FDNY crews responded to a second‑floor wall fire at a private girls' school in Williamsburg Friday evening; no injuries were reported. Smoke was visible from the street.

A 41-year-old delivery worker was shot outside a Brownsville Chinese takeout Friday night. Police say three men fled the scene and detectives are asking for tips.

A 9-year-old was struck and killed by a school bus at Lee and Lorimer in Williamsburg Friday morning. Police have cordoned the intersection and are investigating.

Federal prosecutors say a Brooklyn man named Gonzalez was convicted at trial for trying to destroy evidence during a federal narcotics investigation.

Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse unveiled the "Homeowner Stability and Protection Act," a short‑term rental proposal aimed at helping homeowners earn income while protecting renters amid rising deed‑theft complaints.

Surveillance images were released after an early‑morning sexual assault in Flatlands; detectives say an 18‑year‑old woman was able to escape and seek treatment. Tips are being sought.

Albany approved a change letting routine business records be introduced in grand juries by affidavit — a win for prosecutors and a worry for defenders.

A knifepoint robbery spree in mid‑April hit several Brooklyn shops, with one Boerum Hill store losing about $6,000. Police released surveillance and are asking for tips.

Faith leaders and the NYPD launched the Clergy Community Patrol in parts of Brooklyn; volunteers trained in de‑escalation will make daily rounds in the 73rd, 75th and 79th precincts.

At a Brooklyn forum, city leaders and advocates pressed Albany to free up Raise the Age money so local groups can scale mentoring and violence-prevention work.

A proposed conversion of the Red Roof Inn at 1024 Flatbush into a men's shelter has split Ditmas Park neighbors ahead of a May 6 community hearing.

The state AG asked a judge to compel a sponsor to hand over records in a probe of the Clinton Hill condo conversion. The filings allege a reserve fund was diverted and the project later went into foreclosure.

An appellate panel revived Eli Karp's fraud claims against Madison Realty Capital, sending the 1580 Nostrand dispute back to Kings County court. The decision keeps loan-to-own allegations alive.