{"podcast":{"title":"Portland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712","podcast_index_feed_id":7476712,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-portland-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-portland-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":763,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Portland News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Portland with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking updates to community developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most in Portland, Oregon. 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, Portland News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:20:49.977285+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712"},"episode":{"title":"Psychic Scammer Arrested Nationwide","slug":"psychic-scammer-arrested-nationwide","published_at":"2026-06-12T23:02:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712/psychic-scammer-arrested-nationwide","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/19a9ca37-63e0-431b-ab8f-8fde6696ab71.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/19a9ca37-63e0-431b-ab8f-8fde6696ab71.mp3","summary":"A nationwide psychic scam has been shut down after federal authorities arrested Bridgette Evans, aka Jolene Travis, and her partner Vinnie Uwanawich for allegedly stealing millions from vulnerable victims. Evans preyed on emotionally distressed people, promising to remove curses and bad energy through fake “cleansing” rituals—requiring victims to hand over cash, gold, and valuables, which she and Uwanawich then kept. With prior convictions in Florida and Texas, Evans allegedly targeted those grieving or lonely, claiming angelic communication and karmic debt removal—all while Uwanawich managed finances and sold stolen gold. One Washington victim lost over $2 million; another was told to buy a Corvette and surrender credit cards. Arrested in Frisco, Texas, they now face conspiracy and fraud charges, with authorities urging potential victims to come forward. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/93433b991bb7ff86","meta_description":"A nationwide psychic scam has been shut down after federal authorities arrested Bridgette Evans, aka Jolene Travis, and her partner Vinnie Uwanawich for a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712/episodes/psychic-scammer-arrested-nationwide/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/portland-oregon-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7476712/psychic-scammer-arrested-nationwide.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}