11AM ET 12/24/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 11AM ET, December 24, 2025

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: December 24, 2025

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Episode Overview

This 11AM newscast from Fox News provides a brisk update on major stories across the U.S. and abroad as Christmas Eve unfolds. The episode covers severe weather in Southern California, ongoing investigations and emergencies, updates on international conflict and ceasefire, human interest from Gaza, law enforcement tragedy in Delaware, Wall Street momentum, and a festive science note about Santa’s reindeer.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Severe Storms Threaten Southern California

[00:03–00:38]

• Multiple Storms Incoming:
  Three consecutive storms are set to hit Southern California, potentially dumping up to 8 inches of rain—a volume exceeding half the region’s average annual rainfall.
  • William Lajeuness:
    “Southern California is not built for this, not the storm drain system at all. So we're going to see, we're going to see backups and flooding on the highway, power lines down, trees down. We're going to see flash flooding in the streams. Probably some swift water rescues as well.” (00:21)
• Vulnerable Areas:
  Malibu, already ravaged by January’s deadly wildfires, is among the regions at greatest risk.

2. Pennsylvania Nursing Facility Explosion

[00:38–01:06]

• Incident Details:
  An explosion at Silver Lake Nursing Home in Bristol Township initially believed to have killed three; updated numbers are two dead, 20 hospitalized after one resuscitation.
  • Hank Flynn, FOX 29 TV:
    “One of the people taking to Lower Bucks Hospital was resuscitated, so it remains two dead, 20 hospitalized as an explosion yesterday afternoon rocked Silver Lake Nursing home and rehabilitation Facility.” (00:53)

3. International Affairs: Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Gaza

[01:06–01:55]

• Russia-Ukraine Conflict:
  • Recent bombings in Moscow suspected to be linked to Ukraine.
  • A Russian general killed by a car bomb; two police officers killed in a separate incident.
  • President Zelenskyy reports “progress” on terms of a US peace plan but no deal yet on contested territory.
• Israel-Hamas Ceasefire:
  • Fragile truce remains in place.
  • Human interest: Gaza’s small Christian community prepares for first public Christmas celebration since 2022.
    • Trey Yingst, reporting from Tel Aviv:
      “Inside Gaza, some Palestinians are preparing for Christmas. At a church in Gaza City, children helped to prepare a Christmas banner. Less than a thousand people in Gaza are Christian, but after two years of war, this will be their first celebration since 2022.” (01:41)

4. Law Enforcement Tragedies

[02:32–03:26]

• Washington, D.C.:
  • Police officer hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a car while assisting a disabled vehicle.
• Delaware State Trooper Murdered:
  • Incident took place at a DMV office near Wilmington.
    • Rashawn Rich, Delaware State Police spokesperson:
      “The suspect approached a trooper who was working an overtime assignment sitting at the reception desk and shot him.” (02:52)
    • After being initially shot, the trooper pushed a DMV employee out of harm’s way before being shot again.
    • William Crotty, Delaware State Police Superintendent:
      “Lives today while sacrificing his own.” (03:16)
    • Both the trooper and the suspect were killed; motive not yet discussed.

5. Financial Markets & Christmas Eve

[03:26–03:40]

• Wall Street:
  • Positive numbers as the Dow rises by 180 points.
  • S&P 500 on course to set a record high during the shortened trading session.

6. Fun Science: How Reindeer See

[03:40–04:18]

• Reindeer Vision:
  • Researchers at University College London found reindeer can see ultraviolet light, which helps them spot predators and food in the Arctic’s unique conditions.
    • “Researchers also found their eyes shift in winter to boost sensitivity as daylight fades. So when Santa needs help navigating in the dark, his reindeer already come equipped with the perfect night vision upgrade beyond Rudolph’s red nose.” (03:40)
• Festive Tie-in:
  • NORAD Santa tracker update: Santa was last seen over Christmas Island, now in Thailand.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Malibu storm warning:
  “Southern California is not built for this, not the storm drain system at all. So we're going to see backups and flooding on the highway, power lines down, trees down…”
  (William Lajeuness, 00:21)

• Heroic trooper actions:
  “After being shot, the trooper pushed a DMV employee out of harm's way and the suspect shot the trooper again.”
  (Corporal Rashawn Rich, 03:03)

• Christmas in Gaza:
  “...after two years of war, this will be their first celebration since 2022.”
  (Trey Yingst, 01:41)

• Reindeer science meets holiday cheer:
  “So when Santa needs help navigating in the dark, his reindeer already come equipped with the perfect night vision upgrade beyond Rudolph’s red nose.”
  (Matt Murphy, 03:40)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• SoCal storms overview: 00:03–00:38
• PA nursing home explosion: 00:38–01:06
• Russia/Ukraine/Israel-Gaza update: 01:06–01:55
• Washington D.C. & Delaware police incidents: 02:32–03:26
• Wall Street & Santa update: 03:26–04:18

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Tone & Style

The reporting maintains Fox News’ crisp, urgent delivery, balancing hard news with occasional human interest and a touch of holiday spirit, especially in the segments on Gaza’s Christmas preparations and the science of Santa’s reindeer.

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For listeners who missed the episode, this summary captures all essential information, dramatic moments, and engaging details delivered in FOX News’ signature fast-paced style.

Transcript

[A]

Southern California is going to get drenched. I'm Dave Anthony, FOX news.

[B]

You know, it doesn't rain that often, but when it does, we get good downpour.

[A]

And that's what's coming.

[C]

A storm today, another one tomorrow and.

[A]

A third on Friday. Fox's William Lajeuness says that could add up to as much as 8 inches of rain, more than half what Los Angeles gets in a year.

[C]

Southern California is not built for this, not the storm drain system at all. So we're going to see, we're going to see backups and flooding on the highway, power lines down, trees down. We're going to see flash flooding in the streams. Probably some swift water rescues as well.

[A]

He's in Malibu, one of the more vulnerable areas badly scarred by January's deadly destructive wildfires. There's also concern of more flooding in Northern California. They're still investigating the gas odor smell followed by two explosions that left a nursing home badly damaged. In Bristol Township, Pennsylvania, there were initially.

[D]

Believed to be three deaths here. One of the people taking to Lower Bugs Hospital was resuscitated, so it remains. Two dead, 20 hospitalized as an explosion yesterday afternoon rocked Silver Lake Nursing home and rehabilitation Facility.

[A]

Hank Flynn with Fox 29 TV in Bristol. Is Ukraine behind yet another attack in Russia? Investigators are looking into that after the second bombing in three days in the same area of Moscow. The one this morning killed two police officers as they approached someone considered suspicious. And there was an explosion that also killed someone else nearby. A high ranking Russian general was killed Monday when a bomb went off under his car. As Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said today, they've made progress, agreeing to some terms of a US Peace plan aiming to stop Russia's war. But there's no cons on who gets territory still being fought over as a fragile ceasefire remains in place between Israel and Hamas.

[E]

Inside Gaza, some Palestinians are preparing for Christmas. At a church in Gaza City, children helped to prepare a Christmas banner. Less than a thousand people in Gaza are Christian, but after two years of war, this will be their first celebration since 2022.

[A]

Fox's Trey Youngston, tel Aviv, Israel. America's listening to FOX News.

[F]

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[A]

A police officer is hospitalized with serious injuries in Washington, D.C. the morning after being hit by a car while helping another driver on the side of a highway in a broken down vehicle. It happened the same day a state trooper was murdered in Delaware.

[G]

The incident took place at a DMV office near Wilmington. Delaware State Police spokesman Corporal Rashawn Rich explains what happened.

[H]

The suspect approached a trooper who was working an overtime assignment sitting at the reception desk and shot him.

[G]

Corporal Rich says the trooper then saved someone else's life.

[H]

After being shot, the trooper pushed a DMV employee out of harm's way and the suspect shot the trooper again.

[G]

Delaware State Police Superintendent William Crotty called.

[A]

The fallen trooper a hero who saved.

[E]

Lives today while sacrificing his own.

[G]

The suspect was also killed. Authorities have not yet discussed a possible motive. Kevin Uretsky, FOX News.

[A]

There are gains on Wall street on a short trading day on Christmas Eve. The Dow's up 180 points, the S&P 500 on track to set a record high. It's Christmas Eve morning here, but Santa has been busy for hours on the other side of the with Rudolph and his eight other reindeer leading the way.

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Scientists at University College London say reindeer can actually see ultraviolet light, a rare trick for mammals and a huge help in the Arctic. Under uv, the landscape looks completely different. Predators like wolves absorb uv, icy patches stand out. And lichens, a fungus algae combo, glow under UV and are a key winter snack for reindeer. Researchers also found their eyes shift in winter to boost sensitivity as daylight fades. So when Santa needs help navigating in the dark, his reindeer already come equipped with the perfect night vision upgrade beyond Rudolph's red nose.

[A]

Matt Murphy, FOX News, NORAD is tracking Santa. A little while ago he was on Christmas island delivering presents. Now he's in Thailand. I'm Dave Anthony. This is FOX News.

[J]

This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of.

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