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Officials: 11-year-old arrested for making threats against Florida middle school had arsenal of weapons
According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Carlo Dorelli was taken into custody after making a list of names and targets at an area middle school.
School shooting threats surge as Florida sheriff names accused kids
Around the country, communities are being battered by a wave of school shooting threats, sparking emergency notifications, urgent group chats and heightened fears among parents that
2 Volusia County students, 16 and 17, arrested for alleged school threats: Sheriff Chitwood
Two high school students – a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old – were arrested on Wednesday after posting a school shooting threat on social media, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood.
Florida sheriff posts arrest video of 2 teens accused of making school threat
Communities around the country are being battered by a wave of school shooting threats, sparking emergency notifications, urgent group chats and heightened fears among parents that their child's school could be the next Parkland or Sandy Hook or Uvalde — or any other town hit by mass shootings.
Florida sheriff shames 2 more kids after school threats. Is it a good idea?
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood keeps naming and shaming children accused of school violence threats. Here's why that is unusual.
Volusia County man arrested, accused of using knife to slash teen's face during argument
A 17-year-old in Volusia County is recovering after deputies say he was slashed across his nose and lip with a knife during an argument. According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office (VCSO), the teen and the suspect,
Volusia County sheriff threatens to ‘perp-walk’ students, parents after arrest of 11-year-old over school threats
One Florida sheriff said he’s had enough of dealing with school threats and he is now vowing to arrest and publicly perp-walk kids and their parents to show that he means business.
Sheriff Chitwood: 200+ threats reported in Volusia school this year
Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood has warned parents and students that he is willing to publicly embarrass anyone accused of making a hoax threat against schools in his district, including posting their mug shot and video of them being led in handcuffs to the juvenile detention center.
Deputies: 2 teens arrested after making school shooting threat in Volusia County
Two teens were arrested after making a school shooting threat via Snapchat, according to the Volusia Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the teens were identified as 16-year-old and 17-year-old students from Taylor High in Pierson.
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Florida sheriff fed up with school shooting hoaxes posts boy’s mugshot to social media
Chitwood warned parents that if their kids are arrested for making these threats, he’ll make sure the public knows.
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Florida man dies days after being hurt in surfing accident near Daytona Beach Shores pier
A Volusia County surfer who was in the hospital after a surfing accident has died, the man’s friend told WKMG News6 on ...
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Henry Flagler’s empire: Florida’s growth fueled by convict labor
BY ROBIN MIMNA Henry Flagler once declared that he preferred to be his own tyrant rather than let someone else oppress him.
Volusia County Council to consider pursuing powerful tool to curb nonstop development
The County Council OK'd discussing a potential rural boundary to address development concerns in March. But Chair Jeff Brower ...
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Four schools in Volusia County get threats, two students arrested in Daytona Beach
Officials said they are investigating threats made to several Volusia County schools including two ... they got a tip through Fortify Florida that that a student named Jordan was angry about ...
Volusia County things to do, starting Sept. 20
What’s happening Volunteers needed for International Coastal Cleanup: Volusia County residents can participate in the ...
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West Volusia NAACP focuses on legacy and the future at annual banquet
Hundreds attended the West Volusia NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Saturday, Sept. 14 at The Center at Deltona. The ...
Florida surfer on life support with head injury after striking sandbar, crashing into pier
A Florida surfer is fighting for his life after a horrific wipeout in which he smashed his head on the piling of a pier, ...