Man shouting homophobic slurs attacks subway rider in Brooklyn
The victim was riding a northbound J train when the suspect approached him, began yelling anti-gay slurs, and punched him in the face.
DEADLY FLOODING: Bodies pulled, others rescued in NYC, NJ storm waters
At least 13 people died in New York City, while at least 25 people died in New Jersey.
NYC flooding kills several residents of basement homes
The flooding from the remnants of Ida proved fatal for several New Yorkers living in a particularly vulnerable type of abode: the basement apartment.
Vatican exonerates Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of sexual abuse
The Vatican says allegations of sexual abuse dating back a half-century against Nicholas DiMarzio, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Brooklyn, do "not have the semblance of truth" so it has closed its investigation.
Two Brooklyn men charged in U.S. Capitol breach
The FBI has arrested Two Brooklyn men on trespassing and disorderly conduct charges in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Witness who wasn't a fan describes falling prey to R. Kelly
A woman who wasn't a fan of R. Kelly says she ended up getting exposed to a sexually transmitted disease after he enticed her to join him on the road.
On witness stand, man says R. Kelly sexually abused him
After several days of testimony from women claiming they were sexually abused by R&B star R. Kelly, a man has testified that Kelly exploited him in the same way.
Stretch of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway reduced to two lanes
For the approximately mile-long stretch between Atlantic Avenue and the Brooklyn Bridge, three lanes have been reduced to two.
NYPD identify suspect in violent Brooklyn stabbing
Authorities say that Julian Wadlington, 32, is the person seen on surveillance footage stabbing a victim multiple times with an unknown cutting instrument.
NYPD, graffiti artist in 12-hour-long standoff at Brooklyn water tower
A graffiti artist was taken into custody Thursday after climbing atop a water tower in Greenpoint.
R. Kelly compared himself to Jerry Lee Lewis, witness says
A witness at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial says the R&B star once compared himself to rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis, who became notorious for marrying his 13-year-old cousin decades ago.
Elderly man tied up and robbed in Brooklyn
Police are trying to find two men who attacked, tied up, and robbed an elderly man in Brooklyn. The robbers also threatened a 6-year-old boy with a gun.
Teen arrested in Bed-Stuy shooting that killed 1, injured 6
A teenager has been arrested in a shooting that killed a young woman and wounded six other people at a Brooklyn apartment building in November.
Touring portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are in Brooklyn
The Smithsonian's portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are on view at the Brooklyn Museum.
R. Kelly made victims write fake blackmail letters, witness says
R&B hitmaker R. Kelly's forced his girlfriends to write fake blackmail letters that he could use to defend himself in case he got charged with sexually abusing them, one of his accusers testified on Wednesday at his New York City trial.
R. KELLY TIMELINE: Life, lurid rumors, lawsuits, criminal charges
R. Kelly has long faced allegations of lurid sexual behavior and abuse, some of which have been made public through documentaries or court documents. This is a timeline of Kelly's life, from his early days in Chicago through his rise and fall as an R&B artist.
Girl, 6, struck and killed by driver in Brooklyn; driver faces manslaughter charges
A six-year-old girl was killed when an SUV slammed into her as she crossed the street in Dyker Heights, said police.
R. Kelly on trial: Witness describes punishment, abuse
On her second day on the witness stand, one of R. Kelly's accusers testified more about the alleged abuse she suffered and her own mother's role in how she first connected with the disgraced R&B superstar.
Man stabbed repeatedly on Brooklyn street
The NYPD was looking for a knife-wielding man who stabbed his victim multiple times in Brownsville, Brooklyn.
Man thrown to ground, punched, kicked and struck with bat
The NYPD was offering a reward of up to $3,500 for information that leads to the arrest of two men who viciously beat man in Sheepshead Bay.