{"podcast":{"title":"Virginia Beach News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167","podcast_index_feed_id":7560167,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-virginia-beach-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-virginia-beach-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1760,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Virginia Beach News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Virginia Beach with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From coastal developments to local events, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Virginia Beach. 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, Virginia Beach 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":"2026-07-25T14:20:45.226025+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167"},"episode":{"title":"Lithium Batteries Threaten Virginia Beach Trucks | Virginia Beach News","slug":"lithium-batteries-threaten-virginia-beach-trucks-virginia-beach-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T00:01:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167/lithium-batteries-threaten-virginia-beach-trucks-virginia-beach-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/7d77567f19410ff4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/33590e65-e9c0-4c07-beed-3a882302d4f9.mp3","summary":"Virginia Beach is sounding the alarm on lithium batteries—those tiny powerhouses in phones, laptops, e-bikes, and vape pens are causing dangerous fires when tossed in regular trash. Crushing them in garbage trucks can spark explosive chemical reactions, turning entire loads into raging infernos that cost the city up to $400,000 per truck and endanger sanitation crews. Firefighters must dump the whole load to safely tackle the blaze. The city urges residents to recycle these batteries properly at the landfill on Jake Sears Road, open Tuesday through Saturday, and to only use trusted chargers to avoid home fires. Small mistake? Big consequences—keep those batteries out of the trash and keep the trucks safe. 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/7d77567f19410ff4","meta_description":"Virginia Beach is sounding the alarm on lithium batteries—those tiny powerhouses in phones, laptops, e-bikes, and vape pens are causing dangerous fires wh…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167/episodes/lithium-batteries-threaten-virginia-beach-trucks-virginia-beach-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/virginia-beach-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7560167/lithium-batteries-threaten-virginia-beach-trucks-virginia-beach-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}