{"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":"Police Chief Resigns Amid Sex Crime Charges | Cincinnati News","slug":"police-chief-resigns-amid-sex-crime-charges-cincinnati-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T00:44:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564722/police-chief-resigns-amid-sex-crime-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/2a4ae1e0-9b8c-4de2-8a59-68e3f47b6390.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2a4ae1e0-9b8c-4de2-8a59-68e3f47b6390.mp3","summary":"Bethel’s police chief, Chad Essert, has resigned amid a shocking 70-count indictment for sex crimes, including 56 counts of sexual battery and 14 counts involving minors — allegations dating back to his days as a teacher and Young Marines instructor. Facing a $500,000 bond, Essert’s attorney denies all charges as investigators probe how he allegedly exploited his authority to conceal abuse over years. The mayor accepted his resignation, effective July 9, and acting chief Donald Fourth will lead the department while a new leader is sought. 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/5f99b83e009a8b93","meta_description":"Bethel’s police chief, Chad Essert, has resigned amid a shocking 70-count indictment for sex crimes, including 56 counts of sexual battery and 14 counts i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":75,"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/police-chief-resigns-amid-sex-crime-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/police-chief-resigns-amid-sex-crime-charges-cincinnati-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}