{"podcast":{"title":"Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","podcast_index_feed_id":7601606,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/wilmington-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/wilmington-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":4030,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Wilmington News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Wilmington with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From city developments to coastal updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Wilmington. 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, Wilmington 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":"2026-08-01T16:23:01.998136+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606"},"episode":{"title":"Alaska Cold Case Solved After 32 Years | Wilmington News","slug":"alaska-cold-case-solved-after-32-years-wilmington-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T00:14:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/alaska-cold-case-solved-after-32-years-wilmington-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/fff78eccb342f1f6","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8e233e16-fd36-48e5-87eb-28704bd4b869.mp3","summary":"A 32-year-old cold case from Alaska just got solved thanks to an anonymous confession—Patrick Orville Dearth vanished in 1993, and after decades of silence, a tipster named Christopher Popps finally came forward, admitting he killed Dearth in a 1993 altercation at an auto shop. The remains were found in a barrel near the Steese Highway, confirmed as Dearth’s, and Popps was indicted on two counts of second-degree murder. He’s now in custody in Michigan, awaiting extradition to Alaska—proof that even the longest cold cases can finally find justice. 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/fff78eccb342f1f6","meta_description":"A 32-year-old cold case from Alaska just got solved thanks to an anonymous confession—Patrick Orville Dearth vanished in 1993, and after decades of silenc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":94,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/episodes/alaska-cold-case-solved-after-32-years-wilmington-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/alaska-cold-case-solved-after-32-years-wilmington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}