{"podcast":{"title":"Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","podcast_index_feed_id":7574135,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/connecticut-sun-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":528,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Manchester News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Manchester—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. Manchester News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T20:20:38.803972+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135"},"episode":{"title":"Officer Fired for Stalking Ex | Manchester News","slug":"officer-fired-for-stalking-ex-manchester-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T17:42:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/officer-fired-for-stalking-ex-manchester-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/967225ec784f25f0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/6fd4d1fb-5067-463f-9c40-0005bb4ea914.mp3","summary":"A Manchester police officer was fired for gross misconduct after repeatedly parking his patrol car near his ex-girlfriend’s home and workplace while on duty — despite multiple warnings. Phone records revealed 20 visits over five months, with no legitimate policing reason. Though he claimed he was emotionally distraught and didn’t intend to harass, the disciplinary panel found his behavior discredited the force and eroded public trust, leading to immediate dismissal. 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.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/lovelorn-cop-told-stay-away-34607044 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/967225ec784f25f0 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A Manchester police officer was fired for gross misconduct after repeatedly parking his patrol car near his ex-girlfriend’s home and workplace while on du…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/episodes/officer-fired-for-stalking-ex-manchester-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135/officer-fired-for-stalking-ex-manchester-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}