NEW YORK (PIX11) -- A public health alert has been issued for a popular snack by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. Consumers are urged to check their cabinets for ready-to-eat (RTE) beef jerky stick products that were produced on May 27 and have an 18-month shelf life. The product may [...]
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Mets and Yankees are set to face off for the last time in the regular season on Fourth of July weekend. With around 72 million Americans expected to hit the road for the holiday, according to AAA, mass transit could serve as the best option for making it to Citi [...]
GRAVESEND, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A police officer was dragged by a car while trying to detain a suspect in Brooklyn late Wednesday, according to the NYPD. Police said it happened near Ocean Parkway and Avenue X around 10 p.m. A 36-year-old man fled from the officers in a car, according to authorities. Police said the [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Around 72 million people in the U.S. are expected to travel during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend, according to AAA. For people driving 50 or more miles for the holiday weekend, AAA predicts the worst times for traffic will be between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday. Here are [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The nationwide celebration of Independence Day is right around the corner, and in observance of the holiday, dozens of stores and offices are expected to be closed. If you're still gathering burgers and hot dogs for your Fourth of July celebrations, below is a list of stores and services that will [...]
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (PIX11) – A man is accused of stealing stuffed animals from in front of a TJ Maxx in Hauppauge, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Police said it happened on June 30 around 2 p.m. The suspect allegedly stole 80 of the toys from in front of the store, located at 371 [...]
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are searching for a woman accused of beating a 13-year-old boy in Brooklyn on May 2, according to the NYPD. It happened on Cortelyou Road around 2:15 p.m. Police said the teenager got into an argument with the suspect, who was then accused of smacking him multiple times with a [...]
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — With the Macy’s fireworks show planned for the Fourth of July, street closures in Brooklyn Heights are causing frustration from some businesses and residents in the area. Several streets throughout the neighborhood are expected to be closed, there will be limited pedestrian access, and the iconic promenade will also be [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) – After dozens of fireworks-related injuries last year in the Big Apple, the New York City Health Department is reminding residents to prioritize safety and leave fireworks displays to the professionals. In 2024, 45 emergency department visits were caused by fireworks injuries, according to the NYC Health Department. This is up from [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Young girls from across the city gathered in Brooklyn today for a unique event centered on self-expression and confidence. The Barclays Center buzzed with excitement Wednesday as 50 Girl Scouts gathered for a special workshop hosted by the New York Liberty. The event aimed to help young girls embrace and care [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks will be launched from barges in the East River beside Brooklyn Bridge Park. For safety and security, there will be significant impacts to Brooklyn Bridge Park operations and the surrounding neighborhoods. For viewing the fireworks display at Brooklyn Bridge Park, the NYC Mayor’s Office of [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge declined Wednesday to set Sean “Diddy” Combs free on bond to await sentencing in his sex crimes case. The bond decision came after a jury convicted one of hip-hop’s celebrated figures of federal prostitution-related offenses but acquitted him of sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Combs, 55, sat stoic, hands at his lap, as [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A New York social worker pleaded guilty to stealing more than $500,000 from a 95-year-old client with dementia. The social worker regularly used the victim’s ATM card at local casinos without permission, officials said. Westchester Social worker Chantel Chenault pleaded guilty to the charge of grand larceny in the second degree. [...]
