Brevard County

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The semi-truck driver who troopers say hit and killed two men on the side of the Interstate 95 in Palm Bay will stay in jail until his trial. This morning, a judge denied bond for 36-year-old Hassan Abdirahman Sheikh Ali. Officials arrested the man in Palm Beach County hours after the crash. Ali was in court twice this morning, because a judge said he was uncooperative when he claimed he didn't understand any English in his first court room visit.

A deadly hit-and-run crash shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Palm Bay on Friday morning. Officials said two surveyors were killed in the crash. Troopers have now located and arrested the semi-truck driver who they said fled the scene of the crash. Hassan Abdirahman Sheikh Ali, 36, is facing two counts of hit-and-run involving death. He is expected in court this morning.

Earlier this week, FOX 35 reported on parents' safety concerns in Palm Bay over a newly renovated all-inclusive playground near an unfenced body of water. Families of children with autism said they feared the risk of drowning and are calling for a protective fence. Now, city leaders say they are getting involved to fix the issue.

Multiple city leaders are expressing frustration with the company RedSpeed USA after a ticket mix-up sent hundreds of incorrect speeding tickets out to Palm Bay Drivers. At Thursday’s city council meeting, the police chief, city attorney, city manager and councilmembers voiced concerns with the program. Multiple officials are now reaching out to the company because problems are affecting trust in law enforcement. The city says they have a contract with the company and want to make sure it’s being followed without persistent issues.

The teacher from Cocoa Beach that's accused of being at a party with underage drinking is going to take her case to trial. Karly Anderson has officially rejected the state's plea deal, which means the case will proceed. Jury selection is set to begin on Monday morning.

Troopers say they have now located and arrested the semi-truck driver who fled the scene of a Friday morning crash in Palm Bay that killed two surveyors. Officials said the hit-and-run crash took place around 9:50 a.m. on I-95 southbound at Mile Marker 172 in Brevard County. Authorities have not released the names of the driver and said the crash currently remains a very active criminal investigation.

A man was shot and killed after approaching a Brevard County deputy with a knife during an early morning disturbance, authorities said. The deputy involved in the shooting will be placed on paid leave as the incident is being investigated, which is standard protocol in officer-involved shootings.