A viral clip from East Williamsburg shows a couple allegedly abusing a dog; the NYPD and ASPCA have opened investigations. Neighbors and advocates want answers.

FDNY says crews are operating at a five‑alarm fire at 17 53 Street in Brooklyn early Wednesday. Officials have not yet released details on injuries or cause.

Mild Wednesday turns wet tonight with showers and a chance of thunderstorms; expect gusty, colder conditions by Thursday.

Police released photos of a man wanted in the Feb. 21 beating of a 78-year-old aboard a B61 bus in Carroll Gardens. Investigators are asking anyone with tips or video to contact Crime Stoppers.

Local leaders honored the teams behind the $141M Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, a new LEED-certified hub with a pool, gym, teaching kitchen and media lab.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani paused the city’s private tax lien sale and opened a six‑month review, a win advocates say could steer New York toward a land bank model.

A four‑lot Grand Street assemblage sold for $13.5M, creating a North Brooklyn price benchmark and the prospect of a 55‑unit rental on the site.

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say defendants who responded to a 311 prostitution complaint committed acts that violated a vulnerable victim’s civil rights. The U.S. Attorney's Office says it will pursue accountability.

Rep. Yvette Clarke and House Haiti Caucus leaders demanded DHS explain how Emmanuel Damas died in ICE custody after a reported untreated tooth infection. The lawmakers want medical records and a timeline.

A 38-year-old man was found shot and killed in his car a few blocks from the Coney Island boardwalk early Sunday. Police say no arrests have been made and detectives are combing surveillance video.

311 reports of potholes have jumped this year — Queens is shouldering nearly half the calls and drivers are reporting costly damage. DOT says crews are working to keep up.

NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated photos after a Feb. 10 armed robbery at 2945 Fulton Street; the suspect showed a gun, stole cash and fled toward the Cleveland Street J station.

Mindspace is adding 11,500 square feet at 25 Kent in Williamsburg, bringing its local footprint to about 50,000 square feet with an expected summer 2026 opening.