4AM ET 07/29/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update Summary Episode: 4AM ET 07/29/2025 Newscast
Release Date: July 29, 2025
Host: Carmen Roberts, FOX News Podcasts

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Mass Shootings Across the United States

Midtown Manhattan Shooting At the outset of the broadcast (00:02), Carmen Roberts reports a tragic mass shooting in midtown Manhattan:

"A mass shooting in midtown Manhattan. I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News." (00:02)

New York Mayor Eric Adams addressed the incident, emphasizing the loss of life due to gun violence:

"We lost four souls to another senseless act of gun violence." – Eric Adams (00:07)

The attack occurred when 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas entered an office tower armed with an M4 assault rifle. He fired five rounds before taking his own life, leaving one victim in critical condition (00:13). Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch provided further details:

"He goes up to the 33rd floor, which is Rudin management, and begins to walk the floor firing rounds as he traveled. One person was struck and killed on that floor. He then proceeds down a hallway and shoots himself in the chest." – Jessica Tisch (00:32)

Among the casualties was NYPD Officer Dita Rul Islam, an immigrant from Bangladesh who had served the force for three and a half years. The New York Post highlighted that a note found on the gunman suggested a motive connected to the NFL, though specifics remain unclear.

Reno, Nevada Shooting In a separate incident, a gunman opened fire outside a casino resort in Reno, Nevada, resulting in three fatalities and three injuries before law enforcement intervened and apprehended the suspect (00:49).

International Conflicts and Political Responses

Ukraine-Russia Conflict Ukraine reported that Russian airstrikes overnight resulted in at least 21 deaths, including individuals at a prison in the Zaporizhzhia region, and over 40 injuries (00:49).

President Trump's Stance on Russian Aggression Former President Donald Trump addressed the ongoing conflict, taking a firm stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking in Scotland, Trump significantly reduced the ultimatum for Putin to cease hostilities:

"There's no reason in waiting. There's no reason in waiting. It's 50 days. I want to be generous, but we just don't see any progress being made." – Donald Trump (01:38)

He clarified the new deadline as 10 to 12 days, signaling a toughening of sanctions should Russia fail to comply:

"The president slashed the deadline to 10 to 12 days. America's listening to Fox News." (01:48)

Criminal Justice and High-Profile Cases

Michigan Walmart Stabbing Carmen Roberts revisits the disturbing incident where Bradford James Gilley stabbed 11 individuals at a Walmart in Michigan over the weekend (03:07). Mike Tobin reports on Gilley's extensive criminal history:

"The suspect in the Walmart attack, Bradford James Gilley, generated at least 26 criminal cases over the last 19 years, including 2016 when he was charged with disinterment and mutilation of dead bodies, as well as malicious destruction of tombs and memorials. The judgment was not guilty by reason of insanity." – Mike Tobin (03:20)

Yesterday, prosecutors escalated charges against Gilley, labeling his actions as terrorism and filing 11 counts of attempted murder. The trial is drawing significant attention as closing arguments are set for today.

Colorado Dentist Poisoning Case Gary Baumgarten details the ongoing trial of James Craig, a Colorado dentist accused of murdering his wife, Angela Craig, in 2023:

"He's also charged with asking a fellow jail inmate to kill the lead detective. The cops say James Craig mixed the poisons into her protein shakes." – Gary Baumgarten (03:50)

The defense countered by suggesting that Angela Craig was suffering from depression due to James Craig's infidelities, implying her death was self-inflicted.

Immigration and Legislative Actions

Democratic Lawmakers’ Attempted ICE Detention Center Visit Democratic members of Congress made an unsuccessful attempt to visit an ICE detention facility in downtown Baltimore, Maryland (04:19). Bob Barnard reports:

"They had hoped to see inside the ICE detention facility here in downtown Baltimore and perhaps meet with detainees, as many as two dozen right now. But despite giving advance notice, things did not go as planned." – Bob Barnard (04:24)

Initially staging a sit-in outside the locked facility, the lawmakers were eventually informed by Acting Field Office Director Nikita Baker that higher-ups at ICE headquarters had instructed her to deny their access to detainees:

"At first, the lawmakers staged a sit in outside the door that had been shut in their faces. Then they were told the acting director of the ICE office here would meet them in the hallway. Acting Field Office Director Nikita Baker told them higher ups at headquarters instructed her to deny their visit with detainees." – Bob Barnard (04:24)

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Closing Segment

The newscast concluded with an advertisement block and a brief mention of the upcoming segment, "Unsolved with James Patterson," encouraging listeners to engage with ongoing true crime stories (05:05).

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Note: Advertisements, intros, outros, and non-content sections have been excluded to focus solely on the news content.

Transcript

[Carmen Roberts]

A mass shooting in midtown Manhattan. I'm Carmen Roberts, Fox News.

[Eric Adams]

We lost four souls to another senseless act of gun violence.

[Carmen Roberts]

New York Mayor Eric Adams after a man armed with an M4 assault rifle walked into an office tower last night and shot five people before taking his own life. The fifth victim is in critical condition. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch says a gunman, 27 year old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, had a history of mental problems.

[Jessica Tisch]

He goes up to the 33rd floor, which is Rudin management, and begins to walk the floor firing rounds as he traveled. One person was struck and killed on that floor. He then proceeds down a hallway and shoots himself in the chest.

[Carmen Roberts]

Among those killed, NYPD Officer Dita Rul Islam, an immigrant from Bangladesh who served on the force for three and a half years. The New York Post reports police found a note on the gunman suggesting a motive tied to the NFL, but no details on the connection. The NFL is headquartered in the building at 345 Park Avenue that was targeted by Tamura. In Reno, Nevada, a gunman opened fire yesterday outside a casino resort, killing three people and wounding three before police shot and arrested him. Ukraine says Russian airstrikes killed at least 21 people overnight, including some at a prison in the Zaporizhzhia region. More than 40 people were injured. Speaking in Scotland yesterday, President Trump sharply reduced his deadline for President Russian President Putin to end the fighting or face tough sanctions.

[Donald Trump]

There's no reason in waiting. There's no reason in waiting. It's 50 days. I want to be generous, but we just don't see any progress being made.

[Carmen Roberts]

The president slashed the deadline to 10 to 12 days. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Carmen Roberts]

As we reported, New York City police say that last night's mass shooter had a history of mental problems. That's also the case for a man accused of stabbing 11 people at a Walmart Walmart in Michigan over the weekend.

[Mike Tobin]

The suspect in the Walmart attack, Bradford James Gilley, generated at least 26 criminal cases over the last 19 years, including 2016 when he was charged with disinterment and mutilation of dead bodies, as well as malicious destruction of tombs and memorials. The judgment was not guilty by reason of insanity.

[Carmen Roberts]

Fox's Mike Tobin. Yesterday prosecutors charged Gilly with terrorism and 11 counts of attempted murder. Closing arguments are scheduled for today in the trial of a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife.

[Gary Baumgarten]

James Craig is charged with murder in the 2023 suburban Denver death of his wife, Angela Craig. He's also charged with asking a fellow jail inmate to kill the lead detective in the cops say James Craig mixed the poisons into her protein shakes. The defense argues Angela Craig was depressed over James Craig's infidelities, intimating that that led her to take her own life. Gary Baumgarten, FOX News.

[Carmen Roberts]

Democratic lawmakers from Congress tried to visit an ICE detention center in Maryland yesterday.

[Bob Barnard]

They had hoped to see inside the ICE detention facility here in downtown Baltimore and perhaps meet with detainees, as many as two dozen right now. But despite giving advance notice, things did not go as planned. At first, the lawmakers staged a sit in outside the door that had been shut in their faces. Then they were told the acting director of the ICE office here would meet them in the hallway. Acting field office Director Nikita Baker told them higher ups at headquarters instructed her to deny their visit with detainees.

[Carmen Roberts]

Bob Barnard with Fox 5 DC. I'm Carmen Roberts and this is FOX News.

[James Patterson]

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