{"podcast":{"title":"New Orleans News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541","podcast_index_feed_id":7562541,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-new-orleans-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-new-orleans-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":860,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, New Orleans News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in New Orleans with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the Crescent City. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and citywide stories—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, New Orleans News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T16:21:57.620662+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541"},"episode":{"title":"Man Sues Parish Over Sky-High Water Bill | New Orleans News","slug":"man-sues-parish-over-sky-high-water-bill-new-orleans-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T07:21:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/man-sues-parish-over-sky-high-water-bill-new-orleans-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/6ed5198dd477409c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ab6eaaa2-c341-41ea-94ac-c174eefd38ca.mp3","summary":"A Jefferson Parish resident is suing the water department after being slapped with a $1,600 bill for two months — while he was vacationing in Europe. Plumbers found no leaks, and his usual bill is just $172. He claims the 99,000-gallon usage is impossible without visible signs, and says he was ignored — even threatened with service cutoff. Darden believes this is part of a wider problem across the parish, seeking repayment plus damages for emotional distress. As the parish pushes forward with a 20-year infrastructure upgrade and annual rate hikes, officials are now reviewing billing practices and considering better customer appeals. An outside group will soon audit rates, but the parish won’t comment on the lawsuit. 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/6ed5198dd477409c","meta_description":"A Jefferson Parish resident is suing the water department after being slapped with a $1,600 bill for two months — while he was vacationing in Europe. Plum…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/episodes/man-sues-parish-over-sky-high-water-bill-new-orleans-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-orleans-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562541/man-sues-parish-over-sky-high-water-bill-new-orleans-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}