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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
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.
A woman was recently impaled by an umbrella while sunbathing at Cocoa Beach, police say.
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.
NASA and NOAA are taking weather forecasting to the next level with its GOES-U satellite, lifting off from the Space Coast this week.
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.
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.
An assistant principal in Cocoa is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a former student that he was tutoring.
Hundreds of coins recovered from sunken ship
Brevard County hunters found hundreds of silver coins that were buried at sea
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.
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.
SpaceX launches SES ASTRA 1P communications satellite from Florida
After twice being delayed this week, SpaceX launched the SES ASTRA 1P communications satellite from Florida on Thursday atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
After twice being delayed this week, SpaceX launched the SES ASTRA 1P communications satellite from Florida on Thursday atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
City officials cracking down on loud music
Several cities in Brevard County are cracking down on loud music by increasing fines.
Several cities in Brevard County are cracking down on loud music by increasing fines.
Veteran misses cruise because of service dog paperwork
A Florida veteran's Mother's Day cruise with his mom was stopped before it even began after, he said, he was denied from boarding the ship due to missing paperwork required for his service dog.?
A Florida veteran's Mother's Day cruise with his mom was stopped before it even began after, he said, he was denied from boarding the ship due to missing paperwork required for his service dog.?
Dog, owner reunited after car crash
A woman's dog survived nine days on its own after a car crash landed its owner in the hospital, unable to search for Bodie.
A woman's dog survived nine days on its own after a car crash landed its owner in the hospital, unable to search for Bodie.
Neighbors fed up with returning crocodile
Residents in Brevard County are tired of a nuisance crocodile that swam 100 miles back to Brevard County after being removed last year.
Residents in Brevard County are tired of a nuisance crocodile that swam 100 miles back to Brevard County after being removed last year.
Fishermen comes face-to-face with crocodile
A group of fisherman spotted a crocodile in Satellite Beach who keeps returning back to Brevard County - even after being relocated to another area.
A group of fisherman spotted a crocodile in Satellite Beach who keeps returning back to Brevard County - even after being relocated to another area.
Homes evacuated due to brush fire
Three homes were evacuated in Cocoa following a brush fire Saturday afternoon.
Three homes were evacuated in Cocoa following a brush fire Saturday afternoon.
Brevard County opens new EOC
Brevard County's emergency management director says their operations center is the most activated in Florida. Saturday, the public got a chance to tour the county?s brand-new emergency operations headquarters in Rockledge.
Brevard County's emergency management director says their operations center is the most activated in Florida. Saturday, the public got a chance to tour the county?s brand-new emergency operations headquarters in Rockledge.



















