{"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":557,"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":"2026-07-18T10:19:13.459390+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310"},"episode":{"title":"Tragic Drowning on Lake Norman | Charlotte News","slug":"tragic-drowning-on-lake-norman-charlotte-news","published_at":"2026-07-08T13:16:45+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463310/tragic-drowning-on-lake-norman-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/7b13a41682808e99","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/07ebd8f1-d258-4f87-9c7d-36c5caa4c43e.mp3","summary":"A heartbreaking Fourth of July tragedy unfolded in Mooresville, North Carolina, when 58-year-old Leonard Washburn drowned in Lake Norman. Recovered near Bay Harbour Road, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, with no signs of foul play yet, but the probe continues. This somber incident serves as a sobering reminder to enjoy the holidays safely — especially near water. 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/7b13a41682808e99","meta_description":"A heartbreaking Fourth of July tragedy unfolded in Mooresville, North Carolina, when 58-year-old Leonard Washburn drowned in Lake Norman. Recovered near B…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":68,"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/tragic-drowning-on-lake-norman-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/tragic-drowning-on-lake-norman-charlotte-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}