Mel Holt
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Brevard County reports increased number of manatee deaths
Brevard County is one area that has seen the greatest impacts on manatee populations this year. → Read More
NASA delays rolling out moon rocket, Orion spacecraft
NASA told Channel 9 it will be mid-March before the moon rocket and Orion spacecraft roll out for a wet dress rehearsal ahead of Artemis I, an uncrewed flight test around the moon. → Read More
Civil rights attorneys file public records complaint over Titusville officer-involved shooting
Officers shot and killed James Lowery the day after Christmas. → Read More
‘It was really cool’: Spectators gather to watch first ULA rocket launch of 2022
It was also the second launch from Florida’s Space Coast this week. → Read More
‘There’s no excuse’: Brevard Public Schools sending parents to court over student absences
Parents and guardians can now be held accountable if their kids don’t attend class. → Read More
Royal Caribbean cancels additional voyage out of Port Canaveral over COVID-19 concerns
COVID-19 has caused another cruise cancelation out of Port Canaveral. → Read More
2 cruise lines cancel sailings from Port Canaveral
For the first time since the restart of cruising at Port Canaveral, two cruise lines are canceling sailings. → Read More
Dozens of people fighting leads to deadly shooting in residential neighborhood, police say
Titusville police are still working to identify a killer after a neighborhood fight erupted into gunfire yesterday. → Read More
COVID-19 cases on the rise in Brevard County, officials say
There are still 100,000 to 150,000 people in the county who have not been vaccinated. → Read More
Brevard County students return to classrooms amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Tens of thousands of Brevard County students returned to classrooms from winter break on Thursday. → Read More
Business as usual at Port Canaveral despite omicron surge
It’s business as usual at Port Canaveral, despite a recent recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention not to cruise, regardless of vaccination status. → Read More
Brevard County students, teachers prepare to head back to class amid ‘biggest wave’ of COVID-19
The Brevard County school district is asking families and employees to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the classroom as students prepare to return from winter break. → Read More
‘Please come forward’: Family of cab driver fatally shot in Cocoa pleads for help finding killer
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. → Read More
Astra to launch first satellite from Cape Canaveral next year
Astra announced Monday that it plans to deploy its first satellite in orbit for NASA in January. → Read More
Judge grants Titusville foster mother accused in 4-year-old’s death bond
A Titusville foster mom accused of murdering a 4-year-old placed in her care is trying to bond out of custody as her criminal case moves forward. → Read More
ULA delays Atlas V rocket launch after rocket fuel leak discovered
A rocket launch planned for early Sunday morning has been moved back after a rocket fuel leak was discovered, according to United Launch Alliance. → Read More
Kennedy Space Center previews new attraction highlighting the future of space exploration
The Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral announced plans Thursday to launch a new attraction focusing on the latest innovations in space exploration. → Read More
Woman escapes in Cocoa after being held against her will by truck driver for 8 months
It was at a Cocoa truck stop off State road 524 on Saturday where a woman said her eight-month ordeal finally came to an end. → Read More
Brevard County mother arrested one year after death of 9-month-old son
A Brevard County mother who was arrested on charges related to her 9-month-old son’s death a year after he died faced a judge on Wednesday. → Read More
Crew-3 set to dock at ISS ahead of schedule
The Crew-3 astronauts will dock their SpaceX Crew Dragon at the International Space Station ahead of schedule tonight, at 6:33 p.m.. → Read More