Brevard County school buses now using AI cameras to ticket reckless drivers
Brevard Public Schools has become the first district in Central Florida to roll out AI-powered bus cameras designed to catch drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses, issuing $225 fines in an effort to boost student safety.
Cocoa Beach traffic stop leads to fentanyl trafficking arrest, police say
A traffic stop in Cocoa Beach led to the arrest of a Cape Canaveral woman on fentanyl trafficking and DUI charges, police said.
Father jailed pending trial in 2021 infant son’s death on Merritt Island
A man will remain jailed while awaiting trial for first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the 2021 death of his three-month-old son on Merritt Island.
Parents raise safety concerns over crowded Brevard County school buses
Parents in Brevard County are raising alarms about overcrowded school buses, saying some children are forced to stand in the aisles on the way to and from school.
Firefighters battle brush fire in Brevard County believed to have been sparked by lightning
Fire crews in Brevard County contained a brush fire Monday evening that spread to 15 acres after being sparked by lightning during a thunderstorm, officials said.
SpaceX launches X-37B military space plane atop Falcon 9 rocket from Florida
SpaceX launched an X-37B military space plane on a Falcon 9 rocket late Thursday night from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Driver killed in single-vehicle rollover crash on state road 520 in Cocoa: FHP
A 16-year-old driver was killed Thursday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash.
Florida woman accused of running over husband in chaotic SR-520 incident
A woman in Brevard County was arrested Tuesday after police said she ran over her husband during a violent confrontation on State Road 520, leaving him critically injured.
Florida man clings to hood of car speeding down road, drivers watch in horror: 'Really scary'
A Florida man was seen clinging to the hood of a car as it drove down State Road 520 in Cocoa on Tuesday morning. Now, the woman driving the car has been arrested and is facing multiple charges, including attempted second-degree murder.
Volusia mother arrested in 2-month-old son’s death in Merritt Island, faces same charges as father
In June 2025, a Volusia County father was arrested in connection with the 2021 death of his two-month-old son, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office. Now the mother of the deceased child has been arrested on the same charges.
Trial begins for mother accused of killing 3-year-old
A West Melbourne mother and her boyfriend could both be put to death in the murder of a 3-year-old. The jury trial for the mother will begin on Wednesday. The boyfriend will be tried separately.
Driver speeds through traffic with man on windshield
In a FOX 35 Exclusive, we are learning more details about an incident in Cocoa where a man was spotted hanging onto the windshield of a car as it was driving down the road. Deputies say the incident started after a man and his girlfriend were arguing at a gas station. The woman who caught the incident on camera sits down on Good Day Orlando to describe the shocking sight.
Woman charged with attempted murder after man run over on SR-520, deputies say
A woman is facing attempted murder and other charges after deputies say she struck and ran over her significant other during a reckless drive on State Road 520 Tuesday morning.
1 dead after Palm Bay house fire, officials say
A person was killed Tuesday afternoon in a house fire, according to Palm Bay Fire Rescue.
Officials warn about Hurricane Erin impacts
Hurricane Erin is continuing to inch closer to the United States, and the storm is expected to bring dangerous high surf and life-threatening rip currents to Florida through the middle of the week. FOX 35's Marley Capper checks in with a local ocean rescue chief in Brevard County to talk safety.
Playalinda Beach at Canaveral National Seashore could close up to 60 days a year for Starship launches
The FAA submitted a draft proposal for Starship launches and landings from Launch Complex 39A. In the report, officials say beaches at Canaveral National Seashore could be subject to closing due to how much space is needed to safely launch the world’s biggest rocket.
Palm Bay cracking down on unfinished construction projects in the city
At the Aug. 7 Palm Bay City Council meeting, the council unanimously approved a new way to start tackling abandoned construction sites across the city.
Brevard County woman arrested on second DUI charge, sheriff says
A Brevard County woman is facing her second DUI charge after deputies say she was caught driving under the influence Sunday night.
71-year-old on electric bicycle killed in Brevard County crash, troopers say
The 71-year-old driver of the electric bicycle was pronounced dead on scene according to officials.
Merritt Island storage facility fire puts youth football season in limbo: 'Gut punch'
Thousands of youth athletes may not have a football season this year after a massive fire broke out at a U-Haul storage facility on Tuesday in Merritt Island. The fire engulfed about 10 units in flames, including the main storage facility for the 7v7 Elite football organization.