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Woman's body found in Berkeley, boyfriend arrested in Santa Cruz County for homicide

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:57 GMT

(KRON) -- A former rock band member was arrested in Santa Cruz County Tuesday morning on homicide charges. Theobald "Theo" Lengyel, 54, of El Cerrito, is accused of killing his girlfriend, Alice "Alyx" Herrmann, the Capitola Police Department wrote. Capitola police said investigators found "human remains in a wooded area within Tilden Regional Park" in Berkeley. "The identification of the human remains is pending DNA confirmation from the Contra Costa County Coroner’s Office," the Capitola Police Department wrote. Theobald "Theo" Lengyel is arrested in Santa Cruz County on Jan. 2, 2024. (Capitola PD photo)Lengyel an ex-musician who played saxophone in the rock band "Mr. Bungle," News Nation reported.Herrmann was last seen alive on December 3 in Santa Cruz. Her relatives reported her missing to police on December 12.Police quickly became suspicious of Lengyel, who also goes by the name "Mylo Stone," in the wake of his girlfriend's disappearance. Herrmann's red 2007 Toyota Highlander ...

Air Canada had the worst on-time performance among large airlines in North America, report says

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:57 GMT

MONTREAL, Quebec (AP) — Air Canada, Canada’s largest carrier, had the worst on-time performance among large airlines in North America in 2023, according to a report from Cirium, the aviation analytics company.The country’s flag-carrying airline landed 63% of its 276,451 flights on time last year, placing it last among the continent’s 10 largest airlines. That means roughly 140,000 planes arrived at the gate more than 15 minutes after scheduled arrival.Delta Air Lines led the list for the most on-time airline in North America with its over 1.6 million flights arriving on time 85% of the time. Alaska Airlines was second at 82% of its 404,925 flights arriving on time.Canada’s other major airline, WestJet, placed seventh in North America with a score of 69% for 182,296 flights.In the past, Air Canada has pointed to a shortage of air traffic controllers, bad weather and a network running at full tilt amid high demand, which can mean longer recovery times after a disruption.CEO Michael Ro...

Memories of last season’s finish remind Packers they can’t take anything for granted

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:57 GMT

The Green Bay Packers enter their regular-season finale in a familiar situation.For a second straight season, a lopsided victory over the Minnesota Vikings in their second-to-last game has put the Packers in position to reach the playoffs by defeating an NFC North team at home.They’re hoping the similarities end there.Green Bay blew a chance to earn a fourth straight postseason berth last season when its four-game winning streak ended with a 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions that was four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ last game with the Packers.The Packers (8-8) have overhauled their roster in the year since, but they still have plenty of players who experienced that heartbreaking finish. It remains very much on their minds as they prepare to host the Chicago Bears (7-9) on Sunday.“We know what it felt like last year to come up short,” Packers running back Aaron Jones said after Green Bay’s 33-10 victory Sunday night at Minnesota. “It was one of the worst feelings. You’re right ...

‘Favorable conditions’ for winter storm this weekend in DC area

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:57 GMT

Sign up for WTOP alerts to get up-to-date information on storm-related traffic disruptions and closings, sent to your email or phone.The full force of winter could be coming to the D.C. region early in 2024, with an evolving storm system that could result in snowfall in parts of the area this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.Meteorologists are tracking a pattern that could become more active, causing drops in temperatures across portions of the East Coast, more specifically around the mid-Atlantic.“So, you got a storm system potentially evolving as it moves up the coast, interacting with the cold air,” 7News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson said. “It is looking more consistent now, from run to run, the guidance that we as meteorologists look at, that we have favorable conditions to get a winter-style storm around here, producing some snowfall.”When will it all happen? Johnson said that it looks like the heaviest of rain and snow wil...

Correction: Burning Man-Experimental Evolution story

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:57 GMT

RENO, Nev. (AP) — In a story published Dec. 27, 2023, about the annual Burning Man counter-culture celebration in the northern Nevada desert, The Associated Press erroneously reported the official title of Marian Goodell. She is Burning Man Project’s chief executive officer, not its executive director.Source

Patriots assistant Jerod Mayo says he’s ready to be NFL coach, whenever and wherever he gets chance

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:57 GMT

Whether Bill Belichick’s future as the New England Patriots head coach will extend beyond this season remains an open question. But one of the candidates to possibly succeed the legendary coach reiterated on Tuesday that he believes he’s ready for an opportunity to lead an NFL team. Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo said despite coaching during New England’s worst season under Belichick, he’s garnered perspective he believes will be invaluable whenever — and wherever — he gets a chance to lead a team. “When I think about when I do get my opportunity — and I don’t know when that’s going to be — honestly, I’m kind of like a dry leaf blowing in the wind, wherever (it) takes me,” Mayo said. “But at the same time, I feel like I’m prepared. I feel like I’m ready. I look forward to the opportunity, wherever that may be.”Mayo has been near the top of the list as viable Belichick successors since the Patriots took the unique step of announcing they were giving the assistant a long-term e...

Firefighters save dog trapped between two warehouses in Hialeah

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:57 GMT

Firefighters on Tuesday rescued a dog that went missing for a few days.Crews discovered Yanko the dog trapped between two warehouses near West Fifth Avenue and 18th Street in Hialeah.It took firefighters a few hours to carefully dig their way through to get the pup out of there.Yanko was then returned to its owners who could not be happier.

Cast of ‘All of Us Strangers’ discuss how film resonated with them

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:57 GMT

Our everyday routines can feel a little uninspiring sometimes, right? But in the new romantic fantasy “All of Us Strangers,” all it takes is one chance meeting to change everything up.Like, how about this change? Your loved ones showing up in your life again, years after they died.In “All of Us Strangers,” Andrew Scott stars as a lonely, depressed writer. Aww. But his life is shaken up by a mysterious neighbor, played by Paul Mescal.And, get this. His parents, who Claire Foy and Jamie Bell play, um, reappear in their old house, at the same age they were when they died.Andrew Scott: “They’re the only two people in the world, out of all the millions of people that you might encounter, that you can call your, your parents. It’s a very specific, um, role and very specific relationship.”Paul Mescal: “After the first reading of the script, I think I was acutely aware of how brilliantly it was written. Andrew was involved, Claire and J...

South Florida woman wants alligator removed after being attacked while protecting dog in Pembroke Pines

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:57 GMT

A South Florida woman has always lived near the Everglades because she enjoys the proximity of the wildlife in the area, but a recent encounter with an alligator left her bloody and bruised. For Gwen Cash, she thinks gators are beautiful creatures and respects their space. But on New Year’s Eve, Cash said she had a run-in with the reptile as she was trying to protect her dog. “Within five minutes, we weren’t here that long, and he was right there, I go, ‘Wow,’ I scan the whole lake and that quick, he was right there,” she said. “He kind of turned like as if he was going for my dog’s throat. I tried putting my arm around my dog’s chest and that’s how I got scratched. I’m glad he didn’t close his mouth.” Cash said she was able to get her rottweiler Maximus back inside the house despite the attack. “When you start feeding them, they look at you and they think of food and that’s the only thing I c...

Nor’easter could pound Massachusetts with ‘significant plowable snow’ over the weekend

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:57 GMT

Is there about to be a run on bread and milk at the grocery store?Forecasters are keeping a close eye on a possible major winter storm that may pound the region with “significant plowable snow” over the weekend.The nor’easter could dump more than 6 inches of snow on parts of Massachusetts, according to meteorologists who said it’s still too early to determine the exact snow totals.“It’s potentially the first significant snow storm of the winter,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist John Feerick told the Herald on Tuesday.“It could cause some travel problems, especially inland where we’ll probably see the highest amounts of significant plowable snow,” he added.The most likely spots that would see 6-plus inches of snow would be west of Boston, especially west of Interstate 495.After a dry day on Saturday, it looks like some snow will start falling on Saturday night.“It should be a fairly quick mover with most of the snow S...