{"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":2000,"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":"2026-09-14T04:18:19.547521+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357"},"episode":{"title":"PTO Treasurer Accused of Stealing $10K | Mesa News","slug":"pto-treasurer-accused-of-stealing-10k-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T12:57:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/pto-treasurer-accused-of-stealing-10k-mesa-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/14805f2c460be9b6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1518d43a-1357-4e07-8d81-db7e779dd911.mp3","summary":"A former Mesa PTO treasurer is facing felony theft charges after allegedly siphoning nearly $10,000 from the Whitman Elementary account for personal use—including Disney tickets, car repairs, and rent—while managing funds from August 2022 to January 2025. She reportedly admitted to the misuse during an interview, and her first court date is set for September 21st. This case underscores the critical need for oversight in community fundraising roles. 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/14805f2c460be9b6","meta_description":"A former Mesa PTO treasurer is facing felony theft charges after allegedly siphoning nearly $10,000 from the Whitman Elementary account for personal use—i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"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/pto-treasurer-accused-of-stealing-10k-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/pto-treasurer-accused-of-stealing-10k-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}