Tainted by a very untruthful version. Reporter what adds to the story is this isnt the first time lochte has been in trouble. In 2010 he was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and in 2005, public urination and trespass. It seems like there are two versions to this story. Somehow the truth will fall in the middle. It makes you wonder why they wouldnt stick to the original story if they kicked down this bathroom door thats not the world. Just expanding upon them to make themselves victims. A lot of times its the coverup. More to come clearly. Embarrassing. Absolutely. Thank you. The state department appears to contradict president obama claim about the release of iranian hostages. Lets go straight to cbs 2s Brian Conybeare live in the newsroom with more on this story. Brian. Reporter the admission that the payment made back in january was contingent on the release of a group of american pay a ransom to free those americans from iran. On january 17, four u. S. Citizens jailed by tehran were released and flown out of the country, the very same day the United States paid 450 million in cash to settle a decades old dispute with iran over a 1970s military deal. Today, the u. S. State department confirmed that money was held up and used as, quote, leverage, in the negotiations over the e free. This is the first time the Obama Administration has admitted the two were linked. Just nine days ago the president repeated his claim that the 400 million was not paid as ransom. We do not pay ransom. We didnt here and we wont in the future precisely because if we did, then we would start encouraging, um, americans to be targeted much in the same way that some countries that do pay ransom, um, end up various groups. Reporter state Department Spokesman john kirby says negotiations over the United States returning the cash from an iranian account that was frozen was conducted separately from the prisoner talks. But more of this will be coming out as the hours continue tonight. Reporting from the newsroom, Brian Conybeare, cbs 2 news. Thank you. We have breaking news from the Upper West Side tonight. Police are searching for a suspect who got into an argument with a man and his son, then slashed a intervene. Cbs 2s Valerie Castro joins us live from riverside park. Valerie. Reporter jessica, police say this is the area the suspect ran into after the slashing at 79th and broadway, just two blocks away from here. This and around 1 30 this afternoon. Police say the suspect got into an argument with a man and his child in front of a broadway church. Another man helped. That Good Samaritan was slashed with a knife and the scene where they found the suspect shirt. They brought in a k9 to track the scent from the shirt but lost the trail. Upper west side residents say its unnerving to see the Large Police Presence in the park in the middle of the day. Its scary. This is a nice quiet and even boring area. I mean, its scary. Its unsettling. But i guess thats thing about new york. Youre just one step away from danger all the time. Reporter the Good Samaritan was treated at the scene for a minor injury. He came to the park to help police try and track down the suspect. Again, the suspect still has not been found at this time. The man and child involved in the original altercation left the scene before police arrived. Live on the Upper West Side, Valerie Castro, cbs 2 news. A developing story in new jersey where firefighters are trying to figure out the cause road in clark says he opened his dryer door this afternoon and an explosion blew out his windows. Gas was immediately shut off to the neighborhood and several homes were evacuated as a precaution. There is a loud boom and all the windows in the back blew out and all the windows on the side blew out. I ran out, there was smoke in the back, a building of smoke, and a strong gas smell. The homeowner had mine another injuries to his arm. He says minor injuries to his arm. He says the dryer was only a few years old. A karina vetrano. They are offering more than 250,000 for information leading to the capture of her killer. Her body was found august 2 after she went for a run near her howard beach. The police have a message. I know that youre tormented. I know that you are being that youre being driven crazy. I guarantee you that money, that reward money, will go to a member your family of your choice. That is my word. Police are also offering a 25,000 reward. Investigators are trying to identify a male dna sample they found at the scene. Arraignment today for a long island man accused of drowning his own mother in their backyard pool. Her body was discovered yesterday in the village of lloyd harbor. Police say they have a vidpe cbs 2s Carolyn Gusoff has new information on the case. Reporter a stoic Dennis Cullen en route to court showed no signs of a violent fight but prosecutors say the 23yearold described in chilling detail be a desperate struggle as he drowned his mother elizabeth in the backyard pool in a rage after she yelled at him for not taking his medication. That argument escalated to the point where, um, she had poked him. Walked from the shallow end of the pool with her in the headlock. Reporter and with a calm demeanor, prosecutors say cullen admitted he dragged her lifeless body out of the pool, then showered, swiped his mothers car keys, money and took a train to manhattan where he confessed his crime to his sister, who called police. The 592 interior decorate 52 interior decorar as win cullen lived are her husband in lloyd harbor. Only a courtappointed attorney was in court as he was charged with intentional murder. At this stage theres a lot of work to be done. Have to determine if he has a psychiatric background. Have to determine if he is under a doctors care. Reporter neighbors describe a childhood battling mental illness. They are from a prominent military family. The victim a daughter of famed vietnam Major General george casey. Say she devoted her life to her children and are stunned by its tragic ending. Mrs. Cullen was the nightsest lady that nicest lady that you could ever meet. Reporter his father and sister accompanied him to the house where he surrendered to police. He has no criminal history. He was held on 5 million bail. In lloyd harbor, long island, Carolyn Gusoff, cbs 2 news. New at 5 00, new York City Parks are getting million makeover. One park in each borough will get 30 million for major upgrades like soccer fields, comfort stations, tracks and hiking trails. Mayor de blasio says the investment is a step toward fighting inequality. We all know that for years and years, our City Government didnt look at all five boroughs equally and the way our money was distributed didnt reflect where the people lived. So heres a chance to right marys in the bronx, Highbridge Park in manhattan, a park in brooklyn, astoria park in queens and Fresh Kills Park on staten island. The department will hold Community Meetings to find out what upgrades are needed. At that Park Press Conference today, mayor de blasio imposed some new rules limiting how many questions reporters can ask at his public press conferences. This from the man who, when he ran for office, vowed a new era of transparency. Cbs Marcia Kramer has that story. Reporter mayor de blasio appeared to be in high spirits when he arrived at Saint Marys Park in the south bronx to announce new funds for green spaces. He high fived local kids and smiled. He had a mood change however when minutes later i tried to get clarification about the allocation of funds for a park at the old fresh kills landfill. It was my third question and the mayor tried and failed to on to others . How long will it take before you can turn it into a park. Reporter when another reporter asked a third question on the very topic the mayor invoked a new rule for his encounters with the press. Im going to take this one, say to all of you, you have like one question and a follow but if everyone is doing i like to three part questions is becomes a threepart problem. Reporter it was deja vu all over again. Eight months ago the mayor, who admittedly won office by vowing a new era of official transparency rene. Were not taking questions in here today. Reporter after that between me and then press secretary karen hinton, city hall dramatically cut down on the mayors accessibility. Now believe it or not, he takes off topic questions just once a week. But today he invoked a new rule that further limits accessibility. The two question rule. Marcia. Mr. Mayor, im just perplexed. I dont understand why its a problem for a reporter to ask three questions about an initiative that you have announced. Theres a lot of people who i think one followup is fair. Sometimes two. But i just doesnt want to get with anyone into a back and forth too deep on any issue. We got to pass the ball around. Reporter well, the Good GovernmentGroup Citizens union says de blasios new rule feels like an attempt to limit access to information thats necessary to understand the mayors views and report them accurately. He urged the mayor to be more transparent, not less, saying facts are critical to new yorkers understanding of imporub a back and forth. A deep back and forth. Good for you calling him out on it. Thank you. Up next, a cruel crime of opportunity. Fire forced families from their homes and then adding insult to injury thieves move in. Also, a huge debate over a private golf course. Big names including one former mayor who wants to keep the additions entertaining crowds at the bronx zoo. Chemicals in the cosmetic aisle could be making you sick. These products that lawmakers would like to see tested and possibly pulled. Yesterday we were talking about a chance for rain today. Well, where is it . Im going to point it out on the radar and tell you when it could come into your area in look, the wolf was huffing and puffing. Like you do sometimes, grandpa . Well, when you have copd, it can be hard to breathe. It can be hard to get air out, so i talked to my doctor. She said. Symbicort could help you breathe better, starting within 5 minutes. Symbicort doesnt replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. Symbicort helps provide significant improvement of your lung function. Symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It should not be taken more than twice a day. Symbicort contains formoterol. 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Reporter once he got past the Security Guard it was easy picking for the thieves because all the apartment doors were removed during the search for victims. Police confirm six apartments were robbed of jewelry, electronics and cash, all the victims had already lost too much. This guy, for instance, works at a car wash and carries his passport with him to prove his citizenship. The money he lost was to pay husband renan bills. This woman has been staying with relatives in brooklyn and says the once wide open apartments are now padlocked and no one can get in to check on their stuff. I had to wait i dont know how long, i dont know whats wrong. Reporter first it was open, now locked up . Yup. We cant get anything. Reporter one full line in the building is uninhabitable but the rest of it could re open soon. The owner insisted he didnt know anything about a security problem although he did confirm there was only one this week. We had one guy there. Yeah . Just to be honest. The, um, the guy, um, was there whole night. Reporter but the apartments got rob, six of them . Um, that i dont know. Reporter police tell us the thieves may have come in through a rear entrance an open window or across the attached roof from another building. Were in yonkers. Lou young, cbs 2 news. The Yonkers Fire Department says the flames began at an overloaded extension cord, although six people rescued there were no serious injuries. Campaign 2016. Out doing nypd commissioner bill bratton getting special recognition today from hillary clinton. Soontobe, um, retired commissioner bill bratton. We will miss you. We thank you for your lifetime of service. Bratton was among eight Law Enforcement leaders from around the country who met with clinton here in new york city. The candidate arranged the meeting to discuss ways of improving relations between police and minorities. We have to be cleareyed we cant ignore them and certainly we must not inflame them. No appearance today yet by donald trump but his new Campaign Manager was on cbs this morning. The majority of americans now feel less safe than they did seven years ago. A majority of americans feels that things can get better economically so we would take an uplifting optimistic policy sent trick message directly to the american people. A tightened race shows clinton only ahead by 2 points. Exciting news at the bronx zoo. Today the zoo welcomed the addition of two california sea lion pups. They were just born a few weeks ago. Jill nicolini was there for the big reveal. I think that the babies are really sweet. Reporter they were born a knew days apart in june, from two different mothers. This is doubly exciting because their father was rescued from the west coast euthanized. We got to save him and also he came here and contributed new genes to our population. Reporter the pups weighed in at about 20 pounds and females were grow to be about 250 pounds while males can weigh up to four times as much. As far as we know, theres one male, were not sure of the sex on the other but we are hoping its a female. Reporter what do you love sea lions . Theyre so cute. I like how they do tricks. They jump around gracious in the water. Ah, ah,ah. Theyre known for their barking. People love the sea lions because theyre always active and interactive and barking. He is barking right there. Reporter thats why adults and especially children love to crowd around the sea lion pool for the twice daily feedings that happen at 11 a. M. And 3 p. M. You had to think of a name ideas . Sea lion fish. Amelia and starfish. Loud and fishy. Reporter the two pups have yet to be named. But the bronx zoo says staff will eventually find names that are fitting for their personalities. Jill nicolini, cbs 2 news. The pretty good barking impersonations. Not bad. Always the most popular place at the bronx zoo. Kids love them. Cloudy and muggy. Lonnie quinn, will it ninja it right now. A lot of cloud cover out there today but currently thats your picture. Im going to actually call that partly sunny. Feels like 85. High temperature was one click warmer at 84 which is really right in line with where we should be. 83 is the normal. You were one little old degree above average. Whats going on outside . Well, we have this very weak little trough making a push to the southeast so some of this rain could make its way through the area. Theres not too much out i know youre seeing the green on the screen but if you can zoom in tight, youre going to find theres like one little moderate shower right around liberty, new york, but everything is just a little sprinkle here or there. But i will keep in the chance for tonight and tomorrow to see a little bit of activity out of that system as it comes through. So some clouds tonight. Isolated shower tonight or tomorrow. Its warmer and humid for the weekend. Real relief is slated for tuesday. Well be talking about this when i see you later. Back to you. Still ahead, its a story that may bring a tear to your eye. Police go above and beyond the call of duty for a child sick with cancer. The oneofakind salute that we promise will warm your heart. Plus, 3d surgery, how this could be a game changer for im hall of famer jerry west and mye l. But that doesnt stop my afib from leaving me at a higher risk of stroke. Thatd be devastating. I took warfarin for over 15 years until i learned more about oncedaily xarelto. A latest generation blood thinner. Then i made the switch. Xarelto . Significantly lowers the risk of stroke in people with afib not caused by a heart valve problem. It has similar effectiveness to warfarin. Warfarin interferes with vitamin k and at least six blood clotting factors. 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