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Videos show longtime Tylenol murder suspect James Lewis discussing the crime with undercover agents

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:54:13 GMT

Christy Gutowski and Stacy St. Clair | Chicago TribuneCHICAGO — One month after the death of James Lewis, the sole suspect in the 1982 Chicago Tylenol murders, authorities have released two old videotaped FBI interviews in which he makes what many investigators view as incriminating statements about his possible role in the unsolved crime.Arlington Heights police, the lead law enforcement agency in the investigation, provided the video clips late Tuesday in response to a Chicago Tribune open-records request. The Tylenol investigation remains open, but Lewis’ July 9 death from a blood clot in his lungs cleared a legal path for some of the long-confidential recordings to be released.To watch the videos, click here for the story published originally by the Chicago TribuneEach interview was recorded during an elaborate 2007-08 undercover FBI sting investigation and runs about an hour in length; some of the audio is redacted.Last year, the Tribune reported exclusive details about the sec...

San Francisco pays off 13,000 ex-City College students' debts

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:54:13 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- San Franciscans who attended City College within the last five years are getting their debts erased with taxpayer dollars.Mayor London Breed and City College Chancellor David Martin announced debt relief of outstanding student fees for thousands of San Francisco residents who attended City College. With a $2.1-million allocation in the city's budget, more than 13,000 former students will once again be able to enroll in classes and continue pursuing their educations, according to the mayor's office. A fee balance of as little as $10 prevents a student from enrolling in any classes."With this new funding allocation, thousands of students who attended City College between August 2017 and December 2022 will see holds lifted from their accounts allowing them to be able to once again enroll in classes," the mayor's office wrote. "Thousands of community members who couldn’t previously enroll in classes will now be able to continue their education. Removing financial...

Questions arise about supposed death of Lil Tay: reports

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:54:13 GMT

(KRON) -- Lil Tay is not dead, according to a report in TMZ. Reports had emerged earlier this week that the rapper and social media influencer had died, along with her brother. However, speaking to TMZ, Tay said, "I want to make it clear that my brother and I are safe and alive."According to the report, Tay claimed her Instagram account had been "compromised" and used to spread "jarring information" regarding her and her brother's supposed deaths. Angus Cloud’s death in Oakland home not a suicide, mother says "I'm completely heartbroken, and struggling to even find the right words to say," Tay told TMZ. "It's been a very traumatizing 24 hours. All day yesterday, I was bombarded with endless heartbreaking and tearful phone calls from loved ones al while trying to sort out this mess."Prior to the TMZ report, Tay's father and former manager refused to confirm her death, according to Insider.

Foster City synagogue vandalism suspect identified

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:54:13 GMT

(KRON) -- A suspect who police say spray-painted a swastika on the exterior of a Foster City synagogue in June has been identified, according to the Foster City Police Department. The incident occurred on June 18 at the Peninsula Sinai Congregation.Yoichi David Suruki, 28, of Foster City, allegedly spray-painted a backward swastika along with the symbol and word for Neuralink, a brain-implant company founded by Elon Musk, on the building. Foster City PD used Critical Reach to inform other local law enforcement agencies of the facts around the vandalism. Fire near Port of Oakland still impacting Bay Area air quality On Tuesday, Aug. 8, the Burlingame Police Department contacted Foster City PD to inform them that three Teslas were vandalized with the same spray-painted words. Burlingame PD had video of the suspect vehicle. Through an investigation, they were able to ID the suspect as Suruki.Burlingame PD arrested him.While in custody for those charges, Suruki was interviewed by Fost...

Suspended Noah Gragson asks for release from contract with Legacy Motor Club

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:54:13 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Suspended NASCAR driver Noah Gragson has asked Legacy Motor Club to release him from his contract so he can begin working toward reinstatement.The 25-year-old rookie was suspended indefinitely by Cup officials last Saturday after liking an insensitive meme with a photo of George Floyd’s face. Floyd, who was Black, died in 2020 after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for 9 1/2 minutes.Series officials said Gragson violated the member conduct of its rule book without providing details.“I love racing, and I am looking forward to a second chance to compete for wins at the highest level of NASCAR — and most importantly, make my family, my team and the fans proud of me once again,” Gragson said in a statement in which he sought the release.Legacy already had announced two-time Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller would replace Gragson in the No. 42 car for Saturday’s race at Indianapolis and next weekend’s race at Watkins Glen.“Noah has a ton...

Iran transfers 5 Iranian-American prisoners to house arrest

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:54:13 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, U.S. officials said Thursday. The move comes after Tehran has spent months suggesting a prisoner swap with Washington in exchange for billions of dollars frozen in South Korea.Iranian officials at the United Nations confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press.The complicated, multinational deal comes amid months of heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. A major American military buildup in the Persian Gulf is underway, with the possibility of armed U.S. troops boarding and guarding commercial ships traveling through the crucial Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of all oil traded passes. It remains unclear whether the Iranian-Americans’ transfers, however, guarantee they’ll make it home. Iran in past months has overstated progress in talks, likely conducted with mediation from Oman and Qatar, on a potential trade. The U.S. in March called remarks by Iranian F...

Iranian officials at UN confirm agreement to release 5 Americans to house arrest

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:54:13 GMT

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian officials at UN confirm agreement to release 5 Americans to house arrest.Source

Neymar heading toward exit from Paris Saint-Germain, AP source says

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:54:13 GMT

GENEVA (AP) — Neymar is headed for an exit from Paris Saint-Germain to follow his former teammate Lionel Messi away from the French champion in its turbulent summer.A person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press talks are moving toward Neymar leaving the club this month. The person spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential negotiations.The 31-year-old Brazil international was widely reported to have told PSG this week he wants to leave, just days before the team begins its French title defense. His expected preference is a return to Barcelona, which he left for a world-record fee of 222 million euros ($244 million) six years ago.The Qatar-owned club is also dealing with uncertainty over Kylian Mbappé’s future at his hometown club.New PSG coach Luis Enrique is expected to address the media Friday ahead of the team’s season opener against Lorient on Saturday.Luis Enrique coached Neymar for some of the Brazilian’s peak years at Barcelo...

Deputies: Alleged naked predator admits to exposing himself to female hikers

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:54:13 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — An alleged naked predator reportedly told the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office that he would purposely expose himself to lone female hikers.On Aug. 8, deputies arrested 20-year-old Glenn Braden of Evergreen on three counts of unlawful sexual contact and five counts of indecent exposure.On Aug. 10, the Jeffco sheriff's office released the arrest affidavit. Female hikers warned about sexual predator along Jeffco trails Within the affidavit, Jeffco deputies spoke to at least eight victims who described their experience with a naked man approaching them while they hiked in Conifer and Evergreen.Updated timeline of a sexual predator reported on Jeffco trailsThe following timeline provides the dates and locations of each reported incident.April 3: Suspect approached a woman at Flying J Ranch Park.May 4: A person reports seeing a naked man at the Flying J Ranch Park.June 13: Suspect approached a woman at the Alderfer/Three Sisters Park.July 11: Suspect approached a woman...

Former Miami-Dade school volunteer accused of forcing student to have sex appears in court

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:54:13 GMT

There was an alarming arrest of a former school volunteer in Miami-Dade.Forty-seven-year-old Morris Chaney appeared in bond court Thursday and is accused of forcing a student to have sex with him, as well as threatening the boy if he told anyone.The crime allegedly happened while Chaney was a band instructor at Booker T. Washington High School back in 2019He faces three charges, which include engaging in sex acts with a child, offenses against students by authority figures and written threats to kill or bodily injury.