{"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":"Five Lubbock First Responders Honored | Lubbock News","slug":"five-lubbock-first-responders-honored-lubbock-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T13:28:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lubbock-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571537/five-lubbock-first-responders-honored-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/a937b2936bd69a33","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b3b0a866-97e6-4e75-9f07-0c38feda48d6.mp3","summary":"Five courageous first responders from Lubbock were honored with the prestigious Star of Texas Award in Austin, recognizing their bravery and sacrifice after sustaining serious injuries while serving their communities. Among them: Officer Levi Israel Ridley, shot during a high-risk call; Deputy Andrew Cavazos and Deputy Jorge Martinez, injured in a crash while helping stranded drivers; Sergeant Shawn Wilson, wounded during a SWAT operation; and Chief Rex T. Plant, hurt while executing a warrant. These awards, given annually since 2003 to over 760 Texans, shine a spotlight on the daily risks these heroes face — a powerful tribute to their unwavering dedication and courage. 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/a937b2936bd69a33","meta_description":"Five courageous first responders from Lubbock were honored with the prestigious Star of Texas Award in Austin, recognizing their bravery and sacrifice aft…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/five-lubbock-first-responders-honored-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/five-lubbock-first-responders-honored-lubbock-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}