UNBELIEVABLE: Brooklyn bridge - Caught on Camera

City Acts On Love Locks: DOT details safety risks and $100 fines; snapped wire forced lane closure

In 2015, New York City officials took action, removing over 11,000 love locks from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. The effort cost around $116,000 due to necessary maintenance. A wire snapped in 2016 underscored the potential dangers linked to these locks. By year’s end, more than 34,200 locks had been cleared…

The Times of India · Sep 8

Man fatally shot on Brooklyn Bridge cables after ignoring police orders to drop weapon, NYPD says

The shooting comes four days after a woman randomly stabbed two people in Times Square

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Why Did Galymzhan Abaildayev Jump Nude From Brooklyn Bridge Tower? Kazakhstan Flag Stunt Leaves Motive a Mystery

A man leapt from Brooklyn Bridge, raising a Kazakhstan flag, sparking global debate on mental health and public safety. He survived the fall and faces multiple charges.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Wash by Erica Wagner review – vivid portrait of a monumental American

The life of the Brooklyn Bridge’s chief engineer inspires this multifaceted novel

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15

NYC considers renting out ‘parts of’ Brooklyn Bridge to help close $6 billion budget gap

New York City officials are considering leasing long-closed vaults beneath the Brooklyn Bridge to raise revenue amid a multibillion-dollar budget gap. The proposal, part of a broader City Council plan, reflects a push to generate income from underused public assets instead of raising taxes, as debates continue over how best…

The Times of India · Apr 1

New York Brooklyn Bridge Draws Massive NYE Crowd After Social Media Spreads False Fireworks Claims

Thousands flocked to Brooklyn Bridge on New Year's Eve after viral posts promised fireworks that never happened, highlighting risks of online misinformation.

International Business Times UK · Jan 2

Ships have been hitting the Brooklyn Bridge for nearly 150 years

A Mexican navy tall ship’s fatal collision with the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday highlighted a hazard that has worried seafarers for nearly 150 years

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Mexico mourns naval cadet killed when training ship collided with Brooklyn Bridge

Dozens of people have lined América Yamilet Sánchez’s street overnight holding white roses and their cell phones to illuminate the way to her house for the hearse carrying her body

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

Iconic Brooklyn Bridge suffered no significant structural damage when Mexican Navy crashed into span killing two

The National Transport Safety Board confirmed the bridge escaped major damage but said it was ‘too soon’ to release any information on the probable cause of the crash

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

Federal officials investigating Mexican tall ship's crash into Brooklyn Bridge

Federal officials are investigating a Mexican Navy vessel that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors and injuring 19 others

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025