2 people, 1 dog survive small plane crash into Indian River in Melbourne Beach, officials say
Authorities are currently investigating after a small plane crashed into the Indian River on Wednesday afternoon in Melbourne Beach.
Women's Center of Brevard seeking help after vandals destroy, steal from Melbourne site
A longtime nonprofit in Brevard County is asking for help after discovering extensive damage from a break-in last week that left their facility vandalized and ransacked.
Freight train slams into semi-truck stalled on tracks in Florida
A cargo train collided with a semi-truck stuck on the tracks early Wednesday morning in Brevard County, pushing the truck approximately 50 yards down the rails, authorities said. Remarkably, no one was injured in the crash.
Crash investigation shuts down US-1 in Melbourne
A crash investigation closed both directions of U.S. 1 between Cherry Avenue and NASA Boulevard for roughly two hours on Wednesday, according to the Melbourne Police Department.
Melbourne Police search for suspect after fire at Aldi construction site
Police in Melbourne are searching for a man suspected of setting fire to a soon-to-open Aldi grocery store on the beachside of Brevard County.
Woman killed, 3 children hurt in I-95, Brevard County crash: FHP
A woman was killed, and three children were hurt after a crash on southbound Interstate 95 Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Melbourne Police investigating multiple shootings at apartment complex in matter of days
Melbourne police officers are investigating a string of shootings at an apartment complex in a busy part of town.
Melbourne airport police officer fired after DUI, hit-and-run crash while in work vehicle
A Melbourne Orlando International Airport police officer has been fired after allegedly driving drunk, crashing a work vehicle and leaving the scene, officials said.
Florida man turns $20 into $1 million after buying winning lottery ticket
Douglas Marby, 63, purchased a $20 Gold Rush Legacy scratch-off ticket during a trip to a Circle K along N. Wickham Road in Melbourne, and won a prize of $1 million, according to the Florida Lottery.
Melbourne city leaders to discuss shooting
Melbourne city leaders are meeting today to discuss a deadly shooting that took place over the weekend. A 19-year-old man was killed in the shooting, which took place early Sunday morning in downtown Melbourne. The victim, Nathaniel Bernard Jennings, was attending the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, a Christian university located in Minnesota, and was home in Palm Bay for summer break. He was a defensive lineman on the school's football team.
Vets helping disabled Frenchie pup walk for first time with surgery, therapy
A disabled French bulldog named Lt. Dan is undergoing surgeries and therapy in Central Florida after suffering severe leg deformities from backyard breeding.
Central Florida wildfires spark crackdown on homeless camps
Local law enforcement agencies are going to homeless camps to make sure they are not setting fires, either accidentally or on purpose.
Photos: Manatee with fishing lure caught in mouth rescued on Florida beach
A manatee is back in the water after a team of rescuers worked on Earth Day to remove a fishing lure caught in its mouth on a Florida beach.
Florida postal worker arrested after drinking on the job
A Florida postal worker was arrested after she allegedly drank vodka on the job, drove the wrong way into traffic and threw red Solo cups out of the vehicle. An arrest report shows the woman told officers she was invited to a party on her mailing route and drank two shots of vodka. Katelyne Dye, a 33-year-old postal worker in Melbourne, has since been released on a misdemeanor DUI charge.
Florida postal worker drank vodka on the job, drove wrong way into traffic: police
A Florida postal worker was arrested after she allegedly drank vodka on the job, drove the wrong way into traffic and threw red Solo cups out of the vehicle.
Flight aborted for 350 passengers at Melbourne-Orlando Airport
More than 300 passengers were affected after a flight was aborted due to a mechanical error on Friday night at the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport. Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane veered off a taxiway after exiting the runway, and its right main landing gear collapsed. The flight was set to take off around 11:10 p.m. and was headed to Birmingham, England. No one was injured during the incident.
Flight aborted for 350 passengers at Melbourne-Orlando Airport after mechanical error: officials
More than 300 passengers were affected after a flight was aborted due to a mechanical error on Friday night at the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport.
Florida mail carrier accused of drinking on job
A Brevard County mail carrier is accused of drinking alcohol out of a red Solo cup while driving a mail truck. Police say Katelyne Dye was swerving in and out of lanes and even driving into oncoming traffic. She has now been arrested and is facing DUI charges.
Melbourne brush fire updates: Fire grows to 30 acres
A small wildfire that sparked Wednesday in Brevard County is nearly fully contained, officials said. It's one of a number of wildfires that have sparked across Florida recently amid warm and dry temperatures.
Florida woman holds 2 boys at gunpoint for fishing near her backyard: deputies
A Florida woman is facing charges of aggravated assault and false imprisonment for holding two boys at gunpoint as they tried to fish in a pond near her backyard, authorities said.