NYC boy shot in head outside Dunkin’ Donuts is in coma, brain-dead, family says
The 13-year-old boy shot in the head in the parking lot of a Queens Dunkin' Donuts a day ago is brain-dead and in a coma, and the family may soon have to decide whether to take him off life support, his uncle says. The NYPD says they got a call...
Police Seek Suspect in Queens Subway Stabbing
Police are searching for a suspect in a Queens subway stabbing. The victim, a 25-year-old man, was critically injured on a Number Seven train. The suspect, described as a slim male in his early 20s, wore a black "Champion" sweatshirt. Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppe...
The Bear Writer Handcuffed on Train After Woman Complained About Him
Alex O’Keefe, a former writer for The Bear, was handcuffed and detained on a New York City Metro-North train on Thursday, September 18. A video of the altercation is now going viral, sparking debates among netizens about racial profiling. The Bear writer’s video of getting handcuffed on train goes viral A...
Teens menace boy with machete and pepper spray on Queens bus
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Wild moments on a Queens bus led to a now-viral video showing teens menacing another boy with a machete and a can of pepper spray. The after-school fight spiraled out of control on Atlantic Avenue and Lefferts Boulevard, with the bus driver caught in the middle. “Basically, someone was being...
Rikers Inmate Tried to Kill Guards With Scalpel, Tossed Feces in Prior Attacks
A Rikers Island inmate faces a slew of charges after allegedly slashing two correction officers with a scalpel, Bronx prosecutors said. Bronx DA Darcel D. Clark announced that 31-year-old Sundance Oliver, of Manhattan, was arraigned on Attempted Murder in the second degree along with multiple assault and prison...
Teens open fire at busy intersection in Fordham; bullet hits woman in the arm
The incident happened at the intersection of East 188th Street and Webster Avenue.
A Brooklyn mother and caregiver wants a new home to be closer to grandma
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Brooklyn mom of two says she is at her breaking point, caught between caring for her children and her 90-year-old grandmother, who is battling Alzheimer’s. At the same time, she is living in a NYCHA apartment with water damage and mold. Shaquaysha Rembert invited PIX11’s Monica Morales into...
New York Troopers Seized 140 Vehicles For Unpaid Tolls
In a bold move to reclaim lost revenue, New York State Troopers recently seized a staggering number of vehicles from drivers dodging tolls. The numbers are eye-opening.
NYC issuing more housing vouchers for homeless residents than ever before
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. New York City’s social services agency now runs one of the nation’s largest housing assistance programs, according to new city data, but advocates and one mayoral candidate say it could be even bigger. The number of...
Man Brings Gunshot Wound To Englewood Hospital, Now Facing Weapons Charges: Prosecutor
Joel Galvis, 40, was arrested on Friday, Sept. 19, following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Englewood Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. At about 6:27 a.m., officers were called to Englewood Hospital after Galvis arrived with a gunshot wound to his leg....
