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79-year-old man killed on I-95 in Brevard County after tire ruptures: FHP
COCOA, Fla. - A 79-year-old man was ejected and killed from his pickup truck after a tire ruptured along Interstate 95 in Brevard County on Tuesday morning, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Little-Known Way to Get Ozempic for $3.31/DayWellnesstar|. The incident happened at around 11:45 a.m. on the northbound lanes...
Florida mom indicted after breach of Patrick Space Force Base, high-speed chase
COCOA, Fla. – A Cocoa mother has been indicted after Patrick Space Force Base was breached earlier this year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. In a release, DOJ officials announced that Krishna Janosky, 29, entered the base “without lawful authority” back in February. At the...
Man told Melbourne police ‘I declare war’ against US before deadly standoff at apartment
A 47-year-old man who was shot and killed after firing on police officers several times had called the Melbourne police department hours before declaring that he was at "war," records show. William J. Banks Jr., who police said holed up in his Pentagon Apartments residence June 26, had confronted Melbourne officers who pulled...
‘Donation bomber’ won’t face charges for bringing suspicious packages to Cocoa churches
COCOA, Fla. – The man who called himself “the donation bomber” is no longer facing charges for bringing suspicious packages to two Brevard County churches. On Mother’s Day, the bomb squad rushed to Cocoa when those packages were discovered at Clearlake Baptist Church and Shield of Faith Ministries.
Rental Umbrella Mishap Sends Beachgoer to Trauma Center in Florida
A beachgoer in Cocoa Beach, Florida, suffered a serious injury requiring treatment at a trauma center after being impaled by a rental umbrella. The incident, which occurred on June 22 around 2:52 p.m., has raised concerns about beach safety and the secure use of beach equipment. Unfortunate Incident at Cocoa...
Officer-involved shooting at Melbourne Airport
MELBOURNE — A man has been transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center after an officer-involved shooting on Melbourne Orlando International Airport property around 9 a.m. on Friday morning, according to a post from the Airport on Facebook. At that time, a person made contact with airport operations building personnel,...
4 arrested after attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery in Cocoa
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — After allegedly forcing a man off of his bike and into an SUV, 37-year-old Jason Burkhalter stood in front of Brevard County Judge Thomas Brown Monday afternoon in shackles and a protective suit. According to an arrest affidavit, he was involved in a group of...
'I want to stay open': Melbourne installing new street security cameras to keep people safe
MELBOURNE, Fla. — Downtown Melbourne is getting new security cameras to make people feel safer. Business owners say street racing, homelessness, and crime are to blame. On New Haven Avenue in downtown Melbourne, many businesses have their doors open, but some have signs that say, "Everything must go." Shoppers...
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