{"podcast":{"title":"Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","podcast_index_feed_id":7598987,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/montpelier-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/montpelier-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1846,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montpelier News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montpelier with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, and the stories shaping Vermont’s capital. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montpelier News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T22:21:28.051445+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987"},"episode":{"title":"Replica Lighter Causes Panic | Montpelier News","slug":"replica-lighter-causes-panic-montpelier-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T15:22:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/replica-lighter-causes-panic-montpelier-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f283ca1ba7de670b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9043a437-9f6c-434a-ab14-a19d722a4c7c.mp3","summary":"A 50-year-old man allegedly scared drivers on South Winooski Avenue by waving a replica pistol-style lighter—mistaken for a real gun—while out of jail on prior disorderly conduct charges. Witnesses were terrified, unaware it was fake, turning a routine drive into a panic-inducing ordeal. Police detained him and found the prop weapon; he now faces new charges as authorities investigate further. 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.wcax.com/2026/09/14/homeless-man-burlington-arrested-waving-weapon-discovered-be-fake/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f283ca1ba7de670b Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"A 50-year-old man allegedly scared drivers on South Winooski Avenue by waving a replica pistol-style lighter—mistaken for a real gun—while out of jail on…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":65,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/episodes/replica-lighter-causes-panic-montpelier-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montpelier-news-today-2-min-new-the-daily-news-now-7598987/replica-lighter-causes-panic-montpelier-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}