2 Launches Set for Tonight
After a launch Sunday night, it will be another busy night of space activity here on the Space Coast, with a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket and a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching back-to-back. ULA’s Atlas V, scheduled for a window between 7 and 9pm will carry the first batch of Amazon’s Project Kuiper […]
Read MoreFatal Ferry Crash in Clearwater
AT LEAST ONE PERSON IS DEAD AND SEVERAL OTHERS WERE INJURED WHEN A BOAT COLLIDED WITH A FERRY OFF THE SHORES OF CLEARWATER SUNDAY EVENING. PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER WITH THE CITY OF CLEARWATER ROB SHAW SAYS THE FERRY MADE ITS WAY TO LAND FOLLOWING THE COLLISION…. POLICE SAY THE BOAT THAT COLLIDED WITH THE FERRY […]
Read MoreDrones Dropping Clams Into the Indian River Lagoon
A drone took to the skies over Grant-Valkaria Friday, dropping a million “super clams” into the Indian River Lagoon. The effort is part of the ongoing Billion Clam Initiative, aiming to restore water quality by using clams to filter algae and excess nutrients. Plans called for dropping 4 million clams this weekend. Since 2017, drones […]
Read MoreSurge in Wildfires Results in Crackdown on Homeless Camps
Here in Central Florida, a surge in wildfires has prompted authorities to crackdown on homeless camps. Law enforcement is conducting increased visits to ensure campfires are not accidentally or intentionally causing fires. Nearly 20 wildfires have ignited in just five days.
Read MoreTeen on Scooter Meets Car on Aurora in Melbourne
A 16-year-old on an electric scooter was critically injured Friday in Melbourne after failing to yield to traffic. The teen crossed into the path of a car on Aurora Road. The driver of the car was not hurt, but the teen was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. At last report, their condition was […]
Read MoreSebastian Drug Raid Nets Two
Two men were arrested in Sebastian during a police raid on Fleming Street. 45 year old David Hampton was found with fentanyl paraphernalia, including syringes and spoons, and charged with drug possession. 19 year old Steven Meeks was arrested on an active warrant for THC possession.
Read MoreTow Truck Driver Still Recovering After Close Call
A tow truck driver is continuing to recover after a recent high-speed crash on I-95 in Cocoa. Police say Vernon Hodges, fleeing from troopers at 100 mph, crashed into John Youmara’s tow truck, pinning him underneath. Three others died in that crash. Hodges, who faces 17 charges including felony murder, has a history of traffic […]
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