Fox News Hourly Update – 5AM ET 02/18/2026 Newscast

Episode Overview
This episode offers a brisk and focused overview of breaking national news stories at the dawn of February 18, 2026. Key events include a challenging avalanche rescue in Northern California, updates on the ongoing search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother in Arizona, President Trump’s reaction to a major sewage spill, a tragic shooting in Rhode Island, tributes to Jesse Jackson, and major developments in immigration enforcement and Capitol Hill security.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Avalanche Rescue in Tahoe National Forest

• Summary:
  Six skiers were rescued after an avalanche struck in Northern California’s Tahoe National Forest, but nine remain missing.
• Notable Details:
  • The area is experiencing the worst winter weather in years, complicating rescue efforts.
  • Multiple agencies are using snowcats, skis, and snowmobiles to access the region.
  • Quote:

    “It's in a mountainous area. It's very limited visibility. It's, you know, hard, hard to access. We're doing so with snowcats, with... people on skis. We have some snowmobilers on standby. So we're doing the best we can to get there. But the conditions are making it very challenging.”
    — Nevada County Sheriff Russell Green [00:16]

• Timestamps:
  [00:03] - [00:34]

2. Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother in Arizona

• Summary:
  The search continues for the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie. DNA tests on a glove found near her home have yielded no results.
• Notable Details:
  • No DNA match was found in the FBI’s CODIS database from the glove or from samples inside the victim's home.
  • The investigation faces setbacks due to lack of forensic leads.
  • Quotes:

    “No match in the FBI database for the DNA found on that glove that was discovered a couple of miles away from Nancy Guthrie's home.”
    — Reporter [00:51]
    “The DNA on the glove that was found two miles away was submitted for CODIS. And I just heard that CODIS had no hits, no hits on the DNA found in the glove. Correct?”
    — Interviewer [01:05]
    “So you are no closer to a suspect as a result of the DNA test, at least as a result of CODIS.”
    — Reporter [01:17]

• Timestamps:
  [00:34] - [01:35]

3. Political Fallout from Sewage Spill in the Potomac River

• Summary:
  President Trump used Truth Social to demand accountability for a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River, targeting Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.
• Notable Details:
  • The incident has ignited blame-shifting among federal, state, and local authorities.
  • Quotes:

    “President Trump firing off a post on Truth Social telling those responsible for a massive sewage spill into the Potomac river to get to work to fix it immediately.”
    — Host [01:35]
    “Blame for the sewage spill is turned political between federal, state and local entities.”
    — Host [01:50]

• Timestamps:
  [01:35] - [01:54]

4. Targeted Shooting at High School Hockey Game, Pawtucket, Rhode Island

• Summary:
  Authorities identified three fatalities and several injuries from a targeted shooting during a high school hockey game.
• Notable Details:
  • The suspect, Robert (Roberta) Dorgan, killed his ex-wife and adult son before turning the gun on himself.
  • Additional victims include the ex-wife’s parents and a family friend.
  • Quotes:

    “The suspect was Robert Dorgan. His date of birth is July 15th of 1969. One of the victims was his ex wife Rhonda Dorgan and also his son, adult son Aiden Dorgan.”
    — Police Chief Tina Gonzalez [02:42]
    “Robert, who went by Roberta, is said to have also turned the gun on himself after additionally injuring Rhonda's parents and a family friend.”
    — Reporter [02:57]

• Timestamps:
  [02:32] - [03:04]

5. Tributes to Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson

• Summary:
  Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died at 84. President Trump offered public condolences and highlighted Jackson's connections to him and his philanthropic work.
• Notable Details:
  • Trump noted that Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition operated from Trump’s building.
  • He also cited working with Jackson on criminal justice reform and HBCU funding.
  • Quotes:

    “President Trump says he knew the Reverend Jesse Jackson long before he became president, describing the civil rights leader as very gregarious and someone who truly loved people.”
    — Jared Halpern, FOX News [03:09]
    “For years, Jackson's Rainbow Coalition worked out of the Trump building in lower Manhattan.”
    — Jared Halpern [03:09]

• Timestamps:
  [03:04] - [03:40]

6. Federal Judge Limits ICE Detention; Capitol Police Thwart Armed Suspect

• Summary:
  • Immigration Development: Federal judge bars further ICE detention of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, citing expired deadlines and deportation complications.
  • Capitol Security: An armed 18-year-old, clad in tactical gear, was arrested outside the US Capitol.
• Notable Details:
  • Abrego Garcia has an American wife and child; authorities previously deported him by mistake.
  • The Capitol suspect carried a shotgun, tactical vest, Kevlar helmet, and gas mask.
• Timestamps:
  [03:40] - [04:28]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Sheriff on Avalanche Rescue:

  “We're doing the best we can to get there. But the conditions are making it very challenging.”
  — Sheriff Russell Green [00:16]

• On DNA Testing in Guthrie Case:

  “So you are no closer to a suspect as a result of the DNA test, at least as a result of CODIS.”
  — Reporter [01:19]

• On Politicization of Potomac Spill:

  “Blame for the sewage spill has turned political between federal, state and local entities.”
  — Host [01:51]

• Police Chief on Rhode Island Shooting:

  “The suspect was Robert Dorgan… his ex wife Rhonda Dorgan and also his son, adult son Aiden Dorgan.”
  — Chief Tina Gonzalez [02:42]

• Jared Halpern on Jesse Jackson and Trump:

  “Jackson’s Rainbow Coalition worked out of the Trump building in lower Manhattan.”
  — Jared Halpern [03:09]

Timestamps of Key Segments

• Avalanche Rescue (Tahoe): [00:03] – [00:34]
• Guthrie Case Update: [00:34] – [01:35]
• Potomac Sewage Spill & Political Fallout: [01:35] – [01:54]
• Rhode Island Hockey Rink Shooting: [02:32] – [03:04]
• Jesse Jackson Memorial & Trump Remarks: [03:04] – [03:40]
• ICE Detention Ruling & Capitol Arrest: [03:40] – [04:28]

Tone: The reporting is direct, urgent, and fact-focused, with minimal editorializing and a clear emphasis on key voices from law enforcement and political figures.

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