http://brooklyn.news12.com/ en-us Copyright 2000 - 2017 WorldNow and News 12 Homepage 15 home Unsecured http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36433049/app-keeps-new-yorkers-abreast-of-emergencies Category36433049 News 12 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:43:00 EDT City residents can now download an app that will help keep them informed about any emergencies that could impact them. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/35396528/forecast-mostly-sunny-highs-around-86-saturday Category35396528 News 12 Wed, 10 May 2017 15:25:00 EDT News 12 Brooklyn weather update. Weather Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36434067/nypd-makes-safety-changes-at-mcgolrick-park-after-stabbing Category36434067 News 12 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 20:41:00 EDT The NYPD is enacting changes to make the area of McGolrick Park safer after a homicide outside the park last month. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36433264/community-collects-goods-for-puerto-rico-hurricane-relief Category36433264 News 12 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:06:00 EDT Bushwick community members joined together to collect goods for Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36432893/new-director-named-at-williamsburg-nonprofit Category36432893 News 12 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:30:00 EDT A new face has taken over as executive director of Southside United HDFC, or "Los Sures," in Williamsburg. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36434841/earthquake-dims-stylish-nightlife-in-mexico-city-district Category36434841 AP Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:36:00 EDT In the stylish Condesa neighborhood young revelers typically spill out from dimly lit bars and restaurants on a Friday night. But the first weekend since the 7.1-magnitude earthquake toppled buildings just blocks away began on a somber note. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36431796/hurricane-pushes-long-suffering-puerto-rico-to-the-edge Category36431796 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:05:00 EDT Puerto Rico was already on the edge before Hurricane Maria, reeling from a decade-long, downward economic spiral that was far deeper than the Great Recession on the mainland. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36434602/china-imposes-limit-on-oil-supply-to-north-korea Category36434602 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 23:26:00 EDT China imposes limit on oil supply to North Korea in new pressure over nuclear, missile ambitions. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36427369/dam-failing-as-scope-of-puerto-ricos-disaster-becomes-clear Category36427369 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 04:06:00 EDT They eye of Hurricane Maria is nearing the Turks and Caicos early Friday as Puerto Rico tries to recover from the storm's devastation. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36434968/dodgers-beat-giants-4-2-to-clinch-5th-straight-nl-west-title Category36434968 AP Sat, 23 Sep 2017 01:26:00 EDT The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their fifth straight NL West title, beating the San Francisco Giants 4-2 as Cody Bellinger set an NL rookie record with his 39th home run. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36432800/federal-government-notifies-21-states-of-election-hacking Category36432800 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:16:00 EDT The federal government is telling election officials in 21 states that hackers targeted their systems last year, although in most cases the systems were not breached. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36434887/trump-says-protesting-players-in-nfl-should-be-fired Category36434887 AP Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:46:00 EDT Trump has a suggestion for National Football League owners whose players decide to take a knee during the national anthem: fire them. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36433332/little-rock-nine-members-mark-schools-1957-desegregation Category36433332 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:16:00 EDT 'Little Rock Nine' member: Images of white supremacist rally in Virginia last month echo mobs she and other black students faced 60 years ago. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36434882/mccain-doesnt-back-gop-health-care-bill-drawing-trump-ire Category36434882 AP Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:46:00 EDT McCain opposes latest GOP health care bill, drawing ire from Trump and possibly dealing death blow to repeal-and-replace effort. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36434879/first-lady-set-to-embark-on-first-solo-trip-outside-us Category36434879 AP Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:46:00 EDT Melania Trump is set to take her biggest step yet as first lady. She's embarking on her first solo trip and leading the U.S. delegation to an international sporting event in Toronto for wounded service members. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36426881/families-of-missing-in-mexico-quake-still-hold-out-hope Category36426881 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 01:15:00 EDT Survivors are still being pulled from rubble in Mexico City as rescue operations stretch into a fourth day, spurring hope among desperate relatives gathered at the sites of buildings collapsed by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36427248/closure-at-busy-us-mexico-border-crossing-promises-headaches Category36427248 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 03:35:00 EDT The busiest border crossing in the United States will close this weekend to the more than 40,000 cars that pass through it daily to Mexico. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36432177/batman-comic-series-to-feature-scenery-from-portland-maine Category36432177 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:55:00 EDT A highly anticipated Batman comic book series will have some locations that might look familiar to Maine residents. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36433068/head-of-house-panel-seeks-tax-relief-for-hurricane-victims Category36433068 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:45:00 EDT The head of the House's tax-writing committee is putting forward legislation to give temporary tax relief to victims of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36427419/new-zealanders-head-to-polls-for-neck-and-neck-national-vote Category36427419 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 04:35:00 EDT New Zealanders vote in national elections Saturday after a campaign in which the candidates found time for selfies and self-reflection. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36427731/china-trump-bank-ban-statement-not-consistent-with-facts Category36427731 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 05:55:00 EDT A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman has said U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that Beijing ordered Chinese banks to stop dealing with North Korea is "not consistent with the facts," but gave no indication what steps China is taking. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36427282/public-shaming-likely-but-gop-wary-of-new-laws-after-equifax Category36427282 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 03:48:00 EDT Prospects are good for a public shaming in the Equifax data breach, but it's unlikely Congress will institute sweeping new regulations after hackers accessed the personal information of an estimated 143 million Americans. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36427870/in-new-setback-uber-to-lose-license-to-work-in-london Category36427870 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 06:25:00 EDT London's transport authority says it won't renew Uber's license to operate in the British capital, arguing that it demonstrates a lack of corporate responsibility with implications in public safety and security. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36434892/trade-panel-says-low-cost-solar-imports-hurt-us-companies Category36434892 AP Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:46:00 EDT A U.S. trade commission is preparing to consider whether to recommend tariffs on imported solar panels. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36433780/moodys-cuts-uks-credit-rating-citing-finances-brexit Category36433780 AP Fri, 22 Sep 2017 19:26:00 EDT Moody's has downgraded its credit rating on Great Britain, citing the country's weakening finances and the impact of its decision to exit the European Union. News - AP-National http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36419082/surveillance-video-shows-fatal-shooting-stabbing-suspect Category36419082 News 12 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 07:47:00 EDT Police have released surveillance video of a man accused of fatally shooting and stabbing another man in Brooklyn. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36389787/2-shot-in-east-flatbush Category36389787 News 12 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 08:14:00 EDT A man and a woman were both shot in East Faltbush, police say. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36430767/armistice-crown-heights-restaurateur-plasters-over-bullet-hole-wall Category36430767 News 12 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:56:00 EDT The owner of Summerhill, a restaurant on Nostrand Avenue, has covered up a controversial "bullet-hole ridden wall" it had hyped as decor, according to Gothamist. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36425653/man-jumps-from-bruckner-blvd-overpass-while-in-handcuffs Category36425653 NEWS12BX Thu, 21 Sep 2017 19:59:00 EDT Police stopped the man for a traffic violation and found drugs. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36424654/anti-violence-groups-rally-in-crown-heights Category36424654 News 12 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 17:35:00 EDT Anti-violence activists rallied in Crown Heights Thursday to condemn two separate shootings over the weekend. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/35353320/news-12-brooklyn-live-stream Category35353320 News 12 Fri, 5 May 2017 11:45:00 EDT Live streaming video of News 12 Brooklyn. News Secured http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36392500/officer-surrenders-to-authorities-in-coney-island-assault-case Category36392500 News 12 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:47:00 EDT An NYPD officer turned himself in to authorities Monday morning in connection with the assault of a 23-year-old man in July. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36381355/police-20-year-old-man-fatally-show-in-crown-heights Category36381355 News 12 Sat, 16 Sep 2017 07:43:00 EDT Police are investigating a shooting death of a 20-year-old man early Saturday morning. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/35180348/submit-a-news-tip-to-news-12 Category35180348 News 12 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:48:00 EDT Do you have a story idea or breaking news tip to share with News 12?  About Us Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36430336/new-apple-products-hit-the-shelves Category36430336 NEWS12 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:05:00 EDT  The new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus, as well as the updated Apple Watch and Apple TV, go on sale on Sept. 22, 2017.  News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36429049/fall-fun-photos Category36429049 News 12 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 09:31:00 EDT News 12 Brooklyn wants to see your Fall Fun pics!  News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36409327/hurricane-maria-makes-landfall-in-puerto-rico Category36409327 NEWS12 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 07:21:00 EDT The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Maria made landfall as a Category 4 storm early Wednesday near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36405117/strong-earthquake-shakes-central-mexico Category36405117 NEWS12 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:03:00 EDT Numerous buildings collapsed or suffered serious damage across central Mexico, and deaths were already being reported shortly after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36385202/photos-69th-annual-emmy-awards Category36385202 NEWS12 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 10:43:00 EDT Photos from the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards with host Stephen Colbert on Sept. 17, 2017. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36378104/11-year-old-boy-gets-lawn-mowing-gig-at-white-house Category36378104 NEWS12 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 16:01:00 EDT An 11-year-old boy in khaki shorts and a red polo shirt got the lawn-mowing gig of a lifetime Friday when President Donald Trump put him to work in the Rose Garden.  News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36374387/terror-incident-at-london-subway-station Category36374387 NEWS12 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:32:00 EDT A homemade bomb exploded on a packed London subway train during rush hour on Friday, leaving 18 people injured but no one seriously hurt. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36348679/apple-unveils-new-iphone-that-scans-face-to-unlock Category36348679 NEWS12 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 14:56:00 EDT Apple is refreshing its lineup of iPhones with camera, display and speaker improvements. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36232927/your-brooklyn-back-to-school-photos Category36232927 News 12 Mon, 28 Aug 2017 13:10:00 EDT Are you or your kids heading back to school? News 12 Brooklyn wants to see your photos! Use the #BKBacktoschool on Instagram or Twitter and we may use your photos on News12.com or on air! Travel Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36284672/behind-the-scenes-at-west-indian-day-parade Category36284672 News 12 Mon, 4 Sep 2017 11:08:00 EDT Behind the scenes photos of the West Indian American Day Parade from the News 12 Brooklyn news team.    News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36284262/2017-west-indian-american-day-parade-photos Category36284262 News 12 Mon, 4 Sep 2017 09:54:00 EDT Photos from the 50th annual West Indian American Day Parade on September 4, 2017 in Brooklyn.   News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36399302/man-accused-of-inappropriately-touching-12-year-old-girl Category36399302 News 12 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 07:48:00 EDT A man is accused of inappropriately touching a 12-year-old girl inside a Brooklyn park, police say.  News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36384788/police-search-for-suspect-who-attempted-to-rob-82-year-old Category36384788 News 12 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 07:31:00 EDT Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect they say tried to rob an elderly man in Bensonhurst.  News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36380358/residents-on-alert-after-second-noose-found-in-brooklyn Category36380358 News 12 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 22:14:00 EDT Residents in Brooklyn are angry and worried after two nooses were discovered in the last week. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36369919/nypd-releases-bodycam-video-from-deadly-shooting Category36369919 News 12 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 17:13:00 EDT The NYPD has released body camera videos taken of a deadly encounter between officers and an armed man.  News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36364466/3-teens-accused-of-attempting-to-rob-livery-driver-at-gunpoint Category36364466 News 12 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 07:40:00 EDT Three teens are accused of attempting to rob a livery driver at gunpoint, causing him to crash his car, police say.  News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36360614/trial-set-for-nypd-officer-accused-in-road-rage-killing Category36360614 News 12 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 17:52:00 EDT A trial date has been set in Brooklyn for an NYPD officer accused in a road-rage killing while he was off duty. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36428636/fuhgeddaboudit-food-sunday-in-brooklyn Category36428636 News 12 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 08:24:00 EDT Sunday in Brooklyn celebrates the city, the food and beverage industry, and family and friends.  Travel Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36389821/oyster-week-stimulates-taste-buds-helps-rebuild-ecosystem Category36389821 News 12 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 08:22:00 EDT Organizers with Brooklyn Oyster week say they're giving back to the oceans by recycling oyster shells back into the waters off of New York.  Travel Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36385982/24th-annual-puerto-rican-parade-held-in-williamsburg Category36385982 News 12 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:00:00 EDT The Puerto Rican parade in Williamsburg began 24 years ago, and has now become a tradition for locals to march down Graham Avenue Travel Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/35956903/food-fun-resources Category35956903 News 12 Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:55:00 EDT Here are some links for information of things to do and where to go in Brooklyn.  Travel Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36360621/parents-worry-about-childrens-safety-outside-new-school Category36360621 News 12 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 17:53:00 EDT Parents of students at the brand-new P.S. 889 on Coney Island Avenue say their children are in danger daily and want the Department of Transportation to help alleviate their concerns. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36340007/q-train-to-suspend-overnight-service-at-bk-stations-for-repairs Category36340007 News 12 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 17:57:00 EDT The MTA says Q line maintenance will run from Monday night through Sept. 15. It will pause for the weekend and then resume Sept. 18 through Sept. 22. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36331140/bay-ridge-subway-station-reopens-after-6-month-renovation Category36331140 News 12 Sun, 10 Sep 2017 13:51:00 EDT The 53rd Street station reopened after six months of renovations with new amenities and a completely new look News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36315585/dot-and-state-senator-unveil-led-safety-lights-along-mcdonald-ave Category36315585 News 12 Thu, 7 Sep 2017 17:57:00 EDT The Department of Transportation and state Sen. Simcha Felder on Thursday unveiled new LED safety lights along McDonald Avenue. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36292435/citi-bike-to-expand-into-crown-heights-prospect-heights Category36292435 News 12 Tue, 5 Sep 2017 12:45:00 EDT Cii Bike has announced plans to expand the program into certain parts of the city, including Crown Heights and Prospects Heights. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36278558/dot-introduces-plans-to-curb-traffic-related-injuries-on-eastern-parkway Category36278558 News 12 Sat, 2 Sep 2017 18:21:00 EDT The DOT says new measures are needed because when the parkway was built in 1874, it was not prepared for the amount of daily use it would eventually see. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36272233/gas-prices-take-big-jump-ahead-of-labor-day-travels Category36272233 News 12 Fri, 1 Sep 2017 13:06:00 EDT Gas prices have been on the rise lately, up to some of the highest levels they've been in years, thanks in part to Harvey.  News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36186156/commuter-train-crashes-into-parked-train-injuring-dozens Category36186156 News 12 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 05:04:00 EDT A one-car commuter train crashed into a parked train at a suburban Philadelphia terminal early Tuesday, buckling the floors of both cars and injuring more than 30 passengers, authorities said. News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/36008167/mta-announces-n-line-services-changes Category36008167 News 12 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:53:00 EDT Coney Island-bound N trains will not stop at the Fort Hamilton Parkway station and several others Monday, the MTA announced.  News Metered http://brooklyn.news12.com/story/35786772/experts-gas-prices-hit-record-low-july-fourth-weekend Category35786772 News 12 Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:27:00 EDT Gas prices are at a record low this Fourth of July weekend, experts say.  News Metered