Author: Emily Walker, Florida Today

A Merritt Island man was arrested on numerous charges on Nov. 21, about 8 months after he had kidnapped a woman, police said.

A male pedestrian was killed early Saturday morning in a hit and run in Melbourne, police said.

Police found a Melbourne mom failed to give a toddler the care she needed, subjecting her to “deplorable and hazardous” living conditions.

From Turkey fryers catching fire to choking emergencies, the holidays are especially busy for first responders.
      

A crash involving a stolen vehicle left one man dead early Saturday morning.
      

The Children’s Hunger Project serves close to 3,000 Brevard County elementary school students each week.

A Merritt Island man faces multiple charges following an attempted robbery at a gas station.

A Clearwater man is facing a charge of attempted first-degree murder after striking a woman with his vehicle and choking her on the side of the road.

Takhari Williams, 9 months, died Nov. 15, 2020

The zoo’s cotton-top tamarins, Luna and Cricket, became first-time parents to three babies on Nov. 5. One died a week late.

The medical examiner’s report listed the cause of death as battered baby syndrome with negligence and complications.

Pamela Melroy, Scott Kelly and Michael Lopez-Alegria are the newest honorees, bringing the total number of inductees to 102.

West Melbourne’s city manager, said the city had no indication of the accusations against skate park operator Daniel Hatcher until his arrest.

Sheriff’s Office deputies shot a man Tuesday night after he said he was armed and pointed a weapon at them. They later discovered it was a flare gun.

A West Melbourne skate park supervisor was arrested just after bonding out of the Brevard County Jail Saturday afternoon.

The 62-year-old Palm Bay man was charged with five counts of possession of child pornography.

At least five Brevard schools have faced threats of violence in the past week, with all but one threat being written in school bathrooms

Judge Alli Majeed received the Community Leader of the Year award from the Brevard Bar Foundation

Pilot Cedric Jackson died in a plane crash in Titusville Oct. 14. His wife, Mary Jackson, shared details about his life and love of flying.

Police arrested Samarial Dubose of Palm Bay in Connecticut Friday morning following the death of Noah Godleski, her boyfriend’s son.