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Son of Convicted G&G Roofing Smuggler Arrested After Titusville Road Rage Gun Incident

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October 2, 2026

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**Should surviving an execution end a death sentence?**Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee's death row, survived the state's attempt to execute her Wednesday night. Pike, 50, remained alive and snoring loudly after being given two doses of pentobarbital, her attorneys and other witnesses said. She was subsequently taken to a hospital.Pike was sentenced to death for killing Colleen Slemmer in 1995 when both of them were teenagers. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has halted executions for the year and ordered "a comprehensive, third-party review to determine exactly what occurred." Pike's failed execution was Tennessee's second this year.So we want to hear from you. If someone survives an execution carried out by the state, should that be the end of their sentence? Or should the state be allowed to try again?Tell us where you stand in the comments.#DeathPenalty #Tennessee #CriminalJustice ...

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Today interviewed with U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon following her appearance at a disability event in Melbourne.We asked her to respond to Vice President J.D. Vance's remarks at a rally in Lakeland yesterday, where he said that when Nixon calls herself a socialist, "the right response is to say, 'Then get the hell out of here. You don't belong in America.'"We also asked how she plans to win over voters in Republican strongholds like Brevard County as a Democrat.Watch her full responses in the video. #SpaceCoast ...

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TOW YARD SHOOTING — SUSPECT IN CUSTODYThe Martin County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a shooting that occurred shortly after 1 p.m. this afternoon at a towing facility on SE Cove Road.A woman from Miami arrived at the tow yard to claim a vehicle that had been towed there earlier in the day. Shortly after, individuals in another vehicle arrived at the facility, and the two parties became involved in an altercation. The Miami woman then retrieved a firearm and fired multiple shots at the other individuals before getting into a vehicle and fleeing the area.Because the tow yard is located about a half-mile from Murray Middle School, the Sheriff’s Office immediately activated an active-shooter response and placed the school on lockout as deputies responded to the scene.Road Patrol deputies, Aviation, detectives and other available units quickly began searching for the suspect vehicle. Deputies located the vehicle traveling on Cove Road near U.S. 1 and attempted a traffic stop. The driver fled, and deputies subsequently performed a PIT maneuver, bringing the vehicle to a stop. Additional units moved in and successfully immobilized the vehicle before the driver could flee again.The individuals who were targeted by the gunfire had left the area before deputies arrived. At this time, it is unclear whether any of them were struck by gunfire.The female driver was taken into custody and transported to the Sheriff’s Office, where detectives are currently questioning her.We will provide additional information as it becomes available. ...

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Vehicle into the ditch this morning in Palm Bay off Babcock and Cogan. ...

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TODAY: Disability Candidate Forum Underway at Hotel Melby in Downtown MelbourneOne month ahead of Election Day, One Voice Coalition Florida is hosting a nonpartisan Disability Candidate Forum today, Friday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hotel Melby, 801 E. Strawbridge Ave. in downtown Melbourne.Organizers say it is the only forum of its kind currently scheduled in Florida and is focused entirely on disability policy. Topics include home and community-based services waiver funding, oral healthcare access, adult Medicaid coverage, education, vocational rehabilitation, employment, and transportation.The event is being held in partnership with Disability Rights Florida, the Arc of Florida, the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, the VFW Department of Florida, Family Network on Disabilities, and Florida Voices for Health.Confirmed candidates include U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon (D), U.S. Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R) and Democratic challenger Jennifer Jenkins in Congressional District 8, and Florida House candidates from Districts 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34.According to organizers, both candidates for Florida governor were invited, but neither confirmed.The forum will also include a panel discussion on Amendment 3, the proposed homestead property tax exemption, looking at how changes in local revenue could affect municipal accessibility infrastructure and community-based services.The forum is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required due to room capacity, and organizers say in-person registration is nearly full. A virtual option is also available. For information, contact One Voice Coalition Florida at info@onevoicebrevard.com or (321) 312-0497.#election2026 #melbourne #brevardcounty ...

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Son of Convicted G&G Roofing Smuggler Arrested After Titusville Road Rage Gun Incident