Couple escapes Israel thanks to non profit

A Brevard County couple was able to escape Israel after several private flights they booked were cancelled, thanks to a non profit that steps in when the U.S. government can't.

No jail time for Florida shark beater

A Central Florida man who brutally beat a shark with a hammer at a Brevard County beach last year will not do any jail time. Instead, a judge ordered Brian Waddill to be placed on supervised probation for a period of 12 months, according to court records filed in July. He will not be allowed to go fishing and will be required to make a $250 donation to the Brevard County Zoo and take the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation's shore-based shark fishing course – special conditions ordered by the court.

Skydiver who landed in Titusville yard ID'ed

The Titusville Police Department has released new details regarding a skydiver who fell to his death after landing in a Central Florida yard over the weekend. Officials identified the victim as Frederick Morello, 69, of Ormond Beach.

Rescuers keep up with bunny dumping

Pet bunnies are being dumped and abandoned all over Brevard County. Local rescuers with "Space Coast Bunnies" are opening up their homes to take in the pets but are running out of space. They say it’s only a matter of time before rabbits become the next neighborhood nuisance if the county doesn’t address the issue.

Huge fire destroys home in Titusville

A single-story duplex was destroyed by fire early Wednesday morning in Titusville, according to the fire department. The fire was reportedly shortly after 3 a.m. Crews were able to knock the fire down in 15 minutes. One person as taken to the hospital.

Rain washes out roads in Brevard County

Some roads are still closed and sewage seeped out from storm drains following torrential rainfall. The Space Coast was battered with nonstop rain all weekend. After dealing with flooding, some people are worried about the city’s infrastructure. Taxpayers living near crumbled roads want to know – what’s being done to prevent this damage from happening again.

Deaf man killed in Brevard County crash

Neighbors are devastated after a deaf man was hit and killed by a car just steps away from his home. It happened last week in Mims on U.S. 1 and Burkholm Road. This isn’t the first accident in the area, and people are worried more lives are in danger. Days after the accident, a memorial is still growing for the victim, 62-year-old David Varnell. The crash happened seconds after he got off at his bus stop.

Fire rips through Titusville home, killing 1

One person was found dead in a massive house fire in Titusville on Monday morning, according to the Titusville Fire Department. The fire broke out around 6:30 a.m. in the 1700 block of Tonya Lane.

Ex-con found with several guns, ammo

A convicted felon who was recently released from prison for trying to kill his brother has found himself behind bars again after he was reported to have been walking around with an AR-15-style rifle, according to deputies.