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Sentencing in New York could soon face more scrutiny under legislation passed this week by state lawmakers. For supporters, it’s another step toward creating a more equitable criminal justice system, especially for defendants of color. But opponents, including Republican lawmakers and law enforcement officials, say the measure raises too many potential questions for crime victims. The pending bill, which will head to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk, aims to address wrongful convictions in the state and, in part, a high court ruling. Lawmakers want to make it easier for people to vacate their convictions when new evidence other than DNA is…

7:16 PM ET: House Impeaches Adam Schiff – CNN Breaking News Alerts – Podcast on CNN Audio 5:00 PM ET: Secondary search appears unidentified, Jack Teixeira processed, Amazon Prime lawsuit and more 5 things listen toCNN 5 things Wednesday, June 21 On PC On Mobile Smart Speakers Global US Political Business podcast Hear the news as it breaks, right in your podcast app. From the team behind CNN 5 Things. 7:16 PM ET: House censures Adam Schiff Breaking news alerts from CNN June 21, 2023 7:21 PM EDT The House votes to impeach the Democratic congressman who led the Trump…

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SEABROOK, NH — A 77-year-old Massachusetts man was killed in a crash on Interstate 95 in Seabrook Tuesday night, state police said. Eraldo Bezerra, of Hudson, Mass., died in the crash that happened around 8 p.m. Tuesday, state police said. At approximately 8:11 p.m., troopers responded to the report of a serious motor vehicle accident on I-95 North in the Town of Seabrook. A white 2012 Chevrolet Express van had hit a bridge abutment and was smoking, state police said. When emergency crews arrived, they found the driver, later identified as Bezerra, trapped inside the van and unresponsive, state police…

Despite the first day of summer, Wyoming’s spring showers came in heavy Wednesday afternoon, causing minor flash flooding in parts of Cody, Wyoming. The National Weather Service has issued the following advisory for northern Wyoming: “A strong storm system will produce areas of heavy rainfall in southern Montana and northern Wyoming. The heavy rain will combine with already saturated soils to cause possible flooding. Parts of Montana, including the following counties, Big Horn, Carbon, Carter , Custer, Fallon, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Park, Powder River, Rosebud, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Treasure, Wheatland and Yellowstone.Parts of north central Wyoming, including the next county,…

CONCORD, NH – New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu is asking the public to come forward with any information to help locate the remains of Harmony Montgomery, whose father is charged in connection with her death. Her father, Adam Montgomery, is believed to have beaten her to death in 2019 during a fit of rage after the girl had a “bathroom accident” in a car where the family lived, according to a report. affidavit made public recently. Sununu called the violent circumstances of the girl’s death “heinous.” “These heinous acts of violence, especially against a child, deserve the maximum punishment the…

1:34 PM ET: More noises heard in underwater search for Titanic – CNN Breaking News Alerts – Podcast on CNN Audio 5:00 PM ET: Secondary search appears unidentified, Jack Teixeira processed, Amazon Prime lawsuit and more 5 things listen toCNN 5 things Wednesday, June 21 On PC On Mobile Smart Speakers Global US Political Business podcast Hear the news as it breaks, right in your podcast app. From the team behind CNN 5 Things. 1:34 PM ET: More noises have been heard in the search for the Titanic submersible Breaking news alerts from CNN June 21, 2023 1:37 PM EDT…