BREVARD COUNTY

A fatal crash is reported on S.R. 520 in Brevard County.

Deputies said thanks to citizens sending Ring doorbell video of King running through a neighborhood and constantly alerting deputies of King’s whereabouts, they formed a perimeter to catch him.

A 19-year-old alpaca died Thursday after battling chronic kidney disease for several years and recently struggling to walk, Brevard Zoo said in a statement Friday.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office confirmed Friday one of its deputies took their own life.

A car was pinned against a guardrail on Interstate 95 in Brevard County after a semitruck’s tire blew out, according to fire rescue.

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a vehicle that troopers said Thursday may have been in the area of a hit-and-run crash on Merritt Island that killed a bicyclist from Cocoa.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA announced it will begin the rollback of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft from the pad to the Vehicle Assembly Building on Thursday evening. The rocket for NASA’s Artemis I mission has been at Kennedy Space Center’s launch pad 39B since June 6, while crews conducted several key tests of the rocket. https://t.co/SqKtL6kwjT pic.twitter.com/5wfLgmQmAo — NASA (@NASA) June 30, 2022Read: NASA calls Artemis I dress rehearsal a success despite missed objectivesNASA said the 4-mile trek from the launch pad to the VAB will begin at 8 p.m. and take approximately 8 to 12 hours to complete. Officials had previously planned to begin moving the rocket on July 1 but changed the date due to weather concerns. Read: NASA executes critical countdown test for the Artemis I moon missionOnce back inside the VAB, teams will replace a seal to address a liquid hydrogen leak that was detected during the wet dress rehearsal.

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a vehicle that troopers said Thursday may have been in the area of a fatal hit-and-run crash June 3 in Merritt Island that killed a bicyclist from Cocoa.

A Brevard County businessman who recently sold the telecommunications-installation company Y-Com will get to fly on a future Blue Origin rocket trip, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.

Two people were taken to a hospital after a fire broke out a mobile home in Sharpes.

A man was injured Tuesday following a shooting near 904 Peachtree Street in Cocoa, according to police.

A man was arrested after killing his 75-year-old roommate with a machete and later telling a stranger, who called deputies, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

VIDEO: Brevard man walks up to neighbor’s house and admits to murder, deputies say VIDEO: Brevard man walks up to neighbor’s house and admits to murder, deputies say (WFTV)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard County deputies said on Monday, a man walked up to a neighbor’s door and told them he killed someone. Neighbors and people who lived in the house told Channel 9 that they have no idea what could have happened. Neighbors told Channel 9 that the man who owned the home and the people who rented rooms there were quiet. And I loved him.”Read: Burglary suspect busted after leaving cell phone at victim’s house, deputies sayNeighbors said days have always been quiet on this block. A deputy told Channel 9 that this was not a shooting but right now they’re not sure how the man was killed.

United Launch Alliance launched its Atlas V rocket Friday evening after canceling a Thursday launch due to poor weather conditions.

The weather is looking good for a planned Wednesday evening launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Brevard County.

Two days after a 50-mile pursuit across three counties, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said a hostage from the incident is now in stable condition and able to be interviewed.

Deputies found a body in a home near Cocoa after a stranger went to a man’s house and admitted to killing someone, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A list of rocket launches to look out for in the coming weeks and months.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — United Launch Alliance is set to launch its Atlas V rocket carrying the USSF-12 mission Friday from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The launch time will be released closer to the launch date. The USSF-12 mission will include two satellite payloads: the Wide Field of View Testbed spacecraft for Space Force’s Space Sensing Directorate and the USSF-12 Ring spacecraft for the Defense Department’s Space Test Program. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 34 ULA Atlas V USSF-12 Mission (Alexander Polimeni/United Launch Alliance)ULA said it forecasts a 70% chance of favorable weather conditions for the launch. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Crews worked Sunday afternoon to clear State Road 520 of a semitruck that overturned near Cocoa, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

2 hurt after semi-trailer hauling milk overturns near I-95 in Brevard CountyBREVARD COUNTY,Fla. — Drivers in Brevard County are dealing with a traffic mess Sunday afternoon after a semi-trailer crashed near Interstate 95. WATCH: After cross-county chase, Brevard County deputies shoot, kill man accused of kidnapping 2 womenOfficials said the big rig rolled over and blocked the westbound lanes of State Route 520 near I-95. Officials said the truck was hauling milk, but there wasn’t much leakage from the cargo. Photos: 2 hurt after semi-trailer hauling milk overturns near I-95 in Brevard CountyExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 5 2 hurt after semi-trailer hauling milk overturns near I-95 in Brevard CountyParamedics said the driver was taken to Holmes Regional Trauma Center as a “trauma alert” patient.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a 16-year-old was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday night. The Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. in Volusia County. The motorcyclist was traveling southbound on Interstate 95 near U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach. Read: After cross-county chase, Brevard County deputies shoot, kill man accused of kidnapping 2 womenThe motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the incident report, the Fort White teen was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

A man believed to have kidnapped two women in Osceola County Saturday night was killed in a shootout with deputies and police officers from multiple Florida agencies.

At a campaign event Saturday at the Melbourne Auditorium, Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Melbourne, and Rep. Thad Altman, R-Indian Harbour Beach, expressed their support for the justices in the high court’s majority.

It’s time to recognize yet another Central Florida student-athlete excelling both on and off the field with Melbourne High School’s Jazzy Francik.

Floridians now know the candidates running for office in August and November, after the end of the qualifying period last week set the candidate lists for the elections.

The American Space Museum & Walk of Fame in Titusville is auctioning off an array of “rare and historic” space items this weekend.

A man who was trespassed from a Walmart in Palm Bay last week for attempting to steal a pack of cigarettes was arrested after leaving behind an illegal firearm, according to the police department.

A man and woman were arrested Wednesday after deputies found three dogs living in “inhumane” conditions in the couple’s home, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A man is locked up after a woman, who was held captive for days while she was raped and beaten, managed to escape while naked to a neighbor's house, according to the Brevard County Sheriff's Office.

Titusville police on Thursday released body camera video of a deadly police shooting in December that led to the officer who pulled the trigger facing manslaughter charges.

The Cocoa Police Department announced Wednesday its officers had begun searching for a missing teen believed to be in Orange County.

Construction continued Tuesday at Kennedy Space Center on a new launch site meant for use with SpaceX’s Starship, a behemoth rocket facing scrutiny due to concern over its sheer size and the potential effect on the surrounding environment.

For the first time in all its tests at Launch Pad 39b since the spring, NASA said it fully fueled its most powerful rocket ever, the 322-foot SLS.

Police officers in Melbourne are conducting a death investigation after a body was found in Wickham Park.

Bacon and beer seem like a good combination, but an even better one may be bacon beer. Yes, bacon-flavored beer.

In the wake of the worst year for manatee deaths on record, Florida wildlife officials last week found yet another potential killer of the threatened species in the Indian River Lagoon — red tide.

In Central Florida, selfie lovers can snap away in parks, at museums and gardens, outside popular murals, and even at venues dedicated to the self-portrait.

A woman is accused of throwing her 96-year-old mother face-first into a cement sidewalk after an argument, according to Brevard County deputies.

After months of anticipation, Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship has arrived in Port Canaveral.

A Brevard County woman is arrested on hate crime charges.

A brush fire off of Hatbill Road Saturday forced the temporarily closure of eastbound lanes on State Road 46 East in Brevard County, according to the Florida Forest Service.

SpaceX early Sunday morning will attempt to send a satellite to low-Earth orbit on a Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Herman Cole has led a life of service that brought him here to Central Florida

A bookstore owner who said she reads a book a day is helping to give away more than a thousand books for free this weekend in honor of Juneteenth.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of 53 Starlink satellites is now set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on Friday afternoon. Targeting Friday, June 17 for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from LC-39A in Florida → https://t.co/FHNtCC2xqJ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 15, 2022This is the 12th launch of this particular first-stage booster, having previously launched GPS III-3, Turksat 5A, Transporter-2 and nine Starlink missions. Read: SpaceX launches GPS satellites for US Space ForceAfter the launch, Falcon 9′s first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed off the Florida coast. WATCH: SpaceX successfully launches first rocket of 2021 from Central Florida’s Space CoastThe launch window opens at 12:08 p.m. Read: Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexYou can watch the launch as it happens here and on Channel 9 Eyewitness News at noon.

COCOA BEACH, Fla. — A New Hampshire man was booked into the Brevard County jail Wednesday charged with video voyeurism after police say he was caught secretly recording video under a young girl’s clothing at a local business. Cocoa Beach police responded to the Ron Jon Surf Shop on North Atlantic Ave. on May 29 after receiving a report of a man using a GoPro camera to record an “up-skirt” video of a girl in the store. Cocoa Beach Man Arrested for Video Voyeurism at Local Surf Shop William Manning, 63, of Cocoa Beach, was arrested for... Posted by Cocoa Beach Police & Fire on Wednesday, June 15, 2022Manning can be seen walking into the store with the GoPro already in his hand, according to police. The video shows Manning kneel down directly behind the victim and extend the camera towards her, directly under her skirt. According to investigators, he initially claimed he only used his GoPro to take pictures and videos of the beach.

Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center (Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex/Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A new experience has launched at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex officially opened Wednesday. READ: Kennedy Space Center celebrates 60-year legacy while looking to the futureThe new complex utilizes immersive education, atmospheric effects and a motion theater experience for guests to see, hear and feel what it’s like to travel in space. “Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex is a bold new attraction where guests will personally experience NASA’s next giant leap and beyond, highlighting all the excitement within the space industry,” said Therrin Protze, COO, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. READ: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announces new ticket pricing, multiday optionsSee photos of the new complex in the gallery below:Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 15 Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center (Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex/Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex)After 60 years Kennedy Space Center once again to play key role in American space program (WFTV)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office has identified the elderly couple who were found dead in a ditch in an unincorporated part of Rockledge after they were reported missing by a family member Wednesday.

Video: Brevard County man accused of taking photos of boy inside Walmart bathroom, deputies say Brevard County deputies said they arrested a man who was accused of peeping on a boy inside a Walmart bathroom. (WFTV)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard County deputies said they arrested a man who was accused of peeping on a boy inside a Walmart bathroom. READ: Walmart adding 4 fulfillment centers, more than 4,000 jobsRecords show Qyran Ackerman was arrested and is facing several charges. Surveillance video identified Ackerman, and photos of the boy were found on his phone. READ: 2 customers at Walmart cited after bringing ‘pet’ fawn into storeDeputies said Ackerman’s phone also had photos of other children.

SpaceX to launch another round of Starlink satellites Friday (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 53 Starlink satellites is set to launch on Friday. This launch will blast off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Targeting Friday, June 17 for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from LC-39A in Florida → https://t.co/FHNtCC2xqJ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 15, 2022The instantaneous launch window is scheduled for 12:08 p.m. Eastern Time. Read: Kennedy Space Center celebrates 60-year legacy while looking to the futureThe first stage booster for this mission also supported the previously launched GPS III-3, Turksat 5A, Transporter-2 and nine Starlink missions. Read: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announces new ticket pricing, multiday optionsClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket and 53 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center Friday afternoon.

Deputies are investigating the deaths of an elderly couple found in a ditch in unincorporated Rockledge Wednesday afternoon, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Brevard County deputies on Thursday booked a man accused of taking pictures and videos of people using the bathroom in the Walmart he worked for.

"Top Gun: Maverick" is loaded with IMAX-worthy high-speed footage of F/A-18 Super Hornets dogfighting, dodging missiles, chasing through canyons and zooming over snow-capped mountaintops.

It was 1962 when NASA started building a sprawling site in a swamp in Central Florida on Merritt Island from where Americans would soar into the sky and walk on the moon.

Melbourne police spoke publicly Tuesday for the first time about investigating a shooting at the Off The Traxx bar where a man died on the dance floor back in March.

A juvenile suspect is in custody after the Titusville Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at 1400 Block of Prairie Lane on Tuesday, officials said.

A man suspected of robbing a Space Coast Credit Union in Indialantic was arrested Wednesday, according to the Indialantic Police Department.

The company announced it was opening the Sierra Space Human Spaceflight Center and Astronaut Training Academy Tuesday.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The westbound lanes of State Road 528 are shut down between Cocoa and Merritt Island after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle, Cocoa police said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the vehicle is cooperating with the investigation. READ: Medical Examiner releases autopsy report in death of teen who fell from Orlando attractionTRAFFIC ALERT: The westbound lanes of SR-528 are shut down between Cocoa and Merritt Island due to a traffic homicide... Posted by Cocoa Police Department on Monday, June 13, 2022All westbound traffic is being re-routed to State Road 3 on the Merritt Island side and not allowed to cross, police said. The road closure will be in place for several hours, police said. (NCD)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

VIDEO: Astra Space’s failed launch: Here’s what’s next Astra Space’s failed launch: Here’s what’s nextBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Another launch, another mission failure for Astra Space. This time, two NASA weather satellites were lost when the upper stage of Astra’s rocket shut down early before those satellites could reach orbit. READ: Astra Space suffers 2nd failure to reach orbit after launch from Florida’s Space CoastAstra’s second mission to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station started well enough Sunday. But, after a successful first-stage flight, the upper stage shut down early before delivering two tiny NASA weather satellites into orbit. READ: The super moon is back; here’s when to look upVideo: Astra Space aims to launch NASA science mission from Kennedy Space Center this weekend Florida’s Space Coast could see its next rocket launch this Sunday, and it's an Earth science mission for NASA.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly ATV crash in Brevard County. The crash happened Saturday at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Alton Terrace and Piedras Street in Cocoa. Troopers said a Cocoa man was traveling northbound on Alton Terrace on a Yamaha ATV when, for an unknown reason, he lost control and overturned. Read: More than 40 firefighters respond after abandoned charter school in Maitland catches fireThe road was shut down for a couple of hours while troopers investigated. Read: ‘It happened so fast’: 2 children struck by lightning in Brevard CountyThe road is currently back open.

Exploring Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex: Rockets, history and inspiration await The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers a world of inspiration to anyone ready to venture into the history and future of space exploration. (James Tutten)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announced new ticket pricing and multiday options for guests beginning June 20. Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex COO Therrin Protze said the increase will allow the center to enhance educational opportunities and improve the overall experience for guests. pic.twitter.com/b6I2ilHI2G — Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (@ExploreSpaceKSC) June 4, 2022READ: Kennedy Space Center to open ‘Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex’ this summerKennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is entirely visitor-funded through admissions and sponsorships. More information about Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and ticket pricing can be found here.

VIDEO: ‘It happened so fast’: 2 children struck by lightning in Brevard County ‘It happened so fast’: 2 children struck by lightning in Brevard CountyBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Two children are in the hospital after neighbors said they were struck by lightning Friday afternoon. The two children, who were 12 and 15 years old, were transported to different hospitals, according to county officials. READ: Deputies investigating deadly shooting near OrlandoIt happened in a neighborhood near A1A and Courtenay Parkway. 12 and 15 year old girls were struck by lightning in Brevard County, BCFR said. It happened so fast, and I pray that they’re all right.”Witnesses told Channel 9 the bolt of lighting hit a tree two girls were standing under and the tree caught fire.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead inside a home on Merritt Island on Thursday. Deputies said they were called to the home off Hunt Drive after a resident said that someone was dead inside the home. See the map of the area below:Investigators said that when they arrived at the home, they found an adult male who had been living in the home, dead. Read: Pain at the pump: Big jump in Florida gas prices, national average nears $5 a gallonAnyone with information is asked to contact the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-8477. Merritt Island death investigation Sheriff's deputies responded to Hunt Drive in Brevard County Thursday night.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead inside a home. Deputies responded to the home on Hunt Drive in Merritt Island around 9 p.m. after a resident of the home said there was a dead person inside the residence. READ: Seminole County man charged in Capitol attack appointed to election-related positionDeputies located the man who was pronounced dead at the scene. READ: Holly Clouse: Missing Texas infant found alive more than 40 years after parents’ murdersThe Homicide and Crime Scene Units are interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit at 321-633-8413 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is looking for an inmate on work release who cut off his electronic monitor. Gregory Mountcasel, 32, walked away from the Bridges Work Release Program in Cocoa around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. READ: 5 of 6 people missing from Haiti delegation participating in Special Olympics USA Games not athletesMountcasel was serving a two-year sentence for fleeing and eluding and driving without a license, according to the sheriff’s office. He has multiple previous convictions for grand theft and burglary but no history of violence, the sheriff’s office said. Anyone who sees him is asked not to approach him, and either call 911 or the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Communications center at 321-633-7162.

Troopers search for deadly hit-and-run driver who crashed into cyclist, knocked him into riverBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers in Brevard County are looking for a hit-and-run driver who killed a cyclist Friday night. READ: Troopers investigate deadly overnight hit-and-run crash in Orange CountyThe crash occurred around 9:38 p.m. on State Road 520 on the Hubert Humphrey Bridge. Investigators said an unknown vehicle hit a 56-year-old male cyclist from Cocoa, while going westbound on the Hubert Humphrey Bridge. Troopers said the cyclist was on a paved shoulder when he was struck from behind by the driver. The driver who killed him did not stop, troopers said.

Brevard County expecting minimal impacts from tropical system, officials monitoring storm (WFTV)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A tropical disturbance drenching areas of South Florida brought less intense rain to parts of Brevard County Saturday morning. LIVE UPDATES: Tropical system brings heavy rain to South FloridaShe reported seeing standing water in some locations, but said rainfall has generally been on the lighter side. Brevard County has not activated its Emergency Operations Center. Residents can expect between one and three inches of rain on Saturday, with the heavier amounts in southern Brevard County. Stay with WFTV.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates on Potential Tropical Cyclone 1 and the latest developments on your weekend forecast.

Brevard officials: Now is the time to have a plan for hurricane season (WFTV)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — With the Atlantic hurricane season starting on June 1, Brevard county officials warn residents that now is the time to have a plan in place. A recent survey by AAA revealed a large number of people do not have an emergency plan for hurricane season and would ignore evacuation warnings. Read: Hurricane names: Here’s why Agatha will become Alex if the storm redevelopsBrevard County’s communications director Don Walker said that with the start of the Atlantic hurricane season this week, there is still a little time to prepare, but not much. Read: Remnants of Hurricane Agatha may redevelop south of Florida“We’re always concerned with complacency even when there’s a hurricane in the forecast and we’re in the cone of uncertainty. We worry about giving evacuation orders and not seeing the big rush of evacuees we anticipate,” Walker said.

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Brush fires burning across Central Florida have become a hazard for drivers. A stretch of US Highway 441 in Osceola County will be closed completely overnight due to smoke from a brush fire near Mills Rd. READ: 10 homes damaged, 5 destroyed by wildfire in Brevard CountyOur Troopers are currently monitoring smoke in the area of the FL Turnpike at MM 200 in Osceola County. FHP would like to warn motorists that we could potentially close the FL Turnpike if visibility changes. In Brevard County, troopers are monitoring visibility along I-95 near Grant Road where another brush fire is burning.

4 teens shot during fight at house party in Brevard County, deputies sayMALABAR, Fla. — Brevard County deputies are investigating after four teens were shot at a house party Saturday night. A fight broke out between two people at the party and one of them shot at the other, deputies said. Investigations said the person involved in the fight and three other bystanders were all shot by the gunman. READ: $5K reward offered to help deputies find gunman who killed man near ApopkaDeputies said the victims shot were between the ages of 15 to 18 and treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office at 321-633-7162 or Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

BUNNELL, Fla. — Deputies in Flagler County arrested a man they said is a “career felon” after an armed robbery with a gun. Deputies said they were called to a gym after reports of an armed robbery. The victim told deputies that two men took his phone and money from his pockets and one of the men pistol-whipped him during the robbery. Just last year, this young career felon was arrested after a traffic stop resulted in the recovery of a stolen firearm, $15,000 cash and drugs. Davis has been booked into the Flagler County Jail for the sixth time.

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s going to be a warm Memorial Day weekend, with highs in the upper 80s and low 90s. Heat index values will peak in the mid-90s. On Saturday, not only will we see very seasonal sea-breeze storms in the afternoon, but we’ll also have additional showers with a weakening front moving into Central Florida. Some of our beach communities, especially Brevard County, will see the potential for stronger storms. Read: ‘See ya!’: Watch Vanessa Echols sign off from Channel 9 for the final time after 30 yearsHeavy pockets of rain, active lightning and small hail will be possible.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A man is fighting for his life after a shooting in Orange County Friday afternoon. Deputies were called to a shopping plaza in the 2200 block of Americana Blvd. READ: 10 homes damaged, 5 destroyed in Brevard County wildfireThe victim, identified only as a man in his 30s, was taken to the hospital with injuries described by the sheriff’s office as “life-threatening.”Investigators say the suspect in the shooting is known to them, but left the scene before deputies arrived. READ: Orange County deputies arrest suspect in crime spree that began with seemingly random fatal shootingThis story is developing. Please stay with WFTV as more information comes into our newsroom.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A large brush fire forced the evacuation of several homes near Port St. John on Friday. Fire crews reported that at least one home may have caught fire in the blaze. Brevard County (Cocoa) - FFS on scene of wildfire @ Hwy 1/Camp Rd. Fire’s name is: Persimmons, size 3 acres. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

On Wednesday, SpaceX will launch its latest ride-share mission, Transporter-5, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Read: Brevard family honors a loved one, plans to launch his remains into spaceA small portion of Marjorie Dufton’s cremated remains will be making the trip. “She had been invited to participate in the women’s space program for the Mercury Program back in the early 60s. Before she was actually able to get into the program itself, they disbanded the entire women’s program. Yanes was born with a condition called congenital adrenal hyperplasia that kept him from joining the space program.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX is set to send another Falcon 9 rocket into space on Wednesday. Space Memorial, the pioneer and global leader in memorial spaceflight services, announced that the Ascension Flight will also be part of Wednesday’s launch. Read: Here’s when Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex opens at Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexThe Ascension Flight will honor Derek Stephen Yanes from Cape Canaveral. The 46-year-old grew up watching rocket launches from Cape Canaveral and always wanted to be an astronaut. Read: Hurricane preparedness: How to safely use generatorsNow his family will be able to grant him his lifelong wish and launch his remains into space.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Brevard County man wins one million dollars in Florida Lottery scratch-off win. Robert Shipley claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X THE CASH scratch-off game after purchasing his winning ticket from the Sunshine Food Mart on West New Haven Avenue in Melbourne. The 61-year-old West Melbourne man chose to receive his winning as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $820,000.00. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $2,000 bonus commission. Read: Here’s when Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex opens at Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexThe $50 game features a top prize of $25 million, the largest ever offered on a Florida Scratch-Off game.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A brand-new attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is set to blast off this summer. Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, which focused on the present and future of collaborative space exploration, officially opens June 15. The grand opening of #Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex is June 15th! The new 50,000 square-foot, multi-level attraction adjacent to the Rocket Garden, will also include unique launch viewing opportunities. READ: Florida’s Space Coast sees biggest month ever for tourist tax collectionsVideo: SpaceX set for Falcon 9 rocket launch Saturday at Kennedy Space Center SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket to carry another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit.

Coast Guard searching for missing man after boat washes ashore in Brevard County (U.S. Coast Guard)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The search for a missing Vero Beach man off the Brevard County coast entered its fourth day on Sunday. Read: Coast Guard searching for missing man after boat washes ashore in Brevard CountyOfficials have been searching for 68-year-old Dale Hossfield of Vero Beach since his fishing boat washed ashore near Melbourne Beach on Wednesday night. Coast Guard searching for missing man after boat washes ashore in Brevard County (U.S. Coast Guard)The Coast Guard said that Hossfield left from Fort Pierce Inlet around 2 p.m. Wednesday and has not been heard from since. Read: 5K reward offered after former Osceola High School football player killed in drive-by shootingThe search for Hossfield began after Coast Guard Sector Miami received reports that a 29-foot boat had washed ashore with the engines still running on Melbourne Beach. Coast Guard searching for missing man after boat washes ashore in Brevard County (U.S. Coast Guard)Units with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, and U.S. Coast Guard are involved in the search.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Volusia County deputies are seeking help in locating an elderly couple missing from their DeLand home Saturday morning. Read: Police warn of fake officer scam calls as Florida works with FCC to crack down on robocallsGuevara was last seen wearing a red shirt, black pants, and tennis shoes. Davila was wearing a white blouse, gray pants, and black sandals. Deputies searching for missing elderly Alzheimer's patients (WFTV)Anyone with information on the couple is asked to call the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office or 911. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Coast Guard searching for missing man after boat washes ashore in Brevard County (U.S. Coast Guard)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard continues its search for a missing Vero Beach man off the Brevard County coast on Saturday. Read: Coast Guard searching for missing man after boat washes ashore in Brevard CountyOfficials have been searching for 68-year-old Dale Hossfield of Vero Beach since his fishing boat washed ashore near Melbourne Beach on Wednesday night. The Coast Guard said that Hossfield left from Fort Pierce Inlet around 2 p.m. Wednesday and has not been heard from since. Units with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, and U.S. Coast Guard are involved in the search. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Coast Guard searching for missing man after boat washes ashore in Brevard County (U.S. Coast Guard)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

VIDEO: Second Harvest Food Bank partners with Sysco to feed hundreds of Brevard County families Second Harvest Food Bank says they’ve seen a sharp increase in the number of people using their online search tool to find assistance with food. (WFTV.com News Staff/WFTV)PALM BAY, Fla. — From March to April, Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida says they’ve seen a 12 percent increase in searches for food assistance using their online tool. According to Second Harvest, one in seven adults, or one in five children will go hungry on any given day. To help, food distributor Sysco partnered with Second Harvest Tuesday for a food distribution event in Palm Bay. Posted by Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida on Tuesday, May 17, 2022READ: Gas prices break another recordAlong with nonprofit organization Hands for Healing, Second Harvest and Sysco provided enough prepared meals to to feed as many as 500 households.

VIDEO: Man arrested for allegedly trying to sexually batter employee at behavioral health facility Man arrested for allegedly trying to sexually batter employee at behavioral health facilityBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A man is in custody after an employee at a behavioral health facility said he assaulted her as she tried to process him. Karim Reynolds, 27, is being held in the Brevard County Jail without bond for allegedly trying to sexually batter a worker at the Circles of Care on Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. READ: 4 teens arrested for luring classmate to apartment complex then beating him, hitting him with carMelbourne police said video shows a woman attempting to process the suspect into the behavioral health facility when she was grabbed and thrown onto a table. READ: Police: Surveillance video captures moment man shot, injured in downtown OrlandoThere are also dozens of other calls ranging from assaults to trespassing. Channel 9 was at the facility in December 2020, when police responded to the shooting of an employee outside of Circles of Care.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger left with serious injuries in an early Sunday morning crash, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened near the intersection of US-1 and Sunset Avenue around 1 a.m. in Brevard County. The 48-year-old female passenger remains in the hospital with injuries that are considered critical. The male driver of the Impala, 25, was not injured and remained on the scene. This crash remains under investigation.

VIDEO: Deadly crash shuts down I-95 in Brevard County, troopers say VIDEO: Deadly crash shuts down I-95 in Brevard County, troopers say (WFTV)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Troopers are investigating a deadly crash that shut down northbound Interstate 95 for a few hours Saturday morning. The crash happened around 5:40 a.m. in between the Wickham Road and Pineda Causeway exits in the Viera area of Brevard County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driver of a Nissan Altima, traveling northbound, lost control of the car, hitting a guardrail and overturning in the northbound lanes of I-95. A good Samaritan traveling southbound on I-95 stopped to help the driver of the Altima out of the car. The inside and center lanes of northbound I-95 remain shut down at this time.

Brevard Zoo chicks The zoo announced this week that it has hatched its first Florida grasshopper sparrow chicks. (Brevard Zoo)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Brevard Zoo is working to help boost the population of a critically endangered bird species. The zoo announced this week that it has hatched its first Florida grasshopper sparrow chicks. Once the little ones have matured and been medically cleared, zoo officials said the chicks will be released into the wild to help boost the species’ population. These young birds will eventually be released into the wild to boost the natural population of their critically endangered species.

3 lion brothers can now call Brevard Zoo home VIDEO: Rooooaaarrr! 3 lion brothers can now call Brevard Zoo home (WFTV)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Brevard Zoo has welcomed a new species to its facility – lions. Photos: Lions Arrive at Brevard ZooExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 27 Lions Arrive at Brevard ZooThe 2-year-old brothers were born May 14, 2019 to first-time mom Shani and her mate, Masamba, at Naples Zoo. This was the first time lion cubs had been born at Naples Zoo in over 30 years. Overall lion numbers continue to decline due to illegal hunting, decreases in the populations of lion prey, and habitat loss.

Video: Florida’s Space Coast sees biggest month ever for tourist tax collections Brevard County is gearing up for a record-breaking summer. (WFTV)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The number of space launches is soaring on Florida’s Space Coast. The Space Coast Office of Tourism said it’s seeing another increase – in tourism. Brevard County is now gearing up for a record-breaking summer. The executive director for the Space Coast Office of Tourism said the reason is an increased demand for travel.

Chop shop bust The vehicles, which deputies said were in various stages of dismantlement, were reported stolen from Orlando, Winter Garden, Brevard County, and Burlington, Alabama, from as far back as 2012. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies said they recovered 10 vehicles that were reported stolen from across Central Florida over the last decade at a chop shop in Volusia County. Deputies said the operator of the chop shop, Raymond Clark, 34, was arrested in March by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in the Florida Keys. Raymond Clark Deputies said the operator of the chop shop, Raymond Clark, 34, was arrested in March by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office in the Florida Keys. (Volusia County Sheriff's Office)Photos: Deputies bust Volusia County chop shop, recover 10 stolen vehiclesExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 Chop shop bust The vehicles, which deputies said were in various stages of dismantlement, were reported stolen from Orlando, Winter Garden, Brevard County, and Burlington, Alabama, from as far back as 2012.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX is gearing up to launch another batch of Starlink communications satellites into orbit from the Space Coast. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 53 more satellites into low-earth orbit is expected to launch from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center early Friday. The launch window opens at 5:42 a.m. A backup window is available Saturday at 5:20 a.m. A live broadcast of the launch is available online, starting 15 minutes before liftoff. You can also watch the launch on Eyewitness News This Morning and online.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Kentucky woman has been charged with three counts of animal cruelty after deputies say she knowingly left two dogs and a cat in a hot van while she spent hours at the beach. Deputies say the second dog and the cat also appeared to be distressed and panting heavily. Deputies noted the temperature outside at the time was 86 degrees. They were taken from the van and given to Brevard County Animal Services for emergency care. She’s being held in the Brevard County Jail on a total of $500 bond.

Video: Launch, land, repeat: SpaceX ends busy week with Starlink launch at KSC Things have been busy for SpaceX this week on Florida’s Space Coast. (WFTV)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX is once again gearing up to launch another batch of Starlink communications satellites into orbit from the Space Coast. They’re aiming for the morning of Friday, May 6 to launch a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 53 more satellites into low-earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. READ: Driver hospitalized after crashing into Cocoa Mayor’s homeThe launch window opens at 5:42 a.m. A backup window is available Saturday at 5:20 a.m. Targeting Friday, May 6 for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from LC-39A in Florida → https://t.co/hW2ULg8gvH — SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 4, 2022Just over eight minutes after launch the Falcon 9′s first stage booster will return to Earth, landing on the “A Shortfall of Gravitas” Droneship in the Atlantic Ocean.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Update: The Starliner rollout to the launch complex has been paused. #Starliner rollout to the launch complex has been paused due to a hydraulic leak on the @ulalaunch transport vehicle. — Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) May 4, 2022Original story:The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is rolling out to the launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Orbital Flight Test-2 #Starliner is about to begin its journey from our factory to @ulalaunch's Space Launch Complex-41. ET for live rollout updates, and stay tuned as we prep for May 19 launch to @Space_Station.

Boeing, NASA target May 19 for 2nd test flight of Starliner spacecraft (WFTV Only)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Boeing officials are targeting May 19 for the launch of its Orbital Flight Test-2 Mission. On May 19, NASA's @BoeingSpace Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission will launch to the @Space_Station from Space Launch Complex-41. WATCH: Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft moved into place ahead of key test flight to ISSOn Wednesday, the spacecraft is scheduled to roll out to the pad in preparation for Boeing’s second uncrewed Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA and Boeing have spent 8 months doing a deep dive into a valve problem that delayed an upcoming flight test for NASA’s commercial crew program. The mission will be a test of the spacecraft and rocket from launch, to docking and return to Earth, in preparation for Starliner’s first flight with astronauts aboard.