{"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 Sam Cochran Leaves Lasting Legacy | Birmingham News","slug":"sheriff-sam-cochran-leaves-lasting-legacy-birmingham-news","published_at":"2026-07-07T12:25:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/birmingham-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7604728/sheriff-sam-cochran-leaves-lasting-legacy-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/1e72e52c-7291-429c-a751-423ab9046aa2.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1e72e52c-7291-429c-a751-423ab9046aa2.mp3","summary":"Mobile County is heartbroken over the passing of Sheriff Sam Cochran, a 50-year public servant who died peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Known for his dignity, integrity, and unwavering commitment to protecting his community, Cochran leaves behind a legacy of leadership that spanned roles as Chief of Police and four terms as Sheriff. Colleagues and officials, including former Sheriff Huey “Hoss” Mack and State Rep. Shane Stringer, hailed him as a pillar of law enforcement whose influence will endure. His death marks a profound loss for Mobile County — a man whose life was defined by service, honor, and the quiet strength of doing the right thing every day. 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/ea7deb8ff619f460","meta_description":"Mobile County is heartbroken over the passing of Sheriff Sam Cochran, a 50-year public servant who died peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Known for his…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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-sam-cochran-leaves-lasting-legacy-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-sam-cochran-leaves-lasting-legacy-birmingham-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}