{"podcast":{"title":"Lubbock News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537","podcast_index_feed_id":7571537,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-lubbock-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-lubbock-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":306,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Lubbock News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Lubbock—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. Lubbock News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T00:17:02.222311+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537"},"episode":{"title":"Black Woman Found Hanging Sparks New Investigation | Lubbock News","slug":"black-woman-found-hanging-sparks-new-investigation-lubbock-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T21:17:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/black-woman-found-hanging-sparks-new-investigation-lubbock-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/637715075413d31a","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9c7f8092-3a57-4ee5-b4f1-09f47d96cf77.mp3","summary":"A 51-year-old man, Jarques Ratliff, has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of 29-year-old Black woman Tasia Fortune, found hanging in Jackson, Mississippi. The medical examiner ruled it a homicide, leading to his arrest. Ratliff was denied bail and refused to speak to reporters; prosecutors noted he tried to flee during arrest. The case has sparked national attention due to its eerie resemblance to historical lynchings, though authorities haven’t confirmed racial motives. Police chief hinted at more arrests ahead, while noting Ratliff and Fortune had some connection. This follows other recent hanging deaths in Mississippi—ruled suicides—which adds complexity to the unfolding investigation. 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. Sources: https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/latest/ap-man-pleads-not-guilty-in-the-hanging-death-of-a-mississippi-woman/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/637715075413d31a Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A 51-year-old man, Jarques Ratliff, has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of 29-year-old Black woman Tasia Fortune, found hanging in Jackson, Miss…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/episodes/black-woman-found-hanging-sparks-new-investigation-lubbock-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/black-woman-found-hanging-sparks-new-investigation-lubbock-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}