{"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":"Sheriff Tompkins Acquitted on Extortion Charges | Boston News","slug":"sheriff-tompkins-acquitted-on-extortion-charges-boston-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T08:22:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/sheriff-tompkins-acquitted-on-extortion-charges-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/f87531a82fcf15ec","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f0be707f-7d58-43e3-be1b-e36ed5e7044a.mp3","summary":"Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins walks free after a dramatic courtroom showdown — acquitted on all extortion charges tied to his alleged stock dealings with a cannabis company. The jury cleared him Wednesday, ending a legal saga that began with his arrest in 2025 and centered on a marijuana firm that partnered with the Sheriff’s Office in 2019. Prosecutors claimed Tompkins pressured the company for stock options before its IPO; he invested $50K from his retirement fund, which ballooned to over $138K — only to crash later. His lawyer hailed the verdict as a victory for the county, allowing Tompkins to return to his post as sheriff since 2013, overseeing Boston’s largest law enforcement agency. 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/f87531a82fcf15ec","meta_description":"Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins walks free after a dramatic courtroom showdown — acquitted on all extortion charges tied to his alleged stock deali…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/sheriff-tompkins-acquitted-on-extortion-charges-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/sheriff-tompkins-acquitted-on-extortion-charges-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}