Alberto, Francine and Kirk: These are the hurricane names for 2024
While no one can predict exactly when the first storm will appear, we already know its name: Alberto.
While no one can predict exactly when the first storm will appear, we already know its name: Alberto.
MINEOLA, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The man accused of crashing his vehicle while impaired and killing four members of the same family in August 2023 accepted a plea deal on Wednesday. By accepting the plea deal, DeAngelo pled guilty to nine charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide and manslaughter in the second degree. On August 6, one of the [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A group of men have robbed 13 New York City businesses of thousands of dollars since mid-April, police said on Wednesday. The robbery spree began on April 15. Five men entered a bodega at 3661 Broadway in Manhattan and fled with $1,300 in cash. During the encounter, one of the individuals [...]
In some states, teachers are barely making enough to be considered middle class.
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- New Yorkers enrolled in the city's Fair Fares program can use OMNY to tap-and-go on the city's subways and trains, the MTA announced on Wednesday. The pilot program, which is set to run for 90 days, will allow a select group of 50 Fair Fares members to load their discounted [...]
MIDDLESEX COUNTY, N.J. (PIX11) -- Multiple severe injuries have been reported in Old Bridge Township, N.J., after firefighters responded to a fire Wednesday morning, police say. All traffic is being redirected away from West Greystone, and a shelter-in-place has been issued for a nearby school, police said. This is a developing story. Refresh this page [...]
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City’s most famous building turns 93 Wednesday, and what an interesting 93 years it’s been. From the moment former President Herbert Hoover turned on the lights on May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building has been synonymous with the city, its skyline and weird stunts characteristic of New [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Mother's Day is just around the corner, but the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be wary of scams when buying gifts – especially last-minute items like flowers and jewelry. “Scammers anticipate that people will look for last-minute Mother’s Day gifts online, and they can try to trick buyers with phony deals. [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) --- NYPD officers were seen ripping down a Palestinian flag off a flagpole after clearing protesters from the City College campus in Harlem Tuesday night, according to an NYPD video released on social media. The footage shows cops taking the flag down and throwing it on the ground before replacing it with [...]
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- A recent study reveals delivery workers in the city face high rates of injury and assault. CUNY researchers released the study on Monday, which details that one in five workers reported being injured, and a similar number were assaulted. The study attributes the risks delivery workers navigate to app algorithms [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) - To kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, PIX11 is spotlighting a taste of Southeast Asia. Chef Dipesh Shinde and Salil Mehta, of Kanyakumari Restaurant, join PIX11 to showcase Tamil cuisine and some authentic dishes. Watch the video for more on this story.
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- New York City Mayor Adams detailed that “outside agitators” are radicalizing student protesters at Columbia University in a press conference Wednesday morning. Adams on Wednesday said “outside agitators” are influencing college protests; people "agitators" city officials say “are not affiliated with the university” and are known to the department, according [...]
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) --- A man is accused of killing his 79-year-old mother during an argument in their Bronx apartment building on Monday, according to police and law enforcement sources. Melvin Arias, 57, was arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of Francisca Trinidad, according to the NYPD. A roommate found [...]
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) -- Seven people were injured after a NJ Transit bus crashed into a ditch on Tuesday, officials said. The crash happened near Port Reading Avenue at around 4:50 p.m. when a NJ Transit bus with 16 passengers collided with two cars, officials said. The bus operating on the 48 line was heading [...]
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- On the exterior of a subway station in Brooklyn lies a plaque memorializing the deadliest subway crash in New York City history. The Malbone Street Wreck occurred on Nov. 1, 1918. Nearly 100 people died in the crash. In the 1910s, before the creation of the MTA, the city's subway lines [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Do you have what it takes to be Mr. or Mrs. Met? The Mets are looking for a "high-energy, enthusiastic individual" to become the new mascot. The job description includes posting to social media, managing the mascot's budget and maintaining the costume. A dance or performing arts background would be a [...]
GLADSTONE, N.J. (PIX11) – A 2.6-magnitude earthquake shook New Jersey early Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit less than a mile away from Gladstone around 7:01 a.m., which is close to where a 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday. The smaller quakes come after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake rattled the Garden State [...]
MEATPACKING DISTRICT, Manhattan (PIX11) – Trying to figure out where you should vacation this summer? A pop-up in the Meatpacking District may have your answer. A larger-than-life hourglass will appear in the Chelsea Triangle on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. JetBlue will give away roundtrip flights for two and a hotel stay in [...]
MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) – Clashes between protesters and the NYPD at two college campuses in New York City led to around 300 people being taken into custody Tuesday night, according to the NYPD. Protesters are demonstrating at One Police Plaza on Wednesday morning following the detainments. Some people who were released after being issued [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is due back in a New York courtroom Wednesday for his first appearance since an appeals court last week overturned his 2020 rape conviction and ordered a new trial. The preliminary hearing in Manhattan is expected to include discussion of evidence, scheduling and other matters, according to Weinstein's attorney, [...]
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) -- Paterson, N.J., known as the Silk City – is working to spin the fabric of its future into something people will feel good about. It’s a delicate balance, threading the needle between the reality of the city’s blight and poverty and its potential as a tourist hub and dining destination. “Paterson [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Large numbers of New York City police officers began entering Columbia University late Tuesday as dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters remained on the campus. Demonstrators had occupied Hamilton Hall hours earlier after setting up an encampment earlier in the month. Students had defiantly set up tents again after police cleared an encampment [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The American Veterans Memorial Pier hosted the original ferry terminal decades ago and it's still standing today. Councilman Justin Brannan says all the city has to do now is add a stop. "Enjoying the pier. Just an easy way to get around Brooklyn without traffic," said Mike Figueroa, a Brooklyn resident [...]
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Tracy Morgan certainly understands the power of humor, of laughter in the process of healing from illness and serious accidents. Without the jokes, today, he put smiles on the faces of cancer patients in Staten Island. He showered them with love. "Ok, be well,” he shouts to a patient [...]
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- From creating new affordable housing to helping small businesses stay afloat in the Bronx, one giant financial institution is investing billions of dollars to help families get a fresh start. From connecting small businesses with support and funding so they thrive to helping them connect to victims of domestic violence with [...]