Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET 09/25/2025 Newscast

Host: Alisa Brady
Date: September 25, 2025
Duration: Approximately 4 minutes 30 seconds
Main Theme: Quick-fire roundup of the day’s major U.S. news highlights, focused on crime, legal settlements, the economy, federal policy actions, and societal concerns.

Overview

This episode provides listeners with concise updates on breaking and developing national news stories. Main topics include the investigation into a targeted shooting at a Dallas immigration facility, a record-setting federal settlement involving Amazon, U.S. economic growth figures, Justice Department legal actions against states, a Supreme Court debate about Federal Reserve independence, and a surge in New York City gang activity.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dallas ICE Facility Shooting

• Incident Recap:
  • A rooftop gunman attacked an immigration facility in Dallas, specifically targeting ICE agents.
  • The shooter, believed to have acted alone, killed one detainee and wounded two others before taking his own life.
• Investigative Findings:
  • Notes found at his home indicated a deliberate plan to "terrorize ICE employees and interfere with their work," which he described as "human trafficking."
  • He used apps to track ICE agents’ locations and legally purchased his weapon in August.
• Notable Quote:
  • "He hoped his actions would terrorize ICE employees and interfere with their work, which he called human trafficking." — Nancy Larson, Acting U.S. Attorney [00:21]
• Outcome:
  • Tragic irony: the intended ICE targets were unhurt; the casualties were detainees.

2. Phoenix Serial Killer Conviction

• Summary:
  • Cleophas Cooksey was convicted for killing eight people during a three-week spree in Phoenix (2017), which occurred shortly after his release from prison.
  • Cooksey maintains his innocence.

3. Historic Amazon FTC Settlement

• Details of the Settlement:
  • Amazon agrees to pay $2.5 billion after accusations of enrolling customers in Prime memberships deceptively and making cancellations difficult.
  • The Federal Trade Commission highlights the penalty as the largest civil one in its history.
  • Breakdown: $1 billion penalty to the government, $1.5 billion fund for consumer payouts.
  • Consumer Restitution: Affected customers could receive $51 each.
  • Amazon does not admit wrongdoing.
• Notable Quote:
  • "The agreement, which the Federal Trade Commission calls the largest civil penalty in its history, would require the ecommerce giant to pay a billion-dollar penalty and create a $1.5 billion fund to pay consumers back." — Lillian Wu [01:14]

4. Second-Quarter U.S. Economic Growth

• Report:
  • The Commerce Department revises Q2 growth upwards to 3.8%.
• Stock Market Update:
  • Despite positive economic news, Dow Jones drops 173 points, with the S&P and Nasdaq also closing lower for a third consecutive day.

5. Justice Department Lawsuit on Voter Rolls

• DOJ Action:
  • Suing six states (California, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, and Pennsylvania) for not providing voter lists for federal inspection as per the Civil Rights Act of 1960.
• Purpose:
  • To ensure the "security and accuracy" of voter rolls.
• Notable Quote:
  • "That means ensuring the security and accuracy of the names on the voter rolls." — Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General [02:35]

6. Supreme Court & Federal Reserve Independence

• Situation:
  • Former Federal Reserve Chairs urge the Supreme Court to keep Lisa Cook as a Fed governor amid an emergency appeal from the Trump administration seeking her removal amid a legal dispute.
• Historical Context:
  • No president has ever fired a sitting Fed governor.

7. Surge in NYC Gang Membership

• Trend:
  • Record high gang membership in New York City; members are getting younger, many just into their teens.
  • About 65% of shootings in NYC are gang-related.
• Drivers:
  • Poverty, neighborhood issues, and the influence of social media and drill music videos that amplify gang conflicts.
• Notable Quotes:
  • "And to make matters worse, members are getting younger, with some barely in their teens. That translates into shooters and their victims getting younger, and nearly all the members are minorities." — John Chell, NYPD Chief of Department [03:40]
  • "About 65% of our shootings in New York City historically have a gang nexus." — NYPD Official [03:55]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Dallas Shooter's Motive:
  "He hoped his actions would terrorize ICE employees and interfere with their work, which he called human trafficking."
  — Nancy Larson, Acting U.S. Attorney [00:21]

• On Amazon Settlement:
  "The agreement ... would require the e-commerce giant to pay a billion-dollar penalty and create a $1.5 billion fund to pay consumers back."
  — Lillian Wu [01:14]

• On Voter Roll Lawsuit:
  "That means ensuring the security and accuracy of the names on the voter rolls."
  — Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General [02:35]

• On NYC Gang Trends:
  "And to make matters worse, members are getting younger, with some barely in their teens."
  — John Chell, NYPD Chief of Department [03:40]

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Dallas ICE Facility Shooting: 00:02 – 00:31
• Phoenix Serial Killer Conviction: 00:31 – 00:54
• Amazon FTC Settlement: 00:54 – 01:40
• US Economic Update & Markets: 01:40 – 02:00
• DOJ Sues States over Voter Rolls: 02:31 – 03:09
• Fed Independence Supreme Court Filing: 03:09 – 03:25
• NYC Gang Surge: 03:40 – 04:14
• Stock Market Recap: 04:14 – 04:28

Tone & Language

The broadcast maintains the signature FOX News straightforward and urgent tone, balancing succinct factual reporting with selective direct quotes from key officials for gravitas.

This summary provides a comprehensive recap of the top stories covered in the 4PM ET Fox News Hourly Update on September 25, 2025, with context, notable quotes, and precise timings for further listening or reference.