Brownsville community leaders urge action to combat gun violence
Advocates in Brownsville, Brooklyn are pushing for parents and neighbors to do more to protect their children after several recent incidents of NYC gun violence.
Man shot across the street from Brooklyn playground: NYPD
A man was shot in the back and shoulder in Brooklyn across the street from a playground in Brownsville on Monday, police said.
Brooklyn's beloved 90-year-old school crossing guard retires
A 90-year-old school crossing guard in Brooklyn has announced her retirement.
2 young girls injured in crossfire at NYC playground
Two young girls were caught in a crossfire after shots rang out at a NYC playground, police said.
2 girls shot and injured at Brooklyn playground: NYPD
Two young girls were shot and injured in Brooklyn Monday night, police said.
12-year-old arrested in deadly shooting of Brooklyn 14-year-old
A 12-year-old was arrested and charged in connection to the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Brooklyn Sunday morning.
BQE repairs completed 24 hours early, NYC DOT announces
The repairs on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway were finished almost 24 hours ahead of schedule over the weekend, the NYC DOT announced Sunday morning.
Man robbed two young girls in Brooklyn, choked 6-year-old: NYPD
Police say they are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a 14-year-old and a 6-year-old girl in Brooklyn, and choked the younger child.
34 in custody after pro-Palestinian protest at Brooklyn Museum, damage to artwork reported
The NYPD said Saturday that they had 34 people in custody following a pro-Palestinian protest at the Brooklyn Museum, which reported damage to some artwork and harassment to security staff by demonstrators.
Man fatally shot in the back in Brooklyn: NYPD
The NYPD is investigating after 22-year-old Rahquill Weekes was shot in the back and killed in Sheeshead Bay in Brooklyn early Saturday morning.
Pro-Palestinian protesters enter Brooklyn Museum, unfurl banner as NYPD make arrests
A large pro-Palestinian rally marched on the Brooklyn Museum Friday afternoon, setting up tents in the lobby and unfurling a “Free Palestine” banner over the building.
EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes of NYPD takedown of Brooklyn gang linked to murders, shootings
An NYPD gang takedown arrested more than a dozen alleged gang members in an early-morning raid Wednesday, as part of an ongoing effort to make the city's streets and playgrounds safe from gunfire.
Owners of NYC pizzeria Grimaldi’s plead guilty to stealing employees wages
The owners of Grimaldi's, a NYC pizzeria famous for its brick-oven baked pies, pleaded guilty to stealing $32,080 in wages from their 18 employees.
Man slashed on escalators at NYC subway station
A man was slashed while walking up the escalators inside a NYC subway station in the Carroll Gardens section of Brooklyn, the NYPD said.
Brooklyn cannabis bust: NYPD seizes millions in illegal weed
Millions of dollars worth of illegal cannabis products stored in a Brooklyn warehouse are now in the possession of law enforcement.
Man hit by police car in Brooklyn; condition critical
A man is in critical condition after being hit by a police car in Brooklyn early Sunday morning.
Man fatally shot by police in Brooklyn after knife incident
A man is dead after police shot him in Brooklyn overnight.
2 shot, 1 killed outside Brooklyn apartment building: NYPD
A 21-year-old man was killed and a 20-year-old man was injured after a shooting outside of the Bushwick Houses in Brooklyn on Friday night.
Man randomly slapped two women in the head in Brooklyn: NYPD
The NYPD is on the hunt for a suspect they say randomly slapped two women in the head in Brooklyn last week.
Loaded gun found inside book bag at Brooklyn High School
School safety agents found a loaded gun in a student's book bag at a high school in Brooklyn on Thursday.