{"podcast":{"title":"Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668","podcast_index_feed_id":7606668,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/providence-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/providence-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1167,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Providence News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Providence with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From policy developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Providence. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Providence News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T10:20:17.803085+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668"},"episode":{"title":"Fall River Crime Drops Despite Homicides | Providence News","slug":"fall-river-crime-drops-despite-homicides-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T10:42:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/fall-river-crime-drops-despite-homicides-providence-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f02aaed51f75f735","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a2e8b880-c7dc-47a0-816e-1ec46b1cbb0d.mp3","summary":"Fall River’s police just released their first mid-year report—and the numbers are surprisingly strong: violent crime down 11%, shootings down 12%, arrests up 23%, and a 100% homicide clearance rate. Yes, homicides rose slightly to four this year—but all tied to just two brutal incidents. Illegal gun seizures jumped 50%, thanks to targeted units keeping weapons off the streets. Chief J.T. Hoar’s pushing to grow the force to 260 officers to sustain this momentum and keep the community safer. 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/f02aaed51f75f735","meta_description":"Fall River’s police just released their first mid-year report—and the numbers are surprisingly strong: violent crime down 11%, shootings down 12%, arrests…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/episodes/fall-river-crime-drops-despite-homicides-providence-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/fall-river-crime-drops-despite-homicides-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}