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Attorney General Letitia James, a lead figure in the coalition of 14 states suing TikTok, aims to hold the platform accountable for allegedly harming young people’s mental health. Photo: Bebeto Matthews/AP

TikTok faces lawsuits from 14 states, accused of endangering youth

October 8 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

A coalition of 14 state attorneys general filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing...

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Rikers Island, where more than half of the incarcerated individuals have been diagnosed with a mental illness, continues to face scrutiny for its alleged mistreatment of vulnerable inmates and denial of essential medical care. Photo: Ted Shaffrey/AP

Brooklyn Defender Services condemns Rikers Island’s treatment of mentally ill inmates

October 8 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

Brooklyn Defender Services issued a statement on Tuesday that criticized the New...

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“This defendant allegedly committed a series of terrifying and unprovoked attacks against multiple women, and my office is working diligently to ensure that he is no longer a danger to our community,” Gonzalez said. Photo: Mary Altaffer/AP

Suspect indicted for attempted murder after allegedly targeting women in Brooklyn

October 8 | Robert Abruzzese, Courthouse Editor

An East Flatbush man has been charged with attempted murder and assault...

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Crime

Police blocked off the intersection at 320 Jay St. next to the Criminal and Family courts in Downtown Brooklyn just after noon on Wednesday, after a man fired a volley of gunshots. Photo: Brooklyn Eagle

Suspect in custody after firing shots outside Criminal Court in Downtown Brooklyn

September 18 | Mary Frost

Police had a suspect in custody Wednesday after he fired a volley...

A NYPD car. Photo: Julio Cortez/AP File

4 wounded at Brooklyn train station when officers shoot man wielding knife

September 16 | Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press

Four people were wounded at a Brooklyn subway station Sunday when police...

Police & Fire

A police officer sits in a car near the Brooklyn Bridge, Dec. 16, 2022 in Brooklyn. AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, file

The NYPD often shows leniency to officers involved in illegal stop and frisks, report finds

September 23 | Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

“Discipline for illegal stops and frisks” is not pursued “with the same...

Police blocked off the intersection at 320 Jay St. next to the Criminal and Family courts in Downtown Brooklyn just after noon on Wednesday, after a man fired a volley of gunshots. Photo: Brooklyn Eagle

Suspect in custody after firing shots outside Criminal Court in Downtown Brooklyn

September 18 | Mary Frost

Police had a suspect in custody Wednesday after he fired a volley...

Sports

Finals-bound Liberty fold Aces

October 8 | By John Torenli, Sports Editor Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Out with the old and in with the new. As in the...

A Kingsbourugh Community College soccer game. Photo courtesy of KCC athletics

Kingsborough Community College soccer is flying high

October 7 | Andy Furman

Coach Devon Charles got off the runway with a perfect 5-0...

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John Abi-Habib founded a number of civic organizations in Bay Ridge.Photos: Wayne Daren Schneiderman/Brooklyn Eagle

Faces of Bay Ridge: John Abi-Habib, a mover and a shaker

January 22 | Wayne Daren Schneiderman

BAY RIDGE – John Abi-Habib is all about foresight and being on...

Staten Island Man With History of Hate Indicted For Firefighter’s Murder

December 18 | Christina Carrega

A Staten Island man pleaded not guilty on Tues., Dec. 18 for...