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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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MTA bus driver, 71, beaten with wrench while working in Brooklyn: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An on-duty MTA bus driver was beaten with a wrench in Brooklyn on May 13, according to the NYPD. Police said it happened near Lorraine and Hicks streets around 8 a.m. The 71-year-old employee was driving a B61 bus when the suspect boarded the bus, according to authorities. More Local News Police said the suspect, a man, got into an argument with the bus driver. The suspect allegedly pulled out a wrench and struck the driver in the forehead, according to authorities. Police said the suspect fled the bus on a scooter. The victim was taken to a local hospital for minor injuries, according to authorities. Police described the suspect as being in his early 40s and around 5'6'. He was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and tan pants, according to authorities. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
1-month-old baby found dead in Queens wasn't killed by puppy: sources
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A 1-month-old baby girl who was found dead in a Queens home on Tuesday wasn't mauled by a puppy as originally suspected, sources told PIX11 News Thursday. The infant was discovered at the Queensbridge Houses around 6:30 a.m., according to authorities. Police said she was taken to a hospital where she later died. More Local News Sources said the baby's face had been chewed on by a 6-week-old German Shepherd/pit bull mix, but that's not believed to be the cause of death. Police sources initially suspected the dog bites led to the child's death before an autopsy was done. The cause of death remained unclear. No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Woman stabbed while riding D subway train in Brooklyn: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A woman was stabbed while riding a D subway train in Brooklyn on May 22, according to the NYPD. Police said it happened on a train entering the New Utrecht Avenue and 55th Street subway station around 1:50 a.m. The 25-year-old woman was approached by a man, who allegedly stabbed her in her chest and shoulders with an unknown sharp object, according to authorities. More Local News Police said the victim got off the train at 36th Street and was taken to a local hospital by EMS. The suspect stayed on the train, according to authorities. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
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MTA bus driver smacked with purse in Brooklyn: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are searching for the woman accused of attacking an MTA bus driver in Brooklyn on May 19. It happened on a B68 bus near Coney Island Avenue around 7:50 p.m., according to authorities. Police said the suspect got into an argument with the bus driver. More Local News The bus driver was then smacked in the face with a purse multiple times, according to authorities. Police said the suspect then fled the bus. The bus driver suffered minor injuries and was treated by EMS at the scene, according to authorities. Police described the suspect as being around 5'3' and 135 pounds with brown eyes and red hair. Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
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Rain, clouds may make Manhattanhenge unviewable in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) – New Yorkers hoping to see Manhattanhenge on Wednesday may not have the chance to due to cloudy skies and showers. Rain is expected to start coming down early Wednesday evening, according to PIX11 meteorologists. More Local News Manhattanhenge is when the sun perfectly aligns with the city grid as it sets, according to the American Museum of Natural History. Anyone with doubts about the weather can try to see the half-sun phenomenon at 8:13 p.m. The American Museum of Natural History recommends 14th Street, 23rd Street, 34th Street, 42nd Street, 57th Street, the Tudor City Overpass and Hunter's Point South Park as the best places to view Manhattanhenge. Spectators can try again on Thursday, when the full-sun Manhattanhenge is expected. A partial clearing of showers is possible by the afternoon, according to PIX11 meteorologists. Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
