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Crowds packed into Barclays Center for a high-profile boxing match ran for safety after rumors spread of a gunman in the area. Thousands were in attendance at the Brooklyn complex for a showdown between Geranto Davis and Rolando Romero. Chaos erupted when reports of a shooting came to those in attendance, prompting a stampede of people running for cover. Police…

A stampede of boxing fans ran for cover at a boxing match in Brooklyn after people heard of a possible shooting in the area.

Former “Jersey Shore” star Jenni Farley on Wednesday cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the first-ever sensory room in a New York City arena — and it’s dedicated to her son who’s on the autistic spectrum. Farley, better known as JWoww, explained that she took her son Greyson Mathews was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder three...

A 24-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested Monday night following an attack on WWE star Seth Rollins, according to police.

A 24-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested Monday night following an attack on WWE star Seth Rollins, according to police. Elisah Spencer, the NYPD said, ran toward and tackled Rollins at Barclays Center in Brooklyn during the live broadcast of WWE’s Monday Night Raw. According to police, at around 9:20 p.m., Spencer left his seating section, jumped the metal barricade...

Unvaccinated New York City employees have until Friday to get their first COVID vaccine shot and with the deadline looming, thousands hit the streets in protest. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

As New York City’s deadline for its entire municipal workforce to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be placed on unpaid leave approaches, more protests are expected a day after chaos erupted outside the Barclays Center over the mandates. About 46,000 unvaccinated city employees have until Nov. 1 to get their first vaccine dose. Many of them marched from downtown Brooklyn…

The Pfizer vaccine appear safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in 5- to 11-year-olds, according to study details released as the U.S. considers opening vaccinations to that age group. NBC New York’s Romney Smith reports.

Demonstrators supporting Nets guard Kyrie Irving and protesting New York’s vaccine mandate gathered outside Barclays Center on Sunday before Brooklyn’s home opener. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

Demonstrators supporting Nets guard Kyrie Irving and protesting New York’s vaccine mandate gathered outside Barclays Center on Sunday before Brooklyn’s home opener. A few dozen people were in the plaza outside the arena, some chanting “Let Kyrie play! Let Kyrie play!” and holding signs that said “Stand with Kyrie.” A small group even broke through barriers and got all...

Brooklyn residents react to Kyrie Irving’s decision to not get vaccinated. John Chandler reports.

Here’s why tickets to see the Nets at the Barclays Center might be lower than you think.

More than 13,000 fans packed Barclays Center Saturday night for Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs for the Brooklyn Nets. NBC New York’s John Chandler reports on the mostly vaccinated crowd.

Thousands came out Saturday to say farewell to hip hop legend DMX in a massive motorcycle procession leading to Barclays Center ahead of a public memorial. Adam Harding reports from outside the arena.

A final farewell to hip hop legend DMX will get underway Saturday at Barclays Center.

A memorial is being planned to remember the life of rapper DMX at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn next weekend, a source familiar with the plan tells News 4.

Rapper DMX, whose real name was Earl Simmons, died a week after suffering what his family said was a “catastrophic heart attack.” NBC New York’s Phil Lipof reports.

One week after Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center welcomed some fans back for the first time in a year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is upping the game. The governor announced a pilot program Tuesday to test the Excelsior Pass during events at the two arenas. Think of the pass like a “COVID passport” of sorts, one that relies on technology…

A small number of fans were allowed to attend games at Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center for the first time in nearly a year, as New York continues its slow road to recovery. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

New York state reported its second known case of the South African variant Tuesday as the number of detected U.K. variant cases soared to 154, 54 percent of which are in the five boroughs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Both of the recently detected South African variant cases involve Nassau County residents, Cuomo said. That strain, which involves different mutations on…