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Brevard County residents searching for a local Trader Joe’s store may finally get their wish, according to county records obtained by News 6.
No one wants to live next to an eyesore, but one man says he’s got two blighted vacant homes next to where he lives.
A registered sex offender who was arrested in Titusville is accused of exposing and touching himself while sitting in a vehicle, police said, adding investigators believe there may be other victims.
Tickets are now on sale to watch the upcoming Axiom-4 launch next month from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
This weekend will be the first at a well-known spot where young people like to go out late since a deadly shooting.
An off-duty police sergeant the Melbourne Orlando International Airport is out of a job and faces DUI charges after being involved in a crash in his law enforcement vehicle on Tuesday before driving away, according to a probable cause affidavit.
The incident kicked off in early March after a parent filed a complaint about what was going on, according to investigative reports obtained by News 6.
News 6 reporter James Sparvero checked with the sheriff’s office, and they told him they’ve responded to the store more than 70 times in just the last year, including a total of three shootings.
A Titusville woman said she spent her Mother’s Day at her son’s grave site, still looking for closure on how he died.
Some residents of New Smyrna Beach protested outside City Hall Tuesday night, hoping to stop a final vote on a major development called Deering Park.
As the couple emerged from the store, gunfire erupted, with three individuals exchanging shots. According to Sheriff Ivey, 50 rounds were fired during the altercation, targeting the couple and their child.
A Palm Bay High School substitute teacher was arrested after sending a nude photo of himself to a student, according to the police department.
Over two months after a missing Titusville woman’s charred remains were discovered, investigators have released handwritten notes belonging to the man accused of killing her.
A new shooting is reminding some of previous violence in downtown Melbourne that resulted in some choosing to stay away from businesses, and the city adding its own cameras.
The city of Titusville says it’s already begun the process of removing fluoride from its water supply in light of SB 700, the bill sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis which calls for just that and more.
Residents are still encouraged to reduce the risk of being affected by brush fires by creating a defensible space of at least 30 feet around their homes by keeping grass moved and vegetation cut away.
A man arrested Sunday in Cocoa is accused of stabbing and beating another man to death that morning, according to police.
A missing 4-year-old boy with autism was found dead in a body of water at an apartment complex, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
Saying it’s been causing concerns and does not meet the standards "for any program implemented in our community‚" Palm Bay has announced it’s suspending its school zone speed camera program for the remainder of the school year.
Families who want a fence between a new playground and a big pond could be getting results.
A student suffered a "medical emergency" on Wednesday morning, prompting an investigation into exactly what happened, the Cocoa Beach Police Department announced.
A day after a former teacher was found guilty of being drunk and disorderly at an underage house party, the attention now shifts to prosecuting the former principal of Roosevelt Elementary.
The Brevard County Sheriff is defending two deputies who have drawn criticism from the CEO and founder of a local non-profit organization dedicated to helping the homeless.
Larry and Charlotte called us from Cocoa because they saw our segment on cleaning out a dryer vent hose to get rid of lint buildup and reduce the risk of a fire, but they had a problem - they couldn’t get to the back of their dryer!
SpaceX is expected to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 8:22 p.m. However, sunset is expected at 8:04 p.m. News 6 meteorologists say the timing may be just right for space jellyfish, if the weather plays along. Here's what they are.
A Brevard County teacher accused of being drunk at a Cocoa Beach house party with 100 teens was found guilty Tuesday of charges related to the case.
The state attorney’s office will seek the death penalty against an ex-Brevard County corrections deputy accused of killing a 72-year-old Titusville woman.
The trial for a Brevard County teacher accused of being at a house party with teenagers is set to begin soon with jury selection.
With April kicking off breeding season for many Florida critters, these colorful lizards are likely to become much more common in the coming months.
After a Brevard County teacher drew fire for calling a student by a “preferred name,” more teachers are now being investigated, according to the local teachers' union.
Troopers have a suspect in custody after a hit-and-run crash which killed two people and forced the temporary closure of all southbound lanes on Interstate 95 in Palm Bay, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Matthew's Hope provides services to homeless people in Brevard and Orange counties, including food, medical and mental health care. Now those services are in jeopardy.
The sheriff said that the puppy had been kept in a bathroom without food, water or veterinary care, though its health finally deteriorated to the point that the women called in for a rescue.
Earlier this year News 6 discovered the Florida Department of Corrections does much more than just operate the country’s third-large state prison system. FDOC has been operating a quick-reaction force created to respond to problems or complaints centered around convicted criminals living in society.
A Brevard County school teacher connected to an alcohol-fueled house party involving students is seeking to get her case tossed out.
According to a Brevard Public Schools spokesperson, police lifted the shelter-in-place at all schools and determined the call was part of statewide “swatting calls” to schools.
This month, FinanceBuzz has released its list of the best Florida cities for retirees living on a budget of $2,000 or less each month.
Brevard’s Homeless Coalition is set to release its latest data, providing a snapshot of the number of people experiencing homelessness in the county. At least one volunteer says the state's camping ban law made it harder to find people to take part in the annual census.
Matthew’s Hope provides a wide array of services for homeless people in West Orange County and in Brevard County, from transitional housing to medical help to a preschool for homeless children. But after a large donor had to cut back funding, the group's founder says they may have to cut services.
Lawmakers in Tallahassee will not be able to get a budget passed before the regularly planned end of the annual legislative session, with House and Senate leaders remaining at loggerheads over tax cuts. Gov. Ron DeSantis told News 6 he was concerned about one particular proposed tax change.
As dry conditions keep the fire danger high in Central Florida, Palm Bay Fire Rescue is staying very busy protecting lives and property.
After a Brevard County teacher was found to have violated state law by calling a student by a “preferred name,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke with News 6 to give his two cents on the matter.
A teacher not having her contract renewed over the use of student's "preferred" name has one member of the Brevard County school board calling for her to be able to keep her job.
A 911 dispatcher is being honored for her actions which may have saved the life of a pregnant woman in Indialantic.
Tensions ran high at a Brevard County School Board meeting Tuesday night as dozens of community members showed up in support of a Satellite High School teacher whose contract is not being renewed after she admitted to calling a student by a name other than their legal name without parental consent.
Supporters of a Brevard County teacher losing her job next year because she used a student’s preferred name without parental permission took their protests to the school board on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the district superintendent defended the decision in an exclusive interview with News 6’s Lisa Bell.
From boil water notices to sand bag locations to shelters, emergency alerts are sent out by the county to get important information to its residents — especially during a major storm or hurricane.
A USPS worker was arrested in Melbourne after she drank alcohol at a house party she was delivering to and was later caught driving the wrong way in traffic, according to a probable cause affidavit.
A passenger airliner carrying 350 passengers aborted its takeoff from the Melbourne-Orlando International Airport on Friday evening before becoming stuck in the grass near the runway, according to a social media post by Melbourne’s mayor.
It could be a double showing of rocket launches on Florida’s Space Coast as SpaceX is looking to launch two missions on Monday.
The school district said the Satellite High AP teacher called a student by another name without a written permission slip from the student’s parents, as required now by Florida law.
Three men were arrested last week after they were caught taking a sledgehammer to the parking lot of a seemingly abandoned building, according to the Melbourne Police Department.
As fire threats remain high in Central Florida, one family is feeling thankful that firefighters stopped a 30-acre brush fire that came within feet of their mobile home.
Deputies say a woman suffered several burns to her chest and throat after she was trapped inside a burning Merritt Island home.
A Mercedes driver faces murder charges in the deaths of his three passengers after a crash on I-95 in Florida.
The future of a troubled neighborhood known as “The Compound” is back on the table as the city of Palm Bay is discussing a new proposal for the area.
The Bureau of Economic Business and Research is contracted by the state to tell cities and counties how much growth they need to accommodate in the coming years.
A Viera High School teacher who had previously been arrested on a domestic violence charge was arrested again after choking a woman at his Melbourne home, according to Brevard deputies.
A Brevard Zoo program has been planting and monitoring seagrass in the Indian River Lagoon. Recently, they reached a big milestone.
This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start digging in the yards of a neighborhood that’s been at the center of a possible cancer cluster.
A Brevard County teacher who had been arrested in connection with a teen house party was placed on administrative leave at her new job after body camera video showing the night of the party was releas
The Florida Department of Health in Brevard County posted a notification of potential hepatitis C exposure to patients who received treatment at a Melbourne clinic.
With so many people moving to Florida over the past few years, it’s little surprise that housing costs have become a big concern for many.
Three months after a teen party got out of control at a principal’s house, the state attorney’s office provided the first look on video of the criminal allegations against two former Roosevelt Elementary employees.
