{"podcast":{"title":"Cincinnati News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722","podcast_index_feed_id":7564722,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-cincinnati-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-cincinnati-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1269,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cincinnati News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Cincinnati—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. Cincinnati News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T12:20:16.063124+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722"},"episode":{"title":"Bethel Police Chief Resigns Amid Felony Charges | Cincinnati News","slug":"bethel-police-chief-resigns-amid-felony-charges-cincinnati-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T00:43:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/bethel-police-chief-resigns-amid-felony-charges-cincinnati-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f1a98984-87c7-44b5-9cf7-50220bffba0c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f1a98984-87c7-44b5-9cf7-50220bffba0c.mp3","summary":"Bethel’s police chief, Chad Essert, is stepping down amid 70 felony charges—including 14 serious allegations of child sex crimes—after being indicted in June and setting his bond at $500K. His resignation takes effect July 9, the same day a firing hearing was scheduled, suggesting he preempted the move. Essert, who led the department since 2021, has a prior record of misconduct, including harassment and dishonesty, with past accusations dating back to 2005–2010 involving a former student at a youth program. Arrested in Florida, he was brought back to Clermont County. This scandal has severely shaken community trust, and the fallout continues to unfold. 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/091e935a11a96650","meta_description":"Bethel’s police chief, Chad Essert, is stepping down amid 70 felony charges—including 14 serious allegations of child sex crimes—after being indicted in J…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":71,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/episodes/bethel-police-chief-resigns-amid-felony-charges-cincinnati-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/bethel-police-chief-resigns-amid-felony-charges-cincinnati-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}