July 9, 2024: Midday News

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A 55-year-old Bronx man, Chad Irish, is in custody and charged with concealment of a corpse in connection with the death of Yazmeen Williams, 31, found wrapped in a sleeping bag outside a Manhattan building on Friday. The NYPD says tips and surveillance video aided their investigation. In other news, New York City's sanitation department is introducing wheelie bins to clear the mountains of garbage bags on sidewalks. Mayor Adams says the change aligns New York with many other cities in other countries. Meanwhile, all federal funding is finally in place for a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River after officials signed off on the final share of the cost for the so-called Gateway Program. Finally, a critical court hearing Tuesday afternoon will determine whether control of Rikers Island jails should be transferred from the city of New York to the federal government. WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with public safety reporter Matt Katz, who has been following the case.