Fox News Hourly Update – 1AM ET 12/13/2025 Newscast

Host: Chris DiMaio (FOX News)
Date: December 13, 2025

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers the latest headlines from FOX News for the early hours of December 13, 2025. Main topics include the White House honoring the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic hockey team, criminal charges against former Michigan football coach Sharon Moore, release of photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, severe flooding in Washington state, the sentencing of an escaped New Orleans inmate, and a legal dispute over President Trump's White House renovations.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. White House Celebrates "Miracle on Ice" Hockey Team

[00:02 - 00:32]

• Ceremony at the Oval Office:
  President Trump signs a congressional resolution awarding the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team the Congressional Gold Medal, marking the 45th anniversary of their iconic victory.
• Team’s Achievement Highlighted:
  • The team overcame adversity by coming from behind three times during the celebrated game.
• Historic Upset Remembered:
  • The semifinal win over the Soviet Union recognized as "among the greatest sports moments in US History," per Jared Halpern.

Notable Quote:

• “Three times we went down by a goal for most of the game...then remarkable players put America back on top where we always wanted to be.” – Unnamed Hockey Player or Narrator [00:21]

Memorable Moment:

• The emotional commemoration at the White House with surviving team members present.

2. Charges Against Former Michigan Football Coach Sharon Moore

[00:50 - 01:41]

• Allegations:
  Sharon Moore is charged with breaking into his ex-mistress’s apartment and making threats of self harm.
• Background:
  • Moore’s affair with his executive assistant had been subject to a university investigation.
  • Relationship ended abruptly, leading to his firing after the assistant produced evidence to university officials.
  • Moore’s wife called 911 expressing concern that he was suicidal.
• Incident Details:
  Prosecutors allege Moore broke in, took butter knives and scissors, and threatened suicide.

Notable Quote:

• “His wife called 911 saying he was suicidal. And prosecutors say Moore went to his former mistress's apartment, broke in, grabbed some butter knives and kitchen scissors and threatened to kill himself.” – Unnamed Prosecutor or Reporter [01:32]

3. Epstein Estate Photos Released

[01:41 - 01:59]

• House Democrats Release Photos:
  Photos of President Trump, former President Clinton, and former Prince Andrew from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate made public.
• Political Response:
  The White House accuses Democrats of "creating a false narrative" regarding the president’s involvement.

4. Washington State Floods and Federal Aid

[03:02 - 03:41]

• Disaster Declared:
  Two “powerful atmospheric rivers” result in historic flooding—President Trump approves the state’s emergency declaration.
• Governor’s Statement:
  Governor Bob Ferguson emphasizes the need for continued federal assistance and financial resources.
• Impact:
  • Multiple mudslides, record water levels in rivers.
  • Dozens of rescues in King County, but no reported loss of life.

Notable Quotes:

• “I welcome a conversation with the president to say thank you for granting this, but also to make additional requests...” – Governor Bob Ferguson [03:15]
• “...no reported loss of life at this time.” – Unnamed Official or Reporter [03:35]

5. Sentencing of Escaped New Orleans Inmate Derrick Groves

[03:49 - 04:35]

• Background:
  Groves, last of nine inmates who escaped through a hole behind a toilet earlier this year, recaptured after five months on the run.
• Courtroom Outcome:
  • Convicted for two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder.
  • Judge Dennis Waldron imposes two life terms plus two 50-year consecutive sentences.
  • Judge rebukes Groves for lack of remorse and the disruption caused by his escape.

Notable Quote:

• “The judge said Groves showed no remorse and sentenced him for the four crimes to two life terms in prison plus two consecutive 50 year terms.” – Carmen Roberts [04:28]

6. Legal Dispute over White House Ballroom Renovation

[04:35 - 04:59]

• Preservation Lawsuit:
  The National Trust for Historic Preservation sues President Trump, alleging illegal alterations to the White House.
• White House Response:
  The administration asserts that the president has "full legal authority" over the building.

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• “Three times we went down by a goal for most of the game...then remarkable players put America back on top where we always wanted to be.”
  — Unnamed Hockey Player or Narrator [00:21]

• "His wife called 911 saying he was suicidal. And prosecutors say Moore went to his former mistress's apartment, broke in, grabbed some butter knives and kitchen scissors and threatened to kill himself."
  — Unnamed Prosecutor or Reporter [01:32]

• “I welcome a conversation with the president to say thank you for granting this, but also to make additional requests...”
  — Governor Bob Ferguson [03:15]

• “The judge said Groves showed no remorse and sentenced him for the four crimes to two life terms in prison plus two consecutive 50 year terms.”
  — Carmen Roberts [04:28]

Important Segment Timestamps

• White House celebration, "Miracle on Ice" hockey team – [00:02 - 00:32]
• Sharon Moore criminal charges and backstory – [00:50 - 01:41]
• Epstein estate photo disclosures and implications – [01:41 - 01:59]
• Washington flooding, state and federal response – [03:02 - 03:41]
• Derrick Groves sentencing for murder, escape – [03:49 - 04:35]
• White House ballroom renovation preservation lawsuit – [04:35 - 04:59]

This newscast delivers direct, fast-paced coverage on headline stories, maintaining the no-nonsense, factual tone of a FOX News Radio hourly bulletin.