NYPD: Robbers using pepper spray on store workers

Masked thieves are going into stores, pepper-spraying workers, and then stealing cash and merchandise.

Alaskan woman removes opossum from Brooklyn bar

It may sound like the start of a joke but an Alaskan woman did remove an opossum from a Brooklyn bar.

Thieves steal $2M gold tabernacle from Brooklyn church: NYPD

Police say burglars broke into St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Park Slope, stealing the tabernacle and beheading a statue of an angel.

NYC Memorial Day weekend gun violence leaves 3 dead

Three men were shot and killed over the holiday weekend as gun violence continues to plague New York City's streets.

Barclays Center active shooter false alarm causes panic, several injured

A loud noise panicked a crowd at the Barclays Center early Sunday morning, causing false reports of an active shooter and creating a stampede that left 10 people injured.

Police shoot driver who struck officer with car in Brooklyn: NYPD

Police say the driver, believed to be a 21-year-old man, was shot after he struck an officer with his car early Saturday morning in Brooklyn.

Coney Island, other NYC beaches open for swimming Saturday

All eight public beaches managed by New York City's Parks Department open to swimming on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Lifeguards will be on duty every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

NYC subway shooting: Accused gunman held behind bars

Andrew Abdullah was arraigned on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the fatal shooting of a man on the subway.

NYC subway shooting: Suspected gunman in NYPD custody

The NYPD has a suspect in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a passenger on a subway train crossing the Manhattan Bridge on Sunday.

Video:  Carjacking at Brooklyn gas station

There were some scary moments for three women in an minivan at a Brooklyn gas station when a man carjacked them.

NYC subway shooting: NYPD seeking leads on gunman

NYPD detectives are asking for the public's help to identify the gunman who shot and killed another passenger on a subway train crossing the Manhattan Bridge on Sunday.

Brooklyn teen shot in the head and killed

Police say an 18-year-old man was shot twice in the head and killed in Brooklyn on Saturday night.

Brooklyn Half-Marathon runner collapses, dies at finish line

The runner, a 30-year-old man, made it to the finish line at Coney Island at around 8:45 a.m. on Saturday before collapsing, according to authorities.

Fort Hamilton renames Robert E. Lee street for Black war hero

A street inside New York City's only U.S. Army base now bears the name of a Black Medal of Honor recipient rather than Confederate General Robert E. Lee.

Can hits sidewalk while Mayor Adams chats with Brooklyn residents

An empty metal drink can hit the ground not far from Mayor Eric Adams during a public appearance in Brooklyn on Friday.

2022 Election: Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio running for Congress

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio wants back in. The Democrat is running for Congress in a redrawn district that includes his home neighborhood in Brooklyn.

Notorious B.I.G limited edition MetroCard on sale Saturday

50,000 commemorative MetroCards featuring Biggie Small's portrait on the reverse. These cards go on sale on what would have been the late rap legend's 50th birthday.

Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio exploring run for US House

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he's considering a run for Congress after a legal battle over the state's political maps opened up a seat in Brooklyn.

9-year-old girl found dead in Brooklyn apartment; mother arrested

A Brooklyn mother has been arrested in connection with the shocking death of her 9-year-old daughter, who was found with trauma to her head and bite marks to her body inside an apartment.