{"podcast":{"title":"Anchorage News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138","podcast_index_feed_id":7570138,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-anchorage-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/2370b246-99fb-458c-8d5d-9d8c5a85152d.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":408,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Anchorage News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Anchorage—from local news and government to business, weather impacts, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city and keeping communities connected worldwide. Anchorage News Today is your daily snapshot of the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:20:20.047902+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138"},"episode":{"title":"Former Cop Banned for Cellphone in Patrol | Anchorage News","slug":"former-cop-banned-for-cellphone-in-patrol-anchorage-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T06:54:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138/former-cop-banned-for-cellphone-in-patrol-anchorage-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/1fff887e3a9f833e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a4356783-8f11-45b1-873a-3dd9029f797d.mp3","summary":"A former Seward police officer was permanently banned from law enforcement after pleading guilty to a traffic violation for repeatedly using his phone while transporting a juvenile—texting, messaging, and even playing music for 12.5 miles. Despite claiming it was legal because he was in a police car, dispatch records showed no communication that night. He surrendered his certification, agreed to be added to a national decertification database, and paid a $600 fine—higher than usual due to the offense occurring in a highway safety zone. The department’s handling of the incident and whether he resigned or was fired remain unclear. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1fff887e3a9f833e","meta_description":"A former Seward police officer was permanently banned from law enforcement after pleading guilty to a traffic violation for repeatedly using his phone whi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138/episodes/former-cop-banned-for-cellphone-in-patrol-anchorage-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/anchorage-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7570138/former-cop-banned-for-cellphone-in-patrol-anchorage-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}