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Today in History for Dec. 18: High Court upholds detention of Japanese-Americans during WW2

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U.S. Supreme Court upholds the relocation and detention of Japanese-Americans during World War Two; U.S. begins 12 days of heavy bombing of North Vietnamese targets; Steven Spielberg is born; Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker' - publicly premieres in Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Dec. 18)

BREAKING NEWS: New Smyrna Beach cops: Man stabbed in pre-dawn attempted robbery

By HENRY FREDERICK
Headline Surfer
 
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- A 25-year-old black man was stabbed in the collarbone in a robbery attempt under the cover of darkness, New Smyrna Beach cops said.

Tousauntt Knese was transported to Halifax Hospital, via EVAC, as a trauma alert. However, it was later learned that his injuries were non-life threatening.

BREAKING NEWS: Volusia County high school graduation rates have improved, but still lower than those in neighboring Seminole, Orange, Brevard & Flagler counties Henry Frederick Fri, 12/16/2016 - 19:05
Here are the individual high school grad rates for Volusia County, FL / Headline SurferPhotos for Headline Surfer / Volusia County School District's graduation rate is 76 percent, equivalent to a C grade. In terms of a grade, neighboring counties Seminole (80.3 percent), Flagler (80.4 percent) and Orange (81.3 percent) would all get a B- and Brevard would get a B+.

Daytona Beach Shores Christmas Parade: Highlighted by Billie Wheeler

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, Fla. -- Billie Wheeler, the popular Daytona Beach Shores councilwoman since 2010, who was elected to the district 2 seat on the Volusia County Council in the Nov. 8 general election, shot some highlights of the Shores Christmas Parade held earlier this month.

BREAKING NEWS: New Smyrna Beach cops: 21-year-old South Daytona motorcyclist killed in collision with elderly driver

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. -- A 21-year-old South Daytona man riding a motorcycle was killed in a collision with a motorist this morning on North Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach Police said.