Everything to Know About Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat on His 65th Birthday
Jean-Michel Basquiat is one of the most well-known Black artists in the modern era. Born Dec. 22, 1960, to a Haitian-American father and Puerto Rican mother, the Brooklyn native got his start as a street artist before becoming a star in the art world, hanging with the likes of Andy Warhol, Keith Haring and Madonna...
‘Super flu’ striking hardest in these states, report shows. Here are the key symptoms
The super flu strain now spreading widely around the country has many global health experts worried that it will be particularly severe. The newest strain, a version of the influenza A(H3N2) virus, has mutations that were not present in the strains of the 2025-2026 seasonal flu vaccine, according to the Journal of...
Man stabs subway rider over and over on Queens train
The NYPD released images Monday of a man suspected of repeatedly stabbing a subway rider on a train in Queens over the weekend.
Man allegedly set club promoter on fire in Times Square, fled to Egypt: DA
Editor’s note: The video above aired on March 16, 2025. NEW YORK (PIX11) — The man accused of setting someone on fire in Times Square earlier this year has been charged with attempted murder nine months after the brutal attack, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Monday. Ahmad Mossad, 45, allegedly set...
Snow expected in Tri-State Area Tuesday. Here’s what to expect and when.
We have issued a First Alert Weather Day Tuesday as travel could be impacted due to slick roads, especially north and west of the city.
Naim Andrews Charged In Deadly Recording Studio Shooting
Naim Andrews is charged with murder in the first degree in the fatal shooting of Namir Bynum, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said. Surveillance video shows Andrews and Osayuwamen Iyamu, a 20-year-old Newark resident, attacking Bynum at the recording...
Man dies at Rikers Island after apparent allergic reaction, officials say
People walk by a sign at the entrance to Rikers Island in 2017. Kyron Randall, 33, is the 15th person to die this year either at Rikers or while in medical care shortly after being released from custody. [ more › ]
NYC’s OMNY Card Is Here, And I Am Full Of Regret
This morning, The New York Times provocatively declared “good riddance?” to the MetroCard, New York City’s transit pass that has been in use since 1994. The MTA, NYC’s transit authority, has been rolling out a new system, OMNY, which you can pay with your phone or by tapping a card rather than swiping. No one would...
Bernhard Goetz shoots four men on a subway car, seriously wounding them during what...
The shooting brought to light the ongoing problem of crime in the subway, and was significantly covered in local tabloids, where Goetz was initially praised for fighting back against crime and was compared to the movie 'Death Wish', which bore a striking similarity to Goetz's shooting. In 'Death Wish', Charles...
Flipping the Script: Innovations keep Peeko Oysters going strong
Peter Stein has instituted some fresh ideas to grow his oyster company, Peeko Oysters. (Photo credit: Jeremy Garretson) Peter Stein started Peeko Oysters, based in the old Captain Marty’s Fishing Station in New Suffolk, eight years ago. During that time, he’s grown his business significantly, moved his family from...
