One person is dead, and an investigation is underway after a crash in Melbourne last night. State Troopers say the crash happened Friday night around 8:15 p.m. on Wickham Road and Capron Trail in Melbourne.

A South Titusville woman says she has been getting an unwanted wake-up call around 5 a.m. for the past two months.

Cocoa Beach is reminding e-bike riders to slow down along a busy sidewalk near two schools after residents raised concerns about riders traveling at high speeds.

In November, Brevard County voters will be asked to renew the Save Our Indian River Lagoon half-cent sales tax.

Central Florida school districts are rapidly rolling out evolving, district-by-district rules that allow limited, transparent AI use in classrooms while tightening guardrails around privacy, academic integrity, and high-stakes decision-making.

Brightline could be expanding service to the Space Coast as soon as 2030, after the city of Cocoa secured a $56.48 million federal grant for a rail station in the city. While Cocoa moves closer to bringing Brightline to the city, the company is moving closer to possible financial disaster.

A 13-year-old was arrested after the FBI received a tip of a “mass casualty incident” that was set to take place this month, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.

A Brevard County woman was arrested on Monday after she was accused of stabbing a horse, according to Sheriff Wayne Ivey.

SpaceX launched a new batch of 29 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit on Tuesday.

News 6 has compiled a list of the latest "book bans" from across Central Florida.

FLOCK automated license plate readers in Palm Bay are going offline for a while as the city investigates their placement and construction. The city says the company may not have properly permitted or installed the cameras around the city.

Early voting has already begun in some Central Florida counties, but starting Saturday, all counties across Central Florida will offer early voting for the Florida Statewide Primary election. Find early voting locations, information on what you need to vote, and what's on the ballot, here.

The vandalism was discovered early Thursday morning, when funeral home manager Aimee Mendiola said she checked surveillance video after arriving at around 5:30 a.m.

An issue with the main oxygen valve in an engine of a New Glenn rocket caused the explosion on a launch pad earlier this year, Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp announced on X.com Wednesday.

Moms for Liberty changed the political make-up of school boards across the state of Florida through a commitment to endorsing school board candidates. Today, Moms for Liberty Florida has not made any contributions to local school board candidates across Florida and is poised to be just a minor player this cycle, according to campaign finance records, interviews with former local members and experts on culture war movements and a survey of public social media pages for local chapters, some of which are now defunct.

Liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 happened just before 4 a.m. More than eight minutes later, the rocket’s first-stage booster landed on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas.

During the first full school year Brevard County used cameras to catch motorists illegally passing stopped school buses, the sheriff’s office mailed nearly 18,000 violation notices.

Millennials aren’t just renting longer — they’re increasingly buying homes, and Central Florida is among the biggest hotspots.

Astronaut Luke Delaney will pilot NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station. Growing up in Debary, Delaney told WKMG news partner WJXT that watching Space Shuttle launches planted an early seed.

Cape Canaveral city leaders are weighing a property tax increase as they work to close a projected $4 million budget gap while rebuilding emergency reserves that officials say were depleted after years of overspending.

The Crew-13 mission will carry four crew members to the orbiting laboratory: NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov.

Property taxes have gone up across Florida — but some places have seen much bigger jumps than others.

Waterspout forms near Port Canaveral

A man suspected of a hit-and-run on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, then crashing into a house and stabbing those living there, is being held on no bond, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Brevard County School Board District 1.

Tuesday, Aug. 18 is the Florida Statewide Primary election, a mix of party primaries and nonpartisan local elections, such as school board races, judicial races, and county commission races in some counties. Here are the candidates for the Brevard County School Board District 2.

The Brevard Public Schools New Teacher Academy is a multi-day orientation and boot camp program that trains approximately 350 incoming and first-year educators annually. The program provides targeted professional development, mentorship alignment, and foundational skills preparation for the school year.

Minutes after liftoff, the Falcon 9 rocket’s booster returned and landed back at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — triggering the sonic boom that residents in Orange and Seminole counties reported hearing overnight.

After a 2-year-old girl died earlier this year, her father is now facing charges of manslaughter and child neglect, according to the West Melbourne Police Department.

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a rule that would allow the agency to waive requirements tied to 13 federal laws for certain commercial space licenses and permits.

A Titusville man was arrested on DUI charges after striking a child bicyclist on South Hopkins Avenue late Tuesday night, leaving the juvenile hospitalized with serious but stable injuries.

Last week, nearly a dozen Central Florida eateries were forced to shut down temporarily after a visit from a health inspectors, according to state records.

The Daytona Beach homicide suspect who died in Titusville Tuesday night had killed his estranged wife while she was on the phone with their son, police said in an update on Wednesday.

Titusville's mayor praised the “swift and professional” response by the Titusville Police Department and regional law enforcement partners during a critical incident Monday night at Sand Point Park.

A 5-year-old from Brevard County died on Monday after he drowned in a pool at an Airbnb, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.

Ahead of Florida's Aug. 18 statewide primary, Central Florida election supervisors are urging all registered voters — not just party members — to participate, as the ballot includes nonpartisan races for school board, county commission, judicial seats, and select universal primary races that are open to every eligible voter.

The U.S. Coast Guard says two people were injured when their boat collided with a jetty at Cape Canaveral.

Titusville police are asking for help locating two people they say shot at a home that had people inside early Saturday on Thomas Street.

A severely burned osprey found on a Blue Origin launch pad the day after a rocket explosion is recovering at the Florida Wildlife Hospital.

An investigation is underway after a dog was allegedly struck by a Brevard County patrol car, which then left the scene, according to Sheriff Wayne Ivey.

Tripadvisor has released its latest list of the highest-rated attractions nationwide — though last year’s top pick fell a few places this time around.

Artemis: A Celebration of Exploration runs Friday through Sunday and features collector’s Artemis II crew trading cards available while supplies last.

Cape Canaveral’s city manager announced Tuesday the city faces a $4 million budget deficit — and that the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office will investigate whether criminal conduct or employee misconduct contributed to the financial crisis.

The City of Melbourne has settled a negligence lawsuit filed by a woman who claims police botched an investigation into her 1990 rape when she was a child, News 6 has learned.

A new trial begins Monday in Brevard County for Erica Dotson. Dotson is facing capital murder charges in the death of her 3-year-old son, Jameson.

A former NFL player is facing serious charges in connection with a fire at a West Melbourne landscaping business. Police say the suspect set fire to multiple company vehicles at Tropic Care of Florida after breaking into the property and taking a can of gas from an unlocked work vehicle Wednesday morning.

Palm Bay commissioners voted to lower the proposed millage rate for next year while discussing how a proposed property tax amendment on the November ballot could affect city services and future budgets.

Former Titusville Police Chief John Lau was issued a careless driving citation by the Florida Highway Patrol following a late-night single-vehicle crash that resulted in his termination.

Body camera footage from Melbourne police shows officers mistakenly detaining and handcuffing 15-year-old Cohen Everage while searching for a runaway teen, only realizing the error after the fact.

President Donald Trump is expected to speak about elections on Thursday, raising concerns about foreign interference. But in Central Florida at least, election supervisors say they are prepared to fend off security issues ahead of the primary and midterms in the coming months.

A new non-profit named Paws Angels is using thermal-imaging drones to search for missing pets from the sky, giving families another tool and another reason to hope.

Port Canaveral is spending $175 million to double the size of Cruise Terminal 5 and build a 13-story, 3,700-space parking garage as part of a broader $1 billion plan to accommodate larger ships and more passengers.

According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the collision involved a semi tractor-trailer and a Ford F-450 pickup truck towing a trailer loaded with gravel.

Kangaroos, monkeys, giant lizards, snakes and a 2,000-pound white rhinoceros are among more than 140 animals that escaped from captivity in Florida since 2022, state wildlife records obtained by News 6 reveal.

A Palm Bay man will spend 38 years in prison for the beating death of his 12-year-old son in 2021. Jason Godleski, 38, was sentenced this week in Brevard County after pleading no contest to charges of second-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, and neglect of a child with great bodily harm.

Adam Carnell Copeland and Dwayne Antwan Mitchell face kidnapping charges after a woman was punched, bound with zip ties, and held captive in a home for several days before escaping and calling 911, Titusville police said.

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year are back in Florida, reunited with their capsule and launch team.

The pasture mealybug has now been detected in 15 Florida counties — including two Central Florida counties — and scientists at the University of Florida are racing to find solutions.

For years, the greater Orlando area carried a grim title: the deadliest place in the U.S. for pedestrians. But a new report shows that’s no longer the case — and while Orlando is falling in the rankings, other Central Florida communities are moving up.

Flash flooding in Titusville dropped several inches of rain on Monday night, and the city is asking residents to report areas where flooding was an issue. The city says it will also consider a stormwater assessment rate at the next council meeting as i grapples with maintenance costs.

Palm Bay Police say Degroodt Road is closed down right now after a serious vehicle crash.

Seven Central Florida school districts garnered “A” grades in the latest report card released this week. Individual school grades were also released. We've listed all of the school grades.

The skies over Central Florida will light up this Fourth of July, with fireworks, festivals and celebrations stretching across the region all weekend long.

Launching at 12:30 a.m. from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the rocket delivered 29 broadband satellites for Amazon’s Leo constellation.

Data shared with News 6 from the Florida Highway Patrol shows troopers made 967 arrests for dangerous excessive speeding statewide from July 1, 2025, through June 15, 2026. The total number of “super speeders” stopped in Florida in the last year is likely much higher when you factor in arrests made by county sheriffs, municipal police, and other agencies.

A Palm Bay woman was arrested over the weekend after she was caught with cocaine in her “lower region” after a traffic stop, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Florida authorities have cancelled the missing child alert for an 11-year-old boy last seen in Cocoa.

Titusville residents on Gibson Street say a septic-to-sewer construction project has repeatedly blocked access to their homes, and they want the city to clarify how much longer the disruptions will last.

Dashcam video shows an 18-year-old Orlando man punching a trooper in the face during a chaotic I-95 traffic stop in Brevard County, where six other suspects fled into the woods and remain at large, FHP said.

Titusville Police Chief John Lau was fired from his position on Wednesday after a local car crash, according to city officials.

Palm Bay police said Michelle Lynn Hancock was found with a 17-year-old former student in a parked vehicle, and both admitted to engaging in sexual activity.

A 15-year-old Melbourne boy is dead after a hit-and-run crash in Viera, and investigators have located a damaged Hyundai Genesis believed to be connected to the deadly collision.

Last week, another six Central Florida eateries were told to close after a visit from a health inspector, according to state records.

Strong storms are moving through Central Florida.

A potentially hazardous situation at a business in Palm Bay is forcing evacuations and a large police and fire rescue presence in the area, while others nearby are being told to shelter in place.

A standoff in Cocoa Beach that shut down traffic for hours ended with the subject taken into protective custody. Police spent hours trying to get a man inside the Calm Collective Kava Bar on A1A to come out of the business peacefully before breaking a window.

The one-hour launch window opened at 6:43 a.m. on Tuesday from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

A West Melbourne man has avoided a possible death sentence by agreeing to a 60-year prison term for the child-abuse death of a 3-year-old boy.

A new report has emerged revealing which cities spent the most on OnlyFans last year — and one Florida metro came in at No. 2.

Events are set up across Central Florida this weekend in honor of Juneteenth. The federal holiday marks the day that Union soldiers on June 19, 1865, told enslaved Black people in Texas that they were free, thus marking the end of slavery in the United States.

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey took to social media on Thursday, targeting an animal cruelty suspect after a dog had to be euthanized.

The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games take place in Minneapolis from June 20-26. Thousands of athletes from all 50 states will be there, competing for medals in a variety of sports. Nearly 200 athletes and coaches make up Florida's delegation. News 6 Sports Director Jamie Seh met members of Team Florida's gymnastics squad.

Edward Tardif, 46, was also accused of holding meditation in his criminal justice classroom during the 2017-2018 school year as well as trying to smoke with a student and contacting students on social media at inappropriate times.

The boyfriend of a woman mauled to death protecting her dog is now being accused himself of animal cruelty, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Former News 6 Investigative Reporter Michael Holfeld has confirmed to News 6 a prominent figure with the Orlando Iron Workers Union has passed away. Holfeld says Bobby Knost was a tremendous leader, and he considered Knost a friend.

A man is facing charges related to super speeding after the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said he was caught driving 107 mph in a 45 mph zone.

Brevard County deputies are investigating after three dogs were found dead inside a trailer belonging to the boyfriend of a woman who was fatally attacked by dogs last month.

After being confronted about the incident by police, she reportedly indicated that a "special present" would soon be delivered from her, clarifying "that is a threat," investigators said.

SpaceX has two launches happening Friday morning — one from the Space Coast and one on Wall Street. SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket into low-Earth orbit Friday morning from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Meanwhile, SpaceX is set to go public on the Nasdaq Exchange on Friday.

Deputies said he showed up to the traffic stop dressed in a suit and tie, claiming to be the driver's lawyer.

The step-grandmother of a teenager charged with murder and sexual abuse aboard a Carnival cruise ship is publicly calling for criminal charges against the adults she says were responsible for watching the kids.

State officials have revealed the latest data showing which parts of Florida were most affected by fatal car crashes in 2025.

The family of a Florida man claims he was paralyzed after being tasered by police and falling from a fence announced Tuesday that they plan to file a federal civil rights and wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Palm Bay and several police officers.

A Central Florida man was arrested after he shot a cat in the eye with a BB gun and killed it, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Artemis III will launch four astronauts from Kennedy Space Center in Florida aboard the Orion spacecraft atop the Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket.

Liftoff occurred at 6:13 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, deputies received a call reporting a man had been shot in the front yard of a Brophy Boulevard residence.

The threat was reported at the Walmart on Malabar Road. Police confirmed the store has been evacuated and remains closed as officers secure the surrounding area.

A 20-year-old Central Florida man was arrested after he reportedly grabbed a DoorDash driver — all without any clothes on, according to the Cocoa Police Department.

According to FHP, the driver of the car hauler failed to stop for traffic ahead, striking the rear of a second vehicle. The impact set off a chain reaction involving four additional vehicles — six total in the crash.