Fox News Hourly Update – 4AM ET, October 13, 2025

Main Theme:
This episode delivers a concise but impactful overview of important global and national news stories, with the lead focus on the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas, President Trump’s high-profile visit to Israel and involvement in diplomatic resolutions, severe weather updates for the East Coast, and several major U.S. crime and incident reports.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Hostage Release and Developments in Israel (00:03 – 00:57)

• Historic Hostage Release:

  • Sue Guzman opens with breaking news: “Jubilation in Israel’s Freed Square, formerly Hostage Square, this morning as the first of seven living hostages… have been freed.” (00:04)
  • The hostages were among those taken during the October 7th, 2023, Hamas terror attack.

• Details of Release and Upcoming Movements:

  • Steve Harrigan outlines, “President Trump will come here to Jerusalem… the fourth US President to address the Knesset… There is a widespread sense that it was President Trump’s tenacity to bring about this historic deal.” (00:28)
  • It is noted that 20 hostages remain alive after two years of captivity, with seven returned in this exchange.

• Continued Efforts:

  • Jennifer Griffin (via Guzman) adds the Red Cross is en route to facilitate another round of hostage releases, signaling ongoing negotiations and international cooperation.

Notable Quote:

“There are 20 hostages alive after two years of captivity. Seven of those hostages have been turned over by the terrorist organization Hamas.”
— Steve Harrigan (00:45)

2. President Trump’s Diplomatic Activity in Israel (00:28 – 00:57)

• President Trump is in Tel Aviv with plans to address the Knesset in Jerusalem—a highly symbolic act.
• Harrigan emphasizes the “hero’s welcome” Trump is anticipated to receive, crediting his “tenacity” for the progress.
• Political context is highlighted: Trump's role is perceived as vital in brokering the hostages’ release.

3. Nor’easter Strikes East Coast (01:00 – 01:26)

• Storm Update:
  • Mike Seidel reports from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, describing, “Winds are still gusting close to 40 miles an hour… Sand is being picked up... 8 to 10 footers crashing onto the beaches here.” (01:26)
  • The nor’easter brings heavy rain, wind, flooding, and perilous surf up the East Coast toward New England.

Notable Moment:

“The only thing that could make it worse if the temperature was any colder, it’s now right around 59 or 60.... Sand is being picked up by these winds. So we've got some blowing sand and we still have the high surf.”
— Mike Seidel (01:26)

4. Foreign Policy: U.S. Considering Tomahawk Missiles for Ukraine (02:31 – 02:50)

• Trump on Military Aid:
  • President Trump, in a direct quote: “I might say, look, if this war is not going to get settled, I'm going to send them Tomahawks. I may say that the Tomahawk is a an incredible weapon, very offensive weapon. And honestly, Russia does not need that.” (02:36)
• Trump held a phone call with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, signaling continued U.S. engagement with the Ukraine–Russia conflict.

Notable Quote:

“If this war is not going to get settled, I’m going to send them Tomahawks.... Russia does not need that.”
— Donald Trump (02:36)

5. Major U.S. Crime and Incident Reports (02:50 – 04:25)

• South Carolina Bar Shooting:

  • Mass shooting at Willie's Bar and Grill, St. Helena Island—four dead, 20 injured; cause unknown.
  • Scene described as chaotic, with “several hundred at the bar at the time.” No motive reported yet.

• Death Row Update:

  • Jack Callahan details the decades-long legal saga of Fred Singleton, sentenced to death in 1983. Found mentally incompetent to execute, Singleton died of natural causes after more than half his life on death row.

Notable Quote:

“Fred Singleton died last week from natural causes in a prison infirmary. He was 81 and spent more than half his life on death row.”
— Jack Callahan (03:39)

• Tennessee Munition Plant Explosion:
  • Sunday church services in rural Tennessee focused on mourning the 16 people killed in Saturday's blast at Accurate Energetic Systems.
  • DNA testing underway to identify victims.
  • ATF’s Tyra Cunningham praises investigators’ commitment: “Just because we are impacting a government shutdown that does not release any of these dedicated professionals from showing up and again providing answers to this community on what happened to their loved ones.” (04:14)

Notable Quote:

“That does not release any of these dedicated professionals from showing up and again providing answers to this community...”
— Tyra Cunningham (04:14)

Memorable Moments with Timestamps

• Hostage Release Announcement: (00:03 – 00:57)
• Storm Coverage from Delaware Beach: (01:26)
• Trump's Tomahawk Missile Threat: (02:36)
• Legal Closure for Longtime Death Row Inmate: (03:14 – 03:52)
• ATF Commitment Despite Shutdown: (04:14)

Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update gives a fast-paced, high-stakes recap of major developments both internationally and domestically. The highlight is the historic hostage release in Israel, with President Trump’s diplomatic maneuvers taking center stage, underlining his continued influence on global affairs. The episode also delivers urgent storm coverage, updates on the Ukraine conflict, heartbreaking accounts of violence and tragedy within the U.S., and a reminder of government workers’ resilience. Throughout, FOX News maintains its trademark brisk and direct tone, giving listeners essential facts with immediacy and clarity.