{"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":362,"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":"2026-09-18T08:20:26.086082+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112"},"episode":{"title":"Federal Charges in Old Trails Fire Case | Houston News","slug":"federal-charges-in-old-trails-fire-case-houston-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T06:17:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112/federal-charges-in-old-trails-fire-case-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/61698dda71da07e5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6a32056f-79cb-4db9-a9e3-687cbea5b0b3.mp3","summary":"Federal authorities have indicted Aaron Farinacci, 37, in connection with the devastating Old Trails Fire that scorched over 3,000 acres and destroyed homes in August. Already in state custody for multiple prior arson charges—including two wildfires in 2025 and a murder conviction from 2010—Farinacci allegedly meticulously planned the blaze for weeks, monitoring weather conditions to maximize destruction. With a $1 million bond set and federal agents from ATF and FBI actively investigating additional charges, this case is far from over as prosecutors untangle a complex web of potential federal offenses. 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/61698dda71da07e5","meta_description":"Federal authorities have indicted Aaron Farinacci, 37, in connection with the devastating Old Trails Fire that scorched over 3,000 acres and destroyed hom…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/federal-charges-in-old-trails-fire-case-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/federal-charges-in-old-trails-fire-case-houston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}