Lawmakers in NY pass bill that automatically seals old criminal records

Nearly 2.2 million people in New York have criminal convictions, according to a study by the Data Collaborative for Justice, a research center at John Jay College. The study is based on New Yorkers who had convictions from 1980 to 2021.

Ted Kaczynski, the 'Unabomber,' dies in prison

Kaczynski pleaded guilty to setting 16 explosions that killed three people and injured 23 others in various parts of the country.

Trump described Pentagon plan of attack, shared classified map: indictment

Donald Trump improperly stored in his Florida estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, repeatedly enlisted aides and lawyers to help him hide records demanded by investigators and cavalierly showed off a Pentagon “plan of attack" and classified map.

Swimmers rescued at Jersey Shore beach; 1 dead

It took nearly two hours for officials to locate the second swimmer in distress. Lifesaving efforts were given to the 39-year-old man, but ultimately he did not survive.

Can you run for president from prison? Yes, it’s been done before

We’re not saying the former president is going to prison, or even that he’s guilty. But somehow, the possibility of Donald Trump running for president in prison isn’t entirely unprecedented.

Crime in the City full episode: June 9, 2023
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A look at some of the more notable crimes across the New York City area this week, including a thwarted kidnapping, a gunman opening fire in a Queens restaurant, two different cases of people shoved onto subway tracks, and a new tool to fight the opioid crisis.

South Carolina officer rescues kidnapped getaway driver who mouthed 'help me' during traffic stop

A South Carolina police department is commemorating one of its officers after a traffic stop led to the rescue of a woman allegedly forced to drive a shooting suspect away from a crime scene.

Disgruntled worker gets 50 years+ for shooting rampage
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A former Stop & Shop employee on Long Island was sentenced to 50 years to life behind bars. Gabriel Wilson, 33, walked into the manager's office and shot three people before killing one.

Judge weighs challenge to gag order in University of Idaho quadruple murder

A judge overseeing the case against a man charged with killing four University of Idaho students is set to hear arguments over a gag order that largely bars attorneys and other parties in the case from speaking with news reporters.

3 US states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits

Maryland, Maine and Vermont are the only three U.S. states to have eliminated the statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits. However, other states are poised to take action.

Family of Hae Min Lee files appeal in Adnan Syed case advocating for victim's rights in court proceedings

The family of Hae Min Lee is calling on Maryland's Supreme Court to hear their appeal, saying that while a lower court decision to reinstate the conviction of Adnan Syed in March remedied what they saw as a violation of victim’s rights, there’s one aspect they still feel needs to be addressed.   

Long Island supermarket shooter gets 50 years to life in prison

Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, a shopping cart collector who killed a manager and wounded two workers at a Long Island grocery store in 2021, has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison.

Knife attack in French town critically wounds 4 young children

The children between 22 months and 3 years old suffered life-threatening injuries, and two adults also were wounded. A suspect, identified by police as a 31-year-old Syrian, was detained.