{"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":"Two Officers Fired for Violent Stop | Mesa News","slug":"two-officers-fired-for-violent-stop-mesa-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T13:26:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357/two-officers-fired-for-violent-stop-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/cffb9b1b5c74dd30","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/706af6da-79b4-4573-8b4b-bd826252da58.mp3","summary":"Two Phoenix cops, Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix, were fired and charged with felonies after a brutal traffic stop where they allegedly beat, tasered, and threatened a couple — all while ignoring protocol like failing to identify themselves or turn on body cameras. Despite clean records filled with praise and only minor past infractions, the officers’ silence during the incident stemmed from fear of punishment. Now facing serious charges including kidnapping and aggravated assault, their case raises urgent questions about how such misconduct slips through the cracks — even when supervisors saw no red flags before. 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/cffb9b1b5c74dd30","meta_description":"Two Phoenix cops, Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix, were fired and charged with felonies after a brutal traffic stop where they allegedly beat, tasered,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/two-officers-fired-for-violent-stop-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/two-officers-fired-for-violent-stop-mesa-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}