{"podcast":{"title":"Cleveland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363","podcast_index_feed_id":7564363,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-cleveland-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-cleveland-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2716,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Cleveland News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Cleveland, Ohio—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. Cleveland News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T12:21:40.739123+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363"},"episode":{"title":"Police Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Battery Charges | Cleveland News","slug":"police-chief-resigns-amid-sexual-battery-charges-cleveland-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T05:19:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363/police-chief-resigns-amid-sexual-battery-charges-cleveland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6c7d7139-b2aa-4f78-b928-9aafd7ae8e89.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6c7d7139-b2aa-4f78-b928-9aafd7ae8e89.mp3","summary":"Ohio police chief Chad Essert has resigned amid explosive allegations of decades-long sexual misconduct, including 56 counts of sexual battery and 14 counts involving a minor, dating back to 2005. The accusations emerged during his time coaching Young Marines and teaching at Scarlet Oaks High School, with incidents spanning multiple counties. Essert, appointed chief in 2021, was arrested in Florida earlier this month and returned to Ohio to face charges. His lawyer denies all claims as baseless, while prosecutors paint a damning picture of years of abuse. A hearing to formally remove him is scheduled for July 2026, as the community watches this high-profile scandal 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/eac613c4febc040f","meta_description":"Ohio police chief Chad Essert has resigned amid explosive allegations of decades-long sexual misconduct, including 56 counts of sexual battery and 14 coun…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363/episodes/police-chief-resigns-amid-sexual-battery-charges-cleveland-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564363/police-chief-resigns-amid-sexual-battery-charges-cleveland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}