Police: 3 charged in NYE shooting for firing 30 rounds in midnight celebration, deputies say

Three people are facing potential charges after they allegedly celebrated the New Year by shooting more than 30 rounds in their backyard, according to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office.

Woman killed after pickup truck strikes pedestrians, crashes into building in Cocoa, police say

Traffic homicide investigators are trying to determine the cause of a deadly midday crash in Cocoa Village that left one pedestrian dead and temporarily shut down a stretch of Brevard Avenue.

Central Florida family welcomes New Year's baby
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It's special to have a baby any day, but it’s extra special to have it on New Year's. One central Florida family says it is like icing on the birthday cake, welcoming the very first Central Florida baby of the year. Tara Williams explains the moment she and her partner, Dontray Smith, realized their New Year’s celebrations would be different than they expected.

Celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve sends bullet into family’s bed
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What deputies described as celebratory gunfire ringing out at midnight on New Year’s Eve turned into a near-fatal incident for a Volusia County family after bullets tore through their home, including one that landed beneath a pillow where parents and their young child were sleeping.

Busy launch year ahead for Space Coast as Artemis II, SpaceX missions loom

The Space Coast is preparing for another active year of launches, beginning with a SpaceX mission scheduled around midnight Sunday that will send additional satellites into orbit.

Oviedo police use trading cards to connect with kids, build community trust

Police in Oviedo are rolling out a new community outreach effort aimed at building trust with children by turning rookie officers into trading cards.

Trump veto hits Florida's Miccosukee Tribe amid 'Alligator Alcatraz' detention fight

President Donald Trump issued the first vetoes of his second term this week, blocking two bipartisan bills in a move that carries particular consequences for Florida and signals a willingness to punish critics who have crossed him on other issues.

Florida tourism inches up in Q3 as Canadian travel continues to fall

Florida tourism edged higher in the third quarter of 2025, continuing a slow but steady recovery from pandemic-era disruptions. Meanwhile, Canadian travel to Florida continued to decline.