{"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":"Sheriff Investigates Alleged Cockfighting Ring | Birmingham News","slug":"sheriff-investigates-alleged-cockfighting-ring-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-07-18T11:33:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/sheriff-investigates-alleged-cockfighting-ring-birmingham-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/12525196d062af61","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7d6cfe32-a4a1-400b-a532-8b729d9e132a.mp3","summary":"Shocking drone footage has exposed what authorities believe is a major cockfighting ring in Jackson County, leading to the arrest of 61-year-old Eric Alan Hill on gambling and animal cruelty charges. The disturbing video, obtained by an animal rights group, shows dead roosters being removed from a property — sparking a swift investigation. Hill was booked but has since been released, pending court proceedings on August 7th. As the case unfolds, law enforcement is piecing together evidence to determine the full scope of the operation — and whether Hill’s name will be tied to a criminal enterprise that’s been operating under the radar. 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/12525196d062af61","meta_description":"Shocking drone footage has exposed what authorities believe is a major cockfighting ring in Jackson County, leading to the arrest of 61-year-old Eric Alan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":69,"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/sheriff-investigates-alleged-cockfighting-ring-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/sheriff-investigates-alleged-cockfighting-ring-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}