Kennedy Space Center celebrates America's 250th with summer events

The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is marking America's 250th anniversary with a monthlong series of events celebrating the nation's achievements in space exploration and aviation.

Palm Bay neighbors frustrated after chemical release prompts evacuations, shelter-in-place order

A chemical release at a Palm Bay facility prompted evacuations and a brief shelter-in-place order Tuesday, alarming neighbors who say it is not the first time they have had concerns about the site.

Family seeks answers after 15-year-old killed in Father's Day hit-and-run in Viera

The family of a 15-year-old Brevard County boy who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his scooter on Father's Day is pleading for the public's help in identifying the driver responsible.

Thieves targeting Florida boats, stealing expensive navigation systems

A crime spree is targeting boat owners in Brevard County, Florida. Thieves are stealing high-end Garmin navigation systems straight out of boat dashboards, leaving victims with thousands of dollars in damages. Multiple local law enforcement agencies, are actively investigating the serial thefts across the Space Coast. Anyone with information or surveillance footage is urged to contact authorities or Central Florida Crimeline.

SpaceX tests Starfall cargo return capsule with launch from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX launched its Starfall Demo mission Tuesday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, testing a new spacecraft designed to return cargo from low-Earth orbit.

Teen charged with murder ruled incompetent to stand trial in Cocoa shooting

A legal case has come to a sudden halt after a Brevard County judge ruled that a 13-year-old boy indicted as an adult for first-degree felony murder is currently not competent to stand trial.

Cocoa Beach hours-long standoff ends, man in custody, police say
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An armed man in "distress" was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff at a Cocoa Beach business that began early Monday morning, police said.  The Cocoa Beach Police Department first responded to reports of a subject armed with a firearm in distress around midnight, June 22, before locating the man in his business in the area of 625 North Atlantic Avenue hours later. 

Florida man sentenced to 60 years for death of girlfriend's 3-year-old son

A Florida man was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the 2021 death of a 3-year-old boy after agreeing to a plea agreement, according to the State Attorney's Office.

Deputies respond to I-95 incident involving paragliders in Titusville

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office responded to an incident involving paragliders on Interstate 95 in Titusville early Sunday morning.

Titusville explores retention ponds to reduce flooding, to be financed through tax liens

Flooding fixes could be coming to Titusville. City leaders want to add more retention ponds in historic, flood-prone areas. Officials are trying to prevent a repeat of the extreme flooding that left some residents stranded in 2025.

Brevard County man accused of starving dog to death, sheriff says

A Brevard County man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after investigators said a dog in his care was found severely neglected and had to be euthanized.

Exotic South American parrots thriving in wild colonies on Florida's Space Coast

Bright blue and green parrots native to South America are drawing attention in Melbourne, where bird watchers have reported more sightings across the Space Coast.

First Artemis III engine arrives at Kennedy Space Center as NASA prepares for next moon mission

The first of four RS-25 engines that will power NASA’s Artemis III mission has arrived inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency announced Thursday.

SpaceX launches BlueBird satellites from Florida

SpaceX launched three BlueBird communications satellites from Florida's Space Coast early Wednesday.

Partner of Florida woman mauled to death by dogs released on bond in animal neglect case

Donnell Smith, the longtime partner of a Cocoa woman killed in a horrific neighborhood dog mauling last month, has bonded out of jail following his arrest on separate animal cruelty charges.