Florida couple gets help to pump floodwater out of Titusville home

A Florida couple finally got floodwater out of their home after historic rain a week ago in Titusville. They spent the last week couch-surfing with friends and neighbors.

Titusville residents still affected by last week's flash floods: 'Drain system inadequate'

At the last city council meeting after the flooding, city leaders talked extensively about the flooding problem. It came to light the city hadn’t updated stormwater management plans since 1966.

2 Titusville police officers injured after vehicle crash, police say

Two Titusville police officers are hospitalized after being injured in a vehicle crash on Hopkins Avenue. Motorists are asked to avoid the area at this time.

Titusville declares state of emergency after flash flooding

After heavy rainfall Sunday, Titusville issued a state of emergency, mobilizing city resources to assist residents and businesses in repairs, they said.

King Tide, flash floods causing concern for homeowners on Space Coast

Residents at the Oak Point Retirement Community are facing flooding after heavy rain soaked the Space Coast on Monday, turning streets near the Indian River into waterways.

Future launches stir concern for beachgoers
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing expanded launch related safety restrictions that would close Playalinda Beach for 60 half days or more per year. Titusville Mayor Andrew Connors joins Good Day Orlando to talk about what kind of impact the loss of beach access could have on the area.

Florida crews help free mother dolphin from fishing line
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New video from the Brevard County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) shows crews helping to rescue a mother dolphin that was caught in a fishing line. The bottle-nosed dolphin was swimming with her baby when she got stuck.

Titusville names new city manager, Tom Abbate

The City of Titusville has officially appointed Tom Abbate as its new City Manager following a nationwide search that drew more than 60 applicants.

Mom of man killed by Titusville Police demands release of all body camera footage

The mother of a man shot and killed by Titusville police officers earlier this year is calling for the release of additional body camera footage from officers who were at the scene of the deadly encounter.

Jesse Kirk murder: Suspect David Barber seeks to remove death penalty due to media coverage

A man accused of killing a Brevard County woman and dumping her body earlier this year is asking a judge to take the death penalty off the table, citing what his attorneys call prejudicial media coverage.

Court hearing for David Barber happening Friday
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David Barber is set to appear at a court hearing on Friday morning, where his attorney is expected to argue to have the death penalty dropped. Barber is accused of kidnapping and murdering Titusville resident Jessie Kirk. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, citing the brutality and premeditated nature of the murder. However, Barber's attorney argues that intense media coverage contributes to a bias of his client.

Titusville Police release full bodycam footage in February deadly shooting

Police in Titusville have released unedited body camera and dash camera footage showing the moment officers shot and killed a man during a February encounter — a case the State Attorney’s Office has ruled as a justified use of deadly force.

Titusville PD releases edited bodycam video in deadly shooting, drawing criticism

A heavily edited body camera video released by the Titusville Police Department is drawing criticism from community members and renewed demands for transparency more than four months after a fatal police shooting.

Titusville police officers shooting of armed man was justified, state attorney says

A police shooting that left a 25-year-old man dead in February was a lawful use of force, State Attorney William Scheiner concluded in a letter released Tuesday.

Florida man accused of murdering Titusville woman asks for death penalty to be dropped from trial

David Barber, the man accused of kidnapping and murdering a Titusville woman in March, has filed a motion to strike the death penalty due to the media coverage surrounding the release of an alleged manifesto. 

Mother removed from council meeting amid outcry over delayed police shooting investigation

The mother of a man fatally shot by police was forcibly removed from a Titusville City Council meeting Tuesday night after demanding answers about the February shooting that killed her son.

Brevard County axes economic fund, raising fears for space industry future

The Brevard County Commission voted to end the North Brevard Economic Development zone and move money back to the county’s general fund.