{"podcast":{"title":"Charleston West Virginia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","podcast_index_feed_id":7606770,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/charleston-new-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":685,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charleston West Virginia News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charleston and the surrounding region—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 West Virginia News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the region. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T06:24:34.691606+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770"},"episode":{"title":"Candidate Faces DUI Charges After Crash | Charleston News","slug":"candidate-faces-dui-charges-after-crash-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-09-17T21:42:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/candidate-faces-dui-charges-after-crash-charleston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/3177a1de5c9ae4fe","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/979f3be7-d258-4a73-92e4-4ab000ce1a73.mp3","summary":"Washington state House candidate Kristina Perez is facing serious legal trouble after a DUI arrest tied to a multi-vehicle crash — she allegedly hit a car, triggering a chain reaction involving five vehicles, then refused field sobriety tests while denying she was in an accident. The incident, captured on police video, shows her praying and crying in the back of the cruiser after arrest — a dramatic moment that could derail her campaign against incumbent Melanie Morgan, whom she narrowly beat in the primary. With legal proceedings looming, this scandal threatens to dominate the November 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. Sources: https://wchstv.com/news/nation-world/prosecutors-charge-washington-state-democratic-candidate-with-a-dui-sobriety-test-accident-alcohol More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3177a1de5c9ae4fe Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Washington state House candidate Kristina Perez is facing serious legal trouble after a DUI arrest tied to a multi-vehicle crash — she allegedly hit a car…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/episodes/candidate-faces-dui-charges-after-crash-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-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/candidate-faces-dui-charges-after-crash-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}