{"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":"Insurance Scam That Stole $962K | Providence News","slug":"insurance-scam-that-stole-962k-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-24T22:35:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/insurance-scam-that-stole-962k-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/e8081a4fc37b2a2e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/91bc20f8-1209-48f5-9ebf-b32878118aea.mp3","summary":"A New Bedford couple, Brendan and Lisa Lawler, are heading to prison after stealing over $962,000 from at least 50 clients and insurers through their insurance brokerage. They used new client payments to cover old debts, faked documents, and lied to maintain the illusion of coverage. Their scheme shattered trust and led to guilty pleas and sentences of eight months in prison plus three years of supervised release, with restitution still being calculated. This case is a stark warning about the dangers of trusting unvetted business partners—especially when money and security are on the line. 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/e8081a4fc37b2a2e","meta_description":"A New Bedford couple, Brendan and Lisa Lawler, are heading to prison after stealing over $962,000 from at least 50 clients and insurers through their insu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"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/insurance-scam-that-stole-962k-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/insurance-scam-that-stole-962k-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}