Florida gym teacher who allegedly encouraged student fight has been fired, school board says
The Brevard County school board voted to terminate a physical education (PE) teacher during a meeting on Tuesday night after he allegedly encouraged two students to fight in a boy's locker room during gym class last year.
Florida man arrested for felony murder after 1 killed in fire in Melbourne, police say
One person has been arrested after a man died of his injuries from a fire at a Brevard County home, according to police.
Community terrified after alleged arsonist accused of setting neighbor's house on fire
A neighborhood was terrorized by an alleged arsonist after one home was set on fire, and others could have gone up in flames.
'Missing the point': Concerns growing over lack of seating in downtown Melbourne due to homelessness
Homelessness is a growing problem in Melbourne. The busy downtown core now only has three benches left, and some city council members aren’t happy about it.
4 arrested in child abduction case
Four woman were arrested after they allegedly kidnapped a child at knife point in Melbourne.
Man shot by burglars in Melbourne home, police say
A man was shot overnight Thursday after he returned home to find two unknown suspects inside, according to the Melbourne Police Department.
Melbourne's Johnson Middle School to reopen Wednesday after power outage
Classes at Johnson Middle School are canceled Tuesday due to a power outage, according to Brevard Public Schools.
Driver in Melbourne dies after crashing into tree during medical episode, police say
An 81-year-old Melbourne man dies after crashing into a tree during a medical episode, police said.
Toddler recovering after being burned at Florida daycare, family says
A young child is still recovering after he was burned at a daycare in Melbourne.
Melbourne High School lockdown lifted following 'swatting' incident, police say
A lockdown at Melbourne High School has been lifted after authorities determined that concerns over a "potential threat," were unfounded.
Melbourne clears out 17 tons of trash from huge homeless camp
In one week, the city of Melbourne cleaned up 17 tons of trash at a huge homeless camp.
Florida man accused of posing as drug cartel captive, extorting $80,000 from wife to support his drug habit
A Florida man allegedly pretended he was working for the drug cartel in order to extort $80,000 from his wife through CashApp to support his cocaine habit.
Melbourne man, 61, killed after being struck by SUV
Melbourne police officers responded to a deadly crash on Saturday morning in which a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle.
Wildlife experts concerned over rise in injured pelicans along Florida Coast: 'Highly unusual'
Wildlife experts in Brevard County have observed a concerning trend of discovering dead or wounded animals along the shoreline, stretching from Cocoa Beach to Sebastian Inlet.
Florida man charged with first-degree murder in Melbourne: police
A Melbourne man is facing charges following the death of a man last month, officials said.
Florida sports complex dedicated to late MLB pitcher Tim Wakefield
In Brevard County, a sports complex is set to be renamed and dedicated to the late Melbourne native and former MLB pitcher Tim Wakefield.
Injured bald eagle in Florida being treated at veterinary hospital dies
We have a sad update on an injured American Bald Eagle being cared for in Melbourne.
Alleged hit-and-run caught on camera as Melbourne Police search for suspect
A brazen hit-and-run was caught on camera in Melbourne, Florida, authorities said.
Man found dead in Melbourne home, police say: 'Are we safe?'
A 32-year-old man was found dead in his home on Saturday in what appears to be a homicide, according to Melbourne police.
Increased vape, e-cigarette waste starting to impact beaches, marine life
Experts say vapes and e-cigs could be impacting the ocean environment from the plastic they're made of to the toxins inside the cartridges.