2PM ET 08/28/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 2PM ET 08/28/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Brady (FOX News)
Date: August 28, 2025

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Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced, comprehensive update on major news stories dominating the national landscape as of August 28, 2025. Key topics include White House messaging on crime in Democrat-led cities, response to the tragic church shooting in Minneapolis, the firing of the CDC director, a suspect's arrest in an Ohio child homicide case, legal actions regarding the Idaho college murder investigation, scrutiny of local government budgets in Florida, and a snapshot of Wall Street market performance.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. White House Crime Message & Urban Safety

• [00:06] Caroline Levitt, White House Spokeswoman, broadcasts a strong stance directed at residents in Democrat-run cities:

  "Decline is a choice. You don't have to live in constant fear of being robbed, raped or murdered." — Caroline Levitt ([00:12])

• The Biden Administration faces pushback from Democratic local leaders regarding potential expansion of federal crime crackdowns beyond Washington D.C., specifically referencing resistance from Illinois Governor over possible intervention in Chicago.

2. Minneapolis Church Shooting & Ongoing Investigation

• [00:19] Minnesota deploys state resources to boost safety, particularly around schools and places of worship, following a church shooting that killed two children (ages 8 and 10) and injured 15 children and three elderly parishioners.
• Hennepin Healthcare CEO Dr. Tom Clemen gives an update:

  "We currently have nine patients that were involved in the shooting yesterday. Six of those patients are in satisfactory condition. Five of those patients are children. We have two patients in serious condition, one adult and one child. And we have one child in critical condition presently." — Dr. Tom Clemen ([01:02])

• The FBI investigates the shooting as a possible hate crime and act of domestic terrorism. The alleged shooter died by suicide.

3. CDC Director Firing Controversy

• The administration defends firing CDC Director Susan Menarez, citing misalignment with presidential priorities. Dispute remains on her current employment status.

  "She said she would [resign] and then she said she wouldn't. So the president fired her, which he has every right to do." — Caroline Levitt ([01:33])

• Menarez's lawyers challenge the legitimacy of her termination, and she vows to remain on the job.

4. Ohio Child Homicide Suspect Apprehended in Massachusetts

• [03:20] Diobles Williams, wanted for homicide of a child in Ohio five years ago, is arrested in Framingham, MA.
  • Police sergeant recounts the arrest: Williams attempted disguise via a wig and makeup, was noticed by chance, and surrendered after a short chase ([03:43]).

5. Idaho College Student Murders: Legal Update

• Judge considers making permanent a ban on releasing crime scene photos or video from the site where four college students were murdered; a temporary order is already in place ([04:05]).

6. Florida County Budget Scrutiny

• State officials claim Orange County (Orlando) has been resisting transparency in a mandated audit investigating significant budget growth.

  "I called up the governor. I said, I think Orange County has something to hide." — Florida State CFO Blaze Ingolia ([04:25])

• Subpoenas are being issued to Orange County officials regarding how their budget expanded by $500 million in five years.

  "Well, Orange County fooled around and now they're about to find out." — Blaze Ingolia ([04:47])

• The county insists cooperation and transparency in the audit process.

7. Market Update

• Wall Street snapshot:
  • Dow up 21 points ([05:02])
  • S&P 500 at new highs, up 17 points
  • Nasdaq rallying, up over 100 points

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Decline is a choice. You don't have to live in constant fear of being robbed, raped or murdered."
  — Caroline Levitt, White House spokeswoman ([00:12])

• "We currently have nine patients that were involved in the shooting yesterday... We have one child in critical condition presently."
  — Dr. Tom Clemen, Hennepin Healthcare ([01:02])

• "She said she would [resign] and then she said she wouldn't. So the president fired her, which he has every right to do."
  — Caroline Levitt ([01:33])

• "He noticed a man wearing a wig with a lot of makeup on."
  — Will Cayne, recounting Ohio fugitive's arrest ([03:43])

• "I called up the governor. I said, I think Orange County has something to hide."
  — Blaze Ingolia, Florida State CFO ([04:25])

• "Well, Orange County fooled around and now they're about to find out."
  — Blaze Ingolia ([04:47])

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Important Timestamps

• 00:06–00:19 — White House message on crime in Democrat-run cities
• 01:02 — Dr. Clemen updates on victims of Minneapolis church shooting
• 01:33 — Caroline Levitt on firing of CDC director Susan Menarez
• 03:20–03:48 — Arrest of Ohio homicide fugitive in Massachusetts
• 04:05 — Idaho judge mulls permanent crime scene evidence injunction
• 04:25–04:48 — Florida subpoenas Orange County officials over audit
• 05:02 — Wall Street performance update

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This episode provides a succinct-yet-detailed look at pressing national issues, law enforcement updates, legal matters, governance scrutiny, and financial news in a direct, news-driven Fox News tone.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

A message on crime from the White House, Lisa Brady, FOX News.

[Caroline Levitt]

This is our message to Americans in Democrat run cities nationwide.

[Lisa Brady]

White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt.

[Caroline Levitt]

Decline is a choice. You don't have to live in constant fear of being robbed, raped or murdered.

[Lisa Brady]

As the president continues to face pushback from some Democratic mayors and governors over possibly expanding a federal crime crackdown in D.C. to other cities. Levitt also suggesting that residents and crime rates contradict the Illinois governor's insistence that Chicago does not need federal intervention. New patrols in Minneapolis as the Minnesota governor Tim Walls deploys state resources to help boost public safety around schools and places of worship. After yesterday's church shooting that left two Catholic school students dead, ages 8 and 10. Officials just confirming that another child was hurt with which makes 15 children injured in all along with three elderly parishioners.

[Dr. Tom Clemen]

We currently have nine patients that were involved in the shooting yesterday. Six of those patients are in satisfactory condition. Five of those patients are children. We have two patients in serious condition, one adult and one child. And we have one child in critical condition presently.

[Lisa Brady]

That's Hennepin Healthcare CEO Dr. Tom Clemen. The FBI is investigating the attack as a possible hate crime, an act of domestic terrorism. The shooter committed suicide. The White House just defending the firing of the CDC director.

[Caroline Levitt]

What I will say about this individual is that her lawyer's statement made it abundantly clear themselves that she was not aligned with the president's mission to make America healthy again. And the secretary asked her to resign. She said she would and then she said she wouldn't. So the president fired her, which he has every right to do.

[Lisa Brady]

Lawyers for Susan Menarez challenge whether she's actually been fired. She's vowed to stay on the job. America is listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Brady]

A man who fled Ohio after being accused of killing a toddler five years ago is finally caught in Massachuset.

[Ryan Porter]

Federal marshals in Framingham, Massachusetts, arrested Diobles Williams on a charge of homicide of a child. Police Sergeant Ryan Porter said a Framingham cop was on his way to a meeting about Williams, whom marshals believed was in the area. That officer was near City hall when.

[Will Cayne]

He noticed a man wearing a wig with a lot of makeup on.

[Ryan Porter]

The officer called in backup and forced Williams to run. As he did, Williams tripped and fell. Then he surrendered. After being arraigned in Massachusetts, Williams is expected to be extradited to Ohio to face a murder charge. Gernall Scott, FOX News In Idaho, a.

[Lisa Brady]

Judge is considering a permanent injunction that would bar the release of crime scene photos and video from the home where four college students were murdered. A temporary restraining order is already in place. Officials in Florida issuing subpoenas to leaders from one major county who they say we're trying to avoid answering questions during a state mandated audit.

[Blaze Ingolia]

Florida officials have been undertaking their own version of doge, checking out why certain local governments in the state have such big budgets. And now they say Orange county, which includes Orlando, hasn't been as forthcoming as they should be. Florida State CFO Blaze Ingolia, I called up the governor.

[Dr. Tom Clemen]

I said, I think Orange county has something to hide.

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Well, Orange county fooled around and now.

[Lisa Brady]

They'Re about to find out.

[Blaze Ingolia]

County officials will be served subpoenas to answer why their budget grew by a half, half a billion dollars over five years. The county says they've been answering all questions truthfully and are cooperating fully. In Miami, Eben Brown, FOX News, Green.

[Lisa Brady]

On Wall street, the dow is up 21 points. The S and P hitting new highs up about 17 points. Right now, the Nasdaq rallying. It's now up more than 100 points. I'm Lisa Brady. This is FOX News.

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