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BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (PIX11) -- A man has been charged with driving while intoxicated after allegedly crashing into an ambulance and hitting six people at a neighborhood Halloween event, police announced on Friday. Michael Marsh, 56, was hit with eight charges in connection with the crash, including vehicular assault, reckless endangerment, operating a motor vehicle with [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Some local races could send early warning signs for swing districts across the country. New York and New Jersey have their fair share of tight Congressional races, including NY-17 between Mike Lawler and Cait Conley and NJ-7 between Tom Kean Jr. and Rebecca Bennett. Political strategist Nick Smith joins PIX on [...]
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A Brooklyn man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a family member's home and deliberately setting it on fire, causing two dogs to die. According to the investigation, on Oct. 2, Robert Alston, 39, allegedly entered the Central Islip home of one of his relatives by climbing through a [...]
CANARSIE, Brooklyn (PIX11) -- A man was found dead in a black bag in Brooklyn on Friday morning, sources told PIX11 News. The body of the unidentified man was found at the intersection of East 93rd Street and Avenue L in Canarsie just before 9:30 a.m., authorities said. He's estimated to be between 50 to [...]
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- The blue line is drawn and thousands of runners are preparing to stomp through the five boroughs for the biggest race of the year. The TCS New York City Marathon is set to take off on Sunday, bringing runners from around the world to raise funds for hundreds of charities. [...]
Ground cinnamon is being recalled in 14 states just as holiday baking gets underway.
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- There is an elevated risk of fire spread for the Lower HudsonValley and Connecticut on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Strong high pressure, firmly anchored over the area for almost two weeks, will continue to bring extremely dry air into the region. The combination of gusty winds of 25 [...]
INWOOD, Manhattan (PIX11) -- The NYPD is searching for a man wanted for an attempted rape incident in Inwood on Monday morning. The incident happened around 8:55 a.m. in a building near Vermilyea Avenue and West 204th Street. Police say the victim followed an 83-year-old woman into a residential building and allegedly exposed himself and [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Thousands of space heaters are being recalled after more than a dozen reports of units catching fire, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The units were sold at Costco stores nationwide and online at stores, including Costco, Best Buy, Kohl's, Lowes, QVC and Home Depot. The DREO space [...]
JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) -- A 46-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday evening after an 81-year-old died in Queens, according to the NYPD. Patricia Williams of Brooklyn was charged with manslaughter. Officers responding to a 911 call at a residence on 146th Street in Jamaica located the victim, who was unconscious and unresponsive. EMS transported the [...]
LOWER MANHATTAN (PIX11) -- Halloween weekend is officially here. Get ready for the costumes, candy, and celebrations. So many people have been looking forward to Halloween, from the decorations and costumes and everything else that comes with it. There was a Halloween dog parade, and different events leading up to this weekend, and now the [...]
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The NYPD is asking for help in locating a 44-year-old woman who went missing in the Bronx in early July. Yakeni Aydin, of 1700 Hoe Avenue in the Bronx, was last seen at around 9 p.m. on July 6. Police say Aydin was last seen inside 1671 Vyse Avenue. Aydin was [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) - Greenwich Village is known for its historic streets, but some of its stories are a little spookier. Ghost City Tours has year-round walking tours that explore the neighborhood’s haunted history, with stops at Washington Square Park and the infamous House of Death on West 10th Street and much more. “There are [...]
CLAREMONT, The Bronx (PIX11) -- A teenager was shot to death right by his home in the Bronx on Thursday evening, according to the NYPD. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. along East 171st Street and Crotona Place. Surveillance footage shows the moment when 15-year-old Javits Frimpong runs for his life after police say he [...]
UPPER EAST SIDE (PIX11) — After more than 40 years of serving the Upper East Side, beloved Italian restaurant Mezzaluna is preparing to say goodbye. Dozens of longtime customers filled the restaurant Thursday night for one of their final meals at Mezzaluna, which has been serving the community for more than four decades. For Jonathan Auerbach, [...]
