{"podcast":{"title":"Charlotte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","podcast_index_feed_id":7463310,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-charlotte-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Charlotte News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Charlotte, North 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. Charlotte News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T00:21:46.135788+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310"},"episode":{"title":"Jury Selection Begins in Mary Collins Murder Trial | Charlotte News","slug":"jury-selection-begins-in-mary-collins-murder-trial-charlotte-news","published_at":"2026-09-15T21:47:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/jury-selection-begins-in-mary-collins-murder-trial-charlotte-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/2cfb802e3bc34161","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/02b539bd-dad4-4fde-8ae5-948eb472d08e.mp3","summary":"A chilling murder trial is finally underway for Mary Collins, the 20-year-old Charlotte native found stabbed 130 times and hidden in a mattress six years ago. Her grandmother recalls her as a funny, shy photographer — a stark contrast to the brutality of her death. Two suspects, Lavi Pham and James Salerno, face first-degree murder and kidnapping charges. Jury selection has begun, with the judge warning of graphic evidence ahead. This six-week trial could deliver justice for a life cut tragically short. 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://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/trial-begins-2-accused-killing-charlotte-woman/5PXJV5KFQVEP7LEUKW2ZHVL2OM/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2cfb802e3bc34161 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A chilling murder trial is finally underway for Mary Collins, the 20-year-old Charlotte native found stabbed 130 times and hidden in a mattress six years…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":86,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/episodes/jury-selection-begins-in-mary-collins-murder-trial-charlotte-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/jury-selection-begins-in-mary-collins-murder-trial-charlotte-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}