Remembering 9/11 23-Years Ago Today
September 11, 2001 — 23 years ago today, the world changed at 8:46 AM Eastern time. A hijacked jetliner crashed into one tower of the World Trade Center, followed by another plane into the other tower. A third plane smashed into the Pentagon, while a fourth plane crashed in Shanksvlle, Pennsylvania, as passengers and crew […]
Read MoreEdgewater Mayor Sparks Controversy
Social media videos showing Edgewater’s 19-year-old mayor, Diezel DePew, allegedly drinking at a bar and behaving inappropriately have sparked controversy. Edgewater City Hall released a statement saying that the mayor is not a city employee and the city has no record of him violating any laws in his official role. While DePew has not been […]
Read MoreMission To Jupiter To Launch In October
In space news this morning, we have this… NASA has approved the October 10 launch of the Europa Clipper spacecraft, set to journey to Jupiter’s moon Europa. The mission aims to explore the moon’s icy crust and investigate its potential subsurface ocean. Recent concerns about the spacecraft’s electronics, which must endure intense radiation, have been […]
Read MoreMore Tropical Activity Being Watched Closely
As Hurricane Francine strengthens in the western Gulf of Mexico and prepares to make landfall there today, the National Hurricane Center is also tracking two other potential disturbances in the Atlantic. The first, Invest 92-L, located in the central tropical Atlantic, shows a 30% chance of developing into a tropical depression over the next week. […]
Read MoreOrlando Health Closes Deal On Steward
Orlando Health has finalized the acquisition of Melbourne Regional Medical Center, Rockledge Regional Medical Center, and Sebastian River Medical Center in a $439 million deal. The purchase, approved by a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge, also includes certain Steward Medical Group practices. The agreement, initially set up in August, faced no competing bids by the deadline, […]
Read MoreFatal Shooting Under Investigation In Melbourne
Melbourne police are investigating a shooting that took place just after noon on Tuesday, leading to a temporary lockdown at two schools. The body of 27-year-old Craig S. Dewberry Jr. of Palm Bay was found at the Tip Top Mini Mart on Monroe Street. The incident resulted in lockdowns at nearby Stone Magnet Middle School […]
Read MoreDashcam Video Of Drunk Illegal Slamming Into Brevard Deputy’s Vehicle Released
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Read MoreDrunk Illegal Hits Brevard Deputy’s Cruiser
In Brevard County, a dashcam video shows a drunk driver crashing into a Brevard County Sheriff’s Office cruiser early Sunday morning on US-1 near Palm Shores. The driver, identified as Machi Turret, an illegal alien, collided with Deputy Anthony Nunes’s vehicle at around 12:45 a.m. Deputy Nunes sustained minor injuries but is expected to recover […]
Read MoreWest Melbourne Hit And Run Victim May Lose Leg
A West Melbourne man is now speaking out after a hit-and-run accident that left him fighting for his life. John Powell was critically injured when a vehicle struck him while he was on his motorcycle earlier this month. The driver, Rebekah Tate, fled the scene but was later arrested. Powell, who remains hospitalized and may […]
Read MoreAmazon Centers To Finally Open
Amazon is set to hire hundreds of workers for its new fulfillment centers in Cocoa and in Melbourne ahead of the holiday shopping season. The huge facilities have been vacant since receiving occupancy certificates almost three years ago, but now they will be open and operating before the end of this year. The Brevard County […]
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