Pope asks for special prayers for 'very sick' Benedict XVI
Francis didn’t elaborate on the condition of Benedict, who resigned as pontiff in February 2013, the first pope to retire in 600 years.
The Times Square New Year's Eve Ball gets ready for its closeup
1 Times Sq. may be a construction-site mess, but the New Year's Eve icon up top is looking spiffy.
Mega Millions: Here are the winning numbers for the $565M jackpot
Could we see another record-breaking lottery jackpot won this year?
Man, woman found fatally injured in Bronx, Brooklyn fires: police
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A 76-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman were found with fatal injuries in separate residential fires in the Bronx and Brooklyn late Tuesday, according to authorities. The male …
NJ's new food security advocate says ending hunger requires more than meal programs
Mark Dinglasan began as New Jersey's food security advocate, a new state position, in September.
Most Americans Can't Pronounce These 10 Words. Can You?
TV Newscasters work hard to speak clearly and enunciate words accurately. Words that don’t originate in the English language can become a challenge, like Qatar or Gaddafi , Kadafi, …
Winner! Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket worth $131,387 sold in Bergen County
BERGEN COUNTY, NJ (PIX11) — A lottery player in New Jersey won big on Saturday, officials said. A jackpot ticket worth $131,387 was sold for Saturday’s Jersey Cash 5 drawing. The lucky …
US Supreme Court keeps asylum limits in place for now
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on asylum in place for now, dashing hopes of migrants who have been fleeing violence and inequality in Latin America and elsewhere…
2 NYCHA buildings in Harlem have inconsistent heat, hot water
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — The tenant president of a Harlem NYCHA development says people who live in two buildings are freezing with inconsistent heat and hot water. Hundreds of residents a…
NYC Parks Department eyes new sports facility at Staten Island's Willowbrook Park
Applicants are encouraged to dream big. Parks says the facility can feature a clubhouse with locker rooms, food service, and even a pro shop that sells merchandise and equipment.
NYC mayor faces questions over trip to Virgin Islands
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Mayor Eric Adams faced scrutiny during a Tuesday press conference over a two-day trip out of New York City. Adams had no public events scheduled for Thursday or on Fr…
Moms of NYC burning car victims plead for new information
LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — More than seven months after Jesse Parrilla and his friend Nikki Huang were fatally shot and placed in Parrilla’s burning Honda, their mothers are p…
Clean team focuses on busy Uptown Manhattan corridor
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — People are always on the move around East 125th Street; the busy East Harlem corridor between First and Fifth Avenues is home to long-time residents and busin…
Mayor Adams defends U.S. Virgin Islands trip as NYC prepared for winter storm
Adams stood by his decision to leave town and said he was mourning his mother during his second Christmas without her.
Spinach mix, micro greens sold in NY, NJ recalled due to possible salmonella contamination
Wegmans Food Markets is recalling products with micro greens, sweet pea leaves and cat grass because of possible salmonella contamination.