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5-Story Building Goes Up in Flames in Brooklyn

5-Story Building Goes Up in Flames in Brooklyn

A five story building under construction went up in flames and fully collapsed in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. The building on Gates Avenue erupted in flames just after 5:50 a.m. Monday. It has now collapsed.
Teenage Girl Killed, Several Others Injured in Brooklyn Collision

Teenage Girl Killed, Several Others Injured in Brooklyn Collision

A two-vehicle collision in Brooklyn killed a teenage girl and left several others injured early Sunday, NYPD officials said.
Teenager Shot Dead on Brooklyn Street: NYPD

Teenager Shot Dead on Brooklyn Street: NYPD

Detectives are looking for the suspect who shot a teenager dead on a Brooklyn street early Sunday morning. The 18-year-old male victim had apparently been brought by private means to Woodhull Hospital, where he died, authorities said.
A Friend's Plea To Eric Adams: We Don't Need More Cops

A Friend's Plea To Eric Adams: We Don't Need More Cops

Alarm bells went off for Barry Cooper as he watched the mayor unveil a sweeping "Blueprint to End Gun Violence," so the nonprofit leader decided to contact a friend he's known for years: Eric Adams.
Brooklyn Affordable Apartments Available For As Little As $202

Brooklyn Affordable Apartments Available For As Little As $202

Hundreds of apartments in Central Brooklyn have hit the affordable housing lottery, some for those making as little as $9,000 a year, records show.
Bed-Stuy Teen In The Running For TIME's 'Kid Of The Year'

Bed-Stuy Teen In The Running For TIME's 'Kid Of The Year'

Brooklynites might just see a neighbor from Bed-Stuy on the cover of their TIME magazine this year.
Rapper Tdott Woo Shot, Killed Outside Canarsie Home

Rapper Tdott Woo Shot, Killed Outside Canarsie Home

A gunman fatally shot local rapper Tdott Woo outside his Canarsie home on Tuesday afternoon.
To Stop Gun Violence, This Police Captain Is Trying a Novel Approach

To Stop Gun Violence, This Police Captain Is Trying a Novel Approach

Classes had just been dismissed at a high school in Brooklyn for teenagers who needed a second chance, when a student named Devonte Lewis stepped outside and into the cross hairs of his rivals.
Brooklyn to Get New State Senate Seat as Dems Seek to Entrench Power

Brooklyn to Get New State Senate Seat as Dems Seek to Entrench Power

The State Legislature on Tuesday released its newly proposed district boundaries for State Senate and Assembly seats, which will likely change Albany politics for the coming decade, and give Brooklynites more say in the state government.
In Death, Officer Mora Gave Life to Others

In Death, Officer Mora Gave Life to Others

Police officer Wilbert Mora, the second cop to die in the Harlem shooting that killed Det. Jason Rivera, was generous in death.