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COCOA, Fla. — More than 500 people showed up for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The walk took place at the Cocoa Riverfront Park and raised over 100K to help find a cure and provide support to those who are impacted by the disease. Photos: Alzheimer’s Walk raises over 100K in CocoaExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 Alzheimer's Walk raises over 100K in Cocoa More than 500 people showed up to the walk. (Alzheimer's Association/Alzheimer's Association)Jo Ann Jarnac, a Cocoa Beach resident, walked to honor her parents. Read: DeSantis signs bill supporting and funding Alzheimer’s research in FloridaThe Alzheimer’s Association said that the progressive brain disease affects about 580,000 Floridians, including 18,000 in Brevard County.

COCOA, Fla. — The city of Cocoa, a local nonprofit and a South Florida developer are working together to bring more affordable housing to the area. The goal of the $29 million Orchid Lake Development is to provide support services and high-quality safe housing. READ: Central Florida housing groups team up to call for more affordable optionsThe developer already has a 7.5-acre site in mind, right off Michigan Avenue in Cocoa. The developer plans to close on the property in the next few weeks. READ: Developers: Here’s how to solve Central Florida’s housing crisisChanges to federal housing guidance unlocks extra funding for affordable housing (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.

An 80-year-old Cocoa woman died Wednesday morning after suffering a crash in Titusville, according to the Titusville Police Department.

A half-mile residential area in Cocoa was evacuated for hours on Wednesday due to “undetermined explosives” in a home’s backyard, police said.

COCOA, Fla. — Police in Cocoa have evacuated several homes Wednesday morning after possible explosives were found in the back yard of a home. Watch: Snorkeling tourist on cruise out of Port Canaveral killed by shark in BahamasOfficers said “undetermined explosives” were found at a home in the 300 block of McLeod Drive. Police said have evacuated everyone in a half mile area surrounding the home. Watch: 20 families displaced after lightning strikes Orange County apartment building, sparking fireOfficer said the possible explosives were discovered after responding a fire at the home. Channel 9 has a crew working to gather more details and will provide updates on Eyewitness News at Noon.

Deputies investigate a triple shooting in Brevard County.

The long, narrow building at the north end of Delannoy Avenue in Cocoa Village feels tiny by restaurant standards.

COCOA, Fla. — Cocoa police said they found $525,000 worth of drugs and 11 weapons inside a home last week. Cocoa police searched the home and found a variety of suspected narcotics, one firearm and a large safe. Police said there were several other known or suspected gang members or associates at the home during the search warrant. Read: 2 men shot to death in AltoonaExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 Cocoa Police Department Cocoa police said they found $525,000 worth of drugs and 11 weapons inside a home last week. (Cocoa Police Department)Photos: Weapons, $525K worth of drugs found in Cocoa home, police sayClick 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.

Several restaurants along the Space Coast are planning to open early Monday morning ahead of the planned Artemis I launch, hoping to capitalize on the crowds expected to watch the historic lift-off.

After Brevard County fire authorities said a child died Friday night in a Cocoa house fire, J'Aimee Carroll remembered 4-year-old Henry Basinger's love of trains and Paw Patrol.

COCOA, Fla. — A 4-year-old boy was killed in a deadly house fire Friday night in Cocoa, according to Brevard County officials. Neighbors told Channel 9 that it happened quickly. Before firefighters arrived on the scene, neighbors broke at least one window and searched two rooms trying to find the trapped child. Read: Troopers investigate deadly crash involving a pedestrian and Tesla“It was so fast, insanely fast,” said neighbor Nicholas Quigley. Ridolf told Channel 9 that this awful scene unfolded while the boy’s mother was at work.

COCOA, Fla. — A 4-year-old child was killed in a deadly house fire Friday night in Cocoa, according to Brevard County officials. It happened around 8 p.m. at a home on Kathi Kim Street. READ: Small plane crashes in Orange County roadwayHouse fire in Cocoa. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/uIMweQvsll — Nick Papantonis WFTV (@NPapantonisWFTV) August 20, 2022A cause of the fire has not been released. Channel 9 has a crew at the scene gathering more details.

A child died following a fire at a Cocoa building, according to Brevard County Fire Rescue.

A crash Sunday morning forced the closure of all northbound and two southbound lanes of US Highway 1 in Cocoa, police said.

When she’s not running her own business, one Brevard County native is paying it forward in the community she grew up in.

Step into the Christmas spirit while sampling on wine or beer at Historic Cocoa Village Main Street this weekend.

Scammers are using City of Cocoa phone numbers to call customers and tell them they owe money on their account, according to the city.

A woman was critically injured after being hit by a car on State Road 524 in Cocoa, according to the police department.

A 911 caller at Bracco Pond Park reported seeing a man's body in the water Monday morning, according to the Cocoa Police Department.

The Brevard Schools Foundation is partnering with several sponsors to give out school supplies to 2,000 students.

Brevard Public Schools has 132 current openings for teachers, a district spokesperson said Wednesday.

A bomb threat prompted evacuations at two Eastern Florida State College campuses in Brevard County, school officials wrote in a Facebook post.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Police are investigating a bomb threat reported at two Eastern Florida State College campuses. The Cocoa and Palm Bay campuses are being evacuated. Here’s whySchool officials asked people not to come to the campuses until they have been cleared. Do not come to those campuses until they have been cleared. pic.twitter.com/CrQEDN8omw — Eastern Florida State College (@EasternFlorida) July 13, 2022Click 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.

A career fair in Brevard County will be looking for support staff on Tuesday as Central Florida sees a shortage in public school staff.

A 6-month old baby died after being found unresponsive at a home, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was arrested Thursday after being clocked driving a stolen car 100 mph along a 35 mph road near Cocoa, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

Members of the Tourist Development Council in Brevard County met to discuss the future of the $300 million Westin resort set to replace the International Palms in Cocoa Beach.

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.

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 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.

Man hurt in Cocoa shooting (WFTV)COCOA, Fla. — Police say a man was hurt in a shooting Monday night in Cocoa. The victim, whose name and age have not been released, survived his injuries. READ: Deputies: Central Florida pastor performed sex act on himself on Starbucks patioInvestigators said that the case is active and that they’re looking for tips. If you know anything about the shooting, police urge you to call Central Florida Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS or click here to send a text or email to Cocoa police. Stay with WFTV.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates on this developing story.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Cities in Central Florida are celebrating Juneteenth by hosting performances, block parties, festivals and more.

A person was hit and killed by a vehicle on State Road 528 Monday night, forcing officials to temporarily close part of the Beachline Expressway bridge, according to the Cocoa Police Department.

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.

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.

A 51-year-old man from Cocoa died Saturday after an ATV he was driving overturned in Port St. John, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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.

An escaped inmate who walked away from a work release program in Cocoa was found and taken back into custody, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

After much of Central Florida had to dodge tropical downpours Saturday, we are getting back into our normal routine Sunday.

A 56-year-old man from Cocoa died Friday after he was struck by a car while riding a bicycle on the Merritt Island Causeway and fell into the Indian River, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A woman who admitted to driving drunk during a fatal hit-and-run crash in Brevard County in June was sentenced to six months in jail by a judge Friday.

A woman was killed and a man was hurt on Memorial Day when their motorcycle slammed into the rear of a car, according to Titusville police.

The Red Cross is providing support to the families impacted by a fire in Sharpes, near Cocoa, Friday afternoon.

The fire is burning in Sharpes near Cocoa and has damaged eight homes, with four of the eight destroyed, according to fire officials.

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.

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 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.

Walter Thomas Jr. Walter Thomas Jr. was shot and killed about a block from his Cocoa home in October 2016. (WFTV.com News Staff)COCOA, Fla. — It’s been more than five years since a Cocoa father was murdered just after dropping his son off at a school bus stop. No arrests have been made since Walter Thomas Jr., 31, was shot and killed about a block from his home in October 2016, but his family is still hoping for justice. READ: Police: Surveillance video may lead to arrest of gunman who shot, killed Cocoa fatherInvestigators said they don’t have a lot to go on in his case, and they’ve never recovered a murder weapon. READ: Police release video, ask for public’s help to find gunman who killed Cocoa fatherHis mother, Anna Thomas, said she refuses to let her son’s murder remain a cold case.

Cocoa trench collapse It took crews almost three hours to rescue a worker from a collapsed trench at a construction site in Cocoa on Thursday. (WFTV.com News Staff)COCOA, Fla. — It took crews almost three hours to rescue a worker from a collapsed trench at a construction site in Cocoa on Thursday. Officials said that when they arrived on the scene off U.S. 1 near Camp Road, the 59-year-old worker was up to his neck in water. They said they managed to drain the water to about chest high and used heavy equipment to get dirt and sand out of the collapsed trench. There were two workers standing on the side of the hole and the sides collapsed,” said Don Walker, the director of Brevard County Communications.

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.

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

A truck driver who ran over a man in a crosswalk and drove away was ticketed following the collision, according to a Cocoa police spokesperson.

VIDEO: Cocoa Mayor cleaning up after truck crashes into his home Cocoa Mayor Michael Blake is counting his blessings after the driver of a pickup truck crashed into a home that’s been in his family for decades. (Melonie Holt, WFTV.com/WFTV)COCOA, Fla. — Cocoa Mayor Michael Blake is cleaning up and counting his blessings after the driver of a pickup truck crashed into a home that’s been in his family for 70 years. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 5 Truck crashes into Cocoa Mayor's home The driver of a pickup truck was taken to the hospital after crashing into Cocoa Mayor Mike Blake’s Home Wednesday. Police say the pickup truck driver lost control and crashed into the Mayor’s home. “I’m just thankful that my grandfather had the ingenuity to pour concrete in-between the blocks as an added supportive measure,” Blake explained.

A pickup truck driver crashed into the home of Cocoa’s mayor Wednesday evening after he collided with another driver on State Road 520, police said.

VIDEO: Truck crashes into Cocoa Mayor's home The driver of a pickup truck was taken to the hospital after crashing into Cocoa Mayor Mike Blake’s Home Wednesday. (WFTV.com News Staff/WFTV)COCOA, Fla. — The driver of a pickup truck was taken to the hospital after crashing into Cocoa Mayor Mike Blake’s Home Wednesday. Photographs taken by witnesses show a green pickup truck sitting on the front porch of the home with the driver’s side door completely removed. Blake was first elected Mayor of Cocoa in 2004 and served two terms until 2012. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 5 Truck crashes into Cocoa Mayor's home The driver of a pickup truck was taken to the hospital after crashing into Cocoa Mayor Mike Blake’s Home Wednesday.

A waterspout formed briefly in Cocoa as a short-lived storm cell passed through the area Wednesday.

Two children were taken from living conditions so filthy that a Cocoa home had to be condemned, according to police.

A woman was put in jail Wednesday and faces a felony charge in the theft of more than $10,000 that was meant to fund a Europe trip for Boy Scouts of America, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.

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.

COCOA, Fla. — (AP) — A woman has been arrested months after threatening to blow up her son's high school unless cafeteria workers started giving him more food, officials said. The threat was left Feb. 3 in a voicemail to Cocoa High School on Florida's Atlantic Coast, according to police and court records. The 41-year-old woman was arrested on Wednesday and charged with making a false bomb threat and disruption of a school. Investigators located the woman's phone number in school records and a resource officer confirmed that her child had gotten into an argument Feb. 3 with a cafeteria worker because he wanted more food. Officials arrested her Wednesday.

A woman has been arrested months after threatening to blow up her son's high school unless cafeteria workers started giving him more food, officials said. The threat was left Feb. 3 in a voicemail to Cocoa High School on Florida's Atlantic Coast, according to police and court records. The school was evacuated, but no weapons or explosive devices were found.

A parent who made a bomb threat to Cocoa High School months ago and forced its temporary closure was booked at the Brevard County jail, records show.

No need for a time machine in order to step back into the 70s and 80s.

Man arrested after fight at restaurant leads to shooting in Cocoa, police sayCOCOA, Fla. — Police in Cocoa said they have made an arrest after a fight inside a restaurant led to a shooting in the parking lot. WATCH: Several buildings damaged in Ocala after severe storms move through Central FloridaOfficers said they arrested Bryson L. Jones, 24, after the shooting around 2 a.m. Sunday at Marino’s restaurant and bar on Oleander Street in downtown Cocoa. Witnesses told police that before the shooting a fight broke out in Marino’s involving several people. Officers said after the fight Jones fired around 30 rounds in the parking lot, and several struck a 24-year-old man. Police said that Jones drove away after the shooting and was later arrested in Rockledge after running from police on foot.

COCOA, Fla. — A Central Florida woman said she and other customers were ripped off at a gas pump in Cocoa, telling Channel 9 that they unknowingly paid more than $8 a gallon for regular gas. Cynthia Bempah said she was charged more than double the cost displayed on the sign for regular gas at the Mobil gas station along Cocoa Boulevard and Michigan Avenue. “I came up here to fill up my gas tank, and it showed on the sign $3.82,” Bempah said. It said 8.29.”Channel 9 took her concerns to the manager, who blamed the price bump on a computer malfunction. Read: Man attacks woman at knifepoint in OIA bathroom, police sayThey told Channel 9 they couldn’t refund the money today because of a computer issue.

COCOA, Fla. — Cocoa police are investigating after someone was shot in a neighborhood overnight. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Monday at a home on Jackson Street. Both Brevard County deputies and Cocoa police were seen putting crime tape up around the area. Channel 9′s Q McCray is working to find out who was shot and how badly they were injured. Check back and watch Eyewitness News for the latest updates.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A weak front is moving over Central Florida on Saturday. Saturday morning will see cloudy skies with the possibility of a few sprinkles. Throughout the day, the skies will clear and the temperatures will cool. Read: Confusion, misinformation abound over new trucker training rulesFrom late Saturday afternoon into the early evening, we’ll have mostly sunny skies with temps in the 60s and 70s. Read: Juvenile hospitalized after crashing car stolen from delivery driver in Cocoa, sheriff saysSaturday night will be noticeably colder with lows in the 40s and 50s.

COCOA, Fla. — A juvenile in Cocoa is accused of carjacking a delivery driver and causing a serious car crash Friday night, according to Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey. WATCH: ‘I felt like I was nothing’: Woman describes moment she says Leesburg doctor battered herDeputies said a juvenile fled after carjacking a delivery driver and the victim was dragged after being pulled from his car. After fleeing the scene, the juvenile crashed into other vehicles in the area of Clearlake Road and Dixon Boulevard. The juvenile ran away from the crash and hid from deputies under an old broken-down camper on nearby property. Juvenile hospitalized after crashing car stolen from delivery driver in Cocoa, sheriff saysThe juvenile was flown by helicopter to Arnold Palmer Hospital in Orlando for treatment of his injuries from the crash and dog bites.

COCOA, Fla. — Cocoa police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run involving a tractor-trailer and a pedestrian. Officers said the tractor-trailer hit and killed the pedestrian. READ: Girl missing since 2019 found aliveTraffic homicide investigators are at the scene and patrol officers are rerouting traffic around the intersection. Traffic Alert: The NB lanes of US 1 are shut down at Peachtree St due to hit/run crash involving a tractor trailer that hit and killed a pedestrian. Traffic homicide investigators are on the scene and patrol officers are rerouting traffic around the intersection.

COCOA, Fla. — Cocoa High School is locked down due to a bomb threat, according to police. Cocoa police said that all students have been evacuated and are accounted for. The school was placed on lockdown for another threat earlier this month. Check back and watch Eyewitness News for updates. 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.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Brightline announced that it has completed its first major construction zone on its 170-mile extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando International Airport. The high-speed rail company said Zone 2 is a 3.5-miles-long section on Brightline’s corridor leading into OIA. Brightline officials said it was one of the most complex and challenging areas of construction in the entire project. Photos: Brightline completes first major construction zoneExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 17 Brightline construction (Brightline)“The completion of Zone 2 is a major milestone for the Brightline construction and engineering team as we continue to work towards the completion of the corridor to Orlando from West Palm Beach,” said Donald Jello, project manager at Brightline. PHOTOS: Tour Central Florida’s 1st Brightline trainBeginning in 2023, the trains will travel through the airport corridor at 35 mph before heading east along SR 528 towards Cocoa where they will reach top speeds of 125 mph, according to Brightline.

High School Cocoa Beach Jr./Sr. High School is being evacuated Friday morning after reports of a bomb threat. High School is being evacuated Friday morning after reports of a bomb threat. Cocoa Jr./Sr. High has received a bomb threat.

Cocoa police search for hit-and-run driver who left man for dead after crashCOCOA, Fla. — Police in Cocoa are searching for a driver who left a man for dead after hitting him with their car. READ: Major cold front on the way to Central FloridaOfficers said the deadly crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday on SR-524 near Industry Road, near the businesses in the Cocoa Commons Plaza. Investigators believe the 25-year-old man was walking home on SR-524 when he was hit by a driver in an unknown vehicle. WATCH: Group accused of stealing identities of elderly residents, buying cars, opening bank accountsAnyone with information about the crash is asked to call the Cocoa Police Department or call the Central Florida CRIMELINE at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477). Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

Alert issued for missing veteran with medical conditions in Cocoa, police sayCOCOA, Fla. — A Silver Alert was issued Saturday night for a missing man in Cocoa. READ: COVID-19 tests popular on Christmas as Florida hits new virus recordCocoa police said Ismael Soto, 74, was last seen at around 9 a.m. on Temple Street. Officers said Soto is a disabled veteran with medical conditions. READ: Troopers investigate deadly motorcycle crash in Orange CountySoto is driving a 2008 dark gray Chevy Impala with tag 59AHES, police said. READ: Young child among 3 people injured in shooting on Christmas Eve, Orange County deputies sayAnyone who has seen him is asked to call the Cocoa Police Department at 321-639-7620 (option 4) or local law enforcement agency and reference Silver Alert Cocoa PD.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — One person was killed after they were hit by a car near Cocoa Sunday evening. Read: Osceola County sheriff launches anti-bullying campaign after school fight video goes viralThe Florida Highway Patrol said the crash happened just before 7:30 p.m. along West King Street and Clearlake Road. According to troopers the pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital where they later died. UPDATE: Cast member transported after small fire extinguished at Magic KingdomThere were no other reported injuries. Troopers said the cause of the crash is still under investigation.

COCOA, Fla. — Cocoa police said they have yet to identify the person who shot and killed a cab driver last week, in the same area where a delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint days earlier. In the same area on Tuesday, officers said a delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint before the assailant fled in the driver’s vehicle. Officers said the delivery driver was not injured. Police are still trying to determine whether Riness and the pizza delivery driver were called to the neighborhood by the same person. READ: Cab driver shot, killed in Cocoa near where delivery driver robbed at gunpoint days earlier“I was so angry Friday, I just shook all day long,” Riness’ sister, Tracy Baldwin, said.

COCOA, Fla. — Cocoa police said a cab driver was shot and killed Thursday night in the same area where a delivery driver was robbed and carjacked at gunpoint days earlier. Detectives said a local cab driver was called to the area of Kensington Drive and Donna Avenue to pick someone up just before 11 p.m. Thursday. Police said the driver was shot and killed and the shooter fled the scene. In the same area on Tuesday, officers said a delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint before the assailant fled in the driver’s vehicle. Officers said the delivery driver was not injured.

Richard Pettus hasn’t entirely been kept up at night this week trying to figure out how to slow down Cocoa.

COCOA, Fla. — It was at a Cocoa truck stop off State road 524 on Saturday where a woman said her eight-month ordeal finally ended. That’s when the victim told police that her eight-month ordeal finally came to an end after 53-year-old Robert Johnson fell asleep and left his cellphone within reach. READ: Man killed, child shot in Orlando, police sayThe victim told investigators when she met Johnson in Delaware, she was looking for business as a prostitute. She told police she got into his truck to take him to buy drugs. However, a child who saw the victim said was used to keep tabs on her told police she’d witnessed abuse.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Cocoa man died Wednesday after troopers say he was hit by two cars while walking in a Brevard County roadway. The victim later died at Palm Bay Hospital, according to FHP. READ: Tennessee newlyweds killed in crash 2 days after weddingNeither driver, nor the pedestrian have been identified. FHP’s investigation into the crash is ongoing. 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.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Some Brevard County parents are heading to Oklahoma this week in the hopes of getting justice for the death of their daughter who was killed while serving in the Army. Angel Conner, 28, who grew up in Cocoa, was shot to death in January of last year in Lawton, Oklahoma. The man suspected of killing her is set to go to trial this week. After a few years of service, she joined the Reserves and spent time back home, then reenlisted in the Army. READ: Parents hesitant for children ages 5-11 to get vaccine when authorization comes, research shows“We live her death sentence every day,” her mother Gail Conner said.

Man charged with murder after woman dies in Florida biker shootout on I-4, sheriff saysLAKELAND, Fla. — A Cocoa man is facing murder charges after a woman riding on his motorcycle died following a high-speed shootout with a rival biker gang, authorities said. Ronald Donovan, who is jailed without bond, was scheduled to have an initial court appearance Saturday. READ: Teen killed in possible accidental shooting, police sayInvestigators said the shooting began when members of the Thug Riders passed the Sin City Deciples on the interstate. Donovan allegedly shot and wounded a Thug Rider in a battle between motorcycles at speeds of more than 100 mph, leaving bullet casings scattered on the highway. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

COCOA, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for the person who drove over a pedestrian in Cocoa who had just been hit by another vehicle. The fatal crash happened around 8 p.m. on Friday near the intersection of Clearlake Road and Melrose Street in Cocoa. That’s when that second vehicle struck the man lying in the roadway. Troopers believe the driver of the car that initially struck the pedestrian caused the victim’s fatal injuries. Read: Troopers look for driver who fled deadly crash involving pedestrian in Brevard CountyThat driver had a valid license and wasn’t impaired, so isn’t facing charges.

Troopers look for driver who fled deadly crash involving pedestrian in Brevard CountyCOCOA, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver who left the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian in Brevard County. WATCH: Body of missing woman Miya Marcano found, sheriff saysThe crash happened at around 8 p.m. near Clearlake Road and Melrose Street in Cocoa. Troopers said a St. Petersburg man was crossing Clearlake Road when he was hit by an oncoming car. READ: Deputies: Bank robbery suspects on the run after kidnapping men during carjacking in Orange CountyAnother vehicle then ran over the man but kept driving. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

COCOA, Fla. — Officials in Brevard County are expanding how they treat the community for COVID-19. We’ll have a barbecue.”WATCH: Frustrations mount as COVID-19 testing remains limitedThe vaccine event was one of the latest held in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County. “The vaccine is a large part of what we’re trying to do,” said Don Walker with Brevard County. WATCH: Brevard County teachers union seeking changes in schools as COVID-19 cases continue to riseHospitals are seeing some stabilization in new admissions. Starting next week, the Florida Department of Health in Brevard is partnering with Nomi Health to offer COVID-19 testing in Viera by appointment Monday through Friday.

In what feels like a sad deja vu, a number of Brevard County restaurants have temporarily closed their doors this week due to fast-rising COVID-19...

Cocoa police K9 found dead in back of patrol vehicle Cocoa police K9 found dead in back of patrol vehicle (Cocoa Police Department/Cocoa Police Department)COCOA, Fla. — A K9 was found dead in the back of her patrol vehicle Wednesday afternoon, according to the Cocoa Police Department. Zena, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, was trained and certified in April for patrol work, according to the police department. READ: 3 people injured in drive-by shooting near ParramoreThe Cocoa Police Department is heartbroken to announce the passing of our newest patrol dog, K-9 Zena. An active investigation is underway to determine the cause of death and if department policies and procedures were followed. READ: Police name person of interest in death of 3-year-old boyIn a statement, the police department said it is “heartbroken” about the death of its “newest patrol dog.”©2021 Cox Media Group

COCOA, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash on Interstate 95 in Cocoa. Officials said the crash happened on the southbound lanes of I-95, near the State Road 528 exit at mile marker 205. The right and center lanes and the exit ramp to State Road 528 westbound were blocked. Officials have not said how many people were hurt in the crash, which remains under investigation. READ: Deputies in Florida Keys rescue kitten that hitched ride in patrol carSee map of scene below:READ: Dunkin’ employee in Florida accused of fatally punching customer who used racial slurClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.