{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","podcast_index_feed_id":7463313,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":521,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston, South Carolina—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. Charleston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T10:21:59.888563+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313"},"episode":{"title":"Hate Crime Sentencing in South Carolina | Charleston News","slug":"hate-crime-sentencing-in-south-carolina-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T14:34:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/hate-crime-sentencing-in-south-carolina-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/977d0f6b40ee6695","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3cf8addb-f0cd-40fd-b066-6597f9c1082b.mp3","summary":"A South Carolina man just received a nine-year federal sentence for a chilling hate crime—he targeted his Black neighbor with a shotgun, yelling threats while searching specifically for “black criminals.” The judge called his actions dangerous and intolerable, emphasizing that racial hatred won’t be tolerated. Prosecutors pushed for the maximum penalty to deter others, noting any Black person could have been the victim. The neighbor, Jarvis McKenzie, testified that the attack shattered his family’s sense of safety and begged for the harshest punishment. Felkel claimed remorse and blamed delusions from substance abuse and diabetes, but McKenzie doubted its sincerity. Though South Carolina lacks a state hate crime law, this is the first case prosecuted under Richland County’s ordinance, with officials saying federal and local authorities will continue pursuing such crimes. McKenzie hopes this verdict brings closure and prevents others from suffering like his family. His lawyers may pursue civil action too, and the judge affirmed justice was served—sending a stark warning to anyone who dares to target others based on race. 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/977d0f6b40ee6695","meta_description":"A South Carolina man just received a nine-year federal sentence for a chilling hate crime—he targeted his Black neighbor with a shotgun, yelling threats w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/episodes/hate-crime-sentencing-in-south-carolina-charleston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-news-today-2-min-the-daily-news-now-7463313/hate-crime-sentencing-in-south-carolina-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}