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Human Remains Found Along Brooklyn's Red Hook Waterfront

NYPD investigating discovery of unidentified body near Van Brunt Street pier

Four Injured in Brooklyn Bar Brawl Shooting

One victim's foot was reportedly 'shot off' during the incident, according to an eyewitness.

Man With 131 Prior Offenses Charged for Allegedly Setting Homeless Man on Fire in New York

Damon Johnson, a 47-year-old Brooklyn resident, has been arrested for the attack outside Penn Station.

Man Attacked in Possible Hate Crime on Brooklyn Subway

NYPD investigating assault on Jewish passenger as a bias incident

N.J. Man Charged With Ramming Car Into Brooklyn Synagogue

Prosecutors allege Dan Sohail intentionally damaged religious property in late January incident.

Convicted Bank Robber Who Held Gun to Paula Deen's Head Found Dead

Eugene Thomas King Jr. was convicted for the 1987 armed robbery of the bank where Deen worked as a teller.

Man Who Robbed Paula Deen at Gunpoint Found Dead in Brooklyn

Eugene Thomas King Jr. was convicted for the 1987 bank robbery that traumatized the celebrity chef.

Eugene Thomas King Jr., Who Held Gun to Paula Deen's Head, Found Dead

The convicted bank robber who terrorized the celebrity chef in 1987 has died in New York City.

Austin Mass Shooter Accused of Reckless Driving Incident in NYC

Lawsuit alleges Ndiaga Diagne plowed into pedestrian, leaving her disabled for life

Man Who Held Paula Deen at Gunpoint Dies from Natural Causes

Eugene Thomas King Jr. passed away at age 75 due to cardiovascular disease, according to the New York City Medical Examiner's Office.

Wall Collapse at Brooklyn Construction Site Kills 1, Injures Another

Incident occurred at a Bushwick work site on Thursday morning.

Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies by Suicide

Police found 'suicidal' writings in Burrell's home after her death at age 55.

Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies at 55

NYPD found 'suicidal writings' in Burrell's Brooklyn home after her death

Man Fatally Shot Inside NYC Lounge Identified: Police

Brooklyn residents learn more about the victim of a deadly Valentine's Day shooting at Quilox Lounge on Church Avenue.

Police Report: Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell Dies by Suicide

Authorities found a suicidal note and over-the-counter medications at her Brooklyn home.

Man Fatally Shot Inside NYC Lounge Identified

Police release identity of victim killed in Brooklyn shooting

Black Woman Found Dead in Brooklyn Apartment Building Basement

Family seeks answers after 39-year-old mother's dismembered body discovered in trash bag

Woman Shoved Onto NYC Subway Tracks by Attacker

Victim slams mayor's safety plan, says 'I was facing death'

Estranged Husband Sentenced for Killing NYPD Officer Wife

Argenis Baez pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in the 2022 murder of his estranged wife, Arianna Reyes-Gomez.

Deadly Shooting Inside Brooklyn Building Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Hurt: NYPD

Police search for suspect after early morning incident in East New York apartment building