{"podcast":{"title":"Roanoke News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890","podcast_index_feed_id":7608890,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2238,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Roanoke News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Roanoke with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From regional developments to local issues, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Roanoke. 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, Roanoke 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":"2026-07-27T18:19:29.618748+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890"},"episode":{"title":"Elderly Man Arrested in Convenience Store Robbery","slug":"elderly-man-arrested-in-convenience-store-robbery","published_at":"2026-06-27T10:23:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/elderly-man-arrested-in-convenience-store-robbery","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/31b5d89d-e7b0-4fa9-b144-04e659df5091.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/31b5d89d-e7b0-4fa9-b144-04e659df5091.mp3","summary":"An 84-year-old man has been arrested in Roanoke for a convenience store robbery, while a separate investigation led to the arrest of a 54-year-old shoplifter who allegedly broke into a store using a mirror. Both suspects face serious felony charges, including larceny and weapon-related offenses, with the shoplifter also being a repeat offender with a prior conviction in 2019. Authorities continue to expand their probe into these linked crimes. 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/02d8dc9700b69ebd","meta_description":"An 84-year-old man has been arrested in Roanoke for a convenience store robbery, while a separate investigation led to the arrest of a 54-year-old shoplif…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/episodes/elderly-man-arrested-in-convenience-store-robbery/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/elderly-man-arrested-in-convenience-store-robbery.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}