{"podcast":{"title":"Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","podcast_index_feed_id":7604728,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/birmingham-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/birmingham-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1756,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Birmingham News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Birmingham, Alabama—from local news and business to culture, sports, 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. Birmingham News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T18:20:03.143342+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728"},"episode":{"title":"Coney Island Family Shot During Fourth of July | Birmingham News","slug":"coney-island-family-shot-during-fourth-of-july-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-07-05T21:03:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/coney-island-family-shot-during-fourth-of-july-birmingham-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3c1bb913-d100-4915-ab66-e1b670506d28.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3c1bb913-d100-4915-ab66-e1b670506d28.mp3","summary":"Eight people, including four kids, were struck by gunfire during a Fourth of July cookout in Coney Island — one 21-year-old woman is in critical condition, but others are expected to recover. Police found a weapon at the scene, though no arrests have been made. The shooter, masked in black, opened fire without warning in a peaceful courtyard. Mayor vows the city won’t tolerate such violence and is mobilizing all resources to bring the suspect to justice. Investigators are racing to identify the attacker and understand how they escaped. As the nation celebrates, this tragedy underscores the urgent need for safety and community protection. 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/bb21381427ed8a69","meta_description":"Eight people, including four kids, were struck by gunfire during a Fourth of July cookout in Coney Island — one 21-year-old woman is in critical condition…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":66,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/episodes/coney-island-family-shot-during-fourth-of-july-birmingham-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/coney-island-family-shot-during-fourth-of-july-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}