As Sayreville, NJ mourns slain councilwoman, community remains without answers
A memorial for Eunice Dwumfour, found fatally shot in her vehicle, is planned for Wednesday evening.
NYC woman making her mark with stationery business
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN (PIX11) — As we celebrate important Black historical figures who have paved the way, we also honor those who strive to make their own mark on history. Kalyn Johnson Chandler…
East Harlem mom fights for heat amid frigid temperatures
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — An East Harlem mother of two children says she is freezing and struggles to keep her 8-year-old warm every night in their NYCHA apartment. Latisha Tarver sent…
Artist painting free portraits to celebrate diversity in South Brooklyn
INDUSTRY CITY, Brooklyn (PIX11) — It used to be that getting your portrait painted was just for well-to-do people. But one Brooklyn portrait painter is trying to change that by offering free …
Bronx man, wife get decade in prison for terror support
NEW YORK (AP) — A husband-wife militant duo will spend about a decade in prison after each of them pleaded guilty to trying to provide material support to a terrorist organization. Prosecutors say …
Actress Melinda Dillon, of 'A Christmas Story,' dies at 83
Actress Melinda Dillon, known for roles in films like “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” and “A Christmas Story,” died Jan. 9 at the age of 83, her family confirmed in an …
Man, woman found dead with gunshot wounds in Brooklyn, police say
EAST FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Two people were found dead with gunshot wounds to their head in Brooklyn Friday, police said. A man and woman were found dead in the 4700 block of Beverley R…
Freezing temperatures pose high risk in NYC into the weekend
NEW YORK (PIX11) — With wind chills falling below zero, there is elevated concern in New York City for the unhoused with the shelter system stressed due to the migrant crisis. A spokesman for…
New Jersey man admits seeking to have child porn victim killed
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey man who exchanged sexually explicit videos and images with a 13-year-old New York girl has admitted paying $20,000 in bitcoin to have the child victim murdered befo…
Memorial service for slain NJ councilwoman announced as investigation continues
SAYREVILLE, N.J. (PIX11) — Sayreville, a central New Jersey community of 45,000 people, announced its plan for a public memorial service for Eunice Dwumfour, the councilmember who was fatally…
New trains being tested on New York City subway tracks
NEW YORK (PIX11) — You may spot a new train on the subway tracks in New York City. MTA NYC Transit is testing the latest-model trains — known as the R211s — which are on order and…
Kyrie Irving requests trade from Brooklyn Nets, reports say
NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star guard Kyrie Irving has asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade, according to ESPN and The Athletic. Irving made the request after talks about a new contract did …
Hoo-dunnit: Owl escapes Central Park Zoo after vandalism
The Eurasian-eagle owl, named Flaco, was released from his enclosure Thursday night.
3 NYC modern art museums reverberate with musical inspiration
Retrospectives at the New Museum and the Guggenheim, and a historic survey at MoMA, showcase art rooted in music, improvisation and dance.
Another NY nurses' strike? Staff at Long Island hospital step toward walkout.
About 800 nurses at South Shore University Hospital voted to authorize a strike on Friday, meaning 10-day notice of such an action could be given anytime.