Sentenced CCDC inmate charged with possession of homemade knife
ELKTON — A man who received a five-year prison term Friday for falling asleep behind the wheel on Interstate 95 near North East in September 2023 — causing a single-vehicle crash that killed his toddler son — is now facing a new criminal charge after Cecil County Detention Center corrections officers allegedly found...
Not just criminals arrested in immigration raids: NYC ICE director
NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s not just “the worst of the worst” whom immigration agents are arresting, but also migrants in the U.S. who have not committed a crime, the director of ICE operations in New York told PIX11 News in an exclusive interview on Friday. “Obviously, as we’re out in the field looking for […]
Live chicken found running around subway train in Queens
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Why did the chicken hop on the subway train? That’s what some MTA officials want to know. A train crew member got a wake-up call when he found a live chicken wandering around an empty N train near Astoria Boulevard in Queens around 5 a.m. on Thursday, MTA officials said. […]
Man wanted for punching, robbing woman in Bedford Park
Officers were called to East 204th Street and Valentine Avenue just after 10 p.m. Wednesday.
NYC life expectancy reaches record high of 83 years, 5 years above US average
New Yorkers are living longer than ever, with an overall life expectancy of 83.2 years, the city Health Department said. That’s five years more than the average U.S. life expectancy of 78.4 years.
Allstate alleges 17 companies ran $2 million no-fault fraud scheme
Allstate has accused 17 shell companies of running a $2 million ultrasound fraud ring through New York's no-fault system. A sprawling insurance fraud network allegedly used fake medical corporations and sham ultrasound clinics to submit fraudulent claims to Allstate, according to a lawsuit filed November 19 in...
Mamdani struggles to explain how he’ll fund free buses
Zohran Mamdani, who is slated to become New York City mayor, faces the practical question of how to secure funding to make bus rides free.
NYC affordable housing lotteries with units that cost $0 a month in rent
NEW YORK (PIX11) – There is an option for New Yorkers to rent an apartment without having to pay any rent, according to NYC Housing Connect. Some units are available for $0, depending on whether you make any income, qualify for Section 8 housing and someone in your household is aged 62 or older. If […]
Man in Rikers custody dies after being taken to hospital, officials say
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. A man detained at the Rikers Island jails died overnight after he was rushed to the hospital during a medical episode, city Department of Correction officials said Friday. A guard found the man in distress in a bathroom...
First Amendment Abusers in New York Try to Disturb The Police by Being Professional...
We all know that the First Amendment is extraordinary, as it allows us to express ourselves freely. However, there are some people who have been abusing it, leading to a lot of public disturbances, annoying situations, and the usual cringe we see in some YouTube channels. Recently, someone recorded a couple of...
