{"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":"Police Chief Fired Over Racist Texts | Charleston News","slug":"police-chief-fired-over-racist-texts-charleston-news","published_at":"2026-09-04T01:37:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charleston-west-virginia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606770/police-chief-fired-over-racist-texts-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/d109cb15d2a66f4c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1f14dc56-79d5-4085-a901-61ecb0730567.mp3","summary":"Police Chief Harold Vanderford of Senatobia, Mississippi, was fired after racist text messages surfaced, prompting a unanimous vote by the city board who rejected his resignation. Pressure mounted as alderman Demetrius Garrett urged accountability to preserve public trust in law enforcement. Meanwhile, the family of one-year-old Kohen Wiley—fatally shot by an officer during a Walmart shoplifting call—continues demanding answers and footage, with attorney Ben Crump calling the firing appropriate but insisting justice must be served for their son. 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/d109cb15d2a66f4c","meta_description":"Police Chief Harold Vanderford of Senatobia, Mississippi, was fired after racist text messages surfaced, prompting a unanimous vote by the city board who…","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/police-chief-fired-over-racist-texts-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/police-chief-fired-over-racist-texts-charleston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}