Melbourne pastors save woman trapped in car after I-95 plane crash

Two local pastors rushed to help a woman after her car was struck by a small airplane on Interstate 95 Monday night, authorities and witnesses said. Pastor Annie Wigley pulled the driver from the vehicle, dodging traffic to reach her, while her husband, Bernard Wigley, recorded the chaotic scene. The couple said they believe divine intervention helped prevent a far worse outcome.

Save a Life Pet Rescue

A small Central Florida rescue group is working to save abandoned and neglected dogs, one adoption at a time — and they’re hoping the holiday season brings more families through their doors. Save a Life Pet Rescue, based in Oviedo, says its mission is to rescue puppies from cases of neglect and cruelty and give them a second chance.

CAIR files defamation suit after DeSantis labels it a terrorist group

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), which describes itself as Florida’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Gov. Ron DeSantis after he labeled the group a terrorist organization and ordered state agencies to cut ties.

Swastikas painted on Brevard County bike trail

Police are investigating after swastikas and other hate symbols were spray-painted across a popular mountain biking trail in Brevard County, marking the first incident of its kind there in more than a decade, according to the Brevard Mountain Bike Association.

Man claims he ‘teleported’ into stolen BMW, deputies say

A Florida man accused of stealing a BMW convertible and crashing it at high speed told Volusia County deputies he had “teleported” into the car, according to body camera footage released by the sheriff’s office. Deputies said 36-year-old Calvin Johnson was found with a bloody face after the wreck Monday.

2 small planes make emergency landings on Central Florida roads

Two small planes made emergency landings on Central Florida roadways Monday in separate incidents that halted traffic, damaged vehicles, and sent multiple people to the hospital. One plane landed on a roadway near DeLand High School around 2 p.m. in Volusia County. Hours later, another plane landed shortly before 6 p.m. on Interstate 95 in Brevard County.

Orlando Sentinel site slated for $2 billion redevelopment

An iconic but long-vacant piece of downtown Orlando is set for demolition next year, clearing the way for a $2 billion redevelopment project on the former Orlando Sentinel property. The newspaper closed its downtown facility in 2020, leaving the 20-acre site empty.