Freight train slams into semi-truck stalled on tracks in Florida
A cargo train collided with a semi-truck stuck on the tracks early Wednesday morning in Brevard County, pushing the truck approximately 50 yards down the rails, authorities said. Remarkably, no one was injured in the crash.
I-95 crash: Florida mom killed, her 3 kids injured when another driver suffers tire blowout
Olivia Maggs, a Florida mother of three, was killed Monday when a pickup truck, following a tire blowout, crashed into the van she was traveling in with her children on Interstate 95 in Brevard County.
Dolphin freed from fishing line in Florida's Indian River Lagoon
A dolphin once tangled in fishing line in the Indian River Lagoon is now swimming free, according to wildlife experts, bringing a wave of relief to the community and researchers who had been searching for weeks.
Florida teen arrested in Atlanta tied to shooting of baby in Brevard County, sheriff says
A 17-year-old suspect accused of shooting a 1-year-old girl in Brevard County last week has been arrested more than 500 miles away in Atlanta.
Driver faces suspension after disputing unpaid school zone ticket in Palm Bay
Autumn Faleris was recently issued a notice from the the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) that her driver’s license was in jeopardy of suspension because of an unpaid and unsettled traffic ticket.
Man charged with animal cruelty after video surfaces in Brevard County
A Brevard County man is facing felony animal cruelty charges after a home security camera allegedly captured him choking and hitting his dog in a disturbing incident from March.
Parent claims Florida teacher 'groomed' child to become gay, internal investigation says
Brevard Public Schools (BPS) conducted a weeks-long investigation and released a 128-page report that details the steps officials took before deciding not to renew a Satellite High School teacher's contract.
'Fishnapped': Beloved betta stolen from Satellite Beach Top Gun-themed restaurant
A beloved pet Siamese fighting fish, also known as a betta fish, was stolen from a restaurant in Satellite Beach.
Carnival cruise ship 'Paradise' saves people drifting at sea in small raft
A Carnival cruise ship rescued five people drifting in a makeshift raft off the coast of Cuba on Wednesday, officials said.
Drive-by shooting in West Cocoa injures toddler; suspects at large
A shootout erupted Tuesday afternoon in a crowded Cocoa grocery store parking lot, leaving a 2-year-old girl wounded after she was caught in the crossfire.
Florida man turns $20 into $1 million after buying winning lottery ticket
Douglas Marby, 63, purchased a $20 Gold Rush Legacy scratch-off ticket during a trip to a Circle K along N. Wickham Road in Melbourne, and won a prize of $1 million, according to the Florida Lottery.
Palm Bay substitute teacher used Instagram to message underage student, police say
A Palm Bay substitute teacher has been arrested after he allegedly shared an inappropriate photo of himself with a female student. Ajani McPherson, 27, used “vanish mode” on Instagram to send a nude picture to an underage student, police said.
