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DELAND -- An armed standoff near DeLand ended peacefully this morning after Volusia County Sheriff's negotiators convinced James Fry to walk out ofhis house after he had threatened his wife with a gun, Volusia Sheriff's spokesman Brandon Haught said.

Deputies responded to 102 Kendra Ave. about 3:45 a.m. when Fry's wife, Lisa, called from a neighbor's house saying that James had fired a handgun in
their bedroom and then pointed the gun at her. No one was injured during the incident.

DELAND -- Bowl a perfect game withot picking up a bowl. The DeLand Area Public Library will begin a free weekly Nintendo Wii bowling program for adults at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, in the library auditorium, said Pat Kuehn, Volusia County spokeswoman.

Beginner and experienced Wii bowlers are invited join in the learning and friendly competition. The Wii video game system involves mild exercise because users must move their bodies to produce the desired effect on the television screen.

DELTONA -- An armed home invasion in Deltona resulted in several shots being fired early this morning, Volusia Sheriff's spokesman Brandon Haught reported.

ORANGE CITY -- Two men armed with guns burst in through the front door of a home near Orange City Thursday night, but were chased off by a resident who was
also armed, Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman Brandon Haught said.

The suspects never made any demands during their short stay.Instead, they fled empty-handed back out the front door. No one was
injured during the brief encounter. The Volusia County Sheriff's Office is hoping that a reward of up to $12,000 will prompt anyone with
knowledge about this or any other home invasion in the county to come forward, Haught said.

DEBARY -- U.S. Highway 17-92 in DeBary will be closed for two hours on Sunday due to the city's annual Christmas parade, said Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman Gary Davidson.

The temporary road closure will be in effect starting at 2:30 p.m., between Highbanks Road and Dirksen Drive. Signs will be posted to assist motorists through the parade
detour. During the closure, vehicle traffic will be re-routed as follows:

# Southbound Thru Traffic, From 17-92 -- eastbound on Saxon Boulevard to I-4, west on I-4 to the Dirksen Drive exit, west on Dirksen Drive to 17-92, south on 17-92;

ORANGE CITY -- It’s time to get in the swing of things with Volusia County’s adult winter softball leagues at Emory L. Bennett Veterans Memorial Park in Orange City, beginning Jan. 12, said Volusia County spokeswoman Pat Kuehn.

The fee for this league, which consists of 10 - 12 games, is $375 for co-ed teams and $450 for men’s teams. Co-ed teams will play Monday nights, and men’s teams will play Tuesday and Thursday nights. The league will follow ISA rules with various modifications.

DAYTONA BEACH -- The Volusia County Council will discuss the land use and future management plan process for the Daytona Beach International Airport buffer at 10 a.m. Thursday during the County Council meeting, spokeswoman Pat Kuehn said.

This discussion is a follow-up to action taken by the County Council about the airport during the Dec. 4 meeting, Kuehn said.

OSTEEN -- David Wright, Jr., the suspect in the Dec. 5 homicide in the parking lot of a service station in Osteen, has been arrested, Volusia County Sheriff's spokesman Gary Davidson said.

Acting on information developed by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, Seminole deputies responded to the Seminole Garden Apartments in Sanford this morning and located Wright inside one of the units.

DELAND -- TheV olusia County Personnel Division and representatives of the International Association of Firefighters union, which represent county firefighters will meet 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to discuss collective bargaining negotiations, said Dave Byron, Volusia County chief spokesman.

The two sides will meet in the second floor conference room of the Volusia County Personnel Division, 230 N. Woodland Blvd., Suite 262, DeLand.

The meeting was originally slated for Wednesday, but moved up to Monday.

For more information, please call (386) 736-5951.

DEBARY -- The City of DeBary will present the fifth annual Festival of Lights at DeBary Hall Historic Site, 210 Sunrise Blvd., from 6 - 9 p.m. Saturday, Volusia County spokeswoman Pat Kuehn reported.

"The festival will feature a laser light show, concessions and holiday music," Kuehn said. "A children’s area will include bounce houses, cotton candy, popcorn, face painting and Santa’s Workshop, where parents can take pictures of their children with Santa Claus. Children also can enjoy “Storytime with Mrs. Claus” on the mansion’s veranda.