Brooklyn woman choked and robbed in violent street mugging
Brooklyn, NY – A young woman was attacked and robbed at knifepoint in Sunset Park earlier this month, and police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. The incident…
Speeding hit-and-run driver sentenced to up to 12 years for deadly Brooklyn crash
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK — A Brownsville man who sped through a red light and fatally struck a woman on a motorized scooter in Bedford-Stuyvesant has been sentenced to up to 12 years…
Two Brooklyn players score big in lottery drawing
BROOKLYN, NY – Two top-prize winning TAKE 5 tickets worth $16,946 each were sold in Brooklyn for the April 1 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced Tuesday. The first winning ticket…
Brooklyn liquor store sells big winning lottery ticket
BROOKLYN, NY — A top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $34,524 was sold in Brooklyn for the March 29 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced Saturday. The winning ticket was purchased at…
Brooklyn woman charged in fatal crash that killed mother and two children
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn woman known for operating a luxury wig business is facing serious charges after a crash that killed a mother and two of her children and left a…
Triple shooting in Brooklyn bodega leaves one dead, two injured
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A deadly shooting inside a Brooklyn storefront late Sunday night left one man dead and two others wounded, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a 911 call at…
Man fatally stabbed in broad daylight on Busy Brooklyn Street
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 44-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the chest Saturday afternoon on Fulton Street, prompting a homicide investigation by the NYPD. Police responded to a 911 call around 4:25…
Shocking subway encounter: Man exposes himself at Brooklyn train station, flees on foot
BROOKLYN, NY — A man is being sought by police after allegedly exposing himself and performing a lewd act on a subway platform in Bushwick on Friday evening. According to police, the…
Brooklyn Kid Turns Cop in Beachfront Resort City of Myrtle Beach
Key Points MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Myrtle Beach Police Department on Friday introduced its newest officer, Aristotle Long, following his graduation from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and official swearing-in…
Teen Girl Attacked and Robbed in Broad Daylight in Brooklyn
BRONX, NY — A 14-year-old girl was injured during a violent robbery in the Bronx last week when an unidentified suspect snatched a chain from her neck and fled, police said. The…
Tesla defaced with swastika and ‘Nazis’ in Brooklyn hate crime, NYPD says
BROOKLYN, NY — The NYPD is seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects in a hate crime vandalism incident after a Tesla vehicle was defaced with antisemitic symbols and messages early Thursday…
Brooklyn financial advisor busted in $1.24M Ponzi scheme targeting 10 investors
BROOKLYN, NY — A licensed Brooklyn financial advisor has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 10 clients out of approximately $1.24 million over nearly a decade, prosecutors announced…
Brooklyn Square named Jackson Township’s Small Business Highlight for March
JACKSON, NJ — Brooklyn Square – Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria has been recognized as the Jackson Township Council’s Small Business Highlight for the month of March, Councilman Giuseppe Palmeri announced. Key Points…
Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Child Sex Trafficking Case
Brooklyn Man Sentenced in Child Sex Trafficking Case **Brooklyn, NY** - A man from East Flatbush has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment for the rape and sex trafficking of a minor…
Brooklyn Teacher Sentenced for Child Exploitation
Former Brooklyn Teacher Sentenced for Child Exploitation **Brooklyn, NY** - A former Brooklyn math teacher has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a guilty plea to charges of using a…
Brooklyn man indicted for attempted rape of jogger in city park
BROOKLYN, NY — A Brooklyn man has been arraigned on charges of attempted rape, robbery as a sexually motivated felony, and other offenses after allegedly attacking a woman jogging in Shirley Chisholm…
NYPD seeks suspects in Brooklyn robbery near Liberty Avenue
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a robbery in East New York’s 75th Precinct. The…
Man stabbed to death near Atlantic and Flatbush avenues in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A man was fatally stabbed Friday night near Atlantic Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 9:01 p.m. and found an unidentified…
Winning Powerball ticket sold at Brooklyn gas station
BROOKLYN, NY – A lucky Powerball player in Brooklyn has won a $50,000 third-prize in the March 12 drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Nahal Petroleum, located at 2978 Cropsey Avenue.…
Brooklyn ticket holder celebrates big payday after TAKE 5 drawing
BROOKLYN, NY – A lucky lottery player in Brooklyn has won a $19,379 top prize in the March 13 TAKE 5 midday drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at N&L 99 Cent…
She Held Her Daughter’s Head Underwater: Brooklyn Mom Charged for Drowning Death of 6-Year-Old
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A Brooklyn woman has been indicted on assault and child endangerment charges after allegedly holding her 6-year-old daughter’s head underwater in a bathtub, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced…
Winning lottery tickets sold in Brooklyn and Poughkeepsie
BROOKLYN, NY – Two lucky New York Lottery players each won a $17,560 top prize in the March 8 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing, with winning tickets sold in Brooklyn and Poughkeepsie. The…
Brooklyn shopper strikes it rich with big TAKE 5 lottery jackpot
BROOKLYN, NY – A Brooklyn lottery player struck it big in the March 5 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing, winning a top prize of $32,698.50. The winning ticket was purchased at AKSHAR 18,…
3-year-old boy dies after being dropped off at Brooklyn hospital
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 3-year-old boy was pronounced dead Sunday after being brought unconscious and unresponsive to Downstate Medical Center by two unidentified individuals who fled the scene, police said. Officers responded…
Elderly man brutally attacked by mob in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — A 75-year-old man was assaulted by two unidentified individuals in Brooklyn on Saturday evening, police said. The attack occurred around 7:36 p.m. near Rogers Avenue and Hawthorne Street. According…
23-year-old shot and killed inside home in Brooklyn Friday night
NEW YORK — A 23-year-old man was shot and killed inside a Brooklyn home Friday evening, authorities said. Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 6:15 p.m. and arrived at 132…
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