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WATCH: Sassy school kids give their take on Thanksgiving

  BERGEN BEACH, Brooklyn (TRP) — We all have our our own perspective on Thanksgiving. Some of us see it as a time for family and others find it a tad stressful, but what about the youngin’s? Andrew Ramos spent the day with children from the Millennium Development program in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn where they […]

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8 ball jacket-wearing man opens up on ‘slapping soul’ out of girl in NYC subway

  BROOKLYN (PIX11) – Sporting the 8-ball leather jacket that has gained him notoriety on the streets and online, Jorge Peña faced reporters for the first time Thursday, nearly a week after his involvement in a now-viral subway brawl that was uploaded to YouTube. Describing the events that led up to the altercation where he […]

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George Carlin gets last laugh after 3-year feud with childhood church

  MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) — After a long uphill battle, late-comedian George Carlin finally got his due getting a section of West 121st Street in his old neighborhood of Morningside Heights re-named in his honor. As family and supporters know all too well, the tribute didn’t materialize overnight. Carlin, known for his crude standup, would […]

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WATCH: Toughest workout in NYC promises to shed calories, build superhero physique

  NEW YORK (PIX11) – Crossfit, been there. Soul cycle, done that. Now a new workout trend being offered here in the Big Apple, is promising to deliver some super results. Dubbed the toughest workout in town, “Grynd” offered at Epic Hybrid Training in Midtown promises to shed as many as 1200 calories in just […]

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NYC officials unearth 64-year-old NYC time capsule — to great disappointment

  DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN (PIX11) – The year was 1950 when then-New York City Mayor William O’Dwyer, along with other city officials, created a time capsule and buried it under slabs of concrete outside 370 Jay Street. The designated location was the site of the then-brand new Board of Transportation Building.  Shoot to 2014, the 14-story […]

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Dog shot in the face by NYPD cop while protecting owner gets AMAZING happy ending

  NEW YORK (TRP) – It’s the video that’s hard to watch for just about anyone. On August 13, 2012, a pit bull named Star was left scrambling after its owner, a homeless man, suffered a seizure on an East Village sidewalk. Confused, the pit lunged at an NYPD officer and was shot in the […]

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NYC celebrates 20th anniversary of ‘Friends’ with ‘Central Perk’ shop — Gunther included

  SOHO (PIX11) – They’re the “Friends” who needed no invitation and for 10 years, viewers welcomed them into their homes making Rachel, Phoebe, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Ross household names. While their hilarious story lines live on in re-run heaven, the iconic sitcom which made its premiere in the fall of 1994, is marking […]

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Using a hidden camera, man exposes harsh realities of being a little person in NYC

  NEW YORK (PIX11) – His name is Jon Novick. He’s a 22-year-old filmmaker who lives in Queens. He’s a student at Hunter College and his favorite show is “Game of Thrones.” But most wouldn’t know that because the average person typically zeroes in on just one thing. “The term is dwarf or little person,” […]

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US Open ‘America The Beautiful’ casting call lures several youngters, 1 grown ass man

  QUEENS (PIX11) – Next month, the US Open will be rolling into town, bringing with it some of the biggest tennis stars on the planet. So it makes sense that they would launch a nationwide search for only the best to sing “America The Beautiful” during the 12-day tournament. A nationwide open casting call […]

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Team USA bandwagon ‘fans’ fail to name one player on roster

  BROOKLYN (PIX11) – From the perennial chant to the patriotic attire, Team USA was well represented at a massive viewing party under the Brooklyn Bridge as they faced off with Germany in the World Cup Thursday. Fans were everywhere just about anywhere you looked. Well, they said they were “fans.” When asked if she […]

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