$439M Orlando Health bid draws objection
A real-estate firm has objected to a proposed $439 million deal that would lead to the health system Orlando Health buying three hospitals in Brevard and Indian River counties as part of the bankruptcy of hospital operator Steward Health Care.
Indian River County deputy shoots, kills Palm Bay man with knife, officials say
A Palm Bay man was shot and killed by an Indian River County deputy after officials said the man swung a knife at him at a gas station.
Seeing the science in action: Tour de Turtles tradition lives on at Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Tour de Turtles is an educational event that follows the migration of sea turtles from their nesting beaches to their feeding grounds.
Florida mom indicted after breach of Patrick Space Force Base, high-speed chase
At the time, deputies said Janosky had rammed through the base gate before getting out of her car along with her 4-year-old son and placing him into a nearby vehicle.
10-year-old located after being reported missing near Vero Beach, sheriff’s office says
Edward “Malcolm” Dillard, 10, has been safely located, according to the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office.
Cold case solved in 1968 killing of World War II veteran in Florida
Hiram "Ross’" Grayam, a decorated World War II veteran who saw action at the Battle of the Bulge, was shot dead in Indian River County in April 1968.
Your Florida Daily: Woman accused of ramming through Space Force gate, rideshare drivers plan lunchtime strike
Krishna Janosky rammed the gate at the base last week, according to an arrest report.
Brevard woman accused of ramming through Space Force gate, stealing car with young son in backseat
Upon arrival, deputies were informed that the driver had rammed the gate at the Patrick Space Force Base before carjacking a vehicle.
Your Florida Daily: Sheriff’s office replaces firearms after accidental discharge, FDOT considers SunRail expansion
Cpl. Zach Seldes was shot in the leg by his own weapon without ever pulling the trigger.
Your Florida Daily: Video shows high-speed chase on I-95, teen arrested months after Ocala school bomb threat
A high-speed chase on I-95 ends with the arrest of a South Florida man accused of stabbing a doctor.
Palm Bay carjacking, homicide suspect denied bond during 1st appearance before judge
Following his capture in Indian River County, an accused carjacker and killer faced a judge Thursday at the Brevard County jail.
‘Not out of the woods:’ Manatee death numbers improve along Central Florida coast
The Indian River Lagoon accounted for the majority of the deaths in the state in the last two years, mostly because of its poor water quality. Now, biologists tell News 6 they're finally starting to see conditions improve.
New Brevard County superintendent addresses filling vacancies, improving school district
In his first weeks as Brevard County's superintendent, Dr. Mark Rendell, who was most recently the principal of Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School, is addressing another summer the district is challenged to fill vacancies.
‘Make a decision:’ Brevard man accused of wielding gun at people, demanding airplane rides
A Barefoot Bay man was arrested after law enforcement said he pointed a firearm at several people and demanded airplane rides.
‘Uber for animals:’ Brevard nonprofit helps transport injured wildlife to vet offices
There are any number of nonprofits that can help treat injured wildlife, but few are able to go out and get them.
Fatal crash shut down southbound lanes of I-95 near Brevard County line, FHP says
A fatal crash closed the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 near the Brevard County and Indian River County border, troopers said.
VIDEO: Deputies rescue 3 women trapped in overturned vehicle in Indian River County canal
Deputies and an Amazon truck driver rescued three women earlier in October trapped in a vehicle submerged in a Florida canal, video released Saturday by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office shows.
WATCH: Deputies release footage showing fatal shootout of kidnapping suspect
Newly released dashboard camera video from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office shows the chase and subsequent shootout of 42-year-old kidnapping suspect Curtis Kimbrough in June.
Man, woman arrested on human trafficking charges in Florida, officials say
A man and woman were arrested on charges of human trafficking and the use of a child in sexual performance, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Florida woman hid mother’s body in freezer to keep receiving her disability payments, police say
A Florida is charged with failing to report her mother’s death more than two months after the woman’s body was found in a freezer in the home they shared.
Kidnapping suspect killed in shootout with Florida law enforcement, identified by Brevard deputies
A man believed to have kidnapped two women in Osceola County Saturday night was killed in a shootout with deputies and police officers from multiple Florida agencies.
Florida woman, 93, found in freezer after neighbor calls for welfare check, police say
A 93-year-old Florida woman was found in a large freezer in the garage of a home after a neighbor called police for a welfare check, according to officers.
Florida woman, 93, found dead in freezer after neighbor calls for welfare check, police say
A 93-year-old Florida woman was found in a large freezer in the garage of a home after a neighbor called police for a welfare check, according to officers.
Man accused of killing worker at mosque near Sanford now locked up in Seminole County jail
The man accused of killing a maintenance worker at a Sanford-area mosque in March is now locked up in the Seminole County jail after he was shot by deputies in Indian River County following the homicide.
Brevard teacher sent nude photos to undercover detective, Indian River sheriff says
The Indian River County Sheriff's Office revealed new details on what led up to the arrest of a Brevard County science teacher, who has since been fired from the school district.
LISTEN: 911 call released in killing of Seminole County mosque maintenance worker
Seminole County deputies released a 911 call in reference to the killing of a maintenance worker at Husseini Islamic Center near Sanford on Thursday.
Maintenance worker at mosque likely killed with shovel, Seminole sheriff says
Deputies are looking for a van following a suspicious death at Husseini Islamic Center in Sanford, according to the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.
Avian flu found in wild birds across Central Florida counties
Confirmed cases of the avian flu were reported in birds in Brevard, Volusia and Indian River counties, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Tuesday.
62-year-old Florida man turns to Make Ends Meet for help after losing job in Michigan
John Marlatt said the process to reapply with the Department of Economic Opportunity was made worse by long waits on the telephone and frustrating delays.
Man confesses to killing fiancée, ‘staging’ her body at Walmart, Florida police say
A 67-year-old woman was found dead in a Sebastian Walmart parking lot on Tuesday, according to a release from the Sebastian Police Department.
Crews make ‘great progress’ on brush fire in Indian River County now at 60% containment
Crews worked through the night on any hotspots from a 1,600-acre brush fire in Indian River County and to help prevent it from spreading, according to the Florida Forest Service.
Video shows suspected drunken driver crashing into Florida deputy’s cruiser
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Fla. – A driver is facing charges after crashing into an Indian River County Sheriff’s Office patrol car over the weekend. Dash camera video from the deputy’s cruiser shows the crash, which happened early Sunday morning. AdDeputies say McKinny attempted to leave the scene but was quickly captured. No one was hurt. McKinny was arrested on charges of misdemeanor DUI and later posted bond and was released from jail.
Indian River County prescribed burn causes smoky conditions in Brevard County
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Although no prescribed burns were scheduled for Brevard County, two large burns in Osceola and Indian River counties have been sending smoke to Central Brevard Wednesday afternoon, reports News 6 partner Florida Today. Skies over parts of Melbourne, Rockledge and Merritt Island were filled with grey smoke that obscured the sun and glowed bright orange from the 9,600-acre burn in Indian River County. Winds carried the smoke into a large portion of southern and central Brevard County. Radar images from the National Weather Service showed how south-by-southwest winds carried smoke from the prescribed burn in western Indian River County into Brevard. Ash and poor air quality were reported over large swaths of Brevard.
Brevard residents drive to Indian River County for COVID-19 vaccine
Doug Gray of Melbourne brought his 87-year-old dad to the health department drive-through site in Vero Beach rather than the Brevard County site in Viera. News 6 also met people Tuesday from Palm Beach County, an hour and a half away. And also like the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County, Indian River County advised people to sign up for its text-alerts to know immediately when new appointments open up. “I can’t say enough about Indian River County and the whole nine yards. In Indian River, the county Tuesday afternoon said it does not know when its next shipment is coming.