Girl, 9, calls 911 after father shoots mother, step-sisters before turning gun on self
A man shot the mother of his child and two of her daughters dead inside a Brooklyn apartment before turning the gun on himself, police said.
Brooklyn woman pays for cab rides for Asian New Yorkers
When some folks learned of Madeline Park's generosity in paying for people's cab rides, they donated money to her effort. After just two days, she had to stop accepting donations.
1 dead, 8 injured after ambulance crash in Brooklyn
One person is dead and eight others injured after a crash that overturned an ambulance on a Brooklyn street Sunday afternoon.
Video shows man brutally beating, choking Asian man on subway
The video, said to have been shot on a Manhattan-bound J train in Brooklyn, shows someone relentlessly punching an Asian man in the head.
Jay Mazini, NYC Instagram celeb, accused of Bitcoin wire fraud scheme
Authorities say that Jebara Igbara or "Jay Mazini," used his social media popularity to dupe followers out of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin.
New brewery in Brooklyn with women, veteran at the helm
Talea Beer Co. co-founders LeAnn Darland and Tara Hankinson opened a brewery, taproom, and coffee shop in Brooklyn. They built the business around inclusivity.
NYC to expand free preschool program for 3-year-old children
Starting this fall, early education will be available in all 32 school districts for three-year-olds.
Fauci to star in children's book detailing life of nation’s top infectious disease doctor
"Dr. Fauci: How a Boy from Brooklyn Became America's Doctor," a children's picture book, will chronicle the life of the nation's top infectious disease doctor.
Food pantry offers kosher meals to families in Brooklyn
Masbia executive director Alexander Rappaport said families who are food insecure deserve to be able to properly celebrate the Jewish holidays.
Dolphins spotted in East River near Brooklyn shoreline
A crowd gathered in WNYC Transmitter Park in Greenpoint to watch dolphins swimming together near the shore.
Ex-NYPD spokesperson charged in Capitol insurrection case
The FBI arrested a former spokesperson for the New York City Police Department on Tuesday in connection with the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Man opens fire into Brooklyn building
Police are looking for a man who opened fire into the lobby of a Brooklyn apartment building in the middle of the night.
Brooklyn tattoo shop uses disappearing ink
Six years, 60 ink formulations, and one pandemic later, three people took a leap of faith and opened a vanishing-tattoo parlor.
NYC grocery delivery business promises fast service
Fridge No More promises hyper-local grocery delivery in 15 minutes or less, with no minimums and no delivery fees. Customers can opt to tip delivery persons.
Vaccine may be less effective against New York COVID variant, expert says
The former head of the Food and Drug Administration says the New York variant could infect those vaccinated.
The Invisible Minority: Asians in New York City
One group of New Yorkers has historically considered themselves to be invisible or overlooked. And it is the more than 1.4 million Asian Americans who live in our city.
Coauthor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's final book reflects on her mentor's legacy
"Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue" is a collection of Ginsburg's own favorite works that she handpicked while waging her final fight with cancer. Amanda Tyler, a former law clerk to RGB, is the book's coauthor.
Man dies after being shot answering door in Brooklyn
A 47-year-old man has died six days after he was shot when he answered the door at his Brooklyn apartment.
Brooklyn robbery investigated as hate crime
Police were investigating the robbery of a man's religious headgear as a hate crime.
Open Streets program returns in Brooklyn
Local officials say they hope to raise enough money to keep the program running through 2021.