{"podcast":{"title":"Detroit News Today  | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185","podcast_index_feed_id":7476185,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-detroit-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-detroit-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1344,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Detroit News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Detroit—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. Detroit News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T12:19:12.516736+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185"},"episode":{"title":"Detroit Homeowners Targeted in $6.4M Scheme | Detroit News","slug":"detroit-homeowners-targeted-in-6-4m-scheme-detroit-news","published_at":"2026-07-06T01:10:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185/detroit-homeowners-targeted-in-6-4m-scheme-detroit-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0ba87434-8814-499e-b1bb-2cd382dcc78f.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0ba87434-8814-499e-b1bb-2cd382dcc78f.mp3","summary":"In a shocking Detroit scandal, two longtime public servants—Zina Thomas, 62, and Jontae Jackson, 45—were sentenced to prison for orchestrating a $6.4 million property fraud scheme targeting struggling homeowners. Thomas, a former housing program director and real estate agent, allegedly bribed Jackson, a Wayne County Treasurer’s Office employee, to remove properties from tax foreclosure lists using forged quitclaim deeds. The duo then secretly transferred homes to unsuspecting buyers, leaving original owners in the dark. Both pleaded guilty in November 2025 and received prison terms of 7.5 and 5.5 years respectively—sending a stark warning that exploiting vulnerable homeowners won’t be tolerated. 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/a6989a8674c75fd2","meta_description":"In a shocking Detroit scandal, two longtime public servants—Zina Thomas, 62, and Jontae Jackson, 45—were sentenced to prison for orchestrating a $6.4 mill…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185/episodes/detroit-homeowners-targeted-in-6-4m-scheme-detroit-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/detroit-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476185/detroit-homeowners-targeted-in-6-4m-scheme-detroit-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}