{"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":"Hearn’s Case Turns on Hidden Evidence | Wilmington News","slug":"hearn-s-case-turns-on-hidden-evidence-wilmington-news","published_at":"2026-08-01T04:13:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wilmington-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7601606/hearn-s-case-turns-on-hidden-evidence-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/369f61f548f08605","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4656b77f-5d48-4814-9e05-8209de3be9b6.mp3","summary":"Federal prosecutors are reconsidering felony vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn after newly revealed evidence shows the Reflecting Pool’s damage was likely due to pre-existing flaws — not Hearn’s actions. The Department of the Interior withheld key records, forcing prosecutors to reassess their case and potentially drop charges. Hearn’s lawyers demand an apology, calling it an abuse of power for rushing to indict without full facts. This isn’t his first brush with the law — nearly 30 years ago, he walked away from federal charges after a dramatic Potomac River canoe incident where a judge ruled park police lacked jurisdiction. 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/369f61f548f08605","meta_description":"Federal prosecutors are reconsidering felony vandalism charges against former Olympian David Hearn after newly revealed evidence shows the Reflecting Pool…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":72,"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/hearn-s-case-turns-on-hidden-evidence-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/hearn-s-case-turns-on-hidden-evidence-wilmington-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}