Florida deputy allegedly hit a dog in his patrol car; Brevard County sheriff launches investigation

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy accused of hitting a dog and driving away without stopping in Port St. John. The sheriff's office has covered the dog's recovery costs.

Ex-Titusville Police Chief contesting $169 careless driving ticket after rollover crash

Former Titusville Police Chief John Lau, who was fired from the City of Titusville after refusing to submit to an alcohol or drug test following a June rollover crash in a city-owned vehicle in Titusville, plans to contest his $169 careless driving citation, according to court records.

Real-time flood sensor, weather monitor installed at Banana River: Here's what it does, how it works

Real-time flood tracking is coming to Brevard County, giving both local officials and community members a new tool to stay ahead of severe weather. The City of Cape Canaveral has partnered with WeatherSTEM to install a flood sensor and weather monitoring equipment to track storm conditions second by second.

Cocoa moves forward with Brightline station despite concerns over rail company's finances

Plans for a Brightline station on Florida's Space Coast are moving ahead after the City of Cocoa received $2 million in state funding, even as a new credit report raises concerns about the passenger rail company's financial health.

NASA cancels $73 million moon lander mission with contractor Draper

NASA has canceled a $73 million commercial lunar lander mission after years of delays and cost overruns, ending the project before the spacecraft ever launched.

Alligator blocks Palm Bay front door, trapping family in home: ‘Jaw dropping’

A Palm Bay family got an unexpected late-night wake-up call on Friday when a massive alligator wandered right up to their front porch and refused to leave.

Overturned truck and trailer shuts down I-95 northbound in Brevard County

All northbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Brevard County were closed Monday evening after a truck towing a trailer overturned near Cocoa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Massive waterspout caught on camera off Sebastian coast as lightning storms trigger fires inland

A restless storm system rolling out of the Gulf hammered Central Florida on Friday, triggering a day of wild weather contrasts that left coastal communities staring at a massive waterspout while emergency crews inland rushed to contain dangerous lightning hazards.

Woman fights off attacker in Palm Bay neighborhood; suspect arrested

A woman fought off a man who attacked her while she was searching for her missing cat in a Palm Bay neighborhood, police said.

Kitten thrown from moving car into traffic in Melbourne

A helpless kitten is lucky to be alive after being thrown from a moving vehicle into oncoming traffic on the Space Coast.

Brevard Zoo new calves: Another giraffe is expecting!

The Brevard Zoo announced a double celebration for its herd as two Masai giraffes, three-year-old Tisa and 12-year-old Kumi, are both expecting. Tisa is healthy and due later this fall, while Kumi has officially entered her summer birthing window after a year-long pregnancy.

Good Samaritan helps rescue trapped sea turtle on Brevard County beach

A morning run at Bonsteel Beach Park turned into a wildlife rescue after a Brevard County woman discovered a nesting sea turtle trapped beneath a beach crossover and unable to return to the ocean.

Titusville residents desperate for help cleaning up abandoned lot full of dangerous debris

Neighbors in a Brevard County community say an abandoned property left covered in demolition debris has become a safety hazard as hurricane season continues, and they want county officials to force the owner to clean it up.

Driver charged months after airborne DUI crash in West Melbourne

A West Melbourne woman is facing DUI and other charges months after investigators say she caused a violent crash that sent her pickup truck airborne before it slammed into several vehicles stopped at a red light, seriously injuring multiple people.