10PM ET 06/16/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET 06/16/2026

Episode Overview

This hourly FOX News Radio newscast covers significant updates in international diplomacy, U.S. politics, federal agency restructuring, legal developments, entertainment news, and high-profile legal disputes. The broadcast is anchored by Lisa Lacera with reports from FOX correspondents in the U.S. and abroad.

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Major Themes & Discussion Points

1. U.S.–Iran Peace Deal Developments

• The U.S. and Iran are poised to sign a memorandum of understanding to end the ongoing conflict, with the signing anticipated for Friday in Switzerland ([00:02]).
• However, Iran is demanding the withdrawal of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) from Lebanon as a precondition.
• “Iran’s top diplomat says the IDF remaining in Lebanon would violate the memorandum of understanding.” – Alex Hogan ([00:17])
• President Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to show restraint:

  "Israel has been fighting Hezbollah too long." – Alex Hogan relaying President Trump ([00:21])

• Hezbollah issued a statement refusing any deal without a complete IDF pullout from southern Lebanon.
• Israeli officials insist a full withdrawal is “simply not going to happen” ([00:36]).

Timestamps:

• Iran’s demand: [00:02–00:17]
• Trump’s statement & Hezbollah response: [00:17–00:36]

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2. U.S. Political Headlines & Senate Primaries

• Congressional Democrats are pressing for transparency from the administration on the U.S.–Iran agreement ([00:47]).
• Several primary races are taking place, with Senate seats at stake:
  • Georgia: Republican Doug Collins (backed by the president) is challenging Democrat Jon Ossoff ([01:02]).
  • Alabama: Barry Moore faces Navy SEAL Jared Hudson in a tight runoff, with Moore’s financial lead not guaranteeing a win ([01:16], [01:22]).
  • Oklahoma: Congressman Kevin Hearn secures the GOP nomination for the Senate seat previously held by Markwayne Mullen ([01:22]).

Timestamps:

• Congressional demands on Iran deal: [00:47]
• Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma primaries: [01:02–01:22]

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3. Restructuring of Federal Education Agencies

• The Trump administration announces plans to move oversight of civil rights and special education compliance to other departments:
  • Civil rights enforcement will transfer to the Department of Justice.
  • Special education will move under Health and Human Services ([01:39]).
• "President Trump has said he wants to dismantle the Department of Education, but that can only be done by Congress." – Lisa Lacera ([01:48])

Timestamps:

• Announcement and implications: [01:39–01:48]

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4. Florida Animal Cruelty and Manslaughter Case

• Jody Cowan was mauled to death in Brevard County, Florida; the dog owner faces manslaughter charges, and the dogs will be euthanized ([03:01]).
• New charges for Cowan's boyfriend, Danelle Smith, after authorities discovered three dead dogs in his trailer, which died from extreme neglect.

  "The animals died from exposure to heat, dehydration and starvation." – Eben Brown ([03:25])

Timestamps:

• Initial incident and new charges: [03:01–03:45]

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5. Grammy Awards Rule Changes

• The Grammys will introduce five new categories spanning Latin, Asian, Pop, and R&B genres ([03:45]).
• The "Best New Artist" and "Best Album" categories have updated eligibility rules.
  • Artists now can be submitted for "Best New Artist" up to four times (previously three).
  • Ella Langley is among those with a renewed shot at nomination due to the change.

  "She's from Texas, but whose Hot 100 number one single 'Choose in Texas' and album 'Dandelion' have led her star to rise dramatically this year." – Michelle Palino ([04:12])

Timestamps:

• Grammys changes and highlighted artists: [03:45–04:20]

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6. Naomi Campbell's Tribunal Testimony

• Supermodel Naomi Campbell appears before a British tribunal, contesting her five-year ban from serving as a charity trustee over misuse of charity funds ([04:25]).
• The investigation revealed Fashion for Relief money was spent on luxury accommodation, spa treatments, and cigarettes for Campbell.

  "The charity commission says thousands of pounds worth of the charity's funds were used to pay for a luxury hotel stay in Cannes, France, for Campbell, as well as spa treatments, room service and even cigarettes." – Lisa Lacera ([04:45])

Timestamps:

• Tribunal details and allegations: [04:25–04:58]

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Memorable Quotes

• "The deal is agreed to, but there's a catch."
  — Lisa Lacera ([00:02])

• "Iran's top diplomat says the IDF remaining in Lebanon would violate the memorandum of understanding."
  — Alex Hogan ([00:17])

• "President Trump today telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be more responsible, saying that Israel has been fighting Hezbollah too long."
  — Alex Hogan ([00:21])

• "The animals died from exposure to heat, dehydration and starvation."
  — Eben Brown ([03:25])

• "She's from Texas, but whose Hot 100 number one single 'Choose in Texas' and album 'Dandelion' have led her star to rise dramatically this year."
  — Michelle Palino ([04:12])

• "Thousands of pounds worth of the charity's funds were used to pay for a luxury hotel stay in Cannes, France, for Campbell, as well as spa treatments, room service and even cigarettes."
  — Lisa Lacera ([04:45])

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Episode Flow & Tone

The broadcast is succinct, fact-driven, and moves briskly between global affairs, U.S. politics, social issues, and entertainment. Reporters keep a measured, neutral tone, delivering high-impact headlines for a general audience.

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Summary Table of Key Segments with Timestamps

| Topic | Segment Start | Key Speaker | |-------------------------------------- |:------------:|-------------------| | U.S.–Iran/Israel Diplomacy | 00:02 | Lisa Lacera, Alex Hogan | | U.S. Senate Primaries | 01:02 | Political Reporter | | Federal Education Agency Restructuring| 01:39 | Eben Brown, Lisa Lacera | | Florida Animal Cruelty Case | 03:01 | Eben Brown | | Grammys Changes | 03:45 | Michelle Palino | | Naomi Campbell Tribunal | 04:25 | Lisa Lacera |

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This comprehensive update encapsulates the major news events of June 16th, 2026, as aired on FOX News Radio’s 10PM ET bulletin, providing listeners a quick yet detailed roundup of the latest developments.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

The deal is agreed to, but there's a catch. I'm Lisa Lacera, Fox News. The U.S. and Iran expected to sign off on a memorandum of understanding that would end the conflict on Friday in Switzerland. But Iran is demanding Israel pull out of Lebanon.

[Alex Hogan]

Iran's top diplomat says the IDF remaining in Lebanon would violate the memorandum of understanding. President Trump today telling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be more responsible, saying that Israel has been fighting Hezbollah too long. And Hezbollah released a statement saying that it does not believe that Iran would sign a final deal unless all of the IDF pull out of the southern part of the country. That is something that Israeli officials here on the ground say is simply not going to happen.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Alex Hogan in Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Democrats in Congress are demanding the administration release details of the agreement. Primaries in a handful of states with two Senate seats on the line. One in Georgia where a Repub is seeking to defeat Democrat Jon Ossoff in November.

[Unnamed Political Reporter]

The president back Collins. He comes away as a winner. Does Mike over Brian Kemp back former football coach Derek Dooley. How about Alabama? Another Senate runoff to tell you about there. Congressman Barry Moore. And a real toss up against former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson despite a major cash advantage. A very tight race too soon to call.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Kevin Cork in Oklahoma, Congressman Kevin Hearn has won the Republican nomination for Senate for the seat once held by Homeland Security Secretary Mark Mark Wayne Mullen. The Department of Education's agencies responsible for overseeing special education and civil rights are moving to other federal departments.

[Eben Brown]

The Trump administration says enforcement of civil rights and education will be handled by the Justice Department and Health and Human Services will oversee special education.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Jared Halpern at the White House. President Trump has said he wants to dismantle the Department of Education, but that can only be done by Congress. America is listening to FOX News. Nearly home.

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[Lisa Lacera]

The boyfriend of a Florida woman mauled to death by violent dogs is now charged with crimes after police find dead canines in his trailer.

[Eben Brown]

Jody Cowan of Brevard County, Florida, was killed last month when uncontrollable dogs got loose and mauled her as she was jogging. The owner of those dogs is now facing manslaughter charges and the canines are set to be euthanized. But now Cowan's boyfriend is facing charges himself for animal cruelty. Responding to complaints of foul o law enforcement Searching a travel trailer owned by 47 year old Danelle Smith found three decomposing dead dogs. The animals died from exposure to heat, dehydration and starvation. In Miami, Eben Brown, FOX News.

[Lisa Lacera]

Some changes for next year's Grammys are coming.

[Michelle Palino]

Grammys will see five new categories in the Latin, Asian, pop and R B genres, along with key updates to the best new artist and best album categories ahead of the 69th Grammy Awards airing February 7, 2027. Artists can now be submitted for best new artists up to four times instead of three. The change gives several artists an unexpected fourth shot at a nomination, including Ella Langley, who was reportedly submitted in three past years. She's from Texas, but whose Hot 100 number one single choose in Texas and album Dandelion have led her star to rise dramatically this year. Michelle Palino, FOX News Supermodel Naomi Campbell

[Lisa Lacera]

has told a tribunal in Britain that she was dece give evidence in a bid to overturn a ban on her from being a charity trustee in England and Wales. She was disqualified in 2024 for five years after financial mismanagement was found at the Fashion for Relief charity that she founded. The charity commission says thousands of pounds worth of the charity's funds were used to pay for a luxury hotel stay in Cannes, France, for Campbell, as well as spa treatments, room service and even cigarettes. I'm Lisa Licera. This is FOX News.

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