Volusia County brush fire burns hundreds of acres

A 270-acre wildfire sparked Tuesday in Volusia County, east of Lake Helen and Deltona, sending massive plumes of smoke into the air, according to the Florida Forest Service and Volusia County Fire Rescue. Although the fire is only 80% contained, no homes or buildings have been damaged.

Florida woman accused of buying and selling human remains

A Florida woman has been arrested after police say she bought and sold human bones in her curio store. Kymberlee Schopper, 52, is facing charges of trading in human tissue. Records show Schopper was released Friday from the Volusia County Jail on a bond of $7,500.

Alleged scammer tracked down in Michigan

A Michigan woman was arrested in Florida for allegedly scamming a local resident out of $52,000, according to Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Demetria Latimer, 59, was booked into the Volusia County jail on charges organized scheme to defraud and grand theft. Investigators believe Latimer may have played a key role in laundering money from other victims nationwide.

6-year-old girl and dog found abandoned in Volusia County

A 6-year-old girl and her dog were found wandering in a woman's front yard on Friday in Deltona. Authorities learned the child was homeless and did not attend school. The child's grandparents have now taken her into custody. Deputies said they have arrested the girl's mother and her boyfriend, who are facing charges of desertion of a child and abandonment of an animal.

Bats invade stadium in Daytona

More than 1,000 bats have invaded the Daytona Stadium along PGA Boulevard. The race is now on to get those bats out humanely without harming them. FOX 35's Chancellor Winn has details on the plan to remove the unwanted guests.

Volusia County deputies investigating after person shot

Deputies in Volusia County are investigating how a person ended up shot at a hospital. According to the sheriff's office, they got a call about a victim that had shown up to the AdventHealth in DeLand with gun shot wounds.