https://www.cbsnews.com/ Local News Brooklyn News From CBSNews.com Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:46:16 -0400 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/car-into-chabad-headquarters-brooklyn/ The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime, authorities said. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:04:00 -0500 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/29/0de47511-1a43-443a-80a0-c50d5422b83f/thumbnail/60x60/1fce1a1dd7dc79c3370a436056af9174/dhaliwal-11p-vo-crown-h-wcbsglgk-hi-res-still.jpg b8936ae8-a743-4480-bfe0-29053769aa7b https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/zohran-mamdani-inauguration-day-nyc-mayor/ Zohran Mamdani was publicly sworn in and addressed New Yorkers for the first time as the city's 112th mayor. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:33:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/01/01/4d43bafa-4d0a-420d-865f-4a3728e7d211/thumbnail/60x60/b6f02419d5e49883d792d065890f69f5/gettyimages-2254274668.jpg f188f734-147d-416a-af65-a9d2b6edb09e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/goran-gogic-trial-alleged-jury-bribe/ A federal jury about to hear the drug-trafficking case against former heavyweight boxer Goran Gogic was abruptly dismissed after three men were charged with trying to bribe a juror with up to $100,000 to exonerate Gogic. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:21:28 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2022/11/01/a3804525-f900-4ef2-a1a5-1a78c6c8e485/thumbnail/60x60/1b6f3dcfb46b6a9664fe3cdc9d895c9a/gettyimages-1151482411.jpg e8a5b655-49d3-43e3-aec4-dd76ccb02bc6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nyc-marathon-results-2025-winner/ Here are the winners and results in the 2025 NYC Marathon. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:09:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/02/2c319c93-9c51-4985-9e37-cc2cdb86b032/thumbnail/60x60/4872b3333a4e87a9d35f7fafb0ea3eb7/gettyimages-2244147848.jpg 5b7e458a-1c0e-4f6c-b89e-6ed01b931edc https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nyc-mayors-race-2025-early-voting-day-1/ According to preliminary numbers from the Board of Elections, nearly 80,000 voters checked in across all five boroughs. Sat, 25 Oct 2025 23:31:02 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/25/391de476-576f-4f6c-9b9c-392e101c65ca/thumbnail/60x60/db5c7a25d5345092ee52791a90075f62/gettyimages-2243293401.jpg 2f607f9a-5d48-4b75-9d65-bf34f0f16133 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nyc-woman-killed-by-solar-panel-noreaster/ Shocking videos obtained exclusively by CBS News New York show the wind carrying the massive solar panel away from a parking lot and falling onto her head. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:54:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/10/13/47ef8ccf-1113-4083-af44-f100e0ea3a9e/thumbnail/60x60/8fea9a1c4b375848fbc7ae4851e0838e/solar-panel-fatal-accident-surveillance-2-hi-res-still-00-00-0828.jpg 3797a9aa-b67f-4d42-a347-dac7ca2ff27c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brooklyn-shooting-franklin-avenue-lounge/ Up to four gunman opened fire during a dispute inside the crowded Taste of the City Lounge in New York City overnight, police say. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:12:53 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/17/bf2e38d1-7d09-45f8-a278-803facfe658d/thumbnail/60x60/83344a7e900cb96e4d74a575d52b0084/maldonado-8am-vo-crown-wcbseseb-hi-res-still-00-00-1011.jpg a67449d8-ad37-467e-920b-1c2d29ba2173 https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brooklyn-doulas-black-maternal-health/ Caribbean Women's Health Association offers free doula support citywide as part of an effort to reduce Black maternal mortality rates. Fri, 08 Aug 2025 06:46:19 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/08/06/9b5f91a6-86b8-4162-8400-9f73c2480d9f/thumbnail/60x60/e441fda6d20b514a1a87c1924f02a0ec/screenshot-2025-08-06-at-5-20-34-pm.png dcc7afc8-6530-440d-88b8-3a2c1c0af00d https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-2025-winners-nyc/ Joey Chestnut won the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest​ in NYC, taking back his title after missing last year's competition. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:35:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/07/04/76dbb370-045b-4f6a-a998-8d797a0bb017/thumbnail/60x60/addd46032e22a907ae976d3424441dd2/gettyimages-2222805016.jpg 7d859549-ae27-4dfe-a583-a15157cdff5f https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/qaravan-helping-lgbtq-immigrants-fleeing-persecution-and-war/ The nonprofit Qaravan is working to help immigrants fleeing homophobia, discrimination, and war in the former Soviet countries of Eastern Europe. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:22:29 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/06/17/9233135e-6c7b-43e1-8e92-e341b6744f14/thumbnail/60x60/d2468378a394024fcd4c77d6b1076eb5/screenshot-2025-06-17-at-5-14-01-pm.png 10d13dbe-f13c-40d6-853a-56b632aed1a8 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brooklyn-bridge-mexican-ship-crash-investigation/ The NTSB is still waiting for the Mexican government's permission to access the ship that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. Tue, 20 May 2025 00:08:40 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/18/43feb519-290c-489d-9af7-1240fb9de2ba/thumbnail/60x60/dfca1dea3413f221894161218bc90751/gettyimages-2215744079.jpg 205a015b-106a-4835-b011-9fc4ccde7c9f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brooklyn-bridge-ship-crash-investigation/ New York City and federal officials have begun their investigation into why a Mexican tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two people. Mon, 19 May 2025 00:02:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/18/7b58c9e3-ee2b-46e7-9db3-7920d4989201/thumbnail/60x60/a92551f89e639b2f7d44051d93b7ad41/gettyimages-2215213941.jpg de1a806f-3960-4634-bf73-c10a681cbd4c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jewish-matchmaking-inclusive-physical-disabilities/ Two Jewish matchmakers are preparing for an upcoming event to connect people with physical disabilities looking to find love. Sun, 18 May 2025 19:33:46 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/15/597e0f88-8bae-4581-a9cb-cc308197a744/thumbnail/60x60/9a7553a4d54966bf0afc18d24b5011c4/kliger-5p-pkg-diasbilit-wcbsdwc2-hi-res-still.jpg 577a1ae8-3280-4315-891e-242b8b9fe911 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brooklyn-bridge-incident/ Two people died and more than a dozen were hurt when a Mexican navy ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in New York City, officials said. Sun, 18 May 2025 10:02:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/05/18/7476d0de-5305-4ddd-bb89-7238cbe11aab/thumbnail/60x60/6bc85f3f0c452ea20a8b9cc5c44bbca7/gettyimages-2215703195.jpg e557a08d-5f94-4aca-9903-855d3893ad07 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/eric-adams-independent-reelection-campaign/ New York City Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent, he announced Thursday. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 23:30:22 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/04/03/7b3ad9e8-15be-4a38-adba-2adeaed0baf3/thumbnail/60x60/076b06e79274833b15102cf2da35b0a3/gettyimages-2206255451.jpg 58417ae6-29d4-489c-b77d-780c09b08d88 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-men-found-guilty-of-trying-to-kill-iranian-american-journalist-masih-alinejad/ A jury has found two men guilty of trying to kill Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad​, who works as a journalist and lives in New York City. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 18:40:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/11/10/9922a1a7-8585-419f-b130-f6d35cc31005/thumbnail/60x60/9828eec492fef3b5bffc848c5a6b1f23/iran-video.jpg 8ebf956b-e2cc-431b-9477-b3cf163ba108 https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/honoring-the-legacy-of-emily-warren-roebling-who-helped-build-the-brooklyn-bridge/ This Woman's History Month, we're remembering the woman who brought the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge across the finish line. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:10:24 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/03/17/476a8577-cb12-40d4-9e9d-33fe74447a1d/thumbnail/60x60/dcdd02be93211bec32fe6280a42db417/screenshot-2025-03-17-at-6-07-53-pm.png 9828ff4a-79e5-4556-91c5-e7997dc7d051 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-set-on-fire-nyc-subway-court/ Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, pleads not guilty in the death of Debrina Kawam. Tue, 07 Jan 2025 18:32:36 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/01/07/492b3ff0-f67a-49b6-9a1b-ca76053920fb/thumbnail/60x60/4e02b8103ffd1597a8b19b5a23004b31/vlcsnap-2025-01-07-12h34m12s612.png 82f422d9-cdff-406a-b6da-225b116f3490 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congestion-pricing-nyc-new-tolls-start/ The countdown to congestion pricing in New York City is over. Drivers now must pay a toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. Sun, 05 Jan 2025 10:12:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/01/04/a26055e7-7268-4ad7-9b51-b835ca0c4425/thumbnail/60x60/aefa976c0238f473f640b3e0b0de7727/gettyimages-2191714076.jpg 7b55f892-34c7-4e0e-ad3b-f7a1d7c783f9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nyc-subway-woman-set-on-fire-debrina-kawam/ The woman who was set on fire on the NYC subway has been identified as Debrina Kawam, of Toms River, New Jersey, police say. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 13:19:00 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/24/85bf8b0d-3bca-4d52-9573-b6bec2503a0f/thumbnail/60x60/4ecd791ffbc6337a690c686f97ceb662/suspect-woman-set-on-fire-18.jpg 4e3942d8-dacf-4f21-befd-6fe2ea8bcb38 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/suspect-in-woman-burned-in-subway-court-appearance/ A grand jury indicted Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the subway, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez announced. Sat, 28 Dec 2024 10:09:28 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/24/85bf8b0d-3bca-4d52-9573-b6bec2503a0f/thumbnail/60x60/4ecd791ffbc6337a690c686f97ceb662/suspect-woman-set-on-fire-18.jpg 890160bd-8651-40db-b801-70b19ec2db21 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-set-on-fire-in-the-subway-new-details/ Authorities are revealing more details surrounding the killing of a woman who was set on fire while sleeping on the New York City subway​. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:55:23 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/24/85bf8b0d-3bca-4d52-9573-b6bec2503a0f/thumbnail/60x60/4ecd791ffbc6337a690c686f97ceb662/suspect-woman-set-on-fire-18.jpg 5f7a500a-132f-482b-a740-31b48aaaed37 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nyc-subway-woman-set-on-fire-suspect-arrested/ Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was charged with murder and arson after a woman sleeping on the New York City subway was set on fire and died, police say. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:26:25 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/23/7db32a5a-fce0-4052-857b-9e4eb0316cb3/thumbnail/60x60/1bd5f318bd2c215b6444224d0ce69931/westbrook-430am-vo-cone-wcbsci3d-hi-res-still.jpg 41c28a60-1a3b-495f-874b-9fc92c49f1ad https://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-set-on-fire-nyc-subway/ A woman died after she was set on fire aboard the New York City subway on an F train in Brooklyn, police say. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:27:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/22/45ac43c4-ade2-4c5d-94bb-592bd3ea3c77/thumbnail/60x60/c8cce69ef583592fe8127e0948cc3b84/3268-24-homicide-photo-of-male-3.jpg 67a680e4-692b-48ab-9f44-28a5e36939fe https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/brooklyn-moms-skateboarding/ What began as a way to pass the time waiting for their kids at the skatepark has turned into a small community of moms who shred. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:40:20 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/12/03/50fa4b1f-ba8c-484b-bf21-a7e77570b9cd/thumbnail/60x60/980bb9fe9bfa48b4e77d85fc874d9412/screenshot-2024-12-03-at-5-39-41-pm.png 448103ed-6962-495a-9a0b-b9678331814d https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/shirley-chisholm-day-nyc-congresswoman-100th-birthday/ Shirley Chisholm, New York's pioneering congresswoman from Brooklyn, was honored Saturday on what would have been her 100th birthday. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:20:48 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/29/bea240eb-2b2b-4c86-ad13-7231a25a7aa6/thumbnail/60x60/445a3df574a096657079ca145735ef85/ap18313024500872.jpg a5a3de43-7434-491b-8ce6-5c5aa0657a7e https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venezuelan-gangs-tren-de-aragua-new-york-city-migrants-asylum-seekers/ There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City. Sun, 24 Nov 2024 23:27:29 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/25/6a430986-adab-4e1e-944d-42f3bc78598e/thumbnail/60x60/507654e29f659d963d3b8c8b9d350e34/11-bisram-image-720.jpg 879f2573-c96e-4377-b0e4-1b53223d622a https://www.cbsnews.com/news/prospect-park-brush-fire-brooklyn/ FDNY crews in Brooklyn's Prospect Park were monitoring for hot spots after putting out a brush fire that consumed approximately two acres. Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:28:26 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/09/f7444bc3-39f7-4817-8535-6e19f4065e23/thumbnail/60x60/51f09d6b0f4b9c09220e90c7d47eac39/co-prospect-park-brush-wcbsc2sg-hi-res-still.jpg 7b90562f-7875-4705-a6ae-ec0cc611c7d9 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nyc-marathon-results-2024-winners/ Here are the winners and results in the 2024 NYC Marathon. Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:51:00 -0500 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/03/26ff9ce4-4ed8-4983-9682-bb384bd19d4d/thumbnail/60x60/c8f6ec6136a078e5ffdd4ff7a3c40aa1/gettyimages-2182645793.jpg f9be50b7-23f4-40b6-920d-6f96cc35b528 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sean-diddy-combs-nyc-jail-mdc-brooklyn/ The NYC jail where Sean "Diddy" Combs is being held was targeted with an interagency operation, federal prison officials said. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 15:11:36 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/28/bfc9ac15-cacf-4d8d-877e-599970779758/thumbnail/60x60/61f3c9d41094c66ccee09ec72030c400/chopper-845-am-1028-hi-res-still-09-02-4218.jpg 35f9c6ea-47ef-49f3-bbb9-371f29356007