Brooklyn

A region that’s experienced some of the lowest rates of the virus is now bracing for a surge. Local health officials say they know through contact tracing that some of the cases are connected, but they’re having trouble getting a hold of everyone involved and worry that there may be other clusters of cases in the region. “I hope...

The sudden surge of coronavirus cases have hit the town of Woodstock the hardest. Eight cases among teens have been identified and one of the town’s only restaurants temporarily shut down last week.

A man’s angry, racist rant following a minor traffic accident was caught on camera and is going viral, with the driver at the receiving end now speaking out about what happened

There has been a recent push by some advocates to change the name of Barclays Center to something that could honor legendary Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson

FDNY released footage of a group of people using illegal fireworks outside a home in Brooklyn. A stray firework ignited a fire inside the home.

There were nearly a dozen open violations for the building, including two regarding cracks on the exterior that had been the subject of multiple complaints dating back to 2006

A man in a stolen box truck left a trail of destruction from through Queens and Brooklyn, smashing into more than a dozen cars and killing another driver in a collision, police said

Lawyers for a Black Lives Matter protester in Brooklyn who had his protective mask ripped off his face by an NYPD officer before he was pepper-sprayed are demanding that the cop be charged with assault

Thousands of supporters dressed in white congregated outside the Brooklyn Museum Sunday to call attention to the plight of Black trans lives, including the death of trans woman Layleen Polanco.

The NYPD is facing questions over two incidents involving officers using stun guns on civilians, including one man who was tased while in a diabetic shock, and another who claims to have partial vision loss

Authorities investigating Wednesday night’s stabbing of an NYPD officer in Brooklyn say body-worn camera video recorded the suspect yelling “Allahu Akbar” three times during the attack, NYPD officers said Saturday. Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller says there are many unknowns behind the possible terror-inspired attack, including the suspect’s motive. The man behind the alleged attack, Dzenan...

Authorities investigating Wednesday night’s stabbing of an NYPD officer in Brooklyn are looking into whether it was a terror-inspired attack, law enforcement sources said Thursday. Three NYPD officers were hospitalized after what Commissioner Dermot Shea described as a “cowardly and unprovoked” assault. A terror-linked motivation is currently one theory for what may have happened, with the attack possibly having...

After a full week of protests across New York City, thousands gathered again Thursday for a vigil to honor the life of George Floyd, whose death under the knee of a white police officer sparked demonstrations in all 50 states calling for an end police brutality and racial justice. Seas of sign-wielding protesters chanting “George Floyd,” “No Justice, No Peace”…

A large crowd gathered in Brooklyn, where George Floyd’s brother Terrance lives, to celebrate George’s life.

Thousands more protesters took to the streets of New York City Wednesday for a seventh straight day of demonstrations, and while most were entirely peaceful throughout the day, tempers began to flare after curfew. Even with big numbers once again participating in marches throughout the city during the day, many protesters seemed to obey the city’s 8 p.m. curfew,...

UPDATE: NYC Curfew Extended Through Sunday; 700 Arrested as ‘Packs’ of Looting Youth Defy Order New York City will have a curfew imposed to crack down on protest violence, and more cops will be on the streets Monday and Tuesday night to assist that effort, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announced. Gov. Andrew Cuomo first announced Monday’s 11 p.m curfew...

Three people have been arrested by the FBI and have been charged federally with trying to set off Molotov cocktails against the NYPD on Friday night.

We talked to Park Slope parents to learn about their struggles, their victories and the new appreciation they have for the people who help teach and care for their children.

The NYPD is under fire again after a video showed police officers arresting a 22-year-old mother in the subway who they say refused to properly cover her face. Mayor Bill de Blasio condemned the confrontation in a tweet, where he also shared the video that sparked the controversy. Police say they stopped Kaleemah Rozier and her young child inside the…

The nurse and her husband sailed about 260 nautical miles from their home in Lynchburg all the way to Brooklyn, completing the trip in about two and a half days during winter on the Atlantic Ocean