Hochul pushes plan for 800K housing units to help spur NY’s post-pandemic economy
The meeting at a breakfast with business leaders also showcased the relationship between the mayor and governor as each enters their second full year in office.
NY bill would ban TikTok from state-issued devices
It could be one of the most popular social media platforms to date, but some are issuing caution when it comes to using the TikTok app. One lawmaker going as far as proposing a bill that would ban …
NYC nurse who received 1st COVID-19 vaccine calls for better health care
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Wednesday marked two years since New York City nurse Sandra Lindsay became the first American to be administered a COVID-19 vaccine in a non-trial setting. Lindsay joined PIX11 …
NYC jail detainees get their tablets back, but costs to use 'premium services' an open question
The announcement comes about a month after Gothamist reported that the previous contract had quietly ended.
Man saves family member from being raped during Queens home invasion: DA
QUEENS (PIX11) — A man kicked down a door and stopped an attacker from raping his family member during a violent home invasion in Queens over the summer, authorities said Wednesday. Michael R…
9/11 Memorial & Museum names Clifford Chanin as its new director
Chanin, a longtime executive who has been involved with the museum from its inception in 2005, will oversee the institution's expansive plans ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Early Addition: One World Trade is full of people sitting at their computers IRL
Because the Freedom Tower is the return-to-office capitol of NYC, here are your early links: The Orchard Beach Pavilion is getting a proper renovation, Barbie lives in a Hype House now, Australians insist on pronouncing it "naur," and more.
Pedestrian struck by MTA bus in Queens, officials say
QUEENS (PIX11) — A pedestrian is in serious condition after being hit by an MTA bus in Queens Wednesday morning, officials said. The person was struck near Utopia Parkway and 46th Avenue at a…
LI police make renewed push to solve hit-and-run death of boy, 13
CORAM, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police are making a renewed push to solve a Coram hit-and-run that killed a 13-year-old boy and injured his sister in October. An informational checkpoint will be set up Wedne…
Sandy Hook mother builds animal sanctuary to memorialize daughter
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Wednesday marks ten years since the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty young children and six adults were killed at the school. A decad…
Woman's death in Brooklyn fire deemed a homicide, sources say
CYPRESS HILLS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A woman’s death in a Brooklyn fire last month has been deemed a homicide after her injuries revealed an accelerant was used in the blaze, according to …
Soccer journalist Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm: report
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Soccer journalist Grant Wahl died from an aortic aneurysm that ruptured, his wife, Dr. Celine Gounder, told CBS News Wednesday morning. Gounder said an autopsy was done in …
Storm system approaching NYC will bring a wet and windy end of the week
“No significant snowfall for the metro just yet. We'll probably have to wait a little bit further into the month or into the season for that."
Community discussions focus on future of BQE
NEW YORK (PIX11) — For years, commuters, neighbors and officials have discussed the future of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. It is one of the busiest stretches of roadway in New York City fo…
Man wanted for 2 shootings just hours apart in New York City, police say
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A suspect is wanted by police for a fatal shooting inside a Manhattan apartment building, hours after he allegedly shot a 96-year-old bystander in Brooklyn Monday, police s…