12PM ET 09/27/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 12PM ET 09/27/2025

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: September 27, 2025

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Episode Overview

This noon newscast delivers the latest breaking developments from the southeast hurricane threat, evolving political stories—including the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey—and national actions taken by President Trump. The episode rounds out with local crime updates and the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene’s impact on North Carolina, providing fast, concise reporting with brief on-the-ground voices.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Southeast Storm Alerts & Looming Hurricane Imelda

[00:02–00:40]

• Potential Hurricane Watch:

  • Jack Callaghan introduces storm alerts along the Southeast coast, with meteorologist Britta Merwin reporting on a developing system—"potential tropical cyclone number nine"—expected to become Hurricane Imelda.
  • Weather is "pretty good" across much of the nation, but the east coast faces "a lot of rain" and "extremely complicated" conditions due to the system's unpredictable path.

  “Big story here on five clouds. We have a potential tropical cyclone number nine. This is eventually going to become Hurricane Imelda. We're watching it over the next several days.”
  — Britta Merwin, Fox Weather [00:27]

• State of Emergency:

  • South Carolina declares a state of emergency as the Southeast prepares for flooding, even if Imelda doesn’t make direct landfall.

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2. Comey Indictment & Trump’s Response

[00:40–01:43]

• Indictment Details:

  • Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of making a false statement and obstruction, stemming from his 2020 Senate Judiciary testimony.

• President Trump’s Reaction:

  • President Trump stands by the Justice Department, predicts further indictments, and characterizes his actions as seeking justice, not revenge.

  "It's about justice, really. It's not revenge. It's about, it's also, it's also about the fact that you can't let this go on. They are sick radical left people and they can't get away with it."
  — President Trump [01:21]

  • He accuses Democrats of unprecedented "weaponization" of the Justice Department.

  “Democrats, quote, weaponized the Justice Department like nobody in history, claiming they went after him unjustly.”
  — Channel Painter, summarizing Trump [01:35]

• Attorney General Bondi:

  • Promises accountability for "all the weaponization, all the wrongdoing," confirming an ongoing investigation and issuance of subpoenas.

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3. Troop Deployments to Portland & Nationwide Security

[02:16–02:51]

• Presidential Action:

  • President Trump announces, via social media, the deployment of troops to Portland, Oregon, targeting "domestic terrorists" and Antifa, authorizing "full force if necessary" to protect federal facilities (ICE).
  • Action follows the "Charlie Kirk murder" and comes as similar deployments occur or are planned in LA, DC, Memphis, Baltimore, and Chicago.

• Escalation:

  • The reporting frames these troop deployments as the latest move in the president's direct fight with "the radical left."

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4. Texas Crime & Legal Update

[02:51–03:19]

• Case of James Anderson:
  • In Texas, James Anderson, charged with murdering his wife, was expected to plead guilty to receive a 35-year sentence. He suffered a fatal medical emergency at court, with unsuccessful life-saving efforts despite naloxone administered by a bailiff.

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5. One-Year Anniversary of Hurricane Helene

[03:19–03:57]

• Recovery in North Carolina:

  • Brandi Campbell reports from Asheville on ongoing community recovery after Hurricane Helene, which killed over 100 people.
  • Community praised for aid, including both nationwide unknown donors and organizations like FEMA, local churches, Army Corps, National Guard, and emergency responders.

  "Amazing generosity not only of strangers across the country who managed to get water and food to us, but to local organizations like Bounty and Soul Grace, Covenant Church, FEMA, Army Corps, National Guard, Texas Emergency Management and New York Fire Department."
  — Buncombe County, NC official [03:42]

• Lingering Threats:

  • Authorities remain vigilant as new tropical systems could impact these vulnerable regions again.

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Notable Quotes

• “Big story here on five clouds. We have a potential tropical cyclone number nine. This is eventually going to become Hurricane Imelda.”
  – Britta Merwin, Fox Weather [00:27]

• "It's about justice, really. It's not revenge. It's about ... the fact that you can't let this go on."
  – President Trump [01:21]

• "Amazing generosity not only of strangers across the country ... but to local organizations like Bounty and Soul Grace, Covenant Church, FEMA, Army Corps, National Guard, Texas Emergency Management and New York Fire Department."
  – Buncombe County Official [03:42]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Southeast Storm Updates & Hurricane Imelda: 00:02–00:40
• State of Emergency & Comey Indictment: 00:40–01:43
• Trump’s DOJ Remarks & Accountability: 01:11–01:43
• Troop Deployments Announcement: 02:16–02:51
• Texas Murder Suspect Dies in Custody: 02:51–03:19
• Hurricane Helene Anniversary / Recovery in NC: 03:19–03:57

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Tone & Language

The segment is brisk and factual, punctuated by political rhetoric (especially from President Trump) and direct, at times dramatic, language common to breaking news. Community segments emphasize resilience and generosity, providing brief but impactful local color within the national narrative.

Transcript

[A]

Storm alerts set for the southeast coast on Jack Callaghan, FOX News as a looming storm system is on its way to becoming Hurricane Imelda. Fox Weather's Britta Merwin with the latest.

[B]

Across the nation today looks pretty good. We got some sunshine to talk about, especially across the northern tier, Kansas City, 87 degrees. So a little bit of heat across the nation's midsection. Meanwhile, on the east coast, we got a lot of rain and a lot of that is going to get extremely complicated. Big story here on five clouds. We have a potential tropical cyclone number nine. This is eventually going to become Hurricane Imelda. We're watching it over the next several days. The problem is there's a lot of model discrepancies. So a few solutions here.

[A]

The threat of a hurricane prompting a state of emergency declaration in South Carolina. The Southeast coast is preparing for flooding impacts even if the storm does not make a direct landfall. President Trump predicting there will be others after the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey. As fox's Channel Painter reports, President Trump.

[C]

Is standing by his Justice Department after former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on charges of making a false statement and obstruction related to his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020.

[D]

The next person on your list in this retribution, it's not a list, but I think there'll be others. I mean, they're corrupt. These, these were corrupt radical left Democrats. It's about justice, really. It's not revenge. It's about, it's also, it's also about the fact that you can't let this go on. They are sick radical left people and they can't get away with it.

[C]

Trump also telling reporters that Democrats, quote, weaponized the Justice Department like nobody in history, claiming they went after him unjustly.

[A]

Attorney General Bondi says people need to be held accountable, telling fox's Hannity investigating all the weaponization, all the wrongdoing that has happened and they are issuing subpoenas. America is listening to FOX News.

[E]

Listen to the all new Brett Baer podcast featuring Common Ground in depth. Talks with lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle along with all your Brett Bear favorites like his all Star panel and much more. Available [e-mail] or wherever you get your podcasts.

[A]

President Trump announcing on social media this morning he's sending troops to Portland, Oregon to combat what he calls domestic terrorists, including antifa and to protect ICE facilities which he says are under siege. He's authorized the use of full force if necessary. Move follows Charlie Kirk's murder and marks an escalation in the president's fight against what he calls the radical left. Similar troop deployments have occurred in cities like LA and Washington, D.C. more expected in Memphis and potentially Baltimore and Chicago as well. A Texas murder suspect dies just before entering a plea deal. Fox's Chris DeMeo reports.

[F]

James Anderson was charged in 2023 with murdering his wife, Victoria, in Harris County. Court officials say he was expected to plead guilty to his wife's murder and was likely to get 35 years in prison as part of a plea deal. But Anderson suffered a medical emergency after arriving at the 208th District Court officials say the bailiff gave Anderson naloxone before EMS arrived. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Chris dimaio, FOX News Today marks the.

[A]

One year anniversary of Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on western North Carolina. Fox Weather's Brandi Campbell reports from Asheville.

[G]

In the state alone, over 100 people were killed as a result as rivers rose to dangerous heights, flooding communities. I am in Asheville where recovery is still in progress and town welcoming visitors to enjoy activities and businesses. The Buncombe county chair of commissioners shared some who stepped up to help the.

[C]

Amazing generosity not only of strangers across the country who managed to get water and food to us, but to local organizations like Bounty and Soul Grace, Covenant Church, fema, Army Corps, National Guard, Texas Emergency Management and New York Fire Department.

[G]

Download the Fox Weather app as we continue our coverage one year after Helene as new tropical threats may bring impacts to those same areas in the coming week. North Carolina I am Brandi Campbell for Fox Weather.

[A]

And I'm Jack Hallon. This is FOX News.

[C]

I'm Janice Dean. Join me every Sunday as I focus on stories of hope and people who are truly rays of sunshine in their community and across the world.

[E]

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