{"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":"Lightning Strike Survivor’s Wake-Up Call | Charleston News","slug":"lightning-strike-survivor-s-wake-up-call-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T22:37:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/lightning-strike-survivor-s-wake-up-call-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/470022890e5a5088","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b3ccc4b7-ba2c-4055-b578-1c316de34644.mp3","summary":"Lightning struck Thomas Fahmy, a staffer for Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, as he headed to his car on Staten Island—captured by a doorbell camera. He described intense burning followed by numbness and pain, screaming for help until a neighbor rushed to his aid. Though hospitalized, he suffered no visible injuries and was released the next day. His boss praised the quick responders, while Fahmy emerged with a profound appreciation for life—now taking time to breathe, smile, and even bought a Mega Millions ticket, convinced his luck had just begun. 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/470022890e5a5088","meta_description":"Lightning struck Thomas Fahmy, a staffer for Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, as he headed to his car on Staten Island—captured by a doorbell camera. He…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/lightning-strike-survivor-s-wake-up-call-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/lightning-strike-survivor-s-wake-up-call-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}