{"podcast":{"title":"New York City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038","podcast_index_feed_id":7435038,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-new-york-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-new-york-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1455,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, New York City News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening across NYC with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, culture, public safety, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking headlines to neighborhood-level developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across the five boroughs. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, major city trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, New York City News Today is built for listeners who want reliable NYC news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:19:25.857089+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038"},"episode":{"title":"Far Rockaway Tragedy Captured on Camera | New York City News","slug":"far-rockaway-tragedy-captured-on-camera-new-york-city-news","published_at":"2026-07-26T19:37:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/far-rockaway-tragedy-captured-on-camera-new-york-city-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/2d25a0c5f5a61634","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/c10f6d17-7053-4e6e-ba40-26da12180ded.mp3","summary":"A chilling tragedy unfolded in Far Rockaway when Kegan Thomas, 33, allegedly shot and killed two family members inside his burning home before confronting police with a shotgun and tactical vest. His wife’s 911 call warned officers of his armed status and mental health history. As flames roared and neighbors heard gunfire, Thomas emerged armed, prompting police to demand he drop his weapon — which he eventually did before being taken into custody. He’s now hospitalized in critical but stable condition. The victims’ cause of death remains under investigation, while a neighbor’s niece and her kids narrowly escaped the inferno. Body camera footage of the tense standoff is now part of an ongoing probe — a harrowing snapshot of how quickly chaos can spiral. 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/2d25a0c5f5a61634","meta_description":"A chilling tragedy unfolded in Far Rockaway when Kegan Thomas, 33, allegedly shot and killed two family members inside his burning home before confronting…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":79,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/episodes/far-rockaway-tragedy-captured-on-camera-new-york-city-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-york-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7435038/far-rockaway-tragedy-captured-on-camera-new-york-city-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}