A two‑alarm blaze tore through New Nice China Town at 1411 Foster Ave in Flatbush Wednesday, sending heavy smoke into the block.

A 30-year-old Brooklyn woman was arrested May 27, 2026, in a Dec. 31, 2024 hit-and-run that killed panhandler Michael Foster. Authorities say the victim was dragged about a half mile.

A Brooklyn federal judge dismissed the indictment against Hernan Lopez and Full Play Group, ending a long-running U.S. prosecution tied to alleged soccer‑broadcast bribes.

Three masked teens were detained in Brooklyn after attempts to break into conductor cabins and steal MTA keys, part of a wider pattern of unauthorized subway "joyrides."

Mayor Mamdani is restarting McGuinness Boulevard’s long‑delayed redesign, promising parking‑protected bike lanes from Meeker to the Pulaski Bridge amid a bribery probe that once stalled the project.

Brooklyn resident Francine Fortune won a $1,000,000 50Xtra scratch-off and took home a $416,325 lump-sum payout after taxes.

Viral cookie brand Last Crumb opens its first Williamsburg shop May 28, serving warmed cookies, shaken milks and free cookies for early customers.

MF1 Capital closed a $734M bundled CMBS offering backed by The Lightwell in DUMBO — its first fixed‑rate securitization and a notable pivot for the lender.

Brooklyn police are searching for a man accused of strangling and forcibly kissing a 16‑year‑old aboard an R train at Sunset Park's 53rd Street station. Investigators say anyone with tips or video should contact NYPD Crime Stoppers.

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group will open a full‑service restaurant at the Hotel Bossert, occupying about 3,200 sq ft on the ground floor with a 2028 target.

A new Campaign Finance Board analysis finds NYC's 2025 mayoral race drew the highest local turnout in 50 years, with Brooklyn topping registration and young voters surging.

A man in his 40s was killed early Wednesday in Cypress Hills after a stabbing outside 2788 Fulton St.; detectives say there are no arrests yet.

A Starrett City fare dispute that ended with a man firing at MTA inspectors has resulted in a 15‑year prison sentence after a guilty plea. One inspector was grazed and treated.