http://www.wpix.com/?track=rss Headlines from WPIX en ©2012, WPIX Thu, 24 May 2012 11:03:00 -0400 By MARIO DIAZ http://www.wpix.com/wpix-shoppers-at-trader-joes-getting-more,0,6869081.story?track=rss While some are picking up potstickers or pecans covered with pralines at the Trader Joe's in Brooklyn, others are picking shopping carts of cash and cell phones. Thu, 24 May 2012 11:03:00 EDT PIX NEWSROOM http://www.wpix.com/wpix-suspect-in-cop-push-gets-life,0,757888.story?track=rss A Brooklyn man convicted of pushing an NYPD officer over a railing to his death as he attempted to flee cops was sentenced Wednesday to 28 years to life. Wed, 23 May 2012 14:44:00 EDT PIX NEWSROOM http://www.wpix.com/wpix-arrest-made-in-string-of-dart-attacks,0,5068537.story?track=rss A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a string of attacks where as many as three victims were struck by darts in Brooklyn, officials said. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:54:00 EDT By PIX11 NEWSROOM http://www.wpix.com/wpix-two-people-shot-crown-heights,0,4086503.story?track=rss A 33-year-old man and a 12-year-old boy were shot and injured in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn Monday night, according to police sources. Mon, 21 May 2012 21:03:00 EDT http://www.wpix.com/ktla-mom-impersonator,0,4773596.story?track=rss NEW YORK -- A "Psycho" scammer who dressed up as his dead mother so he could collect her Social Security benefits has been convicted of grand larceny. Mon, 21 May 2012 18:08:00 EDT http://www.wpix.com/wpix-brooklyn-actor-named-petas-sexiest-vegetarian-20120521,0,3544748.story?track=rss Twenty-eight-year-old Brooklynite Zachary Koval can now add PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door 2012 to his résumé. The actor and waiter beat out nine other male finalists to be crowned the male winner of PETA's contest and take home the grand prize of a free trip for two to Hawaii, courtesy of the PETA Member Advantage Program . (Saying that his mom deserves the trip as a reward for everything that she has done for the family, Zachary hopes she will be able to join him on the trip.) Mon, 21 May 2012 16:49:00 EDT PIX NEWSROOM http://www.wpix.com/wpix-artist-jailed-after-i-heart-nyc-light-display,0,4102783.story?track=rss A New York-based artist was arrested and charged over the weekend after police mistook his latest art installations for bombs. Mon, 21 May 2012 14:43:00 EDT By MIKE GILLIAM http://www.wpix.com/wpix-uft-sex-scandal-052112,0,4676919.story?track=rss The accusations are scandalous. According to a lawsuit filed by a disgruntled teacher, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew was caught having sex with guidance counselor Emma Camacho Mendez in a wood shop at William E. Grady High School and the city and union covered it up. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:07:00 EDT By JULIA JACOBO http://www.wpix.com/wpix-sex-crime-orthodox-jews,0,6389318.story?track=rss According to an expanded report released by Brooklyn Defense Attorney Charles Hynes, nearly 100 members of the city's Orthodox Jewish community have been investigated for alleged sex crimes. Sun, 20 May 2012 16:14:00 EDT By Kelly Gray http://www.wpix.com/wpix-adorable-otter-pups-debut-at-prospect-park-zoo-20120517,0,958905.story?track=rss The three otters were born in February to Dixie, a 3-year-old female, and Oogie, a 10-year-old male. The pups are the first North American river otters born in a New York City zoo or aquarium since 1956 at WCS’s Bronx Zoo. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:59:00 EDT