{"podcast":{"title":"Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","podcast_index_feed_id":7559357,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-mesa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-mesa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":901,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Mesa News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Mesa—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. Mesa News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:18:43.264316+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"Jing Dong Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Crash | Mesa News","slug":"jing-dong-pleads-not-guilty-in-fatal-crash-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T00:37:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/jing-dong-pleads-not-guilty-in-fatal-crash-mesa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/653facc4-6d83-4f43-8604-a2945ebbd582.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/653facc4-6d83-4f43-8604-a2945ebbd582.mp3","summary":"Jing Dong, the bus driver behind the deadly May I-95 pile-up that killed five, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter, with his defense framing it as a tragic accident—not a crime—claiming he was driving below the speed limit. His lawyer is pushing for bond, arguing against pretrial detention, while highlighting the speed argument to downplay criminal intent. The crash, triggered by a construction zone backup, caused a chain reaction involving ten vehicles, including a fire that killed four in one car and another victim elsewhere. Legal proceedings are unfolding across two courts, with key dates set for August 28 (probable cause), September 8 (status), and October 6 (trial). As the case moves forward, the defense is racing to get Dong released while preparing for trial amid mounting legal complexity. 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/6f5bd587eac22641","meta_description":"Jing Dong, the bus driver behind the deadly May I-95 pile-up that killed five, has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter, with his defense framin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/episodes/jing-dong-pleads-not-guilty-in-fatal-crash-mesa-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/jing-dong-pleads-not-guilty-in-fatal-crash-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}