Day: October 12, 2026

FCC approves SpaceX mini-sats for cell phones

The FCC has approved SpaceX to deploy up to 15,000 very-low-Earth-orbit satellites designed to connect directly with standard cell phones. The network would operate roughly 200 miles above Earth and is intended to provide service in cellular dead zones. SpaceX must have half the constellation operating by October 2032 and the full system deployed by […]

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Isaias kills 2 in Florida

Recovery continues across the Panhandle after Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin Friday night as a Category 2 storm with 105-mile-an-hour winds. At least 4 deaths have been linked to the storm, including 2 in Florida. Hundreds of thousands remained without power across Florida and Alabama through the weekend.

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Brevard deputies kill man while one of their own and a woman die in separate crash

A 79-year-old Mims man died after being shot by Brevard County sheriff’s deputies during a well-being check. Sheriff Wayne Ivey says deputies had been speaking with the man for more than an hour when he allegedly pulled a handgun from beneath his leg and pointed it at them. Deputies opened fire after giving commands. No […]

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Shooting at Palm Bay storage facility

A woman accused of shooting a storage facility manager near Palm Bay has been arrested. Kandice Jo Pierce allegedly opened fire after the manager found two people sleeping inside a rented storage unit. The manager suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Palm Bay police arrested Pierce Sunday morning without incident.

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Sunrise SpaceX launch prompts jellyfish alerts up to New England

NASA and SpaceX are targeting Tuesday morning for the CRS-35 cargo mission to the International Space Station. A Falcon 9 carrying a Cargo Dragon is scheduled to lift off from Launch Complex 40 at 6:33 a.m. Tuesday. The first stage is slated to return to Landing Zone 40, so expect to hear double sonic booms.

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