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If you see this child, Adriel Thomas, reported missing in Deltona by his mother, please call 9-1-1.

DELTONA -- A 12-year-old Deltona boy, who has a history of being a runaway has been missing since Tuesday evening, Volusia Conty Sheriff's officials said this afternoon.

Adriel Thomas had left a friend's house and was supposed to ride his bicycle three blocks back to his home. But about two hours later when Thomas had still not arrived home, his mother called the Sheriff's Office for help.

"Thomas has run away in the past, but never at night and he had never been gone for long," Sheriff's spokesman Gary Davidson said. "His mother said that Thomas had been upset recently because she had turned off his cell phone service."

Deputies responded to the boy's home, 665 Wing Terrace, after his mother had called at about 9:26 p.m. She said that Thomas had been at a friend's house in the 1100 block of Whitewood Drive and had left there to return home on his bike at about 7 p.m.

ORLANDO -- Events in Libya continue to spiral out of control for the Obama administration. Gallup released a poll earlier this week, showing President Obama’s approval rating dropping seven points in three days, settling at an underwhelming 46%.

6,500 at the Ocean Center chant 'four more years'

Headline Surfer photo by Henry Frederick / First Lady Michelle Obama takes to the podium Thursday at the Ocean Center with an impassioned speech encouraging the 6,500 supporters to vote for her husband to keep the country moving forward.

DAYTONA BEACH -- First Lady Michelle Obama wowed 6,500 people in the Ocean Center with a passionate plea to get out and "vote for Barack."

The crowd was equally enthusiastic with countless people chanting her name as well as that of the president during her 30-minute speech.

3rd in a series: Mike Graham's life ended in suicide the same violent way as his father and son before him: With a gunshot blast to the head. Too many wrestlers have died under the age of 65 in the last 2 1/2 decades. Brad Armstrong, shown in the video, is the latest. 

DAYTONA BEACH -- Before Mike Graham has even been laid to rest, another former professional wrestler has died unexpectedly.

Joseph Buczek was arrested on burglary charges early Friday related to the break-in of Coggic Upholstery, 509 S. Dixie Freeway, according to New Smyrna Beach cops.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 34-year-old man was arrested earlier today on burglary charges after an off-duty Edgewater cop caught him prowling behind businesses in the 500 block of South Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach police said.

Joseph Buczek was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the Volusia County branch jail, police said.

Here is a synopsis of the 6:09 a.m. incident as described by Detective Sgt. Eugene Griffith: "An Edgewater officer observed a suspicious male emerge from behind businesses in the 500 block of South Dixie Freeway."

Griffith continued, "When the officer attempted to contact the suspect, he took flight and was apprehended after a short foot chase. It was determined on scene that the male had committed at least one burglary, at Coggic Upholstery, 509 S Dixie Freeway, and possibly others in the immediate area."

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Are you ready for some football?

It's Homecoming tonight for the undefeated New Smyrna Beach High School Cudas against Deltona. The game starts at 7 p.m. at the NSB Stadium.

Editor's Note: Homecoming court names on the inside plus complete video highlights of the Cudas' last home-game thriller over Mainland High, 24-21.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The New Smyrna Beach Lions Club, a community service organization since 1947, will have its semi-annual community indoor-outdoor rummage sale 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, November 16-17, at the Lions clubhouse, 2340 Sunset Drive.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- With the Cudas winning 49-0 at halftime, Volusia County Council dist. 3 candidate Jim Hathaway, was hoping he'd see victory, too, on election night.