Buffalo mass shooting: Accused gunman charged with federal hate crimes

Payton Gendron, the white man charged with killing 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, now faces federal hate crimes charges as well.

Court rules Happy the Elephant is not a person, to remain at Bronx Zoo

New York's top court on Tuesday rejected an effort to free Happy the elephant from the Bronx Zoo, ruling that she does not meet the definition of "person" who is being illegally confined.

Video: Subway surfers ride on top of J train into Brooklyn

At least eight people were spotted riding atop a subway as it crossed the Williamsburg Bridge into Brooklyn.

Rapper Roddy Ricch arrested on weapons charge in NYC

Los Angeles rapper Roddy Ricch was arrested in Queens on gun possession charges, but the charges were apparently dropped on Sunday.

61-year-old man sucker punched in Brooklyn dies five days later

A 61-year-old man who was sucker-punched in the head and knocked unconscious while walking along a street in Bedford-Stuyvesant died five days later, the NYPD announced Thursday.

Donald Trump set to undergo questioning in July for NY civil probe

Former President Donald Trump has agreed to answer questions under oath next month in the New York attorney general's civil investigation into his business practices, unless their lawyers persuade the state's highest court to step in.

Donald Trump agrees to answer questions in New York's civil probe

Former President Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Ivanka Trump have agreed to answer questions under oath in the New York attorney general's civil investigation into his business practices.

Video:  Attacker shoves woman onto Bronx subway tracks

A Bronx man is under arrest for a brazen daytime attack. 30-year-old Theodore Ellis is accused of shoving a 52-year-old woman onto the train tracks at an outdoor subway station in the Bronx.

John Hinckley Jr., attempted Ronald Reagan assassin, to perform sold-out concert in New York

John Hinckley Jr. was granted an unconditional release by a federal judge to begin on June 15 and Hinckley has already released his first single, “Long Lost Yesterday” on YouTube.

NY set to raise age to purchase semiautomatic rifles

New York would ban the purchase or possession of a semiautomatic rifle for individuals below the age of 21 as part of a package of the Democratic-led Legislature plan to pass this week with the governor’s approval.

19-year-old man arrested after woman stalked, raped inside Bronx park

Police say Christopher Martinez, 19, stalked, raped, and robbed a woman in broad daylight inside of a Bronx park earlier this week.

Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction upheld on appeal

A New York appellate court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction, rejecting the disgraced movie mogul's claims that the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced him by allowing women to testify about allegations that weren't part of the criminal case.

Subway gun detectors may be installed

New York City officials are looking at technology from several companies that could be installed in the subway system to detect weapons.