4PM ET 07/31/2026 Newscast - Fox News Hourly Update

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A Class A mishap. I'm Lisa Brady, FOX News. That's how the Marines are describing what happened near Air Station Miramar in San Diego where an F35B fighter jet went down earlier today. The pilot ejected and was taken to a medical facility, the crash leaving a blackened smoldering area in a field. Marine officials initially confirming emergency crews were responding to an aircraft mishap. The incident comes after a B52 bomber jet crashed at Edwards Air Force Base outside of Los Angeles, killing eight people. Fox's Kristin Goodwin, the Marine Corps says the pilot in today's crash has non life threatening injuries. President Trump says he's losing faith in talks with Iran and suggesting fighting will continue for now while also claiming success.
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We're in for five months and we have obliterated their military capacity again. They've got some left but soon they won't have some left.
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During a Camp David cabinet meeting, the president also saying a weaker Iran helped lead to a deal in Gaza for Hamas to disarm and Israeli forces to to eventually withdraw a framework that's part of a broader peace plan. Seattle has a new police chief for now.
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Mayor Katie Wilson apologized for the slow sharing of information with the public after Sunday's mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle Food Festival and accepted Police Chief Sean Barnes resignation despite his support from Seattle City Council.
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As the mayor, I have a different window into the police department than many of our council members.
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She thanks him for his service and names Deputy Andre Sayles as interim chief.
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Interim Chief Sayles and I share a vision for what public safety in Seattle looks like and he is ready to do the work it takes to get
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us there, he says. The search continues for more suspects in the shooting involving rival gangs. One is in custody. Another is believed to be one of the three people killed.
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Fox's Chris Foster, the former chief's resignation followed controversy over time spent out of Seattle and reports that was likely about to get him fired. Wall street rallies The Dow up 277 points at the Bell. America is listening to FOX News.
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Investigators just releasing early ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie Search Six months after the 84 year old was last seen alive in Arizona. They're hoping someone will recognize handwriting in one note. The Pima County Sheriff's Department says it has distinctive linguistic characteristics. The first note, sent Feb. 2, said Guthrie was safe but scared and demanded cryptocurrency. The second note said she had died shortly after being taken. A discarded SpaceX rocket could soon crash
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into the moon A rocket from Elon Musk's SpaceX that once delivered lunar landers to space will itself crash into the moon next week. It is the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that launched in January of last year but was never discarded into solar orbit and is now traveling at about seven times the speed of sound. It will collide with the visible side of the moon in the early morning hours of August 5th, and it should be visible from the eastern United States. It's expected to kick up lunar dust and be watched by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. A Chinese rocket made a similar crash, leaving fresh craters back in 2022.
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Fox's Evan Brown There's a recall of RAM pickups over a seatbelt issue.
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Stellantis is recalling 1.5 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks worldwide from the 2019-2026 model years that may have been built with seat belt buckle anchors not properly anchored to second row, driver's side or center row seat belts, which could impact seatbelt performance in a crash. Stellantis saying it's aware of one potentially related injury tied to the recall. No fatalities. The defective seatbelts will be fixed for free. Jeff Manasso, FOX News Recapping stocks, the
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Dow and the Nasdaq extending rallies the dow up to 76, NASDAQ up to 51, the S&P up 52 points.
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Summary4 min read

Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET 07/31/2026 Newscast

Host: Fox News Podcasts
Date: July 31, 2026

Overview

This episode delivers a rapid-fire session on the day’s top headlines, with updates on military aircraft crashes in California, President Trump’s comments on Iran, Seattle’s police leadership shakeup, developments on a missing person case in Arizona, a preview of an impending moon-impact by a SpaceX rocket, a major automotive recall, and Wall Street performance.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Military Aircraft Crashes in California

F-35B Fighter Jet Crash:
- Location: Near Air Station Miramar, San Diego
- Description: Jet crashed, pilot ejected and survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Aftermath: Left a blackened, smoldering area in a field.
Previous Incident:
- B-52 Bomber crash at Edwards Air Force Base (outside Los Angeles), resulting in eight fatalities.
- Quote: “The Marine Corps says the pilot in today’s crash has non life threatening injuries.” (00:41, Kristin Goodwin)

2. President Trump on Iran and the Middle East

Iran Negotiations:
- President Trump expressed diminishing faith in talks with Iran, indicating that "fighting will continue" but still claiming military gains.
- Memorable Quote:
  - “We’re in for five months and we have obliterated their military capacity again. They’ve got some left but soon they won’t have some left.” (00:45, President Trump)
Gaza Peace Framework:
- Weakened Iran credited with facilitating a deal for Hamas disarmament and the eventual withdrawal of Israeli troops as part of a broader peace plan. (00:53)

3. Seattle Police Chief Resignation Following Festival Shooting

New Leadership:
- Interim Chief Andre Sayles appointed after Mayor Katie Wilson accepted Police Chief Sean Barnes' resignation.
- Resignation followed controversy over time spent outside Seattle and potential for imminent firing.
- Mayor's Statement:
  - “As the mayor, I have a different window into the police department than many of our council members.” (01:19, Mayor Katie Wilson)
- Ongoing investigation into the Bite of Seattle mass shooting—one suspect in custody, another believed to have died in the incident. (01:35)

4. Nancy Guthrie Disappearance: New Clues

Missing Arizona Woman:
- Six months after Nancy Guthrie (84) was last seen, investigators released two early ransom notes with “distinctive linguistic characteristics.”
- First note (Feb. 2): Claimed she was “safe but scared” and demanded cryptocurrency.
- Second note: Claimed she died shortly after being taken.
- Purpose: Authorities hope someone recognizes the handwriting or language used. (02:31)

5. SpaceX Rocket to Impact the Moon

Upcoming Lunar Collision:
- Upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9, launched in January 2025, is expected to collide with the moon’s visible side on August 5, 2026.
- Will be visible from the Eastern US, monitored by NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
- Similar precedent: Chinese rocket crash in 2022 left fresh lunar craters.
- Memorable Quote:
  - “It will collide with the visible side of the moon in the early morning hours of August 5th, and it should be visible from the eastern United States.” (03:02, Evan Brown)

6. RAM Pickup Recall – Major Safety Alert

Details of the Recall:
- Stellantis recalling 1.5 million Ram 1500 trucks (2019-2026 models) over improperly anchored seatbelt buckles in the second row.
- Recalled due to the possibility of seatbelt anchor failures in a crash.
- No fatalities, one reported possible injury.
- Repairs to be conducted free of charge. (03:41, Jeff Manasso)

7. Market Recap

Stock Market Rally:
- Dow Jones up 277 points, NASDAQ up 251, S&P 500 up 52. (04:17)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

President Trump on Iran:
- “We’re in for five months and we have obliterated their military capacity again. They’ve got some left but soon they won’t have some left.” (00:45)
Mayor Katie Wilson on Seattle Police Chief Resignation:
- “As the mayor, I have a different window into the police department than many of our council members.” (01:19)

Timestamps for Important Segments

F-35B Fighter Jet Crash and B-52 Reference: 00:03 – 00:41
President Trump on Iran and Gaza Deal: 00:41 – 00:53
Seattle Police Leadership Change and Shooting: 01:08 – 01:41
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released: 02:31 – 03:01
SpaceX Rocket to Hit Moon: 03:02 – 03:41
RAM Pickup Recall: 03:41 – 04:17
Market Update: 04:17 – 04:25

Tone & Style

The broadcast’s tone remains concise, urgent, and straightforward—a hallmark of hourly news updates—while incorporating direct quotes and the voices of key figures involved in each story.

Summary prepared to inform listeners of the most critical developments, maintaining clarity and fidelity to the original broadcast’s language and spirit.

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[00:03]
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A Class A mishap. I'm Lisa Brady, FOX News. That's how the Marines are describing what happened near Air Station Miramar in San Diego where an F35B fighter jet went down earlier today. The pilot ejected and was taken to a medical facility, the crash leaving a blackened smoldering area in a field. Marine officials initially confirming emergency crews were responding to an aircraft mishap. The incident comes after a B52 bomber jet crashed at Edwards Air Force Base outside of Los Angeles, killing eight people. Fox's Kristin Goodwin, the Marine Corps says the pilot in today's crash has non life threatening injuries. President Trump says he's losing faith in talks with Iran and suggesting fighting will continue for now while also claiming success.
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We're in for five months and we have obliterated their military capacity again. They've got some left but soon they won't have some left.
[00:53]
A
During a Camp David cabinet meeting, the president also saying a weaker Iran helped lead to a deal in Gaza for Hamas to disarm and Israeli forces to to eventually withdraw a framework that's part of a broader peace plan. Seattle has a new police chief for now.
[01:09]
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Mayor Katie Wilson apologized for the slow sharing of information with the public after Sunday's mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle Food Festival and accepted Police Chief Sean Barnes resignation despite his support from Seattle City Council.
[01:20]
D
As the mayor, I have a different window into the police department than many of our council members.
[01:25]
C
She thanks him for his service and names Deputy Andre Sayles as interim chief.
[01:29]
D
Interim Chief Sayles and I share a vision for what public safety in Seattle looks like and he is ready to do the work it takes to get
[01:36]
C
us there, he says. The search continues for more suspects in the shooting involving rival gangs. One is in custody. Another is believed to be one of the three people killed.
[01:43]
A
Fox's Chris Foster, the former chief's resignation followed controversy over time spent out of Seattle and reports that was likely about to get him fired. Wall street rallies The Dow up 277 points at the Bell. America is listening to FOX News.
[02:00]
E
The following statements have not been evaluated by the fda. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The human brain is truly incredible. It surpasses supercomputers with over 100 billion neurons that control our thoughts, emotions and movements. Prevagen wants to keep it incredible. Powered by apoacquarin that was originally discovered in jellyfish, Prevagen is designed specifically for the brain to help keep it amazing so you can continue doing what you love with confidence Try Prevagen for your brain today.
[02:31]
A
Investigators just releasing early ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie Search Six months after the 84 year old was last seen alive in Arizona. They're hoping someone will recognize handwriting in one note. The Pima County Sheriff's Department says it has distinctive linguistic characteristics. The first note, sent Feb. 2, said Guthrie was safe but scared and demanded cryptocurrency. The second note said she had died shortly after being taken. A discarded SpaceX rocket could soon crash
[03:02]
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into the moon A rocket from Elon Musk's SpaceX that once delivered lunar landers to space will itself crash into the moon next week. It is the upper stage of a Falcon 9 rocket that launched in January of last year but was never discarded into solar orbit and is now traveling at about seven times the speed of sound. It will collide with the visible side of the moon in the early morning hours of August 5th, and it should be visible from the eastern United States. It's expected to kick up lunar dust and be watched by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. A Chinese rocket made a similar crash, leaving fresh craters back in 2022.
[03:41]
A
Fox's Evan Brown There's a recall of RAM pickups over a seatbelt issue.
[03:46]
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Stellantis is recalling 1.5 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks worldwide from the 2019-2026 model years that may have been built with seat belt buckle anchors not properly anchored to second row, driver's side or center row seat belts, which could impact seatbelt performance in a crash. Stellantis saying it's aware of one potentially related injury tied to the recall. No fatalities. The defective seatbelts will be fixed for free. Jeff Manasso, FOX News Recapping stocks, the
[04:18]
A
Dow and the Nasdaq extending rallies the dow up to 76, NASDAQ up to 51, the S&P up 52 points.
[04:26]
G
Lisa Brady, Fox News Cheers to America's 250th birthday. Get 20% off your first purchase at foxnewswineshop.com with code FNRADIO20 20% discount excludes wine club offers and cannot be combined with any other promotion. Expires July 31, 2026. Must be 21 or older to order. Please drink responsibly.