Watch: Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes during test
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Blue Origin confirmed it experienced an "anomaly" during a static fire test Thursday night, resulting in the rocket appearing to explode on the launch pad. Fortunately, all people were accounted for and no one was hurt, officials said. John C. shared this video with us, which captured the explosion, sending massive plumes of fire and smoke into the air.

Witness describes Blue Origin rocket explosion
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Teddy Graham was working Thursday night when he suddenly saw the nightside light up. Moments earlier, Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket suffered an anomaly during a static test flight, appearing to explode right on the launch pad. The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. 

Space expert on Blue Origin explosion: 'They will recover'
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Space expert Ken Kremer, founder of Space UpClose, said there are a lot of smart people working on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket. He said Thursday night's test failure may shake credibility in the short term, but "they will recover." "They will recover. You can't just give up when something goes wrong. But it also means you have to redouble your efforts," he said.

US Rep. Mike Haridopolos on Blue Origin explosion: 'Space is hard'
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Congressman Mike Haridopolos, who represents Florida's District 8, talked with FOX 35 about Blue Origin's anomaly and apparent rocket explosion on Thursday night. "Space is hard," he said, thankful though, that no one was hurt. He said NASA Admin. Jared Isaacman would be in Florida on Friday as an investigation in what happened begins.  Blue Origin confirmed it suffered a "anomaly" during Thursday night's static test flight. All were accounted for and no one was hurt, officials said. 

Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on launch pad
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Captain Winston Scott, a retired Navy Captain and former NASA astronaut, talks about the explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket Thursday night during a static test flight at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes during static fire test
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Blue Origin said all personnel have been accounted for and are safe following the explosion of a New Glenn rocket during a static fire test at Kennedy Space Center.

Blue Origin rocket explodes during test: 'It looked almost like an Atomic bomb'
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Blue Origin experienced an "anomaly" during a static test on Thursday night at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Blue Origin said all of its people were confirmed and that there were no injuries reported. There is no threat to the general public, according to the Brevard County Office of Emergency Management. Space expert David Denault, host of About Space Today, talked with FOX 35 moments after the explosion happened and reporrs surfaced. "I've never seen anything like this," he said. "This is more than spectacular. It looked almost like an Atomic bomb"

Blue Origin rocket explodes during test: What happened?
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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket appears to have exploded Thursday night during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Zac Aubert, a space expert, talks with FOX 35 about what potentially happened and what happens in the minutes, hours, and days after Thursday's test and explosion.

New suspect charged in deadly I-4 hit-and-run crash
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A woman accused in a deadly hit-and-run crash on Interstate 4 knew one of the three people killed and later offered condolences to the victim’s family, relatives said.

Will AI process SNAP applications? How this affects Floridians
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Florida is considering a $4 million budget allocation for AI to determine who is eligible for SNAP benefits and catch errors. A local food bank says that if the technology works correctly, it could help get vital grocery assistance to starving families much faster. Critics say AI can’t understand a complicated, real-life financial emergency—and one glitch could leave kids hungry.

Major update to Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom
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Walt Disney World is planning a major overhaul of its classic Carousel of Progress attraction at Magic Kingdom, introducing new scenes, updated time periods, and the first-ever audio-animatronic version of Walt Disney.

Woman charged after deadly dog mauling held without bond
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A Brevard County woman accused of failing to control her dogs before they fatally mauled a neighbor will remain behind bars after appearing before a judge Thursday. Linda Cutler faces a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of 50-year-old Jodi Cowan, who authorities say was attacked while walking her dog in her Cocoa neighborhood last week.

Law student faces more charges after hidden cameras found in bathroom
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A Central Florida law student is facing additional felony charges after investigators said hidden cameras were discovered inside a public bathroom behind a coffee shop.

Monkey spotted roaming Longwood neighborhood
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Residents in a Longwood neighborhood were surprised this week, after spotting a monkey roaming behind a home.

Lightning strike destroys woman’s home days after husband’s death
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A Marion County woman says lightning destroyed her home just days after her husband of more than 50 years died, leaving her family with little more than the clothes they were wearing.

Cocoa dog owner jailed after fatal mauling of neighbor
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The owner of two dogs accused of fatally mauling a woman in a Cocoa neighborhood is now behind bars facing a manslaughter charge, authorities said.

Man found dead inside burning home in Kissimmee
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Authorities are investigating after a man was found dead inside a burning home in Kissimmee.

Sonar teams search Lake Apopka for Tracy Ocasio
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It has been 17 years since Tracy Ocasio walked out of a MetroWest bar and vanished into the night. For her family, it has been nearly two decades of silence, courtroom battles, and a search that never truly ends. But Ocoee Police said this is not a cold case. And now a new high-tech partnership is taking the active investigation into Central Florida's waters, searching for the answers that have eluded detectives.

Charges dropped against woman first arrested in deadly I-4 crash
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Charges have been dropped against a woman who spent 13 days in jail after Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested her in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash on Interstate 4.

Restoration project adds eelgrass plants to East Lake Toho
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More than 250,000 eelgrass plants have been added to East Lake Tohopekaliga as part of a large-scale restoration project aimed at improving water quality and supporting wildlife in Central Florida.