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Fox News Hourly Update: 10PM ET 08/27/2025 Newscast

Date: August 28, 2025
Host: Lisa Lacera, FOX News Podcasts

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers a concise yet comprehensive summary of the nation’s top news stories as of late August 27, 2025. Major headlines include the aftermath of a tragic church shooting in Minneapolis, a significant ruling on a controversial Florida detention facility, a major police brutality lawsuit verdict, immigration and asylum updates, a heartbreaking road rage incident in Louisiana, and discussion of the federal government’s new approach to strategic investments in industry.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Mass Shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church, Minneapolis

[00:02 – 00:56]
- Community Response: A prayer service was held following the morning shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church. Archbishop Bernard Hebda addressed congregants, invoking faith to help manage their grief.
- Quote:
  
  “That will cleanse the memories of the innocent children of Annunciation School. It will cleanse the memories of the teachers and... parishioners who were there.”
  — Archbishop Bernard Hebda [00:17–00:33]
- Details of the Shooting:
  - Shooter fired from outside, through stained glass windows into a mass attended by children and adults from the Catholic school.
  - Victims: 19 in total; 2 children (ages 8 and 10) pronounced dead at the scene.
  - Shooter identified as Robin Westman (formerly Robert), who died by suicide.
  - Investigation: FBI Director Cash Patel categorizes as potential domestic terrorism and a hate crime against Catholics given the evidence.

2. Environmental Lawsuit Against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Facility, Florida

[01:27 – 01:39]
- Judicial Ruling:
  - Judge ordered that the facility’s population must be reduced to zero within two months, citing environmental threats to the Everglades.
  - Florida has filed an appeal.
  - Current Detainees: Between 300–350 as of last week.
  - Quote:
    
    “The judge ordered the facility’s population has to be down to 0 within two months.”
    — Unnamed Judge [01:27]

3. Los Angeles Police Brutality Lawsuit Verdict

[01:39 – 01:59]
- Case Details:
  - Jury awards at least $2.2 million to Sellen Gluck, shot in the face with a less lethal device by an LA sheriff’s deputy during a 2020 protest.
  - Highlight:
    
    “A jury has awarded at least 2.2 million to Sellen Gluck, who was shot... during a demonstration against police brutality in 2020.”
    — Lisa Lacera [01:41]

4. Immigration and Asylum Case: Abrego Garcia

[03:09 – 03:41]
- Administrative Updates:
  - Garcia, previously deported under the Trump administration (admitting wrongful deportation), requests asylum.
  - He has past denials and is accused by authorities of MS-13 ties, which Garcia denies.
  - His case is complicated by pending human trafficking charges and recent detention.

5. Road Rage Fatality in Louisiana

[03:41 – 04:18]
- Incident Overview:
  - 17-year-old pregnant Caitlyn Strait was fatally shot during a road rage altercation.
  - The shooting occurred after mutual aggressive driving (tailgating, brake checking).
  - The suspected shooter, Barry West, now faces second-degree murder charges.
  - The baby, delivered by C-section, is reported to be doing well.
  - Quote:
    
    “Straight, who was seven months pregnant in the passenger seat, was struck in the head. Her baby was saved by C section... West is now facing second degree murder...”
    — Angelo Bavaro [03:45–04:17]

6. Federal Investments in American Companies

[04:18 – 05:03]
- Strategic Stake Purchases:
  - Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick discusses the government’s acquisition of stakes in major companies (e.g., Intel), possibly extending to defense contractors like Lockheed Martin.
  - Motivation: To get greater returns/value from public grants funded by taxpayers.
  - Quote:
    
    “If you give someone $11 billion who's just building in America, they're not doing something special... And you said, well then why don’t we get something for it now?”
    — Felicia Brian O’Hara [04:43–04:57]
  - Lockheed Martin’s response is neutral, affirming their ongoing relationship with the government.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Healing After Tragedy:

“That will cleanse the memories of the innocent children of Annunciation School. It will cleanse the memories of the teachers and... parishioners who were there.”
— Archbishop Bernard Hebda [00:17–00:33]
On the Nature of the Attack:

“Two were young children, ages 8 and 10 that were sitting in the pews at Mass when they were shot and killed.”
— Felicia Brian O'Hara [00:46]
On Federal Investment Logic:

“If you give someone $11 billion who's just building in America, they're not doing something special... their CEO told the president he didn't need the grant. And you said, well then why don’t we get something for it now?”
— Felicia Brian O’Hara [04:43–04:57]
On Environmental Court Orders:

“The facility’s population has to be down to 0 within two months.”
— Unnamed Judge [01:27]
On Louisiana Road Rage Tragedy:

“Straight, who was seven months pregnant in the passenger seat, was struck in the head. Her baby was saved by C section... West is now facing second degree murder...”
— Angelo Bavaro [03:45–04:17]

Timestamps for Important Segments

Church Shooting & Community Response: 00:02 – 00:56
Alligator Alcatraz Ruling: 01:27 – 01:39
LA Police Brutality Lawsuit Verdict: 01:39 – 01:59
Immigration/Asylum Case: 03:09 – 03:41
Louisiana Road Rage Fatality: 03:41 – 04:18
Federal Industry Investments: 04:18 – 05:03

This concise episode provides a rapid sweep of consequential U.S. headlines, marked by compassionate reporting on tragedy, sharp legal and political developments, and evolving national policy on industrial investment. The coverage is urgent, factual, and direct, offering listeners a clear snapshot of the day’s most pressing news.

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[00:03]
Lisa Lacera
A community in mourning. I'm Lisa Lacera, FOX News. A prayer service held in Minneapolis after this morning shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church. Archbishop Bernard Habda telling those in attendance, God will help them overcome their feelings of grief.
[00:18]
Archbishop Bernard Habda
That will cleanse the memories of the innocent children of Annunciation School. It will cleanse the memories of the teachers and and pastor and deacon and.
[00:30]
Felicia Brian O'Hara
Staff who were all present.
[00:32]
Archbishop Bernard Habda
The parishioners who were there.
[00:33]
Lisa Lacera
Felicia Brian o' Hara says the shooter, armed with a rifle, a shotgun and pistol, opened fire into the church from the outside through the stained glass windows. Children from a Catholic school were inside along with adults to celebrate Mass.
[00:47]
Felicia Brian O'Hara
Two were young children, ages 8 and 10 that were sitting in the pews at Mass when they were shot and killed. They were pronounced deceased on the scene.
[00:57]
Lisa Lacera
There were 19 victims in all. O' Hara says the shooter, identified as Robin Westman, died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. Legal documents show Westman was born with the name Robert, but applied for a name change as a minor, citing gender identity. FBI Director Cash Patel says the shooting is being investigated as an act of domestic terrorism and a hate crime targeting Catholics. A judge has backed a lawsuit by an environmental group saying the detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz is a threat threat to the Everglades.
[01:27]
Judge
The judge ordered the facility's population has to be down to0 within two months. Florida's filed an appeal. About 300 to 350 detainees were reported to be there as of last week.
[01:39]
Lisa Lacera
Fox's Jill Nado A jury has awarded at least 2.2 million to Sellen Gluck, who was shot in the face with a less lethal device by a Los Angeles sheriff's deputy during a demonstration against police brutality in 2020. America is listening to Fox.
[02:00]
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[03:10]
Lisa Lacera
Abrego Garcia, the man the Trump administration has admitted was wrongly deported to El Salvador, has requested asylum in the U.S. he was denied asylum in 2019. The administration says he's part of the notorious Ms. 13 gang, which he denies and has said that he will be deported to Uganda. Earlier this week, he was detained by immigration officials after being freed while awaiting trial on human trafficking charges. A tragic update to the story of a pregnant teenager who police say was shot in the head during a road rage incident in Louisiana.
[03:41]
Angelo Bavaro
Police say 17 year old Caitlyn Strait has died after being removed from life support. That shooting happened Sunday morning in Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Police say 54 year old Barry west and another vehicle, an SUV, were tailgating and brake checking each other before west fired a shot into the suv. Straight, who was seven months pregnant in the passenger seat, was struck in the head. Her baby was saved by C section and police say continues to do well under medical care. West is now facing second degree murder in addition to other charges. Angelo Bavaro, Fox News.
[04:19]
Lisa Lacera
Trump administration is considering buying stakes in other American companies like it did with Intel.
[04:24]
Howard Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in an interview that after taking a stick in intel, the US Government is having monstrous discussions about taking stakes in defense companies. Lutnick said Lockheed Martin gets most of its money from US Taxpayers already. During Tuesday's Cabinet meeting, Lutnick defended the intel deal, saying the president just turned CHIPS act money and a grant into a government stake.
[04:43]
Felicia Brian O'Hara
If you give someone $11 billion who's just building in America, they're not doing something special. They're building in America. And their CEO told the president he didn't need the grant. And you said, well then why don't we get something for it now?
[04:58]
Howard Lutnick
As for Lockheed Martin, they said in a statement simply they are continuing a strong working relationship with the president and his administration.
[05:04]
Lisa Lacera
Fox's Jessica Rosenthal, I'm Lisa Lacera.
[05:06]
FOX News Announcer
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