Jodi Arias expected to take stand tomorrow
The penalty phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial wrapped up for the day Monday after a series of legal arguments in which her defense lawyers asked for a mistrial and to withdraw from the case.
View ArticleBrevard Zoo has $3 admission on Thursday
Brevard Zoo at 8225 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, will celebrate summer by hosting a $3 admission day on Thursday. The zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with last admission at 4:15 p.m. The $3...
View ArticleLook! Scott found a backbone!
Whoa! Florida Gov. Rick Scott vetoed more than $350 million from the state's new budget today, including two items that would have affected Brevard.
View ArticleBritt Kennerly: It matters to remember the fallen
Saluting our loved ones more than just a floral tribute
View ArticleZephyrhills is eager for Powerball millionaire to step up
It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.
View ArticleSocial video player: Live stream, discussion from Oklahoma City
Watch a live stream and join the discussion in the wake of a massive tornado that severely damaged the suburbs of Oklahoma City.
View ArticleBrevard cities take own approaches to prayer
The Supreme Court has decided to hear a case involving a town in Upstate New York that could affect government meetings in Brevard County.
View ArticleBrevard's storm teams tune up for the real thing
Florida statewide hurricane drill was a landfall in Brevard County, in tribute to the late Bob Lay, Brevard County's Emergency Operations for nearly 15 years.
View ArticleMelbourne Beach mayor Tom Davis resigns
Melbourne Beach Mayor Tom Davis resigned Monday afternoon amid political turmoil in the beachside town.
View ArticleDeal with Brevard gives Palm Bay another fire-station location
Another step in an agreement between Palm Bay and Brevard County fire and emergency services is shifting some apparatus, effectively giving Palm Bay a new station location and, officials hope,...
View ArticleNews in 90 Seconds: Sex charge, brown tide, hot seat
Your glance at the news that's happening in Brevard County today.
View ArticleRockledge picks new police chief
Joseph LaSata, assistant chief of police for the West Hartford (Conn.) Police Department, has been selected as the new chief of police for Rockledge.
View ArticleOnline support grows for Sebastian student facing sex charges
The parents of a Sebastian high school student - an 18-year-old woman who allegedly had a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl - are asking prosecutors to drop criminal charges and asking state...
View ArticleNWS: Funnel cloud spotted over Merritt Island, more possible
A funnel cloud was spotted earlier this afternoon over Merritt Island, and forecasters at the National Weather Service in Melbourne say additional funnel formations are possible in Central Brevard today.
View ArticleMonster Oklahoma tornado was top-of-the-scale EF-5
Rescuers neared an end of their desperate search for survivors in the debris of destroyed homes, schools and businesses Tuesday. SOCIAL VIDEO PLAYER: Live stream, discussion from Oklahoma
View ArticleCocoa Beach men could face charges after 'cannonballing' manatees
Federal investigators have taken over an investigation focused on two Cocoa Beach men after a video surfaced online of one man jumping onto a manatee and her calf.
View ArticleMilitary association celebrates 22 Brevard students
The MOAA Cape Canaveral Chapter celebrated 22 students from Brevard who received appointments to military academies or ROTC scholarships.
View ArticleMonster Oklahoma tornado was top-of-the-scale EF-5
Rescuers neared an end of their desperate search for survivors in the debris of destroyed homes, schools and businesses Tuesday. SOCIAL VIDEO PLAYER: Live stream, discussion from Oklahoma
View ArticleCosta Rica trial opens in Brevard woman's death
Three people accused in Costa Rica of slaying a woman with ties to a popular Cocoa Beach restaurant nearly two years ago are facing trial in the Central American nation.
View ArticleBrown tide blooms again in lagoon system
Brown tide is back, confirming fears the algae could become a chronic problem taxing the Indian River Lagoon.
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