daytona Beach ready to evolve with beachside, expand
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- The Phillipses will continue to run Tir Na Nog at the doorstep of the World's Most Famous Beach on East International Speedway Boulevard. Planned improvements to the pub include a new stage. Randy Phillips said he hopes to attract national touring music and comedy acts as well as local original music bands. READ MORE: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/business/2023/05/09/pub-owner-plans-expansion-to-add-a-restaurant-to-daytonas-east-isb/70067807007/
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- Daytona Motor Mouths Ep 11: A puncher's chance
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- This week, the guys discuss the Ross Chastain vs. Noah Gragson altercation, Denny Hamlin's win and what to expect at Darlington.
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- Motor Mouths Ep. 10 -- A Truex triumph
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- This week the guys discuss the end of Martin Truex's winless streak, yet another Ross Chastain situation and, is it safe to eat Oysters?
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- Daytona Motor Mouths Episode 9 - Three-wide at Talladega?
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- This week, the Motor Mouths talk late-race crashes at Talladega, play the blame game and look ahead to Dover.
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- Motor Mouths Ep. 8 -- Heavy lifting
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- This week, the guys discuss a "track position" race at Martinsville, the broken NASCAR short-track package and look ahead to better, more competitive days at Talladega this week.
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- Motor Mouths Ep. 7 -- Need fill dirt? We know a guy!
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- This week, the guys discuss all things Bristol Dirt, the new Ryan Preece vs. Kyle Larson rivalry and look ahead to Martinsville.
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- Daytona Motor Mouths Ep. 6 -- Down and dirty
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- This week, the guys discuss another couple of dust ups and further Chevy dominance at Richmond and look ahead to a third trip around the dirt at Bristol.
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- Motor Mouths Ep. 5: Hairpins and Hair triggers
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The guys discuss chaos at COTA and what to expect this week at Richmond. Plus, is Ken's house haunted?
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- Trying out for the Daytona Beach Police Department
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Candidates took part in a physical agility test to qualify for employment with the Daytona Beach Police Department.
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- Daytona Motor Mouths Episode 4: Braving the elements
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- Ken fights through the adversity of a 57-degree wind tunnel and Ryan joins from frosty West Virginia as the Motor Mouths discuss Atlanta, COTA, road course aces and which drivers should be worried with lackluster results thus far.
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- Daytona Motor Mouths Episode 3: William Byron: Every win, Every track, All at Once
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
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- The Motor Mouths discuss William Byron's second consecutive win, give the panic meter on some drivers off to slow starts and pick a winner for next week's race at Atlanta.
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- Florida student in teacher attack ordered by judge to stay away from injured victim
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- A judge granted a teacher's aide a permanent injunction against repeat violence against Brendan Depa, a Palm Coast Florida Mataznas High School student accused in an attack that was captured in a viral security camera video in the Flagler County school. The teacher responded to the student's accusation that she took away his Nintendo Switch gaming device. READ MORE: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/courts/2023/03/09/matanzas-high-school-attack-teachers-aide-granted-permanent-injunction-against-brendan-depa/69987054007/
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- Fleeing biker flips off Florida deputies, runs red light, gets hit by truck
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- After Volusia County sheriff's deputies tried to pull over bikers driving recklessly, one flipped them off before getting T-boned by a truck in Ormond Beach. He survived and fled. He was later arrested. The crash happened on the first Friday of Bike Week 2023. READ MORE: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/03/04/daytona-beach-bike-week-premieres-with-at-least-one-accident-so-far/69971997007/
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- Daytona Motor Mouths returns, with a recap of the Fontana finale and a look ahead
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- After years away, the new look Motormouths are back to recap a Fontana finale and to look ahead to this week's race at Las Vegas.
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- Antisemitic harassment, messages spread around Volusia County
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office released video of antisemitic activities over the last few weeks in Volusia County and Central Florida.
Audio and messages have been blocked to avoid giving these messages a platform.
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- Student attacks Matanzas High School teacher's aide who took his Nintendo Switch
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- A security video showed a Matanzas High School student knocking a teaching assistant to the floor and then beating her as she lay unconscious and defenseless, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office and the video.
The 17-year-old student was charged with felony aggravated battery with bodily harm; he was taken to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility and later turned over to the Department of Juvenile Justice.
“The student stated that he was upset because the victim took his Nintendo Switch away from him during class,” according to the release.
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- 21-foot orca whale beaches itself on Palm Coast, dies
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- A 21-foot orca whale died on Wednesday morning after beaching itself in Palm Coast, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook.
The video shows the marine mammal washed ashore, unresponsive, with waves crashing over it. FCSO stated there were no obvious signs of trauma on the body.
More: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/environment/2023/01/11/orca-whale-washes-up-on-beach-dies-palm-coast/69798755007/
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- Volusia County's secret weapon against speeders: unmarked cars
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office added several unmarked cars to its Traffic Unit to catch aggressive drivers who speed and other lawbreakers.
The Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit, and its partners issued 4,004 traffic tickets and warnings in a nine-month operation in 2022, said sheriff's spokesman Andrew Gant.
More: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2023/01/11/unmarked-vehicles-combat-aggressive-drivers-crime-volusia-sheriff-says/69728316007/
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- Ormond-by-the-Sea, Florida, Chevron gas station robbed at gunpoint
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Volusia County sheriff’s detectives are looking for the person responsible for the armed robbery of an Ormond Beach-area gas station.
The masked and armed suspect entered the Chevron station at 1716 Ocean Shore Blvd. before 10 p.m. Monday. The person had a handgun and demanded money from the clerk, which the clerk handed over.
The robber had a bandana over his face.
Anyone with information should contact the Sheriff’s Office at 386-323-0151, email Det. McIntosh at dmcintosh@vcso.us or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 888-277-TIPS or the P3 Tips app. Crime Stoppers tips could be eligible for a cash reward.
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- Southwest and other airlines cancel hundreds of flights at Orlando International Airport
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Monday's 200-plus cancelations added to the 200 or more over the weekend at Orlando International Airport and baggage filled the airport with nowhere to go. Snow and high traffic volumes resulted in the delays and cancelations leaving passengers and crews stranded, many in airports.
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- Volusia County officials unveil Veterans Wall of Fame at the administration building on Dec. 6.
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Volusia County Council member Billie Wheeler helps unveil a wall honoring local veterans at the county administration building on Dec. 6, 2022.
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- Quick Slant Playoffs Week 2: Four local teams left
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Bartram Trail, Creekside, Father Lopez and Mainland are still alive in the FHSAA playoffs. Chris Boyle and Chris Vinel break down their next matchups.
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- 'Wilbur by the Sea looks like a war zone.' Florida beachfront homes collapsed from Hurricane Nicole
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- “Right now, there are giant chunks of pools just sitting in the sand in the ocean.” Several homes on the Daytona Beach area coastline in Florida have collapsed. Wilbur by the Sea homes are hanging and falling onto the Volusia County beach they overlook. Seawalls were weakened six weeks before Tropical Storm Nicole by the effects of Tropical Storm Ian.
READ MORE ABOUT WILBUR BY THE SEA: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2022/11/10/tropical-storm-nicoles-fury-washes-away-homes-wilbur-sea/8323351001/
READ ALL THE DEVELOPMENTS: https://www.news-journalonline.com/
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- Tropical Storm Nicole causes damage in Daytona Beach and more Florida beach towns
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- From flooding to structural damage, here's a 10+ minute look at the impact of Tropical Storm Nicole after landfall on Nov. 10, 2022.
0:00 - 0:15 Port Canaveral
0:16 - 0:32 Sebastian
0:33 - 0:52 Deerfield Beach
0:53 - 2:11 Daytona Beach
2:12 - 2:37 Daytona Beach Shores drone footage
2:37 - 2:54 Wilbur-by-the-Sea
2:55 - 3:21 Daytona Beach
3:22 - 3:37 Marineland
3:38 - 4:28 Juno Beach drone footage
4:29 - 10:27 New Smyrna Beach
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- Tropical Storm Nicole causes home to collapse into the ocean in Wilbur-by-the-Sea, Florida
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- Volusia County's beaches were hit hard by Tropical Storm Nicole including in Daytona Beach Shores and New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This home is in Wilbur-by-the-Sea and is falling into the Atlantic Ocean. The damage got the attention of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who mentioned Volusia County several times in his first press conference after Nicole's Thursday, November 10 landfall. Kevin Guthrie, director of the Division of Emergency Management, said the Atlantic coast is seeing waves of 8 to 16 feet, which could cause flooding inland, particularly along the St. Johns River.
READ THURSDAY'S LIVE UPDATES: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/weather/hurricane/2022/11/10/hurricane-nicole-updates-volusia-and-flagler-county-florida-impact-tropical-storm/8319233001/
SEE MORE DAMAGE: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/weather/hurricane/2022/11/10/daytona-beach-hurricane-nicole-damage-wilbur-sea-volusia-new-smyrna/8322888001/
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- Collapsing buildings, worn coastlines: Volusia Sheriff warns of dangers before Tropical Storm Nicole
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood warns of dangers along the coast as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches Florida.
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- Volusia County Sheriff warns of "dozens upon dozens" of unsafe building along peninsula
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood announces 7 p.m. curfew for the beachside Wednesday. "There are dozens and dozens of buildings" declared unsafe, he said.
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- Daytona Beach Shores building collapsed into sea ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Hours before Tropical Storm Nicole threatens to hit Florida as a hurricane, heavy surf and erosion brought down a public restroom at the Volusia County Beach Safety District 5 Office in Daytona Beach Shores.
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- Outlaws Motorcycle Club member accused of fleeing Flagler County Sheriff's deputies
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- Outlaws Motorcycle Club member was arrested when his bike ran out of gas after he refused to stop, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office stated.
READ MORE: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/10/18/sheriff-outlaws-motorcycle-club-member-flees-but-bike-runs-out-gas-flager-county/10533674002/
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- Quick Slant Week 8: Will two local teams clinch playoff berths?
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
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- District games. Rivalry matchups. Playoff implications. Chris Boyle and Chris Vinel break down Week 8 and all of its late-season storylines.
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- Volusia County Sheriff's Office does daring water rescues during Hurricane Ian
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- The Volusia County Sheriff's Office shared a compilation of clips of how officers helped rescue residents from heavy flooding and other incidents during Hurricane Ian's path across Florida. The sheriff's office reports that th the county (and cities) saw 1,000+ requests for rescue, and in one day 911 dispatchers handled almost 5 times their normal call volume. See more Daytona Beach hurricane footage. #hurricaneian #rescue #waterrescue #highwater #flooding #florida #volusiacounty #lawenforcement
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- Daytona Beach Hurricane Ian damage: Widespread flooding seen in drone footage
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Drone footage shows the scale of flooding in Daytona Beach after Hurricane Ian hit the Florida city.
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- The Pavilion in Port Orange has added and expanded restaurants and stores
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Restaurants are loving it. In recent months, the outdoor mall shopping center in Port Orange, Florida, has seen the opening of Another Broken Egg, a restaurant that offers "Southern-inspired" dishes, as well as the expansion of longtime tenant Copperline Coffee + Café. READ MORE: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/business/real-estate/2022/09/22/pavilion-port-orange-welcomes-new-businesses-volusia/10424897002/
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- Quick Slant Week 5: Monday Night Football?!
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- No, it wasn't ESPN. It was Daytona Stadium. FPC and Mainland got the week started early there. Chris Boyle and Chris Vinel break that — and the upcoming Friday slate — down.
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- Quick Slant Week 4: Can Bartram Trail's defense continue its roll?
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Week 4 of the high school football season is upon us, and with it comes a few rivalry games. Chris Boyle and Chris Vinel break it all down.
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- Quick Slant Week 3: Seven all-local matchups headline this week's action
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Week 3 in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties features high school football action on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Chris Boyle and Chris Vinel break down the biggest games — from Mainland-Bartram Trail to Flagler Palm Coast and Spruce Creek.
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- John Rhys Plumlee talks about being UCF football's new starting quarterback
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- John Rhys Plumlee takes questions on his new 2022 role as University of Central Florida quarterback under coach Gus Malzahn.
READ MORE: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/08/31/ucf-knights-football-five-burning-questions-week-1-opponent-south-carolina-state/7934943001/
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- Quick Slant Week 2 : Top-ranked FCP-Mainland battle on Thursday night
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Chris Boyle and Chris Vinel discuss the biggest Week 2 games in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Flagler Palm Coast and Mainland kick off this week’s matchups on Thursday night, and there are several other contests — like Bartram Trail vs. Seabreeze — to circle on Friday.
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- Quick Slant Week 0: Looking at high school football in the Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns areas
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Chris Boyle and Chris Vinel take a look at high school football in the Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns areas and let you know what to expect, and what to watch for.
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- Florida boat explosion injures those aboard
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A boat explosion in Daytona Beach, Florida, injured four people including a woman who was airlifted to an Orlando hospital, officials said. The explosion at Halifax Harbor Marina set the boat on fire. READ MORE: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2022/08/21/boat-explosion-injures-4-halifax-harbor-marina-daytona-beach/7861040001/ HERE IS AN UPDATE: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2022/08/22/boat-explosion-daytona-beach-marina-caused-igniting-fumes/7864152001/
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- Police, sheriff's deputies arrest man suspected of shooting women in love triangle
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Daytona Beach police and sheriff's deputies arrest Chad Keene on Tuesday. He is suspected of fatally shooting a woman in a possible love triange.
Read more: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/08/16/police-woman-shot-killed-daytona-beach-possible-love-triangle/10339488002/
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- WATCH: Volusia County Chair calls for probe of I-95 Pioneer Trail interchange project
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Volusia County Chair Jeff Brower questions the Florida Department of Transportation's decision to waive the project's environment impact concerns.
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- Witnesses recount beach crash that injured 4 people in Daytona Beach
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Four people were injured, including a boy in the ocean who was run over, when a car came "barreling" down International Speedway Boulevard Sunday and crashed through the approach gate. The father of the 5-year-old witnessed the horror. READ WHAT THE FATHER SAID: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/2022/07/25/daytona-beach-florida-isb-approach-car-ocean-accident-crash-leaves-child-injured/10142930002/
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- Flagler County Commission Chair Joe Mullins during speeding stop: 'I run the county.'
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- When pulled over for speeding twice in June, Flagler County Commission Chair Joe Mullins told FHP troopers each time that he was a county commissioner.
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- Daytona Beach Police Chief says 19-year-old shot, killed man for fear of being outed as gay
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- A 19-year-old Daytona Beach man is facing a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Telan Mann, also 19.
Daytona Beach Police arrested Jakari Webb on Tuesday for the June 23 homicide. He is being held without bond in the Volusia County Jail.
Read about it here: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/06/29/daytona-beach-police-arrest-jakari-webb-death-telan-mann/7769100001/
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- Police body cam video shows AEW wrestler Jeff Hardy's Florida DUI stop, arrest
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Former WWE champion and star of the Turner networks' All Elite Wrestling, wrestler Jeff Hardy was arrested in Volusia County on a third DUI offense within the last 10 years and driving without an interlock device. Credit: Storyful
Read about it here: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/crime/2022/06/13/jeff-hardy-wwe-aew-wrestler-arrested-dui/7615320001/
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- Othal Wallace hearing in the case of the killing Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
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- Othal Wallace is charged with first-degree murder and could face the death penalty in the killing of Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor.
