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Brooklyn woman stabbed dead in apartment building; person of interest questioned

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Bushwick

Cops search for suspect after fatal stabbing of 24-year-old man in Bushwick

By Emily Davenport

Brian Dowling pictured being escorted by detectives from the 81st Precinct in Bed-Stuy on Oct. 5, 2023.

Bed-Stuy man pleads guilty to fatal stabbing of activist Ryan Carson

By Adam Daly

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Protesters shut down Brooklyn subway station, demand arrests in Robert Brooks case

By Dean Moses

These suspects are wanted for robbing a man on the F train in Brooklyn.

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Group of suspects robs man on early-morning train in Brooklyn: cops

Flatbush

Frozen hydrants, freezing temps challenge firefighters in Flatbush rescue

By Lloyd Mitchell

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Man found dead in the back of Brooklyn cab following robbery: cops

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Teen arrested for allegedly shoving man onto Brooklyn subway tracks, claims he was threatened by victim

By Dean Moses

Mayor Adams and NYPD Chief talk about enhanced NYC subway safety efforts

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NYC subway safety: Enhanced overnight NYPD patrols begin as Mayor Adams outlines state-backed security strategy

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These New Yorkers arrested and prosecuted for roles in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection pardoned by President Trump

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‘To Protect, Serve, and Understand’: The Irondale marks 10 years of landmark program connecting police and the public

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Firefighters tackle two-alarm fire amid arctic chill in East Flatbush

By Lloyd Mitchell

Brooklyn shooting suspects

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Brooklyn shooting suspects sought for wounding two people near apartment building

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Canarsie

Canarsie man arraigned for murder after fatal stabbing of wife: DA

By Adam Daly

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Chase ‘brake’: NYPD Commish Tisch bars unnecessary street pursuits in latest policy shift

Firefighters battle Brooklyn apartment fire

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Brooklyn fire at apartment building leaves three people critically injured: FDNY

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Bath Beach

Two-alarm fire tears through vacant Bath Beach home

By Kirstyn Brendlen

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Canarsie

Minivan driver hits and kills 87-year-old pedestrian in Canarsie, steps from victim’s home

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Brooklyn dollar van driver shot scene

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Brooklyn dollar van driver shot and killed, allegedly by competitor, in deadly dispute: cops

FILE - Police at a shooting scene

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Brooklyn shooting victim gunned down near brownstone; suspect who pulled trigger still sought

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