{"podcast":{"title":"Los Angeles News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","podcast_index_feed_id":7458113,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-los-angeles-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/dce2f6a7-6295-42f0-9d04-21dbdce5a096.jpeg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1626,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Los Angeles News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Los Angeles—from local news and business to entertainment, sports, and culture. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes in one of the world’s most influential cities. 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. Los Angeles News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across LA. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T22:19:31.018392+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113"},"episode":{"title":"Crips Gangster’s $2.8M Bank Heist | Los Angeles News","slug":"crips-gangster-s-2-8m-bank-heist-los-angeles-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T17:50:35+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/crips-gangster-s-2-8m-bank-heist-los-angeles-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/3cc1398f654c3b97","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f38d853f-168a-46fa-bf69-a3040be5ea9b.mp3","summary":"A 26-year-old Crips member from South LA, Chase Matthew Griffin, just got nine years in federal prison for orchestrating a $2.8 million bank fraud scheme. He used Instagram to flaunt cash and recruit unsuspecting people to let him use their bank accounts, then deposited stolen checks — altered or fake — before draining the funds through ATMs, apps, and even casinos. The scheme unraveled after a business reported stolen checks, which ended up in fake accounts, triggering an investigation that followed his trail of withdrawals and luxury spending — including a plane ticket and casino bets — all tied back to him. A chilling case of social media turned criminal tool. 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/3cc1398f654c3b97","meta_description":"A 26-year-old Crips member from South LA, Chase Matthew Griffin, just got nine years in federal prison for orchestrating a $2.8 million bank fraud scheme.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":64,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/episodes/crips-gangster-s-2-8m-bank-heist-los-angeles-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/crips-gangster-s-2-8m-bank-heist-los-angeles-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}