Florida man turns $20 into $1 million after buying winning lottery ticket

Douglas Marby, 63, purchased a $20 Gold Rush Legacy scratch-off ticket during a trip to a Circle K along N. Wickham Road in Melbourne, and won a prize of $1 million, according to the Florida Lottery.

Melbourne city leaders to discuss shooting
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Melbourne city leaders are meeting today to discuss a deadly shooting that took place over the weekend. A 19-year-old man was killed in the shooting, which took place early Sunday morning in downtown Melbourne. The victim, Nathaniel Bernard Jennings, was attending the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, a Christian university located in Minnesota, and was home in Palm Bay for summer break. He was a defensive lineman on the school's football team.

Palm Bay substitute teacher used Instagram to message underage student, police say

A Palm Bay substitute teacher has been arrested after he allegedly shared an inappropriate photo of himself with a female student. Ajani McPherson, 27, used “vanish mode” on Instagram to send a nude picture to an underage student, police said.

Palm Bay suspends speed camera program
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Palm Bay Mayor Rob Medina joins Good Day Orlando to discuss the suspension of speed zone cameras in school zones following issues with incorrect ticketing.

Cocoa police investigate deadly attack on Friday Road, suspect in custody

Detectives with the Cocoa Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred late Sunday morning at a residence on Friday Road, authorities said.

Titusville man charge upgraded to first-degree murder in Saturday morning shooting

A 33-year-old Titusville man has been arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder following a Saturday morning shooting that left one man injured, police said.

Titusville man arrested for attempted murder in overnight shooting
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One person was injured following an early morning shooting Saturday in the Titusville area. The suspect in the shooting, 33-year-old Calvin L. Woodson, has been arrested. Woodson is facing multiple charges and is being held with no bond.

Brevard County commissioners vote down funding for LGBTQ+ event, Space Coast Pride-Fest

The Brevard County Commission has denied a $5,000 grant request intended to support the annual Space Coast Pride-Fest in Melbourne, an event that celebrates and supports the LGBTQ+ community.

Karly Anderson verdict & sentencing | FULL
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Karly Anderson, a former Brevard County teacher, was found guilty of two misdemeanors related to a drunken house party in Coach Beach attended by underage kids. Anderson was found guilty of disorderly conduct and resisting an officer without violence.

Brevard County teacher found guilty related to house party with alleged underage drinking

Karly Anderson, a Brevard County teacher, was found guilty Tuesday of disorderly intoxication and resisting an officer without violence after attending an underage house party in January.

Jury selected in Brevard County 'party teacher' trial

The teacher accused of attending an underage house party is off to trial. On Monday, jurors met for hours and were questioned by the state, the defendant’s attorney and the judge.

Jessie Kirk murder: Death penalty sought against suspect

The State of Florida intends to seek the death penalty against David Barber, the man accused of killing 72-year-old Jessie Kirk in March, officials said.

Melbourne ranked #9 safest place to live in U.S.: study
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A new study is highlighting the safest places to live across the United States. U.S. News & World Report analyzed FBI crime data, focusing on murder and property crime rates per 100,000 people, to determine the safest cities. Melbourne, Florida, ranked No. 9 on the list. We speak with Chief David Gillespie, the Melbourne Police Chief, and Mayor Paul Alfrey, the Mayor of Melbourne, about the new study,

Accused driver in deadly hit-and-run to stay in jail
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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.