{"podcast":{"title":"Pittsburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439","podcast_index_feed_id":7567439,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-pittsburgh-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-pittsburgh-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1172,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Pittsburgh News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Pittsburgh with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking headlines to community developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. 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, Pittsburgh News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T16:21:41.578035+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439"},"episode":{"title":"Parks Closed Due to Smoke Alert | Pittsburgh News","slug":"parks-closed-due-to-smoke-alert-pittsburgh-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T13:01:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439/parks-closed-due-to-smoke-alert-pittsburgh-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/ae0981b65daea6d6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a73b9c2d-16c7-4792-b32a-e84c307235ba.mp3","summary":"Three major Pennsylvania amusement parks—Kennywood, Sandcastle, and Idlewild—shut down Friday, July 17th, due to a Code Purple Air Quality Alert triggered by wildfire smoke drifting in from Canada and Minnesota. While the parks are closed for now, all valid tickets remain good for the rest of the season. Officials are monitoring air quality closely and plan to reopen as soon as conditions improve—so keep an eye out for updates and hope the smoke clears soon so summer fun can resume. 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/ae0981b65daea6d6","meta_description":"Three major Pennsylvania amusement parks—Kennywood, Sandcastle, and Idlewild—shut down Friday, July 17th, due to a Code Purple Air Quality Alert triggered…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439/episodes/parks-closed-due-to-smoke-alert-pittsburgh-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pittsburgh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7567439/parks-closed-due-to-smoke-alert-pittsburgh-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}