Fox News Hourly Update

Episode: 3AM ET 02/18/2026 Newscast
Date: February 18, 2026
Host: Ted Lindner (FOX News Podcasts)

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers concise updates on multiple breaking national news stories, including urgent rescue missions following a natural disaster, a high-profile missing persons case, a violent incident at a Rhode Island ice rink, notable statements from President Trump, and the legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson. The episode also highlights ongoing political debates and significant decisions in immigration enforcement.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Northern California Avalanche Crisis

[00:03 – 00:33]

• Ten skiers are missing in Tahoe National Forest after an avalanche; six others await rescue.
• Severe winter weather is complicating rescue efforts.
• Sheriff Russell Green described the operational challenges:
  • Use of snow cats, skiers, and snowmobiles.
  • Quote:

    "It's in a mountainous area. It's very limited visibility. It's, you know, hard, hard to access. We're doing so with snow cats, with SK people on skis. We have some snowmobilers on standby. So we're doing the best we can to get there. But the conditions are making it very challenging."
    — Sheriff Russell Green [00:15]

2. Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother

[00:33 – 01:34]

• Search continues for Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie, missing in Pima County, AZ.
• DNA from a glove found near her home was submitted for testing.
• Sheriff Chris Nanos reports:
  • No match in the FBI’s CODIS database for DNA found.
  • No closer to identifying a suspect as a result.
  • DNA found inside Guthrie's house also yielded no matches.
  • Quote:

    "The DNA on the glove that was found two miles away was submitted for codis and I just heard that CODIS had no hits, no hits on the DNA found in the glove. Correct. So you are no closer to a suspect as a result of the DNA test, at least as a result of codis."
    — Jonathan Hunt reporting [00:51]

3. Security Incident at the U.S. Capitol

[01:34 – 02:02]

• An 18-year-old armed man in tactical gear was arrested.
• He ran at the Capitol’s west side with a shotgun; transported in a Mercedes SUV.
• Items found: Kevlar helmet, gas mask, tactical vest, and gloves.
• Capitol Police Chief Michael Sullivan led the response.

4. Targeted Shooting at Rhode Island Ice Rink

[02:31 – 02:56]

• Three dead, others injured after a shooting during a high school hockey game in Pawtucket.
• Identified as targeted violence:
  • Suspect: Robert (Roberta) Dorgan.
  • Victims: His ex-wife Rhonda, their adult son Aiden, Rhonda’s parents, and a family friend.
  • Quote:

    "His date of birth is July 15th of 1969. One of the victims was his ex wife, Rhonda Dorgan, and also his son, adult son Aiden Dorgan."
    — Police Chief Tina Gonzalez [02:45]

  • Dorgan turned the gun on himself.

5. Remembering Reverend Jesse Jackson

[02:56 – 03:13]

• Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson passed away at age 84.
• President Trump’s tribute:
  • Called Jackson “very gregarious” and mentioned his Rainbow Coalition's historical connection to a Trump-owned building.
  • Recounted Jackson’s persistent advocacy for criminal justice reform and HBCU funding.
  • Quote:

    "President Trump says he knew the Reverend Jesse Jackson long before he became president, describing the civil rights leader as very gregarious and someone who truly loved people."
    — Jared Halpern [03:13]

6. Potomac River Sewage Spill & Political Fallout

[03:43 – 03:56]

• President Trump called for immediate action to fix a massive sewage spill into the Potomac.
• Spilled blame among Maryland, Virginia, D.C., and federal agencies.
• Memorable Quote:

  "If those responsible can't clean it up, quote, they have to call me and ask politely to get it fixed."
  — Reporting President Trump’s post on Truth Social [03:43]

7. Immigration Legal Ruling

[03:56 – 04:28]

• A federal judge ruled ICE cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia after a 90-day period expired.
• Garcia, who had previously been deported to El Salvador by mistake, faces danger from gangs there.
• He’s married to an American with a child and has lived in Maryland for years.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Sheriff Russell Green, on the avalanche challenge:

  "It's very limited visibility... But the conditions are making it very challenging." [00:15]

• Jonathan Hunt, on the Guthrie case:

  "CODIS had no hits... you are no closer to a suspect." [00:51]

• Police Chief Tina Gonzalez, on shooting victims:

  "One of the victims was his ex-wife, Rhonda Dorgan..." [02:45]

• Jared Halpern, quoting President Trump on Jackson:

  "Describing the civil rights leader as very gregarious and someone who truly loved people." [03:13]

• President Trump, on the sewage spill:

  "If those responsible can't clean it up... they have to call me and ask politely to get it fixed." [03:43]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Avalanche Rescue: [00:03 – 00:33]
• Missing Person Search (Guthrie): [00:33 – 01:34]
• Capitol Arrest: [01:34 – 02:02]
• Ice Rink Shooting: [02:31 – 02:56]
• Jesse Jackson Tributes: [02:56 – 03:13]
• Potomac Sewage Spill: [03:43 – 03:56]
• Immigration Ruling: [03:56 – 04:28]

Episode Tone

Direct, urgent, and factual—consistent with breaking news reporting and newscast conventions.