{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":985,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—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. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T22:23:27.965646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Officer Hurt While Directing Traffic | Boston News","slug":"officer-hurt-while-directing-traffic-boston-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T11:24:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/officer-hurt-while-directing-traffic-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/cdc174e3d90eb7d5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/df09dec4-e554-4e67-b819-8d630f29ea12.mp3","summary":"A brave 19-year veteran officer, Peter Ginnetty, was critically injured while directing traffic near the Cape Cod Melody Tent after being struck by a drunk driver with a BAC of .22—nearly triple the legal limit. The driver, Robert Brando-Hunt, faces serious charges including OUI causing serious injury. Despite severe fractures and leg trauma, Officer Ginnetty remains positive and is receiving strong community support as he begins a long recovery. The incident occurred post-ZZ Top concert, with Ginnetty in full gear guiding pedestrians—proof of his dedication amid tragedy. 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. Sources: https://www.wcvb.com/article/barnstable-officer-injured-hyannis-crash/73765856 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cdc174e3d90eb7d5 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A brave 19-year veteran officer, Peter Ginnetty, was critically injured while directing traffic near the Cape Cod Melody Tent after being struck by a drun…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/officer-hurt-while-directing-traffic-boston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/officer-hurt-while-directing-traffic-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}