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.

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.

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.

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.

I-95 crash: Florida mom killed, her 3 kids injured when another driver suffers tire blowout

Olivia Maggs, a Florida mother of three, was killed Monday when a pickup truck, following a tire blowout, crashed into the van she was traveling in with her children on Interstate 95 in Brevard County.

Dolphin freed from fishing line in Florida's Indian River Lagoon

A dolphin once tangled in fishing line in the Indian River Lagoon is now swimming free, according to wildlife experts, bringing a wave of relief to the community and researchers who had been searching for weeks.

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. 

Child shot in Brevard County, deputies say

A suspect has been detained in connection to the shooting, officials said.

Storm topples tree onto home in Palm Bay

A strong storm system swept through southeast Palm Bay on Saturday afternoon, toppling a large oak tree onto a home and prompting unconfirmed reports of a small tornado, officials said.

'Choking me and scratching me': 82-year-old cab driver attacked by passenger

The alleged attack happened on May 2. Carol Ann Johnson was called to Circles of Care for a normal passenger pick up and drop off. Johnson says during these pickups, people released form the care facility have to be dropped off at home. 

Driver faces suspension after disputing unpaid school zone ticket in Palm Bay

Autumn Faleris was recently issued a notice from the the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) that her driver’s license was in jeopardy of suspension because of an unpaid and unsettled traffic ticket.

West Cocoa shooting: Teen arrested 400 miles away in Georgia

A 17-year-old boy wanted in connection to a chaotic shootout outside a West Cocoa grocery store that left a baby shot, has been arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, the Brevard County Sheriff's Office said.

Man charged with animal cruelty after video surfaces in Brevard County

A Brevard County man is facing felony animal cruelty charges after a home security camera allegedly captured him choking and hitting his dog in a disturbing incident from March.

Bond denied for Florida man accused of shooting at Brevard County deputies

A Brevard County man accused of firing roughly 50 rounds at deputies from inside his graffiti-covered home was denied bond Wednesday, with a judge citing public safety concerns.