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Inspector General determines state police shooting of man in Brooklyn last year was justified
The Office of the Inspector General has determined that a state trooper who shot and wounded a man who was holding a knife and threatening to hurt officers during an eviction in Brooklyn last May was justified. State police said troopers were called to assist state marshals who were handling a court-ordered eviction on Tiffany Street in Brooklyn on the…
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‘Our dad didn't make it:' NYC sucker-punch victim dies after nearly 7 years in coma
Domingo Tapia has died, nearly seven years after he was attacked while riding his bike on a Bedford-Stuyvesant street.
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NYC preacher known as the ‘Bling Bishop' convicted of wire fraud, attempted extortion
A Brooklyn preacher known for his flashy lifestyle and who boasted of his friendship with New York City’s mayor was found guilty in federal court Monday of wire fraud, attempted extortion and lying to the FBI.
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Brooklyn ice cream shop closing after drawn out legal battle with town
After multiple lawsuits over zoning issues with Brooklyn and a town fire department, the owners of the Ice Box are closing.
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New York City woman charged after human head, body parts found in her fridge
NYPD officers discovered black plastic bags containing what appeared to be parts of a human body, including a head, in a Brooklyn apartment earlier this week.
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Human head found in taped-up New York City fridge after anonymous tip, police say
NYPD officers discovered black plastic bags containing what appeared to be parts of a human body, including a head, in a Brooklyn apartment earlier this week.
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Beloved comedian Kenny DeForest dead after e-bike crash in NYC
The stand-up comedian was a beloved fixture, evident by the outpouring of love from his peers.
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Crash closed Route 6 in Brooklyn
Connecticut State Police said traffic was being diverted off Route 6 in Brooklyn, Connecticut after a car crash. Troopers said they responded to a two-car crash in the area of Route 6 and 169. The East Brooklyn Fire Department said traffic was being diverted from Route 6 westbound up Hyde Road. The extent of the injuries is unknown. No additional…
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Brooklyn, Conn. ice cream shop owners fear closure after lawsuits from fire district
The owners of an ice cream shop in Brooklyn have been wrapped up in lawsuits with the town for nearly two years, and they say it has put their livelihood in jeopardy. It all started over an argument about the use of a driveway, as the ice cream shop “The Ice Box” shares the right of way with the East…
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Brooklyn, Conn. ice cream shop owners fear closure after lawsuits from fire district
The owners of an ice cream shop in Brooklyn have been wrapped up in lawsuits with the town for nearly two years, and they say it has put their livelihood in jeopardy.
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NYC councilwoman arrested after bringing gun to Palestinian rally in Brooklyn
A New York City Councilwoman was arrested after she was seen on social media carrying a handgun to a pro-Palestinian rally at Brooklyn College, according to police.
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Brooklyn rat hitches a ride upstate in hood of car
A Brooklyn man on his way to a wedding in Upstate New York discovered a rodent hitchhiking on the hood of his car.
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Major flooding from storm in NY and NJ
Video shared on social media shows major flooding across New York and New Jersey.
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Man gets more than 27 years in prison for stalking ex, setting her NYC apartment on fire
A Brooklyn man will spend decades behind bars after being sentenced to prison for stalking his ex and then setting her Queens apartment on fire in 2021, the local district attorney’s office said.
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‘You know who did it': Woman found stabbed to death in New York City home after cryptic Facebook Live
A woman was found dead in her own home, face down in a pool of blood, after she posted a cryptic Facebook Live video in which she implied she might be in danger, according to senior law enforcement sources.
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How Seinfeld Night in Brooklyn became the hottest ticket in town
What’s the deal with Seinfeld Night? The Brooklyn Cyclones will host the annual event on Saturday, and it’s become as real and spectacular as ever.
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NYC high school student charged with hate-motivated murder in killing of dancer O'Shae Sibley
Police have arrested a 17-year-old high school student on a hate-motivated murder charge in the fatal stabbing of a professional dancer during an altercation between two groups of friends at a New York City gas station last weekend. Police took the teenager into custody Friday in connection with the killing of the 28-year-old O’Shae Sibley, who was gay. Authorities declined...
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Suspect in custody in deadly Brooklyn gas station stabbing of O'Shae Sibley: Official
The suspect in the deadly gas station stabbing of O’Shae Sibley is in police custody after turning himself in at a Brooklyn stationhouse, a senior law enforcement official said.
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Man found dead after Brooklyn concert in 2nd disappearance in weeks, police say
The man is the second person since June to be found dead in Newtown Creek after being seen at the Avant Gardner entertainment complex.
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Second teen dies days after vehicle crashes into tree in Brooklyn, Conn.
A second teenager has died days after the vehicle he was in crashed into a tree head-on in Brooklyn, Connecticut. A Toyota Prius was driving eastbound on Allen Hill Road around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 25, when the car failed to stop at an intersection and hit a tree head-on. State police initially said a 17-year-old was behind the…