From Vietnam War veteran to playwright: The inspiring story of Mike Sulsona

At just 19 years old, this U.S. Marine faced the unimaginable. His legs had to be amputated. But after returning home from Vietnam, Mike Sulsona realized he had a talent for writing. It led to unimaginable opportunities.

Black-owned hiking gear shop in Brooklyn blazing new trails

Outlandish is a new, black-owned outdoor gear shop in Brooklyn hoping to encourage people of color to get out in the great outdoors.

Man arrested after dog runs onto park turf in Brooklyn

Officers asked the dog's owner for identification, but he didn't have it on him. He was taken to the local police precinct to be held until he was able to show officers a photo from his phone that showed his identification.

1 teenager stabbed, 2 slashed outside Brownsville high school

One teenager was stabbed, and two were slashed outside Brownsville Academy High School in Brooklyn on Tuesday. 

NYC crime: 23-year-old woman punched, choked on Brooklyn subway

The incident happened at the Utica Avenue subway station in the Crown Heights section. The individual was last seen fleeing the Kingston-Throop Avenue subway station.

West Indian Day parade draws thousands of revelers in Brooklyn

The parade, one of the world's largest celebrations of Caribbean culture, was largely peaceful until a shooting and slashing incident in Crown Heights that left 3 injured.

Thousands flock to Caribbean celebration ahead of West Indian Day Parade

Nearly 6 thousand people packed into Brooklyn museum’s parking lot transformed into sun-nation’s Sunrise Day Soirée full of food and flavor from every island.

Security measures heightened for J'ouvert and West Indian Day Parade

J’Ouvert and the West Indian Day Parade bring homemade dishes, colorful costumes, steel pan music, and up to two million revelers to Crown Heights.

NYC West Indian Day Parade: NYPD security preparations underway

The Labor Day tradition sees over two million people turn out along Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, and begins early Monday morning with J'Ouvert celebrations honoring Caribbean culture.

Dine with your doggo: NYC café where fluff meets flavor at Boris & Horton!

From iced lattes to sandwiches, humans get their own food. And dogs also have a menu that includes pup tarts, cookies, and peanut butter ice cream.

Sunset Park hammer attack suspect arrested

Authorities say Wednesday afternoon just before 2, Ye attacked a mother and her 2 small children inside a room in an apartment building in Sunset Park.

Sunset Park hammer attack: Mother killed, 2 kids critically injured

Police arrested a man in connection to the attack -- identified as 47-year-old Liyong Ye -- who was found with blood all over his body.

Mom killed, 2 kids critically injured in Brooklyn hammer attack

Police say a mother was killed, while her 5-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter were critically injured by a hammer-wielding attacker.

Wildlife advocates bust illegal exotic animal photoshoots on Coney Island

Animal advocates are reminding New Yorkers that wild exotic animals are illegal in New York City, and pushing for them to be made illegal in the rest of the state.