New York AG opens investigation into fatal police shooting in Brooklyn
Officials say 48-year-old Lamin Simmons died after being shot by NYPD officers inside a building on Kosciuszko Street.
NYPD punishes officer for not helping arrest a 14-year-old fruit vendor
Migrant vendor groups say the move punishes a cop for making a humanitarian choice. [ more › ]
Girl escapes kidnapping in NYC, suspect arrested: NYPD
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police have apprehended a man accused of trying to kidnap a 14-year-old girl on Staten Island on Saturday morning. The incident happened outside of 55 Richmond Terrace at around 9 a.m. Police say the suspect, identified as Lowman Venable, 46, of Staten Island, lured the girl into a taxi an
Watch Two Virginia Teens Compete at the “High School Tony Awards” Tonight
Fairfax County students John Poncy and Allie Blanchet will be performing tonight on Broadway. The pair won best leading actor and actress at the Brandon Victor Dixon Awards, DC’s regional high school theatere awards show, which earned them a spot at The National High School Musical Theatre Awards, also called the Jimmy
Enough is enough! The city that never sleeps now just waits in hourslong lines
Believe it or not, there was once a time when waiting “on line” or “in line” was one of the few things New Yorkers universally hated. We complained about subway delays. We groaned at crowded delis. We perfected the art of weaving through tourists who stopped in the middle of the sidewalk. Remember the classic “Seinfeld
Meet the new HVDC line now delivering hydropower from Canada to New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), one of New York’s largest transmission infrastructure projects in 50 years, can now deliver hydropower and other clean energy from Canada to New York City. CHPE is expected to deliver 10.4 terawatt-hours of clean energy...
One teen shot, another stabbed in broad daylight inside NYC park: NYPD
PARKCHESTER, The Bronx (PIX11) — Two teens were rushed to the hospital after an incident in a Bronx park Monday afternoon. Police said a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the back and a 19-year-old was shot in the midsection inside Virginia Park near Hugh Grant Circle in Parkchester at around 4:15 p.m. Monday. Both were [
Co-branded Bed Bath & Beyond stores are opening up nationwide as brand makes its...
Nearly a dozen U.S. cities will soon see “co-branded” stores featuring two once-beloved brands open. Bed Bath & Beyond announced earlier this year that it was acquiring The Container Store after both companies filed for bankruptcy in 2023. The new, “co-branded” format will bring home essentials, store and organization
Helping Black Youth Beat the Odds, One Student at a Time
Harlem nonprofit LES celebrates 10 years empowering Black youth through education, mentorship, and community engagement.
NY jeweler gets 2 years for role in $4.4M jewelry theft ring that targeted...
A Queens jewelry store owner bought and sold jewelry stolen in burglaries across multiple states, including Connecticut.
