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CVS agrees to pay $20M class action settlement: Do you qualify?

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- If you have accessed the CVS website, you may be owed money. The national pharmacy chain has reached a $20.5 million class action settlement following allegations that consumer data was shared without consent. The settlement benefits anyone who accessed the CVS website or app before July 27, 2026…

Thousands of cases of Gatorade recalled nationwide: FDA

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- PepsiCo, Inc. is recalling 122,021 cases of Gatorade nationwide due to undeclared Yellow No. 6 and possibly Yellow No. 5, according to the FDA. The affected products include 28-ounce bottles of Gatorade Lemon Lime, Gatorade Lemon Lime Zero, Gatorade Orange, and Gatorade Orange Zero. Recalled…

Op-ed | Progress on NYC bus service

amNewYork’s Sept. 21 editorial, “Falling flat on ‘fast and free’ buses,” is right that New York’s bus riders have waited too long for faster service. However, it misses the mark by suggesting that the Mamdani administration has been standing still on buses. Within months of taking office, the Mayor and Governor…

Editorial | Blame the victim no more

Every accusation of rape or sexual assault should be thoroughly investigated and taken seriously, regardless of the state of the person making the accusation. Incredibly, this statement needs to be made in 2026, just years after the #MeToo movement brought forth so much attention regarding cases of sexual assault and…

1 dead, 1 critical in multi-car crash in Brooklyn: NYPD

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- One person has died following a multi-car crash on Ocean Parkway early Monday morning, according to the NYPD. The incident happened around 12:10 a.m. Police say a 2026 Audi sedan traveling southbound on Ocean Parkway hit the rear of a 2023 Toyota Camry, causing the Camry to collide with the…

Tech leaders to testify at NYC Council hearing on AI risks and safety

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Major companies are preparing to testify under oath before the New York City Council on Monday morning about AI power players. The hearing comes amid growing warnings about just how powerful, and potentially dangerous, this technology could become. All 51 council members will participate and…

Teen slashed in the face in Elmhurst: NYPD

ELMHURST, Queens (PIX11) -- A 13-year-old boy was slashed in the face in Elmhurst on Sept. 3, according to the NYPD. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. in front of 88-01 Queens Boulevard. Police say there was a verbal dispute between an unidentified individual and the teen, during which the slashing happened. EMS…

Woman injured in random attack aboard NYC subway train: NYPD

BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The NYPD is on the lookout for a woman accused of randomly punching a person on a subway train on Tuesday evening in the Bronx. The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. on a northbound No. 2 subway train. Police say the suspect randomly punched a 50-year-old woman as the train reached

Waitress saves 96-year-old Brooklyn restaurant from closing

COBBLE HILL, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A Brooklyn institution, an iconic Cobble Hill restaurant, has been saved all because a waitress from a nearby restaurant fell in love with the place. That restaurant is called Sam’s and it has been on Court Street since 1930. A 37-year-old Georgia Fulton is the savior of Sam’s. The…

Attorney: Cornell sexual assault accuser faces threats

An attorney for the woman at the center of the Cornell rape investigation say she is now receiving threats and being pressured to drop her lawsuit, as New York’s attorney general is tapped to oversee a renewed probe into her sexual assault allegations.

Man accused of impaired driving in fatal crash on Grand Central Parkway

ASTORIA, Queens (PIX11) — A man is accused of driving while on drugs, leading to the death of a 23-year-old woman on the Grand Central Parkway, according to police. Police announced Sunday that 34-year-old Anthony Dickson was charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving while impaired by drugs after the deadly…

Prisoner dies after being held in Brooklyn’s 67th Precinct

Authorities are investigating the death of a prisoner who died Sunday after being rushed to the hospital from the 67th Precinct holding cells in Brooklyn, authorities said. According to police sources, paramedics were called to the precinct in East Flatbush just after 2 p.m. on Saturday after police claimed…

Giants clearly have something special in Arvell Reese

Arvell Reese is clearly coming into his own, as the New York Giants’ rookie linebacker continued to wreak havoc on his opposition in Sunday’s 36-24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The Ohio State product led Big Blue with nine tackles, added a tackle for a loss, had three passes defended, and was vital in both...

Man sought for slashing 13-year-old boy outside Queens mall: cops

Authorities say they are looking for a man who slashed a 13-year-old boy across his face in Queens last month following an argument. According to police sources, the slashing occurred in front of the Queens Place Mall located at 88-01 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst at around 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 3. Sources say that a...

Giants survive late scare again, Deonte Banks pick-6 seals 36-24 win over Cardinals

The New York Giants held on to win a back-and-forth 36-24 affair against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, sealing a second-straight victory with a game-clinching interception — this time a 98-yard pick-six from Deonte Banks as time expired. The Giants were led to victory by Jameis Winston, who had a strong performance…

Sloppy Jets no match for Bears in 23-12 loss

Talks about the New York Jets taking steps forward despite a 1-2 start were greatly exaggerated, and it became abundantly clear that this is Aaron Glenn’s same old mess as it was last season. Gang Green (1-3) was soundly dominated in a 23-12 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, committing...

Some NYC After-School Programs Are Flailing Several Weeks Into School Year

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Parents at several schools across New York City last spring were outraged when they lost beloved after-school providers in a contract overhaul overseen by the Department of Youth and Community Development. Many…

Lawmakers Force Inspection of NYC Veterans Shelter Amid Federal Funding Tempest

Two City Council members entered a homeless veterans shelter in Queens against the staff’s orders Thursday as they and other lawmakers ramped up pressure on the Mamdani administration to explain why it rejected federal funding for beds at the facility. “We have the legal authority to enter to provide oversight” of…