{"podcast":{"title":"Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112","podcast_index_feed_id":7458112,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-houston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-houston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":600,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Houston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Houston—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. Houston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:19:29.885613+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112"},"episode":{"title":"Dog Trainer Sentenced for 11 Dog Deaths | Houston News","slug":"dog-trainer-sentenced-for-11-dog-deaths-houston-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T16:25:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/dog-trainer-sentenced-for-11-dog-deaths-houston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/337a4469e920c102","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bc48dddd-c720-4885-9b6a-e7067595cdec.mp3","summary":"A dog trainer in Irvine faces nearly 12 years in prison for the deaths of 11 dogs—eight from heat stroke after being packed into tiny carriers in a van smelling of bleach, one from blunt-force trauma, and two causes still unknown. His assistant gets 3 years for helping cover it up. The trainer sent clients texts claiming the dogs “died peacefully” and offered refunds, even promising cremation—until cops arrived and uncovered the horrifying truth. Prosecutors called the van a “death bed,” while defense argued it was panic-driven, not intentional cruelty. The judge sided with prosecutors, delivering a harsh sentence that sends a chilling message about animal welfare. 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/337a4469e920c102","meta_description":"A dog trainer in Irvine faces nearly 12 years in prison for the deaths of 11 dogs—eight from heat stroke after being packed into tiny carriers in a van sm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/episodes/dog-trainer-sentenced-for-11-dog-deaths-houston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/dog-trainer-sentenced-for-11-dog-deaths-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}