Man slashed in the face in Times Square, police say
TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) — A man was slashed in the cheek in Times Square Wednesday night, police said. The victim was attacked near 42nd Street and Eight Avenue at around 7 p.m., poli…
Do rats live rent-free in Mayor Adams' head? Watch our video and decide for yourself.
Rat sightings are up nearly 50% in NYC in 2022, according to 311 complaint data. Mayor Eric Adams has mentioned the rodents at least 80 times since October.
NY weed dispensary verification tool aims to bring safety to new cannabis market
When legal cannabis dispensaries open their doors statewide later this month, a QR code near the door will look to give consumers peace of mind.
Early Addition: Revisiting 16 years of people having sex in New York City
Because the "Sex Diaries" keep on coming, here are your early links: NIMBY win in Battery Park City, new 'Hot Priest' calendar just dropped, airplane seats no longer line up with the window, and more.
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…