{"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":"MBTA Maintenance Crew Indicted | Providence News","slug":"mbta-maintenance-crew-indicted-providence-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T00:48:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/providence-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7606668/mbta-maintenance-crew-indicted-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/0e52c8747e157971","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ab4993a0-b328-40ea-867d-944dd411dde4.mp3","summary":"Seven MBTA employees, part of the Red Line Maintenance team, face federal charges for falsifying inspection reports and stealing overtime — some even worked on personal cars during shifts. Surveillance caught them at a garage skipping duties, while supervisors allegedly knew and even helped by letting staff fix their own vehicles. Four were indicted earlier this year; three more were arrested last Friday and appeared in Boston court. Charges include wire fraud, conspiracy, and aiding and abetting — exposing a dangerous breach of public transit safety and accountability. 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/0e52c8747e157971","meta_description":"Seven MBTA employees, part of the Red Line Maintenance team, face federal charges for falsifying inspection reports and stealing overtime — some even work…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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/mbta-maintenance-crew-indicted-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/mbta-maintenance-crew-indicted-providence-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}