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Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man on life support after fight in Times Square subway station: sources
TIMES SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) — A man is on life support with a possible skull fracture after he was punched in a Times Square subway station on Wednesday evening, police and sources said. The 51-year-old straphanger was injured during a fight with a man in the mezzanine of the N, Q, and R lines in the 42nd Street station at around 6:40 p.m., according to the NYPD. More Local News The suspect allegedly punched the man in the face, and the victim fell back and hit his head on the floor, police said. The man was taken to the hospital and needed to be sedated with internal brain bleeding and a possible skull fracture, authorities said. Police sources on Thursday said the man is on life support. The suspect fled the scene and has not yet been apprehended, police said. 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). Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Yahoo
Dead man found at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices ice cream shop on Staten Island
PORT RICHMOND, Staten Island (PIX11) — A man was found dead in a storage room at Ralph's Famous Italian Ices, a popular ice cream shop on Staten Island, according to police and sources. The 41-year-old man was discovered at the iconic store at 501 Port Richmond Ave. at around 9:50 a.m. Saturday, according to the NYPD. More Local News Officers found the unidentified man unconscious before EMS pronounced him dead at the scene, police said. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death. The investigation is ongoing. The ice cream shop closed on Saturday after the incident and reopened on Sunday, according to the store's social media post. 'Thank you all for your patience! Looking forward to seeing you there!' the Facebook post said. 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). Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. 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
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Woman with neck injury found dead in Brooklyn home: NYPD
MIDWOOD, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A woman was found dead during a wellness check at a Brooklyn home Thursday night, police said. Officers conducting the wellness check found the 26-year-old woman with a neck injury inside the house at 1886 New York Ave. in Midwood just before 8:50 p.m., according to the NYPD. More Local News The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner deemed the incident a homicide, police said. The victim has not been identified. There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. 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). Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. 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
11-06-2025
- Yahoo
MTA conductor slashed in face while announcing Bronx train delays
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — An MTA conductor was slashed in the face while announcing train delays in a Bronx subway station on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The 36-year-old woman was attacked on the platform of the No. 6 train in the Whitlock Avenue subway station at around 12:23 p.m., according to the NYPD. More Local News The conductor was announcing train delays when the suspect came up to her and allegedly said, 'no one will tell him what to do,' according to the New York Transit Union. The suspect then allegedly cut the worker on the left side of her face, near her eye, officials said. She was taken hospital for treatment and needed stitches to close the gash, officials said. 'The union is calling on the city to notify police patrols to be especially vigilant and cover the conductor's cab area as they work to reduce crime. This easily could have been a deadly assault — we must do everything we can to prevent the next one,' Union President John V. Chiarello said in a statement. The suspect ran off after the incident and was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and green pants, police said. There have been no arrests. 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). Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. 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
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Body found in water near Ellis Island: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A body was found in the water near Ellis Island Tuesday morning, police said. The unidentified male was found unconscious in the upper bay near Ellis Island just before 9 a.m., according to the NYPD. More Local News The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The cause of death was unclear. No other information was immediately available. The investigation is ongoing. 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). Mira Wassef is a digital reporter who has covered news and sports in the NYC area for more than a decade. She has been with PIX11 News for two years. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
