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Man accused in deadly NYC subway stabbing released without bail 2 days after incident
The man accused in a deadly Brooklyn subway subway stabbing that he claims was done in self-defense was released without bail — just two days after he allegedly killed a man who witnesses said had been harassing passengers.
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Man accused in Brooklyn deadly subway stabbing was protecting girlfriend, brother says
The suspect accused of killing a man who witnesses said had been harassing passengers on a Brooklyn subway train committed the deadly stabbing in an act of self-defense and was defending his girlfriend, his brother said.
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Man claims self-defense in deadly NYC subway stabbing
The NYPD arrested a 20-year-old man on manslaughter charges for allegedly stabbing another rider in the chest in what some are claiming was an act of self-defense. News 4’s Chris Jose reports.
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Man who was harassing passengers killed in stabbing on Brooklyn subway: Police sources
A man was killed in a stabbing attack while riding the subway in Brooklyn on Tuesday, police said.
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Man Killed in Brooklyn Hit-And-Run Crash After Argument: Police
The man was run down in Williamsburg, not far from where the driver dumped the car used in the alleged hit and run. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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Man Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in Brooklyn After Street Dispute Turns Deadly: Police
A father of two was intentionally run down in Brooklyn following a dispute that turned deadly, police said, and the driver who hit him never stopped. Now the victim’s family has a message for the accused killer, who is still on the run.
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Teen Killed Subway Surfing on Williamsburg Bridge
The 15-year-old was killed while riding on top of the Manhattan-bound train on the bridge Monday night. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
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Brooklyn Fire Spews Smoke Over Williamsburg
No injuries were immediately reported in the Hewes Street fire. Here’s everything we know so far
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Five Firefighters Hurt Battling Blaze at Brooklyn Building for 6 Hours
Firefighters battled a fire that erupted at a Brooklyn lumber warehouse late Tuesday morning and rapidly spread, escalating to four alarms within an hour and causing significant damage. Flames broke out shortly before 11 a.m. in the fire on Hewes Street in Williamsburg, according to the FDNY. The blaze was not under control until after 5 p.m., well after flames…
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15-Year-Old Riding Atop Subway on NYC Bridge Falls to Death
A 15-year-old boy subway surfing over the Williamsburg Bridge hit his head on a piece of the span and fell under the train, which ran over and killed him, authorities say — the second such death in the borough in less than 90 days. The boy, identified by his mother as Zachery Nazario, was on a Manhattan-bound J train shortly…
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15-Year-Old Subway Surfer Dies in Brooklyn Fall
A 15-year-old boy died in a subway surfing incident on the Williamsburg Bridge Monday night. Romney Smith reports.
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2 Teens, Security Guard Shot Outside of Brooklyn School
The shooting outside the Williamsburg high school occurred just after classes had been dismissed for the day, and two large groups of students got into a fight. NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.
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2 Teens and School Security Guard Shot Near Brooklyn Charter School: Police
A shooting outside of a Brooklyn school left two teenagers and a school security guard injured as bullets flew just minutes after students had been dismissed from classes for the day, according to police.
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Two Teen Students Shot Near Brooklyn High School: Police
Two teenagers were shot, one of whom was grazed in the head by a bullet, as gunfire erupted not far from a Brooklyn high school, officials said.
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2 Teens Shot Near Brooklyn School
Chris Jose reporting on the two teens rushed to the hospital after being shot outside of a school.
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2 New Beaches Are Coming to NYC, With One Set to Open This Summer
Two new beaches are coming to New York City: Manhattan’s first beach will be along the Hudson River near the Meatpacking District, and will open this summer; the other beach will be on the East River, in Williamsburg
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How Engineers Are Working to Fortify Rockaway Beach After Sandy
NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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Brooklyn Head Punch Investigated as Antisemitic Hate Crime: NYPD
Police are looking for an individual they say is responsible for an antisemitic hate crime assault that took place over the weekend in Brooklyn. According to the NYPD, police received a report on Saturday about an assault that took place at around 1:38 a.m., in the area of Penn Street and Lee Avenue in Williamsburg, when an unidentified individual approached…
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Brooklyn Head Punch Probed as Antisemitic Hate Crime: NYPD
Police are looking for an individual they say is responsible for an antisemitic hate crime assault that took place over the weekend in Brooklyn.
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‘She's Bleeding!' NYC Subway Victim's TikTok Goes Viral After 3rd Unprovoked Attack in Days
Frustrated New York City straphangers are sounding off after yet another unprovoked case of subway violence, the third in the transit system this week, according to police, left a good Samaritan slashed in the face — and one victim’s TikTok recounting of her experience is resonating strongly with hundreds of thousands of them. The stories have felt all-too-familiar and all-too-frequent…