The Latest Breaking News from Brooklyn

Illinois Knight Rider car framed for speeding in New York City

A Kitt lookalike was filmed speeding in Brooklyn but the fine was sent to a museum where a replica is on display

The Guardian - US · May 14

Ex-Brooklyn judge accused of swindling real estate investors out of millions of dollars

A former New York City judge who resigned last year while under investigation for professional misconduct has been charged with abusing his position to swindle real estate investors out of at least $5 million and then using some of the loot to pay his own bills

The Independent UK · May 13

Alien smuggling and child sexual abuse material: Iranian national pleads guilty in New York court to two serious federal crimes

A New York-based Iranian national has pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn to charges of alien smuggling and intentionally receiving child sexual abuse material, according to US prosecutors.

The Times of India · May 13

NYC mayor calls ICE ‘cruel and inhumane’ after agents drag a Nigerian immigrant accused of assault out of a Brooklyn hospital

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called ICE operations “cruel and inhumane” after agents dragged a Nigerian immigrant accused of assault out of a Brooklyn hospital. The arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, who overstayed his tourist visa, sparked chaotic protests in Bushwick over the weekend. Nine demonstrators were detained after clashing with…

The Mary Sue · May 5

El Chapo Guzmán Writes a New Handwritten Letter Requesting Extradition to Mexico

A handwritten letter filed in federal court in Brooklyn shows that Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is once again attempting to challenge the outcome of his case, this time asking to be returned to Mexico.

Latin Times · May 4

Zohran Mamdani condemns ICE after police and protesters clash in Brooklyn

Police forcibly broke up protest outside hospital where federal immigration agents took detainee for evaluation

The Guardian - US · May 4

ICE Agents Drag Man From Brooklyn Hospital, Leaving Injuries in Latest Enforcement Incident

Video footage circulating online shows agents dragging the handcuffed man from Wyckoff Heights Medical Center as police held back demonstrators gathered outside

Latin Times · May 4

Eight arrested after anti-ICE protesters clash with cops outside New York hospital

ICE agents were seen dragging a detained man from the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, surrounded by demonstrators

The Independent UK · May 4

Family of Rabbi Nachum Aber, Murdered In Colombia, Seeks Justice And Repatriation

The family of Rabbi Nachum Aber, the Brooklyn father of four killed during a trip to Colombia, is demanding answers and working to bring his body home, as authorities in Bogotá continue investigating his violent death.

Latin Times · Apr 30

“Hello children, mutha is here to save you. Are you ready to dance for me? Alright, let’s go gays, come on!”: Madonna gatecrashes West Hollywood club night and debuts some Confessions II tracks

Plus Olivia Rodrigo plays a Brooklyn open mic night

MusicRadar · Apr 27