Jersey City man, 40, charged with sending girl explicit messages through Discord
A 40-year-old Jersey City man has been charged with sending a girl overseas sexually explicit messages through Discord, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced. Stanley Ruiz, 40, of Jersey City, is charged with endangering the welfare of a child and lewdness, Mello said in a statement. He was arrested...
NYC influencer takes shelter dogs on subway rides to help them find homes
Once a week, Bryan Reisberg takes an adoptable dog from a NYC shelter on an adventure through the streets of the city, and even on the subway.
Jury acquits former NYPD officer of assault in Manhattan Central Booking
A Manhattan jury acquitted a former NYPD officer of assault. Former Officer Josue Torres was cleared of two counts of assault on people who were being held in police custody. [ more › ]
Minimum wage set to increase in New York: Things to know
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The new year is almost upon us, and for some people, 2026 marks a pay raise. On Jan. 1, 2026, the minimum wage in New York is set to increase to $17 per hour for New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County, and $16 for the rest of the state. […]
Are There Paranormal Beings Along The Shores of New York’s Hudson River?
For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.
Former Brooklyn assemblyman urges Mamdani to address displacement of Black residents
The city has lost nearly 200,000 Black residents from 2020 compared to 2000, according to the latest census data. Officials say it’s another result of the city’s growing affordability crisis, an issue Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has promised to tackle. The Coalition for a Democratic and Just New York...
Eric Adams spends final weeks in office globetrotting
New York Mayor Eric Adams has racked up air mileage during his final weeks in office as socialist Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani waits to take his spot. Adams will take his fourth international trip since October to Mexico City soon. The mayor has been a frequent traveler since taking office. His dropped corruption case...
Woman, 72, found dead near New York Botanical Garden
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 72-year-old woman was found dead outside the New York Botanical Garden on Tuesday morning, police said. Authorities found the woman unconscious on the sidewalk near the New York Botanical Garden at 2900 Southern Blvd. at around 6:49 a.m., according to the NYPD. She was pronounced dead at...
Nick Reiner charged with 2 counts of first degree murder
Nick Reiner, son of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, was charged with two counts of first degree murder. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis has the latest.
NY Health Department cites 1,400 flu hospitalizations this week, up 75% since last week
New numbers from the New York State Department of Health cited nearly 1,400 flu hospitalizations statewide this week.
