{"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":"Online Romance Turns Deadly Scam | Charlotte News","slug":"online-romance-turns-deadly-scam-charlotte-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T12:46:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/online-romance-turns-deadly-scam-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/fe9aeeb2488a3320","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b0623edd-31c7-4b9d-ac1a-0e2006b7bdc0.mp3","summary":"A Georgia man thought he’d found his soulmate—until his family suspected a catfish. The “girlfriend,” Hailey Morello, claimed to be a sheriff’s deputy and even called police to report harassment. But when investigators noticed calls from a South Carolina area code and dug deeper, they uncovered a shocking scam: 25-year-old Caleb Jonquay Mills used stolen photos, voice tech, and fake identities to dupe the victim into sending money and letting him use his car. Mills was caught at the victim’s apartment, tried to bluff as “Alex Morello,” but his phone rang when the victim called—and his face appeared on screen. Charged with identity fraud and impersonating an officer, Mills’ arrest is a chilling reminder: online romance can be dangerous when money’s involved—and tech makes fakes harder to spot. 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/fe9aeeb2488a3320","meta_description":"A Georgia man thought he’d found his soulmate—until his family suspected a catfish. The “girlfriend,” Hailey Morello, claimed to be a sheriff’s deputy and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/online-romance-turns-deadly-scam-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/online-romance-turns-deadly-scam-charlotte-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}