{"podcast":{"title":"Austin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","podcast_index_feed_id":7463304,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-austin-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-austin-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":21,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Austin News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Austin—from local news and business to tech, culture, 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 in the world and keeping communities connected. Austin News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T14:17:23.221637+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304"},"episode":{"title":"Flood Rescue at Old Kimbro Road","slug":"flood-rescue-at-old-kimbro-road","published_at":"2026-06-15T19:19:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/flood-rescue-at-old-kimbro-road","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bbada9bb-a0f5-4f49-a2e6-c5213f6ddc43.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bbada9bb-a0f5-4f49-a2e6-c5213f6ddc43.mp3","summary":"A driver narrowly escaped disaster after their car was swallowed by floodwaters at a low-water crossing on Old Kimbro Road—thanks to swift rescue efforts by Travis County Emergency Services. Helicopters hovered overhead as crews pulled the driver to safety, with no injuries reported. This wasn’t the only incident: overnight storms forced closures of over 90 crossings across Central Texas, and another driver suffered minor injuries after ignoring a barricade on Old San Antonio Road. Authorities are reiterating the life-saving mantra: “Turn around, don’t drown.” The Old Kimbro rescue also doubled as a real-world training drill for Austin Police, preparing them for future emergencies. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/30d367e664413bc9","meta_description":"A driver narrowly escaped disaster after their car was swallowed by floodwaters at a low-water crossing on Old Kimbro Road—thanks to swift rescue efforts…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/episodes/flood-rescue-at-old-kimbro-road/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/austin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463304/flood-rescue-at-old-kimbro-road.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}