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Following the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 18 students and 3 adults, several Central Florida school districts have announced special measures to ensure students safety as the school year wraps up.

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.

Troopers are looking for a hit-and-run driver that slammed into the back of a golf cart, sending a father and son to the hospital in critical condition.

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.

A Merritt Island woman was arrested on accusations she was running an anti-aging clinic without a proper medical license, deputies said.

The cremated remains of 47 people from five countries are set to launch from the Space Coast with satellites.

Deputies say the explosion from the explosive device not only destroyed the mailbox, it bent a street sign next to the mailbox and threw shrapnel 50 feet from the detonation site.

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.

A Brevard County man is $1 million richer after he purchased a winning Florida lottery ticket at a Melbourne food mart.

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.

SpaceX is planning a Falcon 9 rocket launch from the Space Coast.

A man accused of a hit-and-run crash that put the victim in a hospital on a ventilator is now locked up in the Brevard County jail.

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is getting ready to travel through space and time.

Executive chef Kati Marosites knows hotel restaurants in Brevard County aren't front-of-mind when locals want a night out, but she's hoping the Starlite Restaurant and Pool Bar can help change that.

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

The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hyatt Place Hotel located on 6299 Riverfront Boulevard.

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.

WE'RE CHECKING TO SEE IF THE COAST GUARD WILL OUT AGAIN TODAY TO SEARCH FOR A MISSING BOATER IN BREVARD COUNTY. CREWS ARE LOOKING FOR 68-YEAR-OLD "DALE HOSSFIELD". THE COAST GUARD SAYS... HIS BOAT WASHED ASHORE ON MELBOURNE BEACH WEDNESDAY NIGHT... NO ONE WAS ON BOARD. WE'RE TOLD HOSSFIELD IS FROM VERO BEACH... WHICH IS ABOUT 40 MILES AWAY. F-W-C SAYS.. HE DID NOT SEND OUT A DISTRESS CALL.

Kids Bowl Free is back this summer.

We know the weather will be hot, and there’s plenty of splash pads around Central Florida where you can cool off.

A drug bust at a home in Melbourne led to an arrest and the discovery of 20 dogs chained up, according to police.

Police say a 2-year-old girl under the care of a babysitter drowned in a Palm Bay apartment complex's pool.

A Cocoa man with a disabled hand was arrested after he shot someone for “disrespecting” him, according to a report released by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A Merritt Island man was arrested by deputies after defrauding thirteen Central Florida residents for roughly $207,450, according to a report released by the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A Texas man was found with 17 pounds of marijuana in his car after deputies pulled him over for a traffic stop, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Willie Taylor turned his love of boxing into a community asset that is changing lives.

As the nationwide baby formula shortage continues, families in need of milk for their babies are also struggling.

Boeing’s reusable Starliner capsule embarked on its second-ever orbital test flight Thursday evening, taking off without a crew from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

Several agencies are looking for a 68-year-old Vero Beach man after his boat washed ashore on Melbourne Beach.

A large chunk of State Road A1A in Cocoa Beach was shut down Wednesday night because of a water main break.

A Cocoa police officer is not facing charges in connection with the death of a K-9 named Zena almost a year after she was found in the back of her handler’s hot car, according to an update provided by the State Attorney’s Office in Brevard County.

The Palm Bay brewery started selling its non-alcoholic Night Strike Irish-Style Dark Brew and Danger Close American Pale on April 30, bringing all the flavor of craft beer without any of the alcohol.

Eugene Sturn, 54, faces multiple charges

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.

Palm Bay police believe they have arrested the man responsible for a deadly shooting at a club on Halloween.

SpaceX is set to launch yet another batch of Starlink satellites into space.

Built in 1966, vacant storefronts show a mall long past its heyday, but new animation shows a major upgrade the city of Titusville and supporters are very excited about.

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.

A man and a woman riding a motorcycle were stuck by a car when attempting to turn onto U.S. Highway 1 north of Mims early Sunday, leaving them with fatal and critical injuries respectively, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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.

An Orlando woman was killed Saturday morning when her car — disabled following a crash with a guardrail — was struck by another vehicle on Interstate 95 near Melbourne, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Indian River County Sheriff’s Office announced that a search for a missing man is now extending into Brevard County.

More than a year after a deadly home invasion, Brevard County deputies have arrested a second man who they believe took part in the attack.

Elected officials in Brevard County held a townhall meeting to speak with homeowners and discuss possible solutions for ongoing insurance issues.

A worker was trapped in a trench collapse at a Brevard County construction site Thursday afternoon, according to deputies.

A man was killed in a shooting at a Melbourne convenience store Thursday morning, according to the police department.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Saturday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Two people were killed Thursday morning in a shooting in Titusville, police said.

The Brevard chapter of Moms for Liberty has submitted a fourth list of library books deemed inappropriate for minors, this time calling out instances of “racially divisive” rhetoric, LGBTQ themes, references to abortion and criticism of Christianity in addition to the explicit sex scenes that dominated the first lists.

Melbourne police this week arrested two of three men sought as suspects in a fatal shooting at a Brevard County bar in March, filing a new timeline of what investigators believe led up to the death of 34-year-old Alain Noel.

As soaring rent prices continue to leave Cocoa residents with sticker shock, sometimes with little notice, city officials are now considering a proposal to give tenants more notice of a looming price hike.

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.

Some 537 manatees have died in 2022 so far, the majority of which were found in the Indian River Lagoon.

On April 8, Bear Deardoff relaunched Foo Bar in downtown Melbourne.

Seven bands will takeover Cocoa Riverfront Park this month for more than six hours of live music.

Officer Peter Dolci was placed on administrative leave while the incident was investigated.

Listen up, if you like wings and beer.

A Palm Bay man accused of beating his 12-year-old son and locking him in the laundry room, where he later died, appeared in court Monday.

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.

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 ISSThis will be Boeing’s second uncrewed Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) 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. ©2022 Cox Media Group

2 killed during possible electrical fire at home in Brevard County, deputies sayMIMS Fla. — Two people have died after a house fire Saturday in Brevard County. READ: Troopers investigate deadly early morning rear-end crash in Osceola CountyDeputies said the deadly fire was reported on Kingswood Drive in Mims. Firefighters were called out and put out the fire and the two victims were discovered dead. Photos: 2 killed during possible electrical fire at home in Brevard County, deputies sayExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 2 killed during possible electrical fire at home in Brevard County, deputies sayDeputies said the state fire marshall has been called out to investigate. WATCH: Health First, Brevard County first responders train for mass casualty eventChannel 9 is working to gather more details on this deadly fire and will have continuing coverage on Eyewitness News.

Video: ‘I feel blessed’: Brevard veteran lives homeownership dream thanks to Habitat for Humanity For one local Marine Corps veteran, homeownership is no longer a dream deferred. (WFTV)COCOA, Fla. — For one local Marine Corps veteran, homeownership is no longer a dream deferred. WATCH: Women Build: Habitat for Humanity helps build dream home for 72-year-old womanVeronica Waterman received the keys to her new home Friday. It is all being made possible thanks to the work of Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County and its partners. Photos: Brevard veteran lives homeownership dream thanks to Habitat for HumanityExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 Brevard veteran lives homeownership dream thanks to Habitat for Humanity“We’re fired up and ready to go,” said Cocoa Mayor Michael Blake.

This will be the sixth flight of Falcon 9’s first stage, which previously launched the Ax-1 mission on April 8, 2022 pic.twitter.com/zgIlzAL9Pt — SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 28, 2022This is the sixth launch of this particular first stage booster, the most recent in support of the Ax-1 mission on April 8. WATCH: Crew-4 mission launches from Space CoastFollowing the launch, the Falcon 9′s first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship stationed off the Florida coast. Read: SpaceX launches batch of Starlink satellitesThe launch window opens at 5:27 p.m. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 15 Photos: NASA, SpaceX launch Crew-4 mission to International Space Station A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, April 27, 2022. NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, and Jessica Watkins, and European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the Crew Dragon spacecraft begin a six-month expedition on the International Space Station.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Cocoa Thursday that left a man dead and another injured. Troopers were called to the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and Cidco Road just after 3 p.m. for reports of a single car crash. READ: Officials cracking down on increase in tent cities sprouting up in OrlandoAccording to FHP, the driver, identified only as a 19-year-old man from Merritt Island, was southbound on US 1 when he lost control and hit a median. A passenger, also identified as a 19-year-old man from Merritt Island, was taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center to be treated for minor injuries. According to an FHP crash report, neither the driver nor his passenger were wearing their seatbelts.

Some of that training is already underway at a temporary facility, but state officials want the permanent home for the Space Training Readiness Command (STARCOM) to be located on Florida’s space coast. Read: Space Florida works to bring U.S. Space Force training operations to Florida“Patrick SFB and Cape Canaveral SFS hold a unique place in America’s history of space flight and exploration,” the lawmakers wrote. On April 4, the Department of the Air Force selected six possible locations for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command Headquarters. Read: Brevard County high school JROTC program converts from Air Force to Space ForceThe six bases currently under consideration are Buckley, Peterson and Schriever Space Force bases in Colorado; Los Angeles Air Force Base and Vandenberg SFB in California; and Patrick SFB in Florida. The Department of the Air Force said it will begin site surveys in late April or early May of 2022.

Lions arrive at Brevard Zoo Three young male lions arrived at Brevard Zoo on Wednesday from Naples Zoo. (Brevard Zoo)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard Zoo visitors will soon have a new mane event to add to their itineraries: visiting the zoo’s new pride and joy — a trio of lions. The three 2-year-old lions are brothers, brought to the zoo on Wednesday from Naples Zoo. Photos: Brevard Zoo welcomes trio of lionsExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 Lions arrive at Brevard Zoo Three young male lions arrived at Brevard Zoo on Wednesday from Naples Zoo. (Brevard Zoo)The zoo said the lions’ temporary habitat will be in the zoo’s Wild Florida loop while a permanent living space is built in Expedition Africa.

64-year-old Crosley Green was convicted of murder by an all-white jury in Brevard County for the 1989 shooting death of Charles “Chip” Flynn in a Mims Orange Grove. The state of Florida filed an appeal to that decision Monday that could send him back to prison by the end of next month. Standing at the pulpit of the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Titusville Wednesday, Green prayed for justice, the same prayer he’s made for more than 30 years. Crosley Green Press Conference Crosley Green Press Conference at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church in Titusville, Fla. Posted by Justice for Crosley Green on Wednesday, April 27, 2022“A wrong has been done to me,” Green said. READ: Groups sue state over new Florida congressional mapIf they’re not successful, Green could soon find himself back inside of a Florida prison.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Those who will be up late Tuesday night (or rather, early Wednesday) will want to look up to the Central Florida skies. RED: NASA & SpaceX: Crew-4 mission is a ‘go’ for launchThe Crew-4 mission is set to lift off at 3:52 a.m. from Launch Pad 39-A from Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon Freedom are already sitting on the launchpad, ready to transport the four astronauts to the International Space Station. Read: Following successful Axiom splashdown, officials turn to launching Crew-4 missionNASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins, along with European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, were quarantined ahead of their scheduled launch. READ: Moon rocket to return to VAB for repairs ahead of ‘wet dress rehearsal’The four astronauts of #Crew4 are set to launch to our orbiting laboratory on April 27 at 3:52am ET (7:52 UTC).

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The first all-private mission to the International Space Station ended Monday afternoon with a successful splashdown off the coast of Jacksonville. The Axiom Mission-1 crew spent an extra week in space after a series of weather delays to land in Florida. READ: SpaceX’s 1st all-private mission splashes down off Florida coast to complete missionNow, NASA and SpaceX are already preparing for their next launch. The Crew-4 mission is set to lift off from Launch Pad 39-A Wednesday morning, provided teams are satisfied with their review of Axiom Mission-1. “We’re going to make sure we have the recovery vessels staged where they need to be for launch.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened early Saturday morning in Brevard County. The crash happened on southbound I-95 near the St. Johns Heritage Parkway at 2:20 a.m. The Hellcat overturned multiple times, ejecting the male driver, troopers said. Read: Sherriff’s deputy saves baby during early morning apartment fireThe 33-year-old driver of the Hellcat and a 25-year-old female passenger of the pickup were pronounced dead at the scene. Read: Constitutional law experts: Disney could ‘absolutely’ sue Florida for retaliationThe driver of the Hellcat was not wearing his seat belt, according to troopers.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Brevard Zoo’s troop of black-handed spider monkeys has grown. On April 15, a baby spider monkey was born to 31-year-old mother, Shelley and father, 25-year-old Shooter. Brevard Zoo staff said the infant is doing well, holding on to its mom and nursing successfully. Zoo staff have said they have observed other members of Shelley’s troop occasionally checking on both Shelley and baby. Guests may be able to spot them in one of the zoo’s connected spider monkey habitats.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A man was killed in a single-car crash on Interstate 95 in Brevard County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. It happened around 7:35 p.m. near mile marker 196. The driver was heading north on I-95 when, for an unknown reason, he lost control and exited the highway, striking a wall and overturning, FHP said. READ: Westbound I-4 shut down in South Orlando after major crashThe driver, a 45-year-old male, was ejected from the SUV and pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, FHP said.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Military spouses in Central Florida are getting new help to find jobs. WATCH: DeSantis signs bill to dissolve Disney’s self-governing powerA network of local businesses, nonprofits and government agencies will be partnering with Hiring Our Heroes to support military families. Hiring Our Heroes said it can take a military spouse several months to find employment after moving to a new area. Hiring Our Heroes says that, nationally, 22% of military spouses are unemployed. WATCH: End of Reedy Creek: Disney won’t pay more taxes, but you willThe group has already identified 400 military spouses who are seeking employment assistance.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA and SpaceX are trying to figure out the best time for Axiom-1, the first all-private mission to the International Space Station, to splash down. Unfavorable weather conditions have forced the crew to extend their stay. Until the crew returns, NASA and Space-X won’t be launching Crew-4. “The return of Axiom-1 is a moving target because the weather is really uncertain and very unsettled right now,” said Dr. Ken Kremer with Space UpClose. Teams just finished a dress rehearsal of launch day activities and successful completed a Falcon 9 static fire test.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA’s Crew-4 astronauts have arrived at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of their long-duration science mission to the International Space Station. The crew is scheduled to lift off as soon as Saturday morning from Pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center. Here’s when to look up nowNow the crew can begin its final preparations for the launch. Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the crew will take part in a dry dress rehearsal ahead of the launch. They are set to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 on a brand-new Crew Dragon named Freedom as soon as 5:26 p.m. Saturday.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Brevard Zoo is asking Central Florida to help choose a new name for the road leading into the zoo after enlisting the help of the students from Brevard Public Schools. Students from 24 schools sent in 24 options for the road that leads visitors from Wickham Road into the zoo. The zoo’s education department selected 3 of those and is asking the public to vote for the final pick. “Brevard Zoo has seen such support from the community from its start,” said executive director Keith Winsten. The contest will close at 4 p.m. on Monday, April 18.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating an overturned semi crash in Brevard County. The eastbound lanes on State Road 528 are shut down at mile marker 18. READ: ‘We had to revitalize it’: Iconic swan boats will return to Lake Eola after updates to dockIt is not known if anyone was hurt in the crash. Channel 9 is working to learn more information about the crash. READ: Osceola County parents: Expect your child’s school bus to be delayed todayTraffic Alert: SR-528 eastbound is shut down at mile marker 18 due to a traffic crash from an overturned semi.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Four more people are now facing charges in the death of a Brevard County boy. READ: Arrest made in suspicious death of 3-year-old in West MelbourneThey are both facing charges, including first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse. Police said Jameson was brought to his day care, Health First Center for Child Development on Sheridan Road, nine days before he died. Even though Jameson told workers a similar story about the duck, there were inconsistencies in his version of how it happened. The three day care workers have been arrested and bonded out of jail.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA has delayed the launch of Crew-4 to allow teams more time to finish pre-launch activities. Astronauts now won’t lift off for the international Space Station until no sooner than April 23. Crew-4 will launch from right over Pad 39-A, the same spot where the first private mission to the ISS lifted off last week. NASA’s fourth operational mission to ISS under its Commercial Crew program was adjusted to give mission teams time to complete final prelaunch processing for the Crew-4 mission following the April 8 launch of Axiom Mission 1, the first all-private astronaut mission to the ISS. The flight readiness review for Crew-4 is scheduled for Friday.

Mass casualty training Health First and Brevard County first responders trained for a mass casualty event Wednesday at Space Coast Regional Airport. (WFTV.com News Staff)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Health First and Brevard County first responders trained for a mass casualty event Wednesday at Space Coast Regional Airport. The drill included overturned vehicles, multiple medical emergency scenarios, and trauma victims who included “Trauma Hal,” a simulated patient purchased with a grant from the Health First Foundation. He’s able to have CPR performed on him, start invasive procedures on him, as close as you can get to a human being while doing a simulation,” said Dr. Scott Zenoni with Health First. The drill was designed to improve emergency response and trauma care.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA teams are in place to complete a critical two-day test for Artemis I, an uncrewed flight test around the moon. It began again Tuesday evening with a call to stations that the rocket will be fueled on Thursday. READ: NASA looks ahead to more trips to the moon beyond Artemis IThe rehearsal has been modified in response to an issue with the helium check valve, which isn’t working properly. It means NASA won’t meet all of its test objectives on the pad before the rocket and spacecraft are rolled back into the Vehicle Assembly Building, where they will be able to easily access the faulty valve. Teams plan to power up the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft overnight in preparation for Thursday’s fueling.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Space Coast tourism is on quite a streak with people driving, flying and cruising into the area. READ: SpaceX launches Axiom Space’s 1st all-private mission to the Space Station“I tend to be an optimist, but I never anticipated the kind of rebound that we’ve had post-COVID,” said Peter Cranis, executive director for the Space Coast Office of Tourism. February doesn’t tend to be a peak month for tourist development tax revenue on the Space Coast. Adding to that, they’ve had 11 straight months of record tax collections. On May 1, the office of tourism will kick off its $2.1 million summer marketing campaign around the southeast and beyond.

MAITLAND, Fla. — A Central Florida nonprofit is taking an extra step to help Ukraine refugees. WATCH: Brevard County nonprofit reaches Poland-Ukraine border to deliver portable water purifiersJoe Hurston with Air Mobile Ministries just got back from the Ukraine-Poland border and is already looking ahead to another trip. Photos: Central Florida nonprofit planning more lifesaving missions to help Ukraine refugeesExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 Central Florida nonprofit planning more lifesaving missions to help Ukraine refugeesEach unit can give a thousand people water every day for years using little electricity. READ: Pink Floyd members reunite to record song for UkraineHurston believes this machine is a miracle to those in need. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The four Axiom-1 astronauts who launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Friday arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday. READ: NASA’s moon rocket test canceled on Saturday, here’s whyThe SpaceX Endeavor spacecraft docked with the ISS around 8:30 a.m. Photos: Axiom-1 becomes first all-private crewed mission to dock with ISSExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 Axiom-1 becomes first all-private crewed mission to dock with ISSThe spacecraft traveled more than 20 hours before it arrived. The Axiom-1 astronauts are part of the first all-private mission to the ISS. WATCH: ‘A new era’: SpaceX launches Axiom Space’s 1st all-private mission to the Space Station“We had a pretty good night’s sleep last night after launching yesterday,” said Axiom-1 astronaut Michael López-Alegría.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A 37-year-old Palm Bay man is dead after being ejected from his truck Saturday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the fatal crash that happened at 4:40 a.m. on mile marker 179, near US-192, on Interstate 95. Troopers said a Chevy pickup truck was heading south when the driver lost control of the truck, overcorrected and overturned multiple times. The driver was ejected from the truck and was pronounced dead. Read: Orange County deputies investigate 2 shootings overnight, within blocks of each otherThe passenger was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

READ: SpaceX set to launch of Axiom Space’s Ax-1 missionKnown as a “wet dress rehearsal,” the test will run the Artemis I launch crew through the rocket fueling process and full launch countdown. The #Artemis I wet dress rehearsal test is slated to begin on April 9 with T-0 planned for 2:40pm ET on April 11. READ: Power outage at Universal Studios Hollywood leaves 11 people stuck on rideA ground systems issue forced teams to scrub a scheduled dress rehearsal on Sunday. The rehearsal is the last major test before the actual launch of the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft around the moon. READ: Orlando nonprofit nets $200K grant from NBA FoundationNASA will set a specific target launch date for the Artemis I after a review of the data from the rehearsal.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — In less than 24 hours, the first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station is scheduled to launch from the Space Coast. Retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson knows a little something about the space station and how much work goes into this type of mission. Video: First all-private astronaut mission to ISS set to liftoff from Kennedy Space Center this week“It takes a lot of training. Read: NASA Artemis mission on hold as testing delayed for second time“It’s so exciting. Once in orbit, all four astronauts will spend eight days docked with the ISS before finally returning home.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Pre-launch activities are underway for the first all-private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff for Axiom Mission One is planned as soon as Friday morning at the Kennedy Space Center. The crew is expected to spend eight days docked at the space station conducting more than two dozen experiments. “This is really exciting because this is the beginning now of fully commercial utilization of the space station,” said Dr. Ken Kremer, with Space UpClose. READ: Orlando-area couple launches into space on Blue Origin flightOfficials said their first-of-a-kind mission is an important step toward Axiom’s goal of constructing a private space station in low-earth orbit.