{"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":"Youth Pastor Arrested for Wife's Murder","slug":"youth-pastor-arrested-for-wife-s-murder","published_at":"2026-06-27T19:25:19+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113/youth-pastor-arrested-for-wife-s-murder","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458113","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/82624ece-be76-4c01-9028-92f78bc18551.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/82624ece-be76-4c01-9028-92f78bc18551.mp3","summary":"A former youth pastor is facing murder and insurance fraud charges after allegedly orchestrating his wife’s death to cash in on a $567,000 life insurance payout. The case, initially ruled an accident, reopened after multiple whistleblowers came forward—including a former member who claimed he had a sexual relationship with her at 16 and told her Bernadette had to be dead for them to be together. Investigators say Vander Meer spent the money on luxury cars and trips, while his wife’s father doubted the “accident” story. He’s currently jailed on $100K bail as the investigation continues. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/64d83c41fe234acf","meta_description":"A former youth pastor is facing murder and insurance fraud charges after allegedly orchestrating his wife’s death to cash in on a $567,000 life insurance…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/youth-pastor-arrested-for-wife-s-murder/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/youth-pastor-arrested-for-wife-s-murder.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}