NYPD arrests 15 in Lower Manhattan protest against immigration enforcement tactics
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. About 15 immigrants’ advocates were arrested Friday morning during a protest outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan, which has become a flashpoint over immigration enforcement and the treatment of detainees. The protesters were taken...
Video Rolls as Teens Murder 14-Year-Old on Bronx Playground
Once again, using a cell phone to film rather than to call 911 appears to be the priority of at least one witness as a gang of teens stabbed to death 14-year-old boy on a Bronx playground in what authorities say was a case of mistaken identity. The mob of...
Mother of Montrell Williams speaks out after son’s death: ‘I called the police’
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Cries of “Justice for Montrell!” echoed Friday afternoon in front of the 40th NYPD Police Precinct in the Bronx as family members and community leaders gathered to demand accountability for the tragic death of 2-year-old Montrell Williams. Montrell’s mother, Cierra Carroll, spoke publicly for the...
Jersey City Man Previously Tied to 50 Cent Burglary Charged with Rape
Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced that a 35-year-old Jersey City man was arrested on Friday, August 8, 2025, in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in Jersey City on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Richard Murphy, of Jersey City, is charged with aggravated sexual assault, burglary, and...
Bronx family of Montrell Williams files $60.5M negligence claim against NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Bronx family of 2-year-old Montrell Williams, who died when his father allegedly threw him into the East River, filed a $60.5 million wrongful death claim against the NYPD for improperly handling the boy’s disappearance, lawyers said Friday. The boy’s mother, Cierra Carroll, and maternal...
Notorious NYPD cop killer David McClary denied parole — but his accomplice is up...
The state’s far-left Parole Board denied freedom for one of New York City’s most notorious cop killers – but the fallen police officer’s family is still fighting to keep his accomplices behind bars. Convict David McClary, a gangbanger who assassinated Police Officer Edward Byrne in 1988, argued for his freedom before...
Cause of death determined for carriage horse that collapsed in Hell’s Kitchen
The cause of death of a carriage horse that collapsed and died in New York's Hell's Kitchen Tuesday has been determined.
Mamdani once advocated for defunding the police: A look at his policies now
NYC's Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani has been walking back comments he previously made about defunding the police. On Tuesday night at a National Night Out Against Crime event, Mamdani told reporters that tweets that resurfaced last week "are out of step" with his positions as a candidate. Mamdani has,...
Mother of 2-year-old allegedly killed by father plans to sue NYPD
The mother of a toddler allegedly killed by his father in the Bronx says she plans to sue the NYPD.
The High-Speed Train From NYC To LA That Will Debut In 2026 Includes 8...
AmeriStarRail’s “Transcontinental Chief” is slated for a May 10, 2026 debut — right in time for the FIFA World Cup . As we inch closer to the high-speed train’s launch, the transit startup has begun sharing more details about what commuters can expect, including the proposed route from NYC to LA . According to...
