SpaceX launch aborted in last half-second
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket is stuck on the ground at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station after an aborted Posted Saturday, May 19, 2012 3:00 am CDT
West Melbourne Bank of America robbed
Police are looking for the man who held up the Bank of America in West Melbourne. Investigators said Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 7:02 pm CDT
Unemployment falls again in Florida
Florida's unemployment rate fell again in April, but more Floridians have dropped out of the workfor Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 9:26 am CDT
Carnival cruise ship changing ports
Port Canaveral will soon be the home port of a new cruise ship. Royal Caribbean said the Enchantment Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:01 pm CDT
Escaped prisoner caught in Palm Bay
An escaped prisoner has been caught after authorities said she bolted from custody Thursday morning Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:49 am CDT
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Honor Flight takes Brevard veterans to Washington memorial
The anticipation began building well before 4 a.m. as World War II veterans gathered at Wickham Park Senior Center in Melbourne before leaving on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Posted Saturday, May 19, 2012 2:10 pm CDT
This month has been a wet one for Brevard
About three times more rain than normal has fallen in Melbourne this month, according to weather officials. Posted Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:17 am CDT
Johnson kids felt safe, DCF report says
State records detail family problems, struggles before, according to police, a Port St. John mother shot her four kids and then herself. Posted Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:01 am CDT
Blooming generosity leads to replacement of roses
The staff of the Palm Bay Public Library was shocked to find that someone stole about 15 rose plants they had purchased with their own money and dedicated to relatives who had died. They were equally surprised to receive an outpouring of community donations when news of the theft got out. Posted Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:49 am CDT
Port Canaveral's new welcome center would be another attraction
A design team is creating a futuristic vision for Port Canaveral's new welcome center that is scheduled to open next year and will act as a gateway to the Space coast Posted Saturday, May 19, 2012 3:02 am CDT
Nagging questions remain in Travon case
Release of evidence isn't clearing up the central questions of the Trayvon Martin case. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 11:09 pm CDT
Without FCAT reset, 28 percent of Brevard students would pass
If state hadn't lowered FCAT Writing pass score, majority of Brevard students wouldn't have fared well. Brevard does better than state average in other exam scores. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 10:54 pm CDT
Family forgives mom in killings
Family members on both sides of Port St. John tragedy say they have forgiven the mother who police say shot and killed her four children and then killed herself. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 10:48 pm CDT
Mosquitoes soon to annoy Brevard
With rains expected this week and rising rivers, Brevard officials expect the first big wave of mosquitoes. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 10:39 pm CDT
Religion calendar
Religion calendar of events. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 3:04 pm CDT
Police search for West Melbourne bank robber
Police are searching for a man in a business suit who reportedly robbed a West Melbourne bank this morning. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 12:55 pm CDT
Rescuers respond to crash on Pineda
Rescuers are responding to an overturned vehicle on Pineda Causeway, near South Tropical Trail. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 5:22 pm CDT
Florida Tech professor lands $257,000 grant to study coral
Robert van Woesik, a biologist at Florida Institute of Technology, has won a $257,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the potential contagiousness of coral diseases. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 4:31 pm CDT
Jobless Brevard veterans can cash in on training, education
Unemployed Brevard veterans could use the retraining help that could lead to a job that VA is offering through a new program for former service members 35 to 60 years old. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 12:02 pm CDT
Slain Port St. John kids felt safe with mom, DCF reports show
Less than a month before a 33-year-old Port St. John mother shot and killed her four children before taking her own life, the siblings talked with social workers and told them that they felt safe in the home. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 12:01 pm CDT
Services set for Port St. John shooting victims
Family members and friends will be able to pay final respects for the four siblings slain in Port St. John earlier this week with services this weekend in Titusville. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 11:18 am CDT
Relatives focus on forgiveness for mom accused of killing kids in Port St. John
Relatives of Tonya Thomas, the 33-year-old Port St. John mother who shot and killed her four children Tuesday, say they are focusing on forgiveness and moving forward as they prepare to pay final tribute to the family. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 11:17 am CDT
Brevard's unemployment rate drops to 9 percent in April
Brevard County's unemployment rate fell to 9 percent in April, a sizeable improvement from the 10.6 percent rate a year earlier. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 9:37 am CDT
Zimmerman case file: Marijuana, injury pics
Trayvon Martin's autopsy shows he had marijuana in his system the night he was killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, and a gunshot to his chest came from close range, according to nearly 200 pages of previously undisclosed documents rel Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 6:39 am CDT
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. mulls rate increases
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could face dire consequences if it fails to involve Florida lawmakers before deciding whether to approve a dramatic rate increase for new policyholders, the state-backed firm's board president warned Thursday. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 6:01 am CDT
Focus, faith get officers through Port St. John tragedy
Law enforcement agencies have different resources available to those who respond to stressful and traumatic situations on the job, like arriving at the scene in Port St. John on Tuesday to find five dead bodies. The personnel involved also have their own coping mechanisms and methods. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 5:59 am CDT
SpaceX faces a tricky test before docking with ISS
Scrappy start-up SpaceX aims to do something this week that only federal space agencies have done up until now: deliver cargo to the International Space Station. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 5:48 am CDT
Divers celebrate Spiegel Grove's 10th anniversary
Divers marked the 10th anniversary of the conversion of a retired Navy ship into an artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary on Wednesday, heading down to the Spiegel Grove to place the ashes of one of its most ardent admirers. Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 10:02 pm CDT
Man dies after crash in Palm Bay
A 51-year-old man who died after a car crash this morning may have suffered a medical issue, Palm Bay police said. Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:54 pm CDT
Police catch woman who escaped custody in Palm Bay
Brevard County Sheriff's deputies - with help from Palm Bay police officers - located a woman who authorities said apparently climbed through a patrol car window this morning. Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 11:31 am CDT
Documents shed new light on Trayvon Martin killing
Trayvon Martin's autopsy shows he had marijuana in his system the night he was killed by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, and a gunshot to his chest came from close range, according to nearly 200 pages of previously undisclosed documents released Thursday. Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:15 pm CDT
House endorses plan to let Pentagon work with space firms
State agencies and private contractors would be able to partner with the Pentagon on space-related projects under a provision adopted by the House Thursday as part of a broad bill authorizing Defense Department programs for next year. Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:01 pm CDT
Lanes reopen on Palm Bay Road near Interstate 95
Two separate crashes stalled traffic on Palm Bay Road at Interstate 95 this evening, but police report the wrecks are clear and traffic should return to normal. Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 4:52 pm CDT
A&E's 'Hoarders' TV show profiles West Melbourne man
A crew from the A&E show "Hoarders" has been filming in West Melbourne for an episode that tentatively will air in August. The show finds people who compulsively keep trash in their homes. Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:49 am CDT
Discovery student, 13, dies after collapsing at school
A 13-year-old student at Discovery Elementary School died Tuesday from a possible medical issue, school officials said today. Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 7:49 am CDT
Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman's medical report details injuries
The attorney representing Trayvon Martin's parents said Wednesday a medical report detailing injuries sustained by the man who said he shot Trayvon was leaked to bolster his claims of self-defense. Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:21 am CDT
Conference recalls legacy of Hurricane Andrew
The ability to predict how bad a storm will be has eluded forecasters since Hurricane Andrew made a catastrophic landfall in South Florida two decades ago and it will remain a challenge for the next chief at the National Hurricane Center, the center's out Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 6:08 am CDT
Port St. John shooting mourners beg: 'What is going on?'
Hundreds of people gathered at two separate vigils for the four Johnson children killed early Tuesday morning and their mother, who police say shot the children to death before killing herself. One question seemed to linger over both gatherings: Posted Thursday, May 17, 2012 5:40 am CDT
Cocoa's river-discharge challenge a daunting one
Cocoa makes a good start but still faces challenges in an effort to reduce nitrogen and phosphorous going into the Indian River Lagoon. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:13 pm CDT
Brevard deputy shoots pit bull after it attacks K-9 companion
A deputy from Brevard County Sheriff's Office shot and killed a pit bull that attacked his K-9 companion while he was trying to arrest James Housewright, a sex offender wanted for violation of probation in Citrus County, according to Lt. Tod Goodyear. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:38 pm CDT
Locals offer opinions on 'Fifty Shades' during Brevard libraries meeting
There was no black-and-white answer for local residents who spoke out today against pulling the erotic novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" from Brevard County's public library shelves. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:03 pm CDT
911 calls detail Port St. John shootings
The last few minutes of the lives of four children and their mother are captured in harrowing detail on a series of calls to 9-1-1, during which a dispatcher gets a minute by minute account of what is happening at the family home. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:35 pm CDT
House passes domestic abuse bill along party lines
The Republican-controlled House passed a domestic violence bill Wednesday that Florida Democrats and some advocacy groups say would roll back protections for abuse victims. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:21 pm CDT
Court records reveal tumultuous Port St. John household
Court records show mother faced suspected violence involving 15-year-old son weeks before Tuesday's slayings.
9-1-1 calls: Tonya Taylor 9-1-1 call #1
Tonya Taylor 9-1-1 call #2 Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:01 pm CDT
Brevard crews contain four fires sparked Tuesday by lightning
The four brush fires that were sparked by lightning Tuesday afternoon have been contained, according to Cliff Frazier, spokesperson for Florida Forest Service. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 2:41 pm CDT
Student dies at Discovery Elementary School
A 13-year-old student at Discovery Elementary School died unexpectedly Tuesday from a medical issue, school officials said today. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:21 pm CDT
9-1-1 calls illustrate family problems in household
Two calls to 9-1-1 made just over a month before Tonya Thomas apparently shot her four children to death with a Taurus .38 caliber revolver in the family's Port St. John home show that the mother struggled with several violent episodes involving her 15-year-old son. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 12:34 pm CDT
Experts: Moms who kill kids often driven by love
It's often a "perfect storm" of issues that leads mothers to kill their children, experts say. And in some cases, they're acting out a "love." Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:03 am CDT
Tears, prayers resonate after Port St. John shootings
Tuesday's early-morning tragedy - five dead, including four children age 17 and younger - stunned family, friends, neighbors, classmates and even Brevard County law enforcement officials responding to an area where burglaries are more common than violent crime. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 8:00 am CDT
VIDEO: Service held for slain Brevard County family
The four Port St. John, Florida, children apparently killed by their mother, Tonya Thomas, were remembered at the Rockledge church where they gathered for worship. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:16 am CDT
VIDEO: Neighbors, students react to killing of Port St. John family
Brevard County's Space Coast High School students and Port St. John neighbors react to news that Tonya Thomas apparently killed her four children and then herself in Port St. John. Video by Breuse Hickman, Tim Shortt and Scott Gunnerson. Posted May 15, 2012. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 7:12 am CDT
Study: Government a top employer in Florida
A new study shows government entities are among the top employers in nearly every Florida county. The study was released Tuesday by Florida TaxWatch, a research and advocacy group with strong business ties. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 6:25 am CDT
Appointee brings controversy to Satellite Beach Council
Back in February, Lloyd French stood at the City Hall podium and publicly accused the former redevelopment director of fabricating a police complaint against him - and he blamed her for losing his job. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:58 am CDT
Roads remain open after fiery Tuesday in Brevard
Central Brevard County roadways remain open with good visibility this morning following a series of lightning-sparked fires that shut down State Road 528 late Tuesday. Posted Wednesday, May 16, 2012 5:51 am CDT
AFTAC's new chief assumes command
Col. Christopher Worley assumed command of the Air Force Technical Application Center in a change of command ceremony in front of the historic building. Posted Tuesday, May 15, 2012 11:19 pm CDT
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El Paso Pipeline Acquires Remaining 14% Interest In Colorado Interstate Gas (EP)
El Paso Pipeline (NYSE:EP) announced it would acquire the remaining 14% interest in Colorado Interstate Gas and all of Cheyenne Plains Investment, which owns Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline from El Paso Corp for $635 million and assume about $242 million in debt. El Paso Corporation operates natural gas pipeline and storage facilities, transports natural gas, and imports liquefied natural gas. El Paso also explores for and produces natural gas. The Company has operations in the United States, Brazil, and Egypt. SmarTrend is bullish on shares of El Paso and our subscribers were alerted to buy on October 10, 2011 at $18.98. The stock has risen 51.6% since the alert was issued. Posted Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:13 am CDT
Facebook Trades Up on Day 1
Happy Friday and the listing day of Facebook. Mark and Sheryl rang the bell at NASDAQ and it was a very emotional moment because their story represents the essence of American Dream. On the trading side, the company was set to print its first trade at 11am, but it was delayed for 30 minutes. We don't have an exact explanation for the delay, but sources said it's because some traders had reservation about the stock and were revising orders last minute. It opened at $42.05, but did not pop the chart. Thanks to its underwriters' buying efforts, the stock did not fall below the $38 IPO price even though it was dangerously close. Facebook is a household name and many young investors want to own it just for sentimental reasons. For those of you in this camp, I would still say go do some homework. Facebook closed at $38.43 on its first day of trading, up 1.1%. Its options will begin trading on May 29, which could mean the stock will not be as volatile until then. Personally I want to say congratulations to all the Facebook staff. This is something that can only happen in America and the staff of my network are very proud of you. Thanks for watching. I'm Julia Sun for the Financial News Network. See you next week. Posted Saturday, May 19, 2012 5:19 am CDT
Weekly Market Wrap: May 18, 2012
This twentieth trading week of 2012 comes to a close with investors assessing the deteriorating situation in Greece and closely monitoring the IPO of Facebook (FB). Hi. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 9:20 pm CDT
Analyst Moves: ADSK, CRM
Autodesk (ADSK) today had its numbers lowered by Jefferies (JEF) due to poor guidance issued by the company. A $43 price target was issued with a buy rating on the stock. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 9:00 pm CDT
Analyst Moves: CP, MS
Canadian Pacific (CP) was upgraded today by Citigroup (C) from neutral to buy with a price target of $90, as the end of the proxy battle should mark a turnaround at the company. Shares are lower by about 2.4 percent. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 7:40 pm CDT
Daily Dividend Report: LO, HD, TWC. APD, HPQ
Lorillard Incorporated (LO) maintained its quarterly dividend of 1 dollar and 55 cents per share. The dividend is payable on June 11, 2012 to stockholders of record as of June 1, 2012. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 7:22 pm CDT
Friday 5/18 Insider Buying Report: MTH, IBM
As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 7:07 pm CDT
Facebook closes just above $38 IPO price
Facebook CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg took the company public on Friday but the stock price closed just barely above its IPO price as stock markets closed Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 6:32 pm CDT
Facebook fails to stop Wall St. slump
A sloppy market debut for Facebook, following the biggest initial public offering from a U.S. tech company, added to Friday's downbeat tone with investors already worried about Europe. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 5:37 pm CDT
Friday Sector Leaders: Precious Metals, Apparel Stores
In trading on Friday, precious metals shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3.1%. Leading the group were shares of Golden Minerals (AUMN), up about 14.4% and shares of Lake Shore Gold (LSG) up about 9% on the day. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 4:27 pm CDT
Friday 5/18 Insider Buying Report: HES, Y
As the saying goes, there are many possible reasons for an insider to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy -- they expect to make money. So let's look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 4:08 pm CDT
Footwear Earnings: FL, BW
Foot Locker (FL) announced that it earned $128 million, or 83 cents per share, up from $94 million, or 60 cents per share, in the same period last year. Revenue increased by 8.7 percent to $1.58 billion from $1.45 billion. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 3:43 pm CDT
JP Morgan Slides As Trading Loss Widens: NYT
It keeps getting worse for JP Morgan Chase. The big bank is currently down over 3% in early trading on news their trading loss might increase.According to the New York Times, the originally reported $2 billion trading loss has surged by at least $1 billion. JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon said that the $2 billion in losses announced last week could double within the next few quarters depending to day-to-day market fluctuations.The overall health of the bank is currently strong, even with the additional losses. However, shareholders are worried that JP Morgan will cut its annual dividend to make up for losses. As of right now, the bank says there is no plan to do that. However, bank analysts are saying that if losses continue to rise the bank might not have a choice. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 2:50 pm CDT
Dollar Tree Tops Estimates, But Sandbags Guidance
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) reported positive earnings this morning. Posting an Q1 EPS of $1, topping estimates of $0.97. The company reported revenues of $1.72 billion, also above estimates of $1.69 billion. However, Dollar Tree's outlook for the next quarter and beyond is not as spectacular. The company sees Q2 EPS 87c-93c vs. estimates of 95c, and Q2 revenues of $1.66 billion - $1.7 billion, vs. estimates of $1.7 billion.It also sees Q2 comps up in the low to mid single-digit range. Dollar Tree forecasts FY 2013 EPS of $4.74- $4.94, vs. its prior guidance of $4.65-$4.90 given on February 22nd, and estimates of $4.93. Investors are not happy with the lowered guidance. Dollar Tree is down 4% to $97.17. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 12:09 pm CDT
What's In The News: May 17, 2012
This is what's in the news for Thursday May 17, 2012. The Wall Street Journal reports following the losses at J.P. Morgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), the White House is seeking to ensure a tough interpretation of a regulation designed to prevent banks from making bets with their own money. The Wall Street Journal also reports Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ) will move to end unlimited data plans, and will no longer allow customers to keep those plans when they upgrade to its 4G LTE high-speed mobile network. Reuters reports investors who want Facebook (FB) shares may have lost the opportunity as several firms including TD Ameritrade (NYSE:AMTD), Fidelity's brokerage arm, Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), E*Trade Financial (NASDAQ:ETFC) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) Advisors stopped accepting orders Tuesday evening. Reuters also reports Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) thinks U.S. regulators are open to major telecom deals despite opposition to the AT&T (NYSE:T) deal, but Sprint will try to avoid doing a large deal until 2014, says CEO Dan Hesse. Finally, Bloomberg also reports gold demand in China may jump about 30% this year as rising incomes increase consumption, helping the country pass India as the world's largest bullion market on an annual basis, according to the World Gold Council. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 9:05 am CDT
Markets fall on Spain banking crisis
Moody's downgrades 16 Spanish banks adding to the country's economic woes as Madrid's stock market opens in red and the risk premium shoots up again. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 7:27 am CDT
Upgrade Alert for Acadia Healthcare (ACHC)
Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC) was upgraded from Hold to Buy at Deutsche Bank today. The stock closed yesterday at $16.51 on volume of 3.4 million shares, above average daily volume of 75,000.Acadia Healthcare share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $18.00 and a 52-week low of $14.40 and closed yesterday at 15% above that low price at $16.51 per share. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has remained constant while the 50-day MA has remained constant. Acadia Healthcare has overhead space with shares priced $16.51, or 8.3% below the average consensus analyst price target of $18.00. The stock should find initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $15.95 and further support at its 200-day MA of $15.95.SmarTrend is monitoring the recent change of momentum in Acadia Healthcare. Please refer to our Company Overview for the results of our proprietary technical indicators that have been scanning shares of Acadia Healthcare in search of a potential trend change. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 5:38 am CDT
Asia week ahead
Markets in Asia get ready as Facebook shares hit the Nasdaq. CEOs of Samsung and Apple will meet in court, and Lenovo reports full year results. Posted Friday, May 18, 2012 3:17 am CDT
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Video: Your Regional Weather Forecast
Watch what the experts at The Weather Channel® have to say about the weather trends in your area. Posted Saturday, May 19, 2012 4:49 pm CDT
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