NJ COVID-19 cases skyrocket and the flu is 'raging': health commissioner
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — New Jersey is being inundated by the tridemic and has seen an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the past few weeks, with death ups 77%, according to the New York Times. …
White House reveals more free tests amid winter COVID plans
After a three-month hiatus, the administration is making four rapid virus tests available to all U.S. households.
What’s at stake with untold loss of DNA evidence in NYPD warehouse fire
Experts raised specific concerns about cold cases and potential exoneration cases, where the evidence stored at the warehouse may have been the only physical evidence.
Nor'easter brings wet, wintry conditions to parts of NY, NJ
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Grab those umbrellas! A Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory are in effect for portions of New York City and northern New Jersey. High pressure will move offsho…
Wastewater can predict COVID-19 surges, but NYC’s data remains hard to find
Nearly three years into the city’s wastewater surveillance program, NYC has neither a local dashboard nor a clear strategy for how testing results are used.
COVID-19 cases up in NYC schools, but mask-wearing is not
Many parents said they had not received a message from the first deputy chancellor encouraging mask-wearing.
Man injured in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn, police say
FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A 21-year-old man was injured when shots rang out in a drive-by shooting in Brooklyn last week, police said Thursday. A man in the backseat of a gray Chevy Malibu…
Guerilla activists fight back against NYC drivers who hide license plates to evade tolls and tickets
Mayor Eric Adams vowed to crack down on the “ghost cars,” but street safety proponents still find them.
A local's guide to enjoying the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights
The train is your best bet. Go early, fuel up at local bakeries and restaurants, share the sidewalk — and please don’t look inside people’s windows.
New Jersey men back home after 10 days stranded at sea
CAPE MAY, N.J. (PIX11) — It started as a peaceful sailing trip. Two friends, Kevin Hyde and Joe Ditomasso, plus Ditomasso’s bichon poodle Minnie, set sail from Cape May, New Jersey, on Nov. 2…
Celebrities join the fight to keep 'Ain't No Mo' on Broadway
BROADWAY, Manhattan (PIX11) — Ain’t No Mo premiered on Broadway on Dec. 1, with a star-studded red carpet, but days later, Cooper said the show received an eviction notice. Several celebritie…
Surfers tried to rescue whale that died on Queens shore
ROCKAWAY BEACH, N.Y. – It was a larger-than-life sighting in Rockaway Beach on Tuesday after a whale rolled onto the shore. The massive sperm whale unfortunately did not survive and this incident n…
Man shot in chest while driving in Brooklyn: NYPD
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A 55-year-old man was shot in the chest as he drove in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon, police said. He was shot just before 4 p.m. near Eastern Parkway and …
Nasty nor'easter to bring heavy rain and strong winds to NY, NJ
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A potent storm system looks to bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the city between Thursday and Friday. For higher spots inland, temperatures will be cold enough to accumu…
MTA opening subway customer service centers
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Changes are coming to New York City subway stations. The MTA plans to open Customer Service Centers at stations around the city, officials said Wednesday. They’re des…