Fox News Hourly Update – 2PM ET 09/28/2025 Newscast
Host: Jack Callahan (FOX News)
Date: September 28, 2025
Main Theme & Purpose
This episode delivers an urgent round-up of national and international news. Major updates include a deadly church shooting in Michigan, a riverfront shooting in North Carolina, breaking political news from New York City, fresh reports on the war in Ukraine, diplomatic moves in the Middle East, and a congressional probe into an Iowa school’s LGBTQ+ awareness project. Each headline is covered with breaking details and points of controversy, fitting the FOX News style of brisk, direct reporting.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Bentley Church Shooting in Michigan
- Incident Details
- Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Grand Blanc Township (near Flint)
- Police confirm an active shooter started a fire at the church.
- Status: Shooter has been killed by police, motive currently unknown.
- Casualties
- Initial reports: 6-8 victims, conditions unknown ([00:12])
- Updated by police: 1 dead, 9 wounded; more victims may be discovered post-fire ([00:49])
- FOX News Reporting
- Quote: “Sources telling Fox 2 Detroit that active shooter is now down.” — Brian Yunnis [00:12]
- Quote: “Police have now just released new details saying one person was shot to death, nine others were wounded. They expect to find more victims after the fire is put out.” — Jack Callahan [00:49]
2. Riverfront Shooting in South Point, North Carolina
- Incident Details
- Gunman opened fire at a crowded riverfront night spot.
- 3 people killed, several injured.
- Witnesses report gunman escaped by boat.
- Coast Guard apprehended suspect matching description at a nearby boat ramp.
- Suspect: Identified as Nigel Edge, 39; faces three counts of first-degree murder and other charges.
- Notable Quote:
- Quote: “Witnesses say the gunman pulled up, started shooting and then took off in his boat.” — Jack Callahan [00:49]
3. Political Shakeup: NYC Mayoral Election
- Breaking News:
- Mayor Eric Adams ends his reelection bid; was considered unlikely to win a second term.
- Main rival: Zoran Mandami (Democratic nominee); former Governor Cuomo remains in the race.
- Notable Quote:
- Quote: “New York City's Mayor Eric Adams has just announced he is ending his reelection campaign.” — Jack Callahan [00:49]
4. International: Russian Attacks on Ukraine
- Incident Details
- Russia launched massive overnight strikes on Kyiv and other cities.
- Attack involved nearly 500 drones and over 40 missiles.
- Ukraine’s President Zelensky calls it "a deliberate terror attack against ordinary cities."
- Neighboring countries (including Denmark) report drones in their airspace.
- Notable Quote:
- Quote: “Ukraine's President Zelensky says strike was composed of nearly 500 drones, more than 40 missiles. He calls it a deliberate target terror against ordinary cities.” — Jack Callahan [02:32]
5. Middle East Diplomacy: Possible Israel–Palestine Ceasefire Plan
- Development:
- Ahead of meeting with President Trump, Israeli PM Netanyahu expected to "make a significant concession" per new U.S. ceasefire plan.
- Plan could allow for Palestinian statehood with condition: Hamas excluded from governance.
- Notable Mention:
- This is presented as a pivotal diplomatic move in region ([02:32]).
6. Iowa High School Bisexual Plus Awareness Week Controversy
- Incident Details:
- Lynmar High School in Marion, Iowa ran student-led TV segment explaining non-monosexual identity for Bisexual Plus Awareness Week, allegedly without parental consent.
- Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (whose son attends the school) demands federal investigation.
- School district reviewing the incident.
- Notable Quote:
- Quote: “She sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education demanding a full investigation.” — Deborah Valentine [03:18]
7. Human Smuggling Suspect Transfer
- Update:
- Gilmar Abrego Garcia, accused of human smuggling and alleged MS-13 member, transferred to Pennsylvania detention center for better legal access.
- Garcia came to national attention after being returned to U.S. by court order.
- Context: Details focus on legal process and rights of the accused ([03:58]).
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “Sources telling Fox 2 Detroit that active shooter is now down.”
— Brian Yunnis [00:12] - “Police have now just released new details saying one person was shot to death, nine others were wounded.”
— Jack Callahan [00:49] - “New York City's Mayor Eric Adams has just announced he is ending his reelection campaign.”
— Jack Callahan [00:49] - “Ukraine's President Zelensky says strike was composed of nearly 500 drones, more than 40 missiles. He calls it a deliberate target terror against ordinary cities.”
— Jack Callahan [02:32] - “She sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education demanding a full investigation.”
— Deborah Valentine [03:18]
Timestamps of Important Segments
- [00:02] Michigan Church Shooting: Initial report
- [00:49] Police update: casualties, shooter killed
- [00:49] North Carolina Riverfront Shooting
- [00:49] NYC Mayoral race update
- [02:32] Russia’s massive strike on Ukraine
- [02:32] Israel, Trump, and ceasefire speculation
- [03:18] Iowa High School, Bisexual Plus Awareness Week, investigation
- [03:58] Human smuggling suspect transfer
This newscast encapsulates a tense hour in U.S. and global affairs, with Fox’s signature urgent pacing and attention to controversial points. For listeners seeking timely, headline-intensive updates, this episode delivers fast-moving, detail-focused coverage of several breaking and developing stories.