2PM ET 09/11/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 2PM ET 09/11/2025 Newscast

Date: September 11, 2025
Host: Elisa Brady (FOX News Podcasts)

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Episode Overview

This news update from FOX News covers major events from across the United States as of September 11, 2025, with a particular focus on the aftermath of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, ongoing campus threats, a federal assassination trial, school violence in Colorado, developments in AI mental health tools, and a recap of major financial news. The episode reflects on matters of national security, public safety, and the intersection of technology and wellbeing.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ongoing Manhunt After Assassination of Charlie Kirk

• The FBI has released photos of a person of interest in the investigation surrounding the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.
• Investigators tracked the movements of the suspect, piecing together the route taken on campus to the shooting location, and subsequent escape.
• Physical evidence includes a rifle (hidden in a towel), a palm print, and a shoe impression.
• The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information.

Notable Quotes:

• "[Investigators] tracked his movements onto the campus through the stairwells, up to the roof, across the roof to a shooting location. After the shooting, we were able to track his movements as he moved to the other side of the building, jumped off of the building, and fled."
  — Bo Mason, Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner [00:22]

2. Increased Security and Threats on College Campuses

• Multiple colleges, including Alabama State University, Virgin State, and Bethune Cookman University in Florida, reported threats leading to lockdowns and class cancellations.
• Authorities have not confirmed any connection between these threats.

3. Federal Trial for Alleged Trump Assassination Plot

• Opening statements were made in the federal case against Ryan Ruth, accused of plotting to assassinate President Trump during a golf outing in September of the previous year.
• Ruth, representing himself, attempted to discuss broad, unrelated subjects in his opening, prompting Judge Eileen Cannon to intervene and revoke his right to deliver his own opening statements.

Notable Moments:

• "He began to tell jurors about his thoughts, not about the case, rather about the human species and deaths...The judge...told Ruth his words are irrelevant to the case...She said he had relinquished his ability to deliver his own opening statement and had prosecutors proceed with their first witness."
  — Jessica Rosenthal, FOX News [01:17–01:52]

4. Nationwide Mourning for Charlie Kirk

• Vice President J.D. Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are accompanying Kirk's casket to Phoenix.
• President Trump announced Kirk would posthumously receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a White House ceremony, with the announcement coming during a Pentagon event marking the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Notable Quotes:

• "Kirk's friends and family and his casket will fly to Phoenix aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by the vice president and second lady. President Trump is also mourning the murder of Kirk, announcing today that Kirk will receive posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, at the White House."
  — Jared Halpern, FOX News [03:15]

5. Colorado School Shooting Update

• Evergreen High School canceled classes after a shooting where a student gunman injured two classmates before dying by suicide.
• Focus is on searching the suspect's home, vehicle, and locker for more information. It was noted there were no school resource officers present at the time.

Notable Quotes:

• "We're going to focus on that suspect's home, his car, his locker, all the things that we need to do to find out more about him and maybe why this happened."
  — Jeff Manaso, FOX News; Elisa Brady & Bo Mason [04:18–04:27]
• "We're told there were no school resource officers at Evergreen High School at the time."
  — Bo Mason [04:27]

6. FDA Plans Scrutiny of AI-Driven Mental Health Tools

• The FDA sets a November 6 advisory panel to assess benefits and risks of AI-generated mental health tools as access challenges persist.
• The review comes alongside lawsuits blaming AI chatbots for recent youth suicides.

7. Stock Market Update

• Continued rally on Wall Street noted, with the Dow up over 600 points at the moment of reporting.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Quote | Speaker | |-----------|-------|---------| | 00:22 | "We have tracked his movements onto the campus through the stairwells, up to the roof, across the roof to a shooting location. After the shooting, we were able to track his movements as he moved to the other side of the building, jumped off of the building and fled." | Bo Mason (Utah DPS Commissioner) | | 01:17–01:52 | "He began to tell jurors about his thoughts, not about the case...The judge...told Ruth his words are irrelevant to the case...She said he had relinquished his ability to deliver his own opening statement..." | Jessica Rosenthal (Fox News) | | 03:15 | "Kirk's friends and family and his casket will fly to Phoenix aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by the vice president and second lady. President Trump is also mourning the murder of Kirk, announcing today that Kirk will receive posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom..." | Jared Halpern (Fox News) | | 04:18–04:27 | "Suspect's home, his car, his locker, all the things that we need to do to find out more about him and maybe why this happened." | Jeff Manaso & Elisa Brady (Fox News) | | 04:27 | "We're told there were no school resource officers at Evergreen High School at the time." | Bo Mason |

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Important Segment Timestamps

• 00:02 — Introduction and manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer
• 00:22 — Details of suspect’s movements (Bo Mason)
• 00:36 — Evidence details and FBI reward
• 00:53 — Other campus threats around the country
• 01:13 — Trump assassination plot trial coverage
• 01:52 — End of trial update segment
• 03:09 — Vice President accompanies Kirk's casket; Presidential Medal of Freedom news
• 03:48 — 9/11 commemoration and school shooting in Colorado
• 04:18 — Investigation focus in school shooting case
• 04:27 — Lack of school resource officers
• 04:31 — FDA to examine AI mental health tools, mention of related lawsuits
• 05:04 — Stock market surge

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Tone & Language

The podcast adopts a serious, urgent, and factual tone, consistent with breaking news coverage. Direct attributions and quotations deliver a mix of official statements and succinct reporting, capturing the gravity of unfolding events.

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This summary encapsulates all vital information and moments from the newscast for those who missed the live episode.

Transcript

[Elisa Brady]

A person of interest as a manhunt continues. Elisa Brady, Fox News. The FBI releasing photos of a person who appears to be in a stairwell as they search for the shooter who killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk yesterday during an event at Utah Valley University. Investigators earlier confirming video footage of the gunman.

[Bo Mason]

We have tracked his movements onto the campus through the stairwells, up to the roof, across the roof to a shooting location. After the shooting, we were able to track his movements as he moved to the other side of the building, jumped off of the building and fled.

[Elisa Brady]

Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Bo Mason after a rifle hidden in a towel was found in a wooded area near the university. Also, a palm print and shoe impression found near the scene. The FBI offering a reward of up to $100,000 in the case. Several US colleges reporting threats and lockdowns today, including Alabama State University and Virgin State. Florida's Bethune Cookman University canceling classes as Daytona beach police investigate a reported threat there. It's not clear if any of the threats are connected. The man accused of plotting to assassinate President Trump as he was golfing last September is interrupted by the judge during opening statements at his federal trial in Florida.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

After prosecutors laid out the types of evidence jurors will hear during this trial, Ryan Ruth, who's representing himself, began to tell jurors about his thoughts, not about the case, rather about the human species and deaths in other countries at the hands of leaders like Hitler and Vladimir Putin. The judge, Eileen Cannon, had the jury leave the room and told Ruth his words are irrelevant to the case. He offered to instead read from the Constitution. He tried again, but the judge again had the jury exit and Ruth told her he'd like to talk about peace. She said he had relinquished his ability to deliver his own opening statement and had prosecutors proceed with their first witness.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox's Jessica Rosenthal. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Elisa Brady]

The Vice President will accompany Charlie Kirk's casket to his Hometown Vice President J.D.

[Jared Halpern]

Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are meeting with Charlie Kirk's family and close friends in Salt Lake City, not far from far from where the influential conservative activist was assassinated Wednesday on a college campus. Kirk's friends and family and his casket will fly to Phoenix aboard Air Force Two, accompanied by the vice president and the second lady. President Trump is also mourning the murder of Kirk, announcing today that Kirk will receive posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, at the White House. Jared Halpern, Fox News the president's announcement.

[Elisa Brady]

Coming during a ceremony at the Pentagon marking 24 years since the 911 attacks. Classes are canceled at a suburban Denver high school after a shooting yesterday that left the gunman dead and two students injured.

[Bo Mason]

One student hospitalized in critical condition. Another has been released after they were shot by a classmate during lunch at Evergreen High School Wednesday. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office saying the suspect, a teenager, took his handgun to himself, that he's dead with multiple active crime scenes.

[Jeff Manasso]

Obviously we're going to focus on that.

[Elisa Brady]

Suspect'S home, his car, his locker, all the things that we need to do.

[Jeff Manasso]

To find out more about him and.

[Elisa Brady]

Maybe why this happened.

[Bo Mason]

We're told there were no school resource officers at Evergreen High School at the time.

[Elisa Brady]

Fox's Jeff Manasso the FDA is planning a much closer look at digital mental health tools generated by artificial intelligence. An advisory panel meeting now set for November 6, focusing on the tool's potential to address a widening gap in access to mental health services, but also probing their unique risks. This has two AI companies face lawsuits from parents who blame their teenagers suicides on chat spots. On Wall Street, a big rally continues for stocks. The Dow is up more than 600 points at least.

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