{"podcast":{"title":"Bristol News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695","podcast_index_feed_id":7574695,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/greenville-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/greenville-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":246,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Bristol News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Bristol—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. Bristol News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:20:05.534112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695"},"episode":{"title":"Hammer Attack on Paramedic Sends Man to Jail | Bristol News","slug":"hammer-attack-on-paramedic-sends-man-to-jail-bristol-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T13:14:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695/hammer-attack-on-paramedic-sends-man-to-jail-bristol-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/dc27cc669b15f28f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7d7b7594-826d-4025-aa9b-39421f5bd1f2.mp3","summary":"A 49-year-old man, James Chandler, just got 16 months in prison after swinging a hammer at a paramedic—missing his head by inches—on May 28, 2026. The paramedic feared for his life, and Chandler admitted to attacking an emergency worker with an offensive weapon. Despite mental health concerns, the judge noted he knew what he was doing and reacted violently when he felt ignored. The paramedic and ambulance officials warn that while verbal abuse is common, physical attacks on healthcare workers are rising—and absolutely unacceptable. This case is a chilling reminder of the real, growing danger faced by frontline emergency responders. 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/dc27cc669b15f28f","meta_description":"A 49-year-old man, James Chandler, just got 16 months in prison after swinging a hammer at a paramedic—missing his head by inches—on May 28, 2026. The par…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695/episodes/hammer-attack-on-paramedic-sends-man-to-jail-bristol-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bristol-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574695/hammer-attack-on-paramedic-sends-man-to-jail-bristol-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}