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.
[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.
4 arrested in child abduction case
Four woman were arrested after they allegedly kidnapped a child at knife point in Melbourne.
Four woman were arrested after they allegedly kidnapped a child at knife point in Melbourne.
Elected officials joining lawsuit over Form 6
Florida elected officials are resigning by the boat loads and some are planning on joining lawsuits over Form 6
Florida elected officials are resigning by the boat loads and some are planning on joining lawsuits over Form 6
Preliminary report released in deadly crashes
The NTSB has released its report on two deadly crashes that happened at a Brightline railroad in Melbourne just three days apart.
The NTSB has released its report on two deadly crashes that happened at a Brightline railroad in Melbourne just three days apart.
New cameras coming to Brightline train crossing
New cameras are coming to a Brightline train crossing in Melbourne after three people died in two separate crashes at the same crossing.
New cameras are coming to a Brightline train crossing in Melbourne after three people died in two separate crashes at the same crossing.
Videos shows moment Brightline train and car collide in Florida
A new video shows the moment a Brightline train and an SUV collide in Melbourne. One person was killed while several others were injured.
A new video shows the moment a Brightline train and an SUV collide in Melbourne. One person was killed while several others were injured.
Brightline train strikes SUV killing 1, injuring 3
A Brightline train collided with an SUV in Melbourne leaving one man dead and three others injured on Wednesday
A Brightline train collided with an SUV in Melbourne leaving one man dead and three others injured on Wednesday
Son killed day after being dad's best man in wedding
Andrew "Drew" Sofranko was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas morning, the day after he was the best man in his father's wedding in Melbourne. His family's joy has taken a tragic turn.
Andrew "Drew" Sofranko was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas morning, the day after he was the best man in his father's wedding in Melbourne. His family's joy has taken a tragic turn.
Suspect sought after Melbourne teen killed
Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a 16-year-old in Melbourne.
Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a 16-year-old in Melbourne.
Man sentenced for killing ex-girlfriend
A man was sentenced in Brevard County for shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend who stopped answering his phone calls and text messages outside her Melbourne home.
A man was sentenced in Brevard County for shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend who stopped answering his phone calls and text messages outside her Melbourne home.
Melbourne has thousands of water meter transponders to fix
A Florida man was billed over $400 for 23 months of unpaid water usage he didn't know he hadn't paid. It turned out that the transponder on his water meter stopped working. There are over 10,000 reports of transponder issues in Melbourne. The City has brought new ones, but it's taking a while to replace them.
A Florida man was billed over $400 for 23 months of unpaid water usage he didn't know he hadn't paid. It turned out that the transponder on his water meter stopped working. There are over 10,000 reports of transponder issues in Melbourne. The City has brought new ones, but it's taking a while to replace them.
Melbourne looking into quiet zones
City leaders in Melbourne are considering "quiet zones" to lessen the amount of disruptions when trains pass through the city.
City leaders in Melbourne are considering "quiet zones" to lessen the amount of disruptions when trains pass through the city.
Yorkie nearly mauled to death in dog attack
A small Yorkie in Melbourne almost lost its life after it was attacked by two dogs in the driveway of his home.
A small Yorkie in Melbourne almost lost its life after it was attacked by two dogs in the driveway of his home.
Convicted sex offender arrested, again
A convicted sex offender was arrested for molesting a 10-year-old girl on Monday in Melbourne
A convicted sex offender was arrested for molesting a 10-year-old girl on Monday in Melbourne
Robots building 3-D printed homes in Florida
Habitat for Humanity is using three robots to build 3-D printed homes. FOX 35 spoke with one of the families who is moving in.
Habitat for Humanity is using three robots to build 3-D printed homes. FOX 35 spoke with one of the families who is moving in.
Driver arrested in death of 2 women
A man who struck two women, killing them with his car in Melbourne was charged with DUI manslaughter and other charges nearly a year after the tragic incident happened
A man who struck two women, killing them with his car in Melbourne was charged with DUI manslaughter and other charges nearly a year after the tragic incident happened
Home burns after reportedly hit by lightning
A family in Brevard County is glad to be alive after, they say, their home was struck by lightning during the recent thunderstorms and sparked a fire that ravaged the home. Michael Walker said the fire started on the right side of his house and quickly spread as the winds picked up. Video he shared with FOX 35 shows the entire inside of the house burned and destroyed by the fire. FOX 35's Esther Bower gives us a look inside and shares Michael's story.
A family in Brevard County is glad to be alive after, they say, their home was struck by lightning during the recent thunderstorms and sparked a fire that ravaged the home. Michael Walker said the fire started on the right side of his house and quickly spread as the winds picked up. Video he shared with FOX 35 shows the entire inside of the house burned and destroyed by the fire. FOX 35's Esther Bower gives us a look inside and shares Michael's story.
Melbourne council talks downtown shooting
Melbourne City Council met to discuss ways to deter crime downtown after a fight in a bar escalated to a shooting outside, which injured three people. Options that were discussed included more security, more lighting, more security cameras, and requiring bars and restaurants to pay for an additional permit to sell alcohol after 11 p.m.
Melbourne City Council met to discuss ways to deter crime downtown after a fight in a bar escalated to a shooting outside, which injured three people. Options that were discussed included more security, more lighting, more security cameras, and requiring bars and restaurants to pay for an additional permit to sell alcohol after 11 p.m.
Witnesses describe downtown Melbourne shooting
People who were hanging out at bars in downtown Melbourne describe what happened the night several people were injured in a shooting
People who were hanging out at bars in downtown Melbourne describe what happened the night several people were injured in a shooting
3 shot in downtown Melbourne shooting near nightclubs
Three people were hurt in a shooting that happened in downtown Melbourne early Saturday morning.
Three people were hurt in a shooting that happened in downtown Melbourne early Saturday morning.