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Listen Up: A Closer Look at the Top Stories for Tuesday, April 2

What to Know

  • A jury found Chanel Lewis guilty on all counts at his retrial for the murder of New York City jogger Karina Vetrano
  • The FDNY is cracking down on escape room locations across the city over safety concerns following the deaths of five teen girls in Poland
  • Burger King is teaming up with impossible foods for a new take on its most popular burger

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 

Happy Tuesday! It's not going to be quite as cold today, but it still won't be warm with highs near 50 degrees. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. Chanel Lewis Found Guilty of Jogger Karina Vetrano's Murder

A jury found Chanel Lewis guilty on all counts at his retrial for the murder of New York City jogger Karina Vetrano, a case that stirred urban fears, helped change the state's DNA-investigation rules and raised questions about race and police procedures.

Lewis was found guilty of murder and sexual abuse in connection with the death of the 30-year-old, who vanished while out for a run in her Howard Beach neighborhood in August 2016.

Video from inside the courtroom shows Vetrano's loved ones erupting in cheers as the verdict was read. Lewis, however, didn't have any visible reaction.

Read more here.

2. NYC 'Escape Room' Crackdown After 5 Die in Poland Horror

The FDNY is cracking down on “escape room” locations across the city over safety concerns following the deaths of five teenage girls in Poland earlier this year, according to a spokesperson.

The task force, known as “Escape Rooms in NYC,” has issued seven vacate orders in the city, with four locations being shut down and three partially shuttered, according to an FDNY spokesperson.

It has also fined nine locations.

Read more here.

3. Burger King Restaurants to Debut the Impossible Burger

Burger King is teaming up with impossible foods for a new take on its most popular burger. 

Apparently, it's so good the fast food chain's employees can't even tell the difference between it and the one with beef. 

However, you won't be able to get one just yet. They will be available first in St. Louis and if all goes well the restaurant plans to add it to menus everywhere. 

Read more here.

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