Melbourne mayor: 'We take public safety seriously'
[11 a.m. update] Melbourne Mayor Paul Alfrey spoke with FOX 35's Esther Bower after an "active shooter" situation that unfolded on Wednesday morning.
Melbourne shooting suspect shot, police chief says
[10:30 a.m. update] Melbourne Police Chief David Gillespie has confirmed that the suspect involved in the "active shooter" situation in Melbourne on Wednesday morning has been shot. His condition is unknown at this time, but the "threat has been neutralized," Chief Gillespie said.
SKYFOX: 'Active shooter' situation unfolding in Melbourne
[10:30 a.m. update] SKYFOX flew over the area of Babcock Street and Strawbridge Avenue on Wednesday morning where an "active shooter" situation is unfolding.
'Active shooter' in Melbourne: What we know so far
[10 a.m. update] FOX 35's Esther Bower provides a rundown of what we know so far about the "active shooter" situation unfolding in Melbourne on Wednesday morning.
Melbourne police chief on 'active shooter' situation
[9:45 a.m. update] Melbourne Police Chief David Gillespie spoke with FOX 35's Esther Bower on Wednesday morning about the "active shooter" situation unfolding in the area of Babcock Street and Strawbridge Avenue.
Melbourne 'active shooter' update from police
[9:20 a.m. update] Sgt. Ben Slover with the Melbourne Police Department shared an update Wednesday morning about the "active shooter" situation in the area of Babcock Street and Strawbridge Avenue. He confirmed that a person is holed up in an apartment. When officers arrived on a call, the suspect allegedly started to shoot at them. Stay tuned to FOX 35 for more updates.
Brevard County School Board under fire over plan to arm select school staff members
The Brevard County School Board was under fire on Tuesday over a plan to arm select school staff with guns next school year.
Woman impaled by umbrella while sunbathing at Cocoa Beach: Police
A woman was recently impaled by an umbrella while sunbathing at Cocoa Beach, police say.
Brevard Sheriff says missing girl found safe in Pasco County
A 13-year-old-girl who had been reported missing Monday afternoon in Port Saint John has been found safe in Pasco County.
1 dead in Brevard County crash involving minivan, cement truck: FHP
One person has died following a crash in Brevard County involving a cement truck and a minivan.
NASA, NOAA launching high-tech weather satellite from Space Coast to monitor severe weather
NASA and NOAA are taking weather forecasting to the next level with its GOES-U satellite, lifting off from the Space Coast this week.
Melbourne teen, adult accused of shooting at, robbing man during online marketplace meetup for earbuds
A teen and adult were arrested after they robbed a man they were supposed to be buying wireless earbuds from in Melbourne, police said.
Teenagers accused firing BB gun at Florida restaurants
Windows were shattered at a restaurant in Viera after being shot at with BB guns, according to police, in the latest incident of crimes involving non-traditional firearms in recent weeks.
Palm Bay man survives car fire explosion, runs into burning home to save pets
A Palm Bay man escaped a car fire on Monday and then ran into an inferno to save his pets.
Car explosion burns Palm Bay house to the ground
A man escaped a car explosion and also ran into his home to save his pets in Brevard County.
Assistant principal arrested in Brevard County
An assistant principal in Cocoa is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student that he was tutoring.
'Never expect it': Florida treasure hunters find hundreds of silver coins from historic 1715 shipwrecks
Florida’s treasure hunting season is off to a strong start, and Brevard County hunters hit it big time on their first find of the season.
Hundreds of coins recovered from sunken ship
Brevard County hunters found hundreds of silver coins that were buried at sea
Father accused of killing newborn for crying
A Melbourne man was arrested after he admitted to detectives that he slammed his fussy, crying baby because he was stressed and not in his right mind, police said.
Cocoa elementary school assistant principal accused of soliciting photos from underage girl
An assistant principal in Cocoa was arrested for allegedly soliciting nude photos from an underage girl, police said.