{"podcast":{"title":"Baton Rouge News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","podcast_index_feed_id":7575259,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-baton-rouge-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1081,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Baton Rouge News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Baton Rouge—from local news and business to LSU sports, 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. Baton Rouge News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T02:18:51.440460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259"},"episode":{"title":"Kentwood Digital Blackout Hits Hard | Baton Rouge News","slug":"kentwood-digital-blackout-hits-hard-baton-rouge-news","published_at":"2026-07-12T21:47:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/kentwood-digital-blackout-hits-hard-baton-rouge-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8a748aa350f2f2fc","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/747309ea-d3bf-47b8-b46c-454d76a6c262.mp3","summary":"Kentwood’s entire town is plunged into digital darkness after thieves ripped copper lines from AT&T’s internet infrastructure on Highway 51—near the old skating rink—leaving residents without internet for days. AT&T didn’t even begin repairs until nearly six PM after receiving the report at four PM, and as of Sunday, the blackout remains. With work, school, and even downtime impossible without connectivity, this theft underscores just how fragile our digital lifelines are. AT&T says they’re aiming for a fix by the end of the day—but fingers are crossed. 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/8a748aa350f2f2fc","meta_description":"Kentwood’s entire town is plunged into digital darkness after thieves ripped copper lines from AT&T’s internet infrastructure on Highway 51—near the o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":63,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/episodes/kentwood-digital-blackout-hits-hard-baton-rouge-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/kentwood-digital-blackout-hits-hard-baton-rouge-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}