12AM ET 08/25/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 12AM ET 08/25/2025 Newscast

Host: Debra Valentine (FOX News)
Air Date: August 25, 2025

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Overview

This newscast provides a concise roundup of breaking national news, police response situations, political moves from the White House, international incidents, and pressing local emergencies. The episode is delivered in FOX News’ fast-paced, urgent tone with short, impactful reports from multiple correspondents.

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Main News Segments & Key Points

1. Shooter Hoax at University of South Carolina

• [00:02] Police responded to reports of an active shooter at the University of South Carolina. Authorities later issued an all-clear, declaring the threat unfounded.
  • Deputy Police Chief Scott Prill:

    "We did find people who said they heard something that could have been gunshots. We didn't find any shell casings."
    (Scott Prill, 00:21)

• [00:33] A student described the tense situation as students barricaded doors and fled to safety. Minor injuries occurred during the panic.
  • Student eyewitness statement:

    "We're all just crouching on the kitchen and for like maybe like five minutes someone barricaded one of the doors with a huge fridge. And then all of a sudden people just start pushing us out and we run and we go to women's squad. We're all in there. There's police in there. People are injured."
    (University Student, 00:33)

2. False Shooter Threat at Villanova University

• [00:52] Villanova University in Pennsylvania evacuated a residence hall after false active shooter reports—the second such hoax incident in four days.

3. ICE Protest Incident in San Francisco

• [01:14] Report on the legal proceedings following an anti-ICE protest incident.

  • Adrian Guerrero (who goes by Angie) was released after being charged with assault and property damage. Officials allege she threatened ICE officers and slashed a government vehicle tire.

  • Scene at San Francisco Federal Court, with protesters rallying in support.

  • Details from DHS describe aggressive actions by a group of about 15-20 demonstrators, including pepper-spraying ICE agents.

  • Notable quote from DHS via reporter Christina Coleman:

    "Guerrero, who identifies as a woman and goes by the name Angie, was charged with assault and destruction of federal property after allegedly slashing the tire of a government vehicle."
    (Reporter, 01:14)

4. Trump Administration’s Crime and Immigration Crackdown

• [02:31] President Trump plans to expand his crime and immigration crackdowns to additional cities, including Chicago and Oakland, following actions in Washington, D.C.
  • Chicago’s reaction:
    • Chicago’s mayor firmly rejects the idea, accusing the President of targeting vulnerable populations:

      "'What is the president doing? He's declared a war on poor people, you know, picking on homeless people, you know, picking on the most vulnerable. That is not what the people of Chicago are going to stand for.'"
      (Chicago Mayor, via Lucas Tomlinson, 02:42)

  • Baltimore’s response:
    • Maryland Governor Wes Moore invites President Trump to Baltimore but rebuffs the idea of deploying the National Guard, highlighting the city’s high murder rate.
  • Oakland, CA, is also being considered for National Guard deployment.

5. Drone Attack on Russian Nuclear Power Plant

• [03:25] Russia alleges Ukrainian drone attacks sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region.
  • Quick summary:
    • Fire was extinguished, no injuries reported.
    • International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Reports normal radiation levels, emphasizing the need for protection of nuclear facilities.
    • Incident coincided with Ukraine’s 34th Independence anniversary.
  • Key quote:

    "Russian officials posting on social media the fire was extinguished quickly and nobody was hurt. The International Atomic Energy Agency... said radiation levels near the plant were normal, but said every nuclear facility must be protected at all times."
    (Jack Callahan, 03:25)

6. Napa County Wildfire Emergency

• [04:01] Local emergency declared in Napa County as the Picket Fire grows to more than 6,800 acres with only 11% containment, threatening Napa’s wine country. The fire began on Thursday.

7. SpaceX Launch Postponed

• [04:20] SpaceX Starship’s 10th launch, scheduled for the evening, is postponed.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Student eyewitness account (USC):

  "We're all just crouching on the kitchen...[then] someone barricaded one of the doors with a huge fridge...people just start pushing us out and we run...People are injured." (00:33)

• Chicago’s mayor on Trump immigration crackdown:

  "He's declared a war on poor people...picking on the most vulnerable. That is not what the people of Chicago are going to stand for." (02:42)

• Deputy Police Chief Scott Prill on USC shooter scare:

  "We didn't find any shelf casings." (00:21)

• Reporter on IAEA response to Russian nuclear incident:

  "Radiation levels near the plant were normal, but said every nuclear facility must be protected at all times." (03:25)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:02] USC shooter hoax incident coverage
• [00:33] Student describes campus panic
• [00:52] False shooter threat at Villanova University
• [01:14] ICE protest and arrest in San Francisco
• [02:31] Trump administration considers expansion of National Guard deployment
• [03:25] Russian nuclear plant drone attack and fire
• [04:01] Napa County wildfire emergency declared
• [04:20] SpaceX Starship launch postponed

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Tone and Style

The episode maintains FOX News’ direct, brisk, and detail-driven tone, focused on clarity and urgency, with reporters and anchors providing succinct updates amid a fast-moving news cycle.

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Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

A shooter hoax. I'm Debra Valentine, FOX News Police responded to reports of an active shooter at the University of South Carolina today but have since given the all clear. University of South Carolina Deputy Police Chief Scott Prill tells reporters no evidence of a gunman was found.

[Scott Prill]

We did find people who said they heard something that could have been gunshots. We didn't find any shelf casings.

[Debra Valentine]

One student describes what she saw when the alert went out.

[University Student]

We're all just crouching on the kitchen and for like maybe like five minutes someone barricaded one of the doors with a huge fridge. And then all of a sudden people just start pushing us out and we run and we go to women's squad. We're all in there. There's police in there. People are injured.

[Debra Valentine]

Some students suffered minor injuries during the chaos. Villanova University in Pennsylvania was rattled by active shooters in four days. Police say a residence hall at the school was evacuated this morning due to that false threat. A person accused of attacking a group of ICE officers released after allegedly damaging a vehicle and threatening officers.

[Reporter on ICE Protest]

Dozens of protesters rallied outside of San Francisco's Federal Court building waiting for the release of a person who DHS identified as Adrian Guerrero, a US Citizen who federal officials say assaulted ICE officers and threatened law enforcement by saying, quote, unquote, I'm going to go after your family and I'm going to stab you. Guerrero, who identifies as a woman and goes by the name Angie, was charged with assault and destruction of federal property after allegedly slashing the tire of a government vehicle. DHS says it happened on Wednesday when a group of about 15 to 20 anti ICE rioters in San Francisco assaulted, grabbed, punched and pepper sprayed ICE agents.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox's Christina Coleman. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Debra Valentine]

President Trump is planning to expand his crime and immigration crackdown to another city similar to what's already happened in Washington, D.C. here's Fox's Lucas Tomlinson.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

One place President Trump is weighing sending forces is to Chicago next, but the mayor says that's not happening and said earlier today, quote, what is the president doing? He's declared a war on poor people, you know, picking on homeless people, you know, picking on the most vulnerable. That is not what the people of Chicago are going to stand for. Today there's over 2,000 National Guard soldiers patrolling the streets of the nation's capital. Maryland Governor Wes Moore invited President Trump to visit Baltimore. He also rejected the idea of the Guard coming into the city with the second highest murder rate this year, over 50 citizens killed per 100,000 residents.

[Debra Valentine]

The President has also said he's considering sending National Guard troops to Oakland, California. Fire breaks out in a Russian nuclear.

[Jack Callahan]

Power plant Russia is accusing Ukraine of launching drone attacks at the country's energy infrastructure, which it says sparked a blaze at a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region in western Russia. Russian officials posting on social media the fire was extinguished quickly and nobody was hurt. The International Atomic Energy Agency, the UN's nuclear watchdog, said radiation levels near the plant were normal, but said every nuclear facility must be protected at all times. Ukraine has not commented on the drone attacks which coincide with Sunday's 34th anniversary of the country's independence. Jack Callahan, Fox News.

[Debra Valentine]

Napa county officials today declared a local emergency after Napa County's picket fire grew to more than 6,800 acres. It threatens Napa wine country. Its 11% contain. That fire began on Thursday. SpaceX has postponed Starship's 10th launch that had been planned for this evening. I'm Deborah for Valentine. This is FOX News.

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