4PM ET 09/12/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET 09/12/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Brady
Date: September 12, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers the latest headlines in U.S. news and world events, focusing on breaking developments regarding the arrest in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, political responses, market updates, diplomatic events involving President Trump and Qatar, a legal maneuver regarding a Maryland wind farm, and the ongoing federal probe into anti-Semitism at U.S. universities. The episode maintains a fast-paced, factual tone with direct updates from correspondents nationwide.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Evacuation Following Arrest in Charlie Kirk Case

[00:02–00:32]

• Background: Police ordered an evacuation near the home of Charlie Kirk’s accused assassin, Tyler Robinson (age 22), in Washington, Utah, hours after his arrest.
• Correspondent Insight:
  • Matt Finn describes the scene:

    "Police told us that we had to evacuate the area, that they got some type of concerning information basically directly in front of or around the family home." (Matt Finn, 00:15)

  • Details on aerial police presence and ongoing uncertainty about the nature of the threat.

2. Investigation and Background of Suspect

[00:32–01:05]

• Ongoing Investigation:

  • Fox correspondent reports two investigative tracks:
    • Forensic analysis (bullets, casings) in Quantico, Virginia.
    • Examination of the suspect’s cyber footprint and connections.
  • No further arrests expected, according to Governor Cox, though the investigation remains active.

• Arrest Details:

  • Robinson surrendered following intervention from family.
  • Family and friends note radicalization and recent antagonism toward Kirk’s views, related to an event at Utah Valley University.

3. Political and Public Response

[01:05–01:37]

• Funeral & Honors:

  • President Trump to attend Charlie Kirk’s funeral in Arizona.
  • Vice President and Second Lady traveled with Kirk’s family and casket to Phoenix.
  • Air traffic control’s tribute:

    "Welcome home, Charlie. You didn't deserve it. May God bless your family." (Matt Finn quoting ATC, 01:34)

• Podcast Tribute:

  • Kirk’s podcast aired an empty chair as a tribute, with the producer stating:
    • "Charlie would have wanted them to be there." (Lisa Brady, 01:37)

4. Market Updates

[01:37–01:59]; [04:53–05:07]

• Mixed day on Wall Street:
  • Dow Jones: Down 273 points, falling below 46,000.
  • S&P: Also down.
  • NASDAQ: Notched a new record close, up 98 points.
    (Recapped by Christine Goodwin, 04:53)

5. International and White House Developments: Trump, Qatar, and Israel

[03:09–03:51]

• Diplomatic Meetings:
  • President Trump set to meet with Qatar’s prime minister following Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in Doha.

    "Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani described an Israeli airstrike in Doha this week targeting Hamas leaders as an act of state terror." (Jared Halpern, 03:16)

  • Ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks hosted by Qatar; U.S. considers Qatar a key military ally.
  • Trump administration working to finalize a new military and economic agreement with Qatar.

6. Legal Action Against Maryland Offshore Wind Farm

[03:51–04:13]

• Administration Moves:
  • Trump administration requests a federal judge withdraw approval for a wind farm off the Maryland coast—a continuation of legal challenges to clean energy projects.

7. Federal Anti-Semitism Probe at UC Berkeley

[04:13–04:53]

• University Response:
  • UC Berkeley provided names of over 160 students and staff to the Department of Education to comply with an anti-Semitism investigation.
  • Context: Federal probe follows campus encampments and protests over the Gaza war.

    "Chancellor Rich Lyons telling Congress in July the school had more work to do to protect its community from discrimination and harassment while also upholding the First Amendment right to free speech." (Unnamed UC Berkeley Correspondent, 04:13)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the police evacuation:

  "We're not certain what that concerning information is, but there was also a chopper above and authorities told us that we had to clear the area."
  — Matt Finn, [00:20]

• On federal investigation:

  "There are two different tracks going on right now as far as the investigation. So people at Quantico, Virginia... they're looking at the bullets and the casings... Also, people are looking at the cyber history..."
  — Unnamed Fox Correspondent in Quantico, [00:40]

• On campus probe:

  "Those impacted received letters that their names were in documents provided to the department, but campus officials did not say what criteria was used to flag them." — UC Berkeley Correspondent, [04:13]

• Air Traffic Control's tribute to Kirk:

  "Welcome home, Charlie. You didn't deserve it. May God bless your family." — Matt Finn relaying ATC message, [01:34]

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Timestamps for Segments

• 00:02–00:32: Arrest and evacuation near suspect’s home
• 00:32–01:05: Investigation details and suspect background
• 01:05–01:37: Public and political response to Charlie Kirk’s death
• 01:37–01:59: Market round-up
• 03:09–03:51: Trump, Qatar, and Israeli airstrike developments
• 03:51–04:13: Trump administration targets Maryland wind farm
• 04:13–04:53: UC Berkeley anti-Semitism probe and student data sharing
• 04:53–05:07: Recap of stock market performance

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Summary

This Fox News Hourly Update covers a series of fast-paced breaking stories: the aftermath of Tyler Robinson’s arrest in the Charlie Kirk assassination, political reactions at the highest level, a contentious wind power legal battle, intensifying scrutiny of anti-Semitism at UC Berkeley, and sharp financial market fluctuations. The reporting mixes on-the-ground updates with national and international developments, capturing the urgency and significance of the day's top news without editorializing, in a brisk and concise Fox News tone.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

An evacuation near the suspect's home on Lisa Brady, FOX News. It happened a short time ago in Washington, Utah, hours after the arrest of Charlie Kirk's accused assassin, 22 year old Tyler Robinson.

[Matt Finn]

Police told us that we had to evacuate the area, that they got some type of concerning information basically directly in front of or around the family home. We're not certain what that concerning information is, but there was also a chopper above and authorities told us that we had to clear the area.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Matt Finn, the suspect is being held at a county jail on suspicion of capital murder and other counts, facing possible federal charges as well.

[Unnamed Fox Correspondent in Quantico]

There are two different tracks going on right now as far as the investigation. So people at Quantico, Virginia, not far from Washington, D.C. where I am, they're looking at the bullets and the casings and learning more about that. Also, people are looking at the cyber history and the cyber pattern and footprint that this person had. Who else was connected to online. Governor Cox said he doesn't expect any more arrests, but the investigation clearly is ongoing.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's David Sponge Robinson surrendering after a family member reached out to a family friend who contacted sheriff's officials, family and friends, telling investigators he had grown more political in recent years and recently talked about opposing Kirk's views and about his event at Utah Valley University. President Trump says he plans to attend Kirk's funeral in Arizona. The vice president and second lady trust traveling with Kirk's family and casket to Phoenix yesterday. This greeting from air traffic control released today.

[Matt Finn]

Welcome home, Charlie. You didn't deserve it. May God bless your family.

[Lisa Brady]

Today, Kirk's podcast went live again with an empty chair to honor him and the producer saying Charlie would have wanted them to be there. A mixed finish on Wall Street. The Dow down 273 points at the bell. The S and P also slipping. But the NASDAQ with a new record close. America's listening to Fox.

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[Lisa Brady]

President Trump will meet with Qatar's prime minister days after Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas leaders in the capital of the US Ally.

[Jared Halpern]

After meeting here at the White House with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Qatar's prime minister will have dinner in New York City with President Trump and White House special envoy Steve Witkoff. Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani described an Israeli airstrike in Doha this week targeting Hamas leaders as an act of state terror. Qatar is hosting Gaza ceasefire talks between Hamas, Israel and the US and is a key American military ally. President Trump has also criticized the Israeli action and directed Rubio to finalize a military and economic agreement with Qatar. At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox.

[Lisa Brady]

News Just getting word the Trump administration is asking a federal judge to withdraw last year's Interior Department approval of a wind farm off the Maryland coast. Documents filed today, the latest in a series of challenges to clean energy facilities. A University of California campus turns over personal information of more than 100 students and staff to comply with a federal anti Semitism probe.

[Unnamed UC Berkeley Correspondent]

UC Berkeley's school newspaper, the Daily Californian, revealing the school turned over the names of more than 160 students and faculty as part the Department of Education's investigation into reports of alleged anti Semitism, noting those impacted received letters that their names were in documents provided to the department, but campus officials did not say what criteria was used to flag them. The Trump administration launching an investigation into several universities after on campus encampments and protests over the war in Gaza. UC Berkeley's Chancellor Rich Lyons telling Congress in July the school had more work to do to protect its community from discrimination and harassment while also upholding the First Amendment right to free speech.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Christine Goodwin recapping stocks the Dow dropping 273 back under 46K, a retreat for the S and P as well. But the Nasdaq with another record close up 98 points. And Lisa Brady, FOX News.

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