Brownsville Midnight Basketball Program Aims To Get Teens, Young Men Off The Streets
This idea was a dream of the late NBA player and Brownsville native Greg "Jacko" Jackson.
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This idea was a dream of the late NBA player and Brownsville native Greg "Jacko" Jackson.
The NYPD arrested 20-year-old Kyle Williams Wednesday night and charged him with murder, attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment.
Police are looking to question them about the shooting that left one man dead and 11 others wounded at the annual "OldTimers" community event at the Brownsville Recreational Center
The crash happened around 1 a.m. on Chester Street near Sutter Avenue in the Brownsville neighborhood.
The suspect allegedly shot at two officers while they were sitting in their police car around 2:30 a.m. near Howard and Livonia avenues.
Cardi B has put the New York City police on blast, taking aim at the department on a social media rant.
A 66-year-old woman was crossing the intersection of Belmont and Rockaway avenues in Brownsville around 8:45 a.m. when she was hit by a driver who didn't stop.
Twelve people were shot at a community event in Brooklyn on Saturday. On Monday, the neighborhood came together to call for an end to the violence.
A 38-year-old man was shot in the head and pronounced dead at the scene. Eleven other people, between the ages of 21 and 55, were injured.
A total of seven men and five women were struck by gunfire. One victim died at the hospital.
According to officers, Watson pepper-sprayed 20-year-old Mia Simmons, who retaliated with a small knife.
It happened shortly before 8 p.m. on Feb. 8 onboard a southbound train approaching the Livonia Ave station in Brownsville.
Authorities say 24-year-old Tyrone Johnson was handcuffed and in the back of a moving squad car when he somehow broke free around 4 a.m.
A firefighter remains in the hospital in serious condition Thursday after he experienced a medical episode while behind the wheel of a firetruck and plowed into a row of parked cars.
Timothy Oyebola, 16, was shot in the back of the head while playing at the court on Chester Street in Brownsville last month. Investigators said he was not the intended target.
Police say an off-duty NYPD officer has been suspended after his car and gun were allegedly stolen by a prostitute while the cop was getting money from an ATM.
Timothy Oyebola, 16, was shot in the back of the head while playing at the court in Brooklyn. Investigators say he was not the intended target.
A motorcyclist was killed and five people, including an infant, were hurt Saturday in a crash in Brooklyn.
The search was on Tuesday for a man police say slashed a woman at random in Brooklyn.
The 47-year-old hydraulic supervisor is the latest victim in a recent spate of violence in the city's transit system.
The NYPD released video of two men wanted for shooting two people in Brownsville.
The NYPD announced on Sunday they made an arrest in connection to the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Brooklyn.
Investigators say the suspects pretended to be police officers after grabbing a 58-year-old man off the street in Brownsville and forcing him into a gray van.
A kidnapping was reported at a school in Brooklyn last week, but police said it turned out an elderly man who picked up the wrong child and no crime was committed.
Neighbors say they've heard arguing coming from a two-story house on Howard Avenue before, but they never paid much attention to it.
If you're planning to give concert or show tickets as a gift this holiday season, an expert has some advice.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
The injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Thursday night.
A woman stabbed another woman in the back inside Macy's Herald Square on Thursday afternoon, police said.
A Holocaust survivor is set to speak at a New York City public school after the principal initially declined to invite him last week.
If you're planning to give concert or show tickets as a gift this holiday season, an expert has some advice.
A woman stabbed another woman in the back inside Macy's Herald Square on Thursday afternoon, police said.
A Holocaust survivor is set to speak at a New York City public school after the principal initially declined to invite him last week.
Drone technology recently helped Suffolk County police catch an alleged shoplifter.
Jimmy's Corner, one of the last dive bars in Times Square, is facing eviction. Now, the owner is suing the landlord to stay open.
Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting, families and lawmakers gathered in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to honor the lives lost and continue calls for action to end gun violence.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
A New Jersey man who was praised for trying to save an 82-year-old neighbor from a fire this summer has now been charged with her murder.
New Jersey prosecutors confirmed four arrests after a mass shooting in Newark left three people, including a mother and a little boy, dead.
Murphy says the state of emergency will help keep the fuel heating thousands of residents' homes amid a long stretch of cold weather.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
An police investigation is underway in Newark after a shooting left two people dead and two others wounded at a music recording studio.
Drone technology recently helped Suffolk County police catch an alleged shoplifter.
This brutally cold weather stretch in the New York City area means business — especially with snow increasingly likely in the coming days.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Amtrak has been working around the clock to rehabilitate two of the four century-old tubes of the East River Tunnel, which was badly damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Glen Cove has become the first community in Nassau County to ban the smoking of marijuana in public spaces. Offenders will face fines starting Jan. 1, officials said.
For the second time in a month, prosecutors in Virginia failed to secure an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The Senate on Thursday failed to advance competing Democratic and Republican measures to address health care costs. Follow live updates here.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes and a group of Democrats are asking for a review of the Epstein case files to determine whether the records have been "tampered" with or concealed, ahead of a release by next week.
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
There is optimism that New York state will finally close the loophole in the law on drugged driving, perhaps in early 2026.
Connecticut is dealing with its first measles case since 2021, after a child, who is not vaccinated, contracted the virus while traveling internationally.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
New York has no plans to change hepatitis B vaccine guidance after a Centers for Disease Control advisory panel voted to stop recommending a first dose for newborns.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
A woman struck and killed by a car in Midtown earlier this week was actress Wenne Alton Davis, police said.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
The New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Thursday night.
The injury-depleted Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New Jersey Devils 8-4 on Thursday night.
The Blackhawks have scored first in 12 of 15 home games, which leads the NHL. Chicago has also allowed just four first-period goals, the fewest in the league.
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.
Jalen Brunson scored 35 points and the Knicks defeated the struggling Raptors 117-101 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
Residents on East 57th Street say reckless drivers have caused life-altering injuries and even death, but despite petitions and years of advocacy, the city has yet to install a speed bump.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 11 at 11 p.m.
If you're shopping for concert or theater tickets during the holiday season, there are a few things you should know before buying online. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas shares a cautionary tale and advice.
A beloved bar in Times Square faces an uncertain future. The owner of Jimmy's Corner is fighting eviction and trying to avoid a last call. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the latest on the legal battle.
New York State Police are investigating a shooting in Wawayanda, Orange County.
A woman is charged with attempted murder after a stabbing inside Macy's Herald Square. This comes just weeks after another brutal attack there. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
