Fox News Hourly Update: 2AM ET 08/22/2025 Newscast

Date: August 22, 2025
Host: Carmen Roberts, FOX News
Duration: ~5 minutes

Episode Overview

This hourly newscast provides concise updates on several major news stories: the denial of Eric Menendez’s parole, a federal order targeting a controversial Florida migrant detention center, anticipation ahead of a key speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, false active shooter reports at two universities, and severe weather impacting the East Coast.

Key News Segments and Insights

1. Eric Menendez Parole Denied

[00:03–00:46]

• Headline: A California parole board has denied Eric Menendez’s request for parole. He and his brother Lyle have been in prison for over 30 years for the 1989 murder of their parents.
• Reasoning:
  • Parole Commissioner Robert Barton: "We find that you continue to pose an unreasonable risk to public safety." (Joel Naito, 00:16)
  • Concerns include Menendez’s lack of remorse, acknowledgment of killing his mother (a victim of domestic violence), and a record of prison violations (inappropriate behavior, drug smuggling, aiding tax fraud).
• Looking Ahead: Lyle Menendez is scheduled for a parole hearing Friday.

2. Federal Judge Orders Closure of Florida Detention Center

[00:46–01:21]

• Event: A federal judge has ordered an immediate end to migrant detentions at the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” facility in the Florida Everglades due to environmental risks.
• Environmental Impact:
  • Quote from Plaintiff (Center for Biological Diversity): "This brutal detention center was burning a hole in the fabric of life that supports our most iconic wetland and a whole host of endangered species, from majestic Florida panthers to wizened wood storks." (Joe Roach, 01:02)
• Reactions: The state will appeal; much of the facility must be dismantled.
• Notable: The order “came just in time to stop it all from unraveling.” (Joe Roach, 01:17–01:21)

3. Eyes on the Fed: Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech

[01:21–01:44]

• Upcoming Event: Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to speak Friday at the Jackson Hole symposium.
• Economic Context:
  • Ongoing uncertainty around whether the Fed will cut interest rates in September, amid mixed economic signals.
  • Hillary Barski: "Mixed signals about the economy complicate the Fed's upcoming decision on interest rates." (Hillary Barski, 01:38)
• Market Reaction: S&P 500 marks its fifth straight daily loss in anticipation.
• Timestamps: [01:38–01:44]

4. False Active Shooter Reports at Two Universities

[03:09–04:02]

• Incident: Fake calls reporting active shooters caused temporary lockdowns at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Villanova University.
• Villanova President’s Statement:
  • Condemned the event as a "cruel hoax," confirmed "no active shooter, no injuries, and no evidence of firearms present on campus." (Kristin Goodwin, 03:21)
• Student Experience:
  • Neemchuck (Villanova Law student): "Initially we were definitely afraid for our own safety. We ran off campus and a nice man let us into his home." (Neemchuck, 03:28)
  • "Hopefully everyone can move on from this situation in a good manner and continue on with their lives." (Neemchuck, 03:44)
• Response: Police and emergency services reacted swiftly; both universities’ fall semesters were disrupted but shortly resumed.

5. Hurricane Erin Impacts Outer Banks, East Coast

[04:02–04:54]

• Current Status: Hurricane Erin has weakened to Category 1, but is still producing strong surf and rip currents along the East Coast.
• On the Ground in North Carolina:
  • Katie Byrne: Reports from Nags Head, where evacuations occurred on Hatteras Island:
    • "Essentially there's a bridge and one way in and one way out, and there are police officers blocking that off... because of ocean overwash. So water and sand has ended up just covering that road and it's been too dangerous. It's been impassable." (Katie Byrne, 04:19)
    • Some residents are stranded due to the hazards.
• Forecast: Erin is moving north-northwest with 90 mph winds.

Notable Quotes

• Parole Commissioner Robert Barton (on Eric Menendez):
  "We find that you continue to pose an unreasonable risk to public safety." (Joel Naito, 00:16)

• Center for Biological Diversity Statement:
  "This brutal detention center was burning a hole in the fabric of life that supports our most iconic wetland and a whole host of endangered species..." (Joe Roach, 01:02)

• Villanova President:
  "Cruel hoax... no active shooter, no injuries and no evidence of firearms present on campus." (Kristin Goodwin, 03:21)

• Law Student Neemchuck:
  "Initially we were definitely afraid for our own safety. We ran off campus and a nice man let us into his home." (Neemchuck, 03:28) "Hopefully everyone can move on from this situation in a good manner and continue on with their lives." (Neemchuck, 03:44)

• Katie Byrne (on Hurricane Erin’s impact):
  "So water and sand has ended up just covering that road and it's been too dangerous. It's been impassable... some people who haven't left that area are essentially stranded and have been for about a day now." (Katie Byrne, 04:19)

Segment Timestamps

• Eric Menendez Parole: 00:03–00:46
• Florida Detention Center Ruling: 00:46–01:21
• Fed/Market Update: 01:21–01:44
• Active Shooter Hoaxes: 03:09–04:02
• Hurricane Erin Update: 04:02–04:54

This FOX News Hourly Update delivered the latest developments on major national and regional stories, with sharp reporting and on-the-ground updates. The tone is urgent but impartial, focused on informing listeners about ongoing public safety, legal, economic, and environmental events.