{"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":"Teen Charged in Louisiana Hate Crime","slug":"teen-charged-in-louisiana-hate-crime","published_at":"2026-06-17T10:08:43+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259/teen-charged-in-louisiana-hate-crime","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/baton-rouge-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7575259","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b748764f-2f58-44c0-8a26-55efc586bf3f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b748764f-2f58-44c0-8a26-55efc586bf3f.mp3","summary":"A 13-year-old in Central, Louisiana, is charged with multiple hate crimes after a months-long terror campaign against his elderly neighbor, including slashing tires, spray-painting swastikas, setting fires, and donning a KKK robe to defile her garage. Legal experts argue the pattern of escalating violence meets stalking and terrorism criteria, while Morrison-Howard’s attorney demands harsher charges. Her son has urged state action, citing a troubling rise in Louisiana’s hate crimes—up 37% in 2024—with many cases unreported. The community watches, fearing unchecked hate could spiral into even greater violence. 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/9e0d2c39f4ecce3a","meta_description":"A 13-year-old in Central, Louisiana, is charged with multiple hate crimes after a months-long terror campaign against his elderly neighbor, including slas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/teen-charged-in-louisiana-hate-crime/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/teen-charged-in-louisiana-hate-crime.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}