Brevard, Seminole State Attorney starts new special victim's unit to support most vulnerable crime survivors
A prosecutor in Brevard and Seminole Counties is now starting a program for crime survivors after his own brush with death.
Cocoa man arrested for shooting cat he claims was messing with his car
After being shot in the leg – leading to the amputation of that leg – a cat, named Liam by his new owners, has recovered as the suspected shooter faces jail time.
Inside 'House of Horrors,' rat nightmares as condemned home conditions worsen, neighbors say
After an Indialantic home was condemned earlier this month – with county officials trying to get to the bottom of this "nuisance property" – neighbors are saying the state of the home is giving them nightmares.
Kennedy Space Center gets 'space-y' with new 'Fraggle Rock' show
“Fraggle Rock: A Space-y Adventure" is the newest show at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
Traffic worker killed in I-95 semi truck crash: FHP
A traffic worker was killed early Monday morning on Interstate 95 after their vehicle was hit by a semi truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Nativity light display shut down in Satellite Beach finds new home: 'Just gorgeous'
A nativity scene banned in Satellite Beach found a new home a few miles north.
North Atlantic right whale mother, calf spotted off Space Coast
A critically endangered North Atlantic right whale and her calf were seen swimming near shore.
All I-95 southbound lanes reopen in Viera following closure due to police presence
All lanes on I-95 southbound in Viera have reopened after being closed for roughly an hour on Friday afternoon, due to a police presence.
Florida turtles stuffed in socks recovered in illegal animal trafficking case
Federal authorities intercepted hundreds of box turtles smuggled out of the United States after discovering the animals hidden inside socks and falsely labeled as plastic toys in New York, officials said.
Man cashed 38 checks, stole $33K from Florida senior, police say
Cocoa Beach police arrested 49-year-old Elias Staker on dozens of felony charges tied to forged checks.
Turtles rescued from alleged smuggler now in Florida
A handful of Gulf Coast Box Turtles were found stuffed in socks in an alleged attempt to smuggle them from New York to China, officials said. Those turtles have been brought to the Brevard Zoo in Florida to heal and be rehabilitated before eventually being released back into the wild.
Man cashed 38 checks, stole $33K from Florida senior: Deputies
A man has been arrested, accused of cashing nearly 40 checks totaling more than $33,000 that was unknowingly drawn from a senior's bank account, an arrest report and law enforcement confirmed to FOX 35. Elias Staker, 49, of Cape Canaveral was booked into jail on 38 counts of uttering forged checks and one count of scheme to defraud.
Orlando firefighter arrested, accused of putting tracking device in ex-girlfriend's car, police say
An Orlando Fire Department firefighter was arrested in connection to a stalking accusation after he admitted to putting a tracking device in his ex-girlfriend's car, police say.
Anna Kepner: Custody hearing sheds light on family tensions after teen’s cruise ship death
Family members of Anna Kepner, a teenager found dead aboard a cruise ship, returned to court Wednesday for a custody hearing that offered new insight into tensions within the blended family, as investigators continue to examine her death.
Cocoa veterans center threatened by termites gets help from exterminator
A nonprofit veterans center in Cocoa, which was on the brink of closing due to severe termite damage, has begun repairs after community support surged following media coverage of its plight.
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center
The company will use its Falcon 9 rocket to send 29 satellites into low orbit for the Starlink 6-99 mission.
Funding crisis: Brevard County's $2B-plus shortfall for flooding fix, infrastructure projects
Brevard County officials say a massive infrastructure funding shortfall is slowing efforts to address persistent flooding in northern parts of the county, frustrating residents who demanded answers from commissioners this week.
Shot, abandoned cat ‘Gracie' finds new home for the holidays
Gracie, an 8-month-old cat who was abandoned at a county animal shelter with multiple bullet fragments lodged in her head, has recovered and found a permanent home in time for the holidays.
Anna Kepner update: Family, high school leaders expected to attend court hearing this week
An upcoming custody hearing may reveal information about a potential suspect involved in the death of a Titusville teen, Anna Kepner.
1 dead, 1 injured after vehicle overturns on US-1 in Brevard County
1 dead, 1 injured after vehicle overturns on US-1 in Brevard County