2AM ET 10/13/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 2AM ET 10/13/2025 Newscast

Date: October 13, 2025

Host: Sue Guzman and FOX News Team

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers the top stories as reported by FOX News for early October 13, 2025. The update covers the first release of Israeli hostages by Hamas during a ceasefire, the potential impact of a major nor’easter on the US East Coast, recent developments in the Ukraine conflict, a mass shooting in South Carolina, an update on a long-standing South Carolina death row case, and memorial services for victims of a Tennessee plant explosion.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Israel-Hamas Ceasefire & Hostage Release

[00:02–01:06]

• Main Update: Israel confirms the release of the first seven living hostages by Hamas, handed to the Red Cross as a ceasefire takes effect.
• Hostage Exchange Details: Hamas to release 20 living hostages in total in exchange for over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners. Remaining hostages are to be released later the same day.
• Public Reaction: Tens of thousands gather at the Gaza border to celebrate the return of hostages.
• Diplomatic Move: Former President Trump is en route to Israel for the signing of a peace agreement, set to formally bring all hostages home after two years in captivity.

“President says the Gaza peace deal might be the best thing he's ever done.” — Sue Guzman [01:06]

Notable Quote: The Scale of the Event

"This is a very special event that 500,000 people yesterday and today in Israel and also the Muslim and Arab countries are all cheering. Everybody's cheering at one time. That's never happened before." — Unnamed Commentator [00:54]

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2. Severe Nor’easter Impacts the East Coast

[01:06–01:53]

• Weather Update: A powerful nor’easter is moving toward New England, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and flooding risks.
• On-the-Ground Report: Mike Sodal, reporting live from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, underscores the severity of winds (gusts near 40 mph), blowing sand, high surf (8–10 foot waves), and ongoing coastal erosion.

Memorable Field Reporting Quote

"Winds are still gusting close to 40 miles an hour. It is a nasty night out here…The surf has been eating away, especially at time of high tide." — Mike Sodal, FOX Weather [01:19]

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3. US Foreign Policy: Arms for Ukraine

[03:12–03:30]

• Potential Arms Transfer: President Trump announces the US may provide long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if there is no move toward settling the ongoing war.
• Significance of Tomahawks: These are described as “very offensive” weapons, with implications for escalating tensions with Russia.
• Recent Diplomatic Contact: Trump spoke by phone with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky the previous day.

Notable Statement

"If this war is not going to get settled, I'm going to send them Tomahawks... The Tomahawk is an incredible weapon, very offensive weapon and honestly, Russia does not need that." — Former President Trump [03:17]

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4. Mass Shooting: St. Helena Island, South Carolina

[03:30–03:55]

• Incident Report: A mass shooting at Willy’s Bar and Grill leaves 4 dead and 20 injured; several hundred people were present at the time of the incident.
• Status: No arrest has been made; motive is still unknown.

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5. South Carolina Death Row Inmate Dies

[03:55–04:33]

• Background: Fred Singleton, sentenced to death in 1983 for rape and murder, dies of natural causes at 81 after spending more than half his life on death row.
• Legal Limbo: Singleton was deemed mentally incompetent; the death penalty was never carried out.

"He was 81 and spent more than half his life on death row." — Jack Callahan, FOX News [04:33]

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6. Tennessee Plant Explosion: Community in Mourning

[04:33–05:05]

• Tragedy: Churches near the Accurate Energetic Systems plant hold memorial services for the 16 lives lost in a recent explosion.
• Ongoing Investigation: DNA testing is underway to identify victims, cause of the explosion still unknown.
• Government Shutdown Impact: Despite the shutdown, ATF agents continue their commitment to the investigation.

Quote on Agency Dedication

"Just because we are impacting a government shutdown, that does not release any of these dedicated professionals from showing up and again providing answers to this community on what happened to their loved ones." — Tyra Cunningham, ATF [04:54]

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• On the Hostage Release:
  "This is a very special event...Everybody's cheering at one time. That's never happened before." — [00:54]
• Weather Report from Delaware:
  "The only thing that could make it worse if the temperature was any colder...the high surf, 8 to 10 footers crashing onto the beaches." — Mike Sodal [01:19]
• On Supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine:
  "The Tomahawk is an incredible weapon, very offensive weapon and honestly, Russia does not need that." — President Trump [03:17]
• On Agency Dedication Despite Shutdown:
  "Just because we are impacting a government shutdown, that does not release any of these dedicated professionals..." — Tyra Cunningham, ATF [04:54]

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Conclusion

This rapid-fire FOX News Hourly Update sharply summarizes major world, national, and weather events, with special focus on developments in the Israel-Hamas conflict and significant US news. The newscast features direct field reporting, official statements, and expert commentary, efficiently distilling important updates for listeners.

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Transcript

[A]

This is a FOX News alert. I'm Sue Guzman. First Israeli hostages released. Israel confirming Hamas has handed over the first seven living hostages to the Red Cross on Monday, the first to be released as part of a ceasefire in the Israel Hamas war. No immediate word on their condition. Hamas has agreed to release the 20 living hostages in exchange for more than 1900 Palestinian prisoners. The remaining hostages are expected to be released at a second location later today. This release comes as tens of thousands of people have been gathering at the border with Gaza to cheer on the return of these hostages in time. We have President Trump who has left the US and is due to arrive in Israel at any time now for the official signing of a peace agreement that will bring the remaining hostages home after two years and in Hamas captivity.

[B]

This is a very special event that 500,000 people yesterday and today in Israel and also the Muslim and Arab countries are all cheering. Everybody's cheering at one time. That's never happened before.

[A]

President says the Gaza peace deal might be the best thing he's ever done. Powerful nor' Easter making its way up the east coast toward New England, bringing heavy rain, wind and flooding. Fox Weather's Mike Sodal has the latest from a Hoboth Beach, Delaware.

[C]

Winds are still gusting close to 40 miles an hour. It is a nasty night out here. The only thing that could make it worse if the temperature was any colder, it's now right around 59 or 60. So it's come down. Sand is being picked up by these winds. So we've got some blowing sand and we still have the high surf, 8 to 10 footers crashing onto the beaches here. And that surf has been eating away, especially at time of high tide. And this steady onshore wind continues to keep the water from going out. So the low tide, we've only had about a third of an inch of rain so far.

[A]

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[A]

President Trump now says the US may provide Ukraine with long range Tomahawk missiles.

[B]

I might say, look, if this war is not going to get settled, I'm going to send them Tomahawks. I may said that the Tomahawk is an incredible weapon, very offensive weapon and honestly, Russia does not need that.

[A]

President Trump spoke by phone Sunday with Ukraine's President Volodymyr zelensky. At least four people have been killed, 20 injured in a mass shooting at a bar in St. Helena Island, South Carolina. Deputies called to Willy's Bar and Grill finding multiple people with gunshot wounds. Several hundred were at the bar at the time. No word in what prompted the shooting and no arrests have since been made. A legal limbo ends for a South Carolina death row inmate.

[F]

Fred Singleton was condemned to die in South Carolina's electric chair back in 1983 for the rape and murder of a woman. Police had found his fingerprints at her home and her jewelry in his pocket when he was arrested. But Singleton's attorneys argued he was mentally incompetent and the South Carolina State Supreme Court eventually agreed, blocking his execution but leaving the death sentence in place in case he should someday be restored to reason. It didn't happen and never will. Fred Singleton died last week from natural causes in a prison infirmary. He was 81 and spent more than half his life on death row. Jack Callahan, FOX News Churches near the.

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Site of a devastating blast at a rural Tennessee plant devoted Sunday services to the 16 victims who lost their lives in an explosion. Cause of that explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems remains under investigation. This as investigators are using DNA testing to try to identify those killed. Tyra Cunningham is an assistant special agent in charge with the atf.

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Just because we are impacting a government shutdown, that does not release any of these dedicated professionals from showing up and again providing answers to this community on what happened to their loved ones.

[A]

I'm Sue Guzman. This is Fox News.

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