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.

Houston-raised filmmaker wins prestigious award for directorial debut: Istikhara, New York

Imagine entering a career with little support but allowing yourself to let the universe take its course. Yasir Masood did just that with his film and received the 'Emerging Filmmaker Award' during the 38th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.

New York's lawsuit against NRA can move forward, judge rules

The ruling comes after mass shootings last month in New York and Texas reanimated debate over U.S. gun policy and refocused attention on the NRA.

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.

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.

Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for cheating porn star Stormy Daniels

Michael Avenatti was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for cheating client Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame, of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds.

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.

House panel taking up gun bill in wake of mass shootings in Texas, New York

A House panel is holding a hearing to advance legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic centerfire rifle from 18 to 21.