5AM ET 12/13/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 5AM ET 12/13/2025

Host: Chris DeMaio, FOX News Podcasts
Date: December 13, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a brisk roundup of major overnight and late-breaking national news: high-profile criminal charges against a former Michigan football coach, the White House celebration of the “Miracle on Ice” U.S. hockey team, a federal court’s order on National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, catastrophic flooding in Washington state, an update on a notorious prison escapee’s sentencing, and a preservationist lawsuit over a controversial White House renovation. Each story is presented in FOX News's trademark fast-paced, factual style.

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Key News Stories & Segments

1. Ex-Michigan Football Coach Charged with Multiple Crimes

(00:02–00:47)

• Details:

  • Sharon Moore, recently fired as University of Michigan head coach, has appeared in Washtenaw County court via video.
  • Charges: Home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering.
  • Bond: $25,000 with an ankle monitor; must continue all mental health treatment and is prohibited from contacting the victim.
  • Incident Context: Moore was fired just hours before his arrest amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship with an employee.

• Notable Quotes:

  • "You must continue all mental health treatment as a condition of your bond." — Kristen Goodwin, (00:24)
  • "The judge also ordering Moore to have no contact with the alleged victim in the case." — Jeff Manasso, (00:31)

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2. 45th Anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice” — White House Honors

(00:48–01:32)

• Details:

  • President Trump hosted members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team at the Oval Office.
  • He signed a resolution awarding the team the Congressional Gold Medal.
  • The event marks the 45th anniversary of the legendary team’s upset over the Soviet Union, a moment celebrated as one of the greatest in U.S. sports history.

• Notable Quotes:

  • "Three times we went down by a goal. For most of the game, they were down by a goal three times. And then remarkable players put America back on top where we always want it to be." — 1980 Team Member, (01:04)
  • "The semifinals upset of the Soviet Union is considered by many to be among the greatest sports moments in US history." — Jared Halpern, (01:15)

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3. 9th Circuit Court Orders National Guard Out of Los Angeles

(01:33–01:59)

• Details:

  • A federal appeals court has ordered immediate removal of National Guard troops from Los Angeles streets.
  • Troops must vacate by noon local time on Monday.

• Additional Note:

  • House Democrats released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate featuring President Trump, former President Clinton, and former Prince Andrew; the White House accused Democrats of “cherry picking” images.

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4. Washington State Flooding & Federal Disaster Declaration

(02:58–03:48)

• Details:

  • Two atmospheric rivers have caused historic flooding, mudslides, and river swelling in Washington state.
  • President Trump approved the state’s request for a federal emergency declaration.
  • Governor Bob Ferguson thanked the president and indicated further aid requests would be necessary.
  • Despite dramatic rescues, thankfully no fatalities were reported.

• Notable Quotes:

  • "I welcome a conversation with the president to say thank you for granting this, but also to make additional requests." — Governor Bob Ferguson, (03:14)
  • "For the past 48 hours... there have been no reported loss of life." — Governor Bob Ferguson, (03:35)

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5. Sentencing of New Orleans Prison Escapee

(03:48–04:34)

• Details:

  • Derrick Groves, last of nine inmates who escaped a New Orleans prison through a hole behind a toilet, was sentenced.
  • Groves, captured after five months on the run, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and two attempted murder charges (stemming from a 2018 Mardi Gras party shooting).
  • The judge imposed two life sentences plus two consecutive 50-year terms, citing Groves’s lack of remorse.

• Notable Quotes:

  • "The judge said Groves showed no remorse and sentenced him for the four crimes to two life terms in prison plus two consecutive 50 year terms." — Carmen Roberts, (04:25)

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6. Lawsuit Against Trump’s White House Ballroom Renovation

(04:34–04:56)

• Details:
  • Preservationists filed suit against President Trump, challenging his legal authority to demolish White House sections for a ballroom renovation.
  • The National Trust for Historic Preservation claims legal review is required for such actions; the White House maintains the president’s authority over the building.

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Notable Quotes

• "Three times we went down by a goal...remarkable players put America back on top where we always want it to be." — 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Member, (01:04)
• "I welcome a conversation with the president to say thank you for granting this, but also to make additional requests." — Governor Bob Ferguson, (03:14)
• "The judge said Groves showed no remorse..." — Carmen Roberts, (04:25)

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:02: Ex-Michigan coach Sharon Moore's court appearance
• 00:48: “Miracle on Ice” team receives Congressional Gold Medal
• 01:33: 9th Circuit Court orders National Guard out of Los Angeles
• 02:58: Washington flooded, state receives federal emergency aid
• 03:48: Sentencing for the last New Orleans prison escapee
• 04:34: Preservationists sue over Trump’s White House ballroom project

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Tone & Style

The report is direct, urgent, and concise, delivering news with FOX’s signature authoritative but accessible tone. The anchors use straightforward language, with occasional patriotic or dramatic framing (especially in the sports and flooding stories). The quotes and on-the-ground soundbites heighten the immediacy and gravity of each story.

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End of summary.

Transcript

[Chris DeMaio]

Ex Michigan coach sacked. I'm Chris DeMaio, Fox News. Former Michigan Wolverines head football coach Sharon Moore appearing virtually in court yesterday charged.

[Jeff Manasso]

With home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering. Former University of Michigan football coach Sharon Moore in court in Washtenaw county was ordered released on $25,000 bond with an ankle monitor.

[Kristen Goodwin]

You must continue all mental health treatment as a condition of your bond.

[Jeff Manasso]

The judge also ordering Moore to have no contact with the alleged victim in the case. His arrest earlier this week, just hours after he was fired by the university over an alleged inappropriate relationship with an employee. He's due back in court late next month. Jeff Manasso, FOX News.

[Chris DeMaio]

The legendary miracle on ice hockey team is celebrated at the White House with.

[Jared Halpern]

Members of the 1980 U.S. olympic hockey team surrounding him. In the Oval Office, President Trump signed a congressional resolution awarding the gold medal winning team the congressional gold medal.

[1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Member]

Three times we went down by a goal. For most of the game, they were down by a goal three times. And then remarkable players put America back on top where we always want it to be.

[Jared Halpern]

The semifinals upset of the Soviet Union is considered by many to be among the greatest sports moments in US History. The legislation creating the congressional medals was passed earlier this year to mark the 45th anniversary of the Olympic win. At the White House, Jared Halpern, fox news.

[Chris DeMaio]

The 9th Circuit Court issuing a ruling requiring the removal of National Guard troops from the streets of Los Angeles. The ruling requires the troops vacate their posts by noon local time. On Monday, House Democrats released photos of President Trump, former President Clinton and former Prince Andrew from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. The White House accuses Democrats of cherry picking photos. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Washington Governor Bob Ferguson]

More. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson reflecting on President Trump approving the state's request for an emergency.

[Kristen Goodwin]

Declaration. I welcome a conversation with the president to say thank you for granting this, but also to make additional requests.

[Washington Governor Bob Ferguson]

When the time is right, explaining the state will need to request significant financial resources from the federal government to manage the impact from the storms, which have brought days of torrential rain causing mudslides and swelling some waterways to record flood.

[Kristen Goodwin]

Levels. But for the past 48 hours, two to three days, there have been no reported loss of.

[Washington Governor Bob Ferguson]

Life. At this time, officials noting there have been dozens of rescues in King county alone, saying many have been dramatic. Kristin Goodwin, FOX.

[Chris DeMaio]

News. The last of nine inmates who escaped from a New Orleans prison through a hole behind a toilet this year learns his fate for his crimes. Here's Fox's Carmen.

[Carmen Roberts]

Roberts. Two months after investigators captured 28 year old Derrick Groves under a house in Atlanta, he appeared in a New Orleans courtroom where Judge Dennis Waldron rebuked him for the disruption caused by his five months on the run. Last year, a jury convicted Groves of two counts of second degree murder for killing Jamar Robinson and Byron Jackson at a 2018 Mardi Gras party and two counts of attempted murder in the same shooting. The judge said Groves showed no remorse and sentenced him for the four crimes to two life terms in prison plus two consecutive 50 year.

[Chris DeMaio]

Terms. Carmen Roberts, Fox News preservationists are suing President Trump over his White House ballroom renovation. The National Trust for Historic Preservation claims no president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without review. The White House, however, says that President Trump has full legal authority over the building. I'm Chris.

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