6AM ET 07/06/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – July 6, 2025, 6AM ET

Hosted by Fox News Radio, this episode of the Fox News Hourly Update provides comprehensive coverage of critical events from natural disasters in Texas and California to significant political developments ahead of the midterm elections.

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Catastrophic Flooding in Central Texas

Reporter: Debra Valentine

At the outset of the broadcast, Debra Valentine reports on the devastating flooding in central Texas, which has resulted in the tragic loss of at least 50 lives, including 15 children, with dozens still missing. The destruction in Kerrville is severe, but the primary focus remains on rescuing survivors.

Timestamp: [00:02]

Search and Rescue Efforts Intensify

Speaker: Dalton Rice, Kerrville City Manager

Dalton Rice emphasizes the city's commitment to life safety over immediate infrastructure assessment. He states, “We're really focused on life safety. We are searching, focused on search and rescue. Search and rescue is, is the priority.” (00:19). Rice explains that structural teams are marking buildings to indicate primary search areas, ensuring efficient and organized rescue operations.

Timestamp: [00:19]

Federal Assistance and Emergency Funding

Speaker: Christine Ohm, Head of Texas Emergency Management

Christine Ohm highlights ongoing search and rescue operations, noting that “Someone trapped in that debris could still be alive.” (00:38). She confirms that President Trump is slated to approve additional emergency aid funding for Central Texas, reinforcing the federal government's support for affected Texans.

Timestamp: [00:38]

Governor’s Proclamation and Upcoming Tropical Storm

Reporter: Debra Valentine

Governor Greg Abbott has declared Sunday a statewide day of prayer in response to the flooding. Additionally, attention shifts to Tropical Storm Chantal, expected to make landfall along South Carolina’s coast between Charleston and Myrtle Beach. Marian Rafferty provides detailed insights into the storm’s potential impact, including 50-60 mph winds and heavy rainfall, which could lead to significant flash flooding.

Timestamp: [00:55] - [01:40]

Tropical Storm Chantal’s Projection and Impact

Speaker: Marian Rafferty

Marian Rafferty reports that Tropical Storm Chantal is projected to make landfall in South Carolina before sunrise, with winds reaching 50-60 miles per hour and rainfall accumulating up to 6 inches in some areas. The National Hurricane Center predicts that Chantal will dissipate by early next week, but not before affecting North Carolina and potentially southeastern Virginia.

Timestamp: [01:17] - [01:40]

Political Developments: The "One Big Beautiful Bill"

Reporter: Debra Valentine

Shifting to political news, Valentine discusses the anticipation surrounding President Trump’s proposed "one big beautiful bill," aimed at bolstering Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections. Republicans and Democrats alike are monitoring the bill's impact on voter sentiment.

Timestamp: [03:08]

Speaker: Jared Halpern

Jared Halpern reports on conflicting poll results regarding the bill’s popularity. He notes, “A string of recent polls indicate Americans do not support much of what made it into the mega tax and spending bill, including a FOX News survey finding just 38% of voters approve.” (03:18). Despite these figures, President Trump maintains that the bill remains popular and beneficial for the Republican campaign.

Timestamp: [03:18]

Speaker: Christine Ohm

Christine Ohm counters by asserting, “It's the largest tax cut in the history of our country, and that alone makes it very, very popular.” (03:33), supporting the administration’s stance on the bill’s favorable reception.

Timestamp: [03:33]

Speaker: Jared Halpern

Further detailing the political landscape, Halpern explains that Republican leaders are emphasizing tax provisions and increased funding for immigration and border enforcement. Conversely, Democratic campaigns are attacking Republicans on issues like Medicaid overhaul, highlighting potential losses of health insurance benefits for constituents in certain districts.

Timestamp: [03:38] - [03:57]

Tragic House Explosion in Detroit

Reporter: Camille Ameri

Turning to local news, Camille Ameri reports a tragic incident in Detroit where a house exploded on McCormick Street just before 4 PM on Saturday. The explosion resulted in one fatality—a woman—and injuries to a man who subsequently succumbed to burns. Emergency crews, including cadaver dogs, are actively searching the debris for additional victims. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation.

Timestamp: [03:57] - [04:37]

Madre Wildfire: California’s Largest of the Year

Reporter: Debra Valentine

Debra Valentine updates listeners on the Madre Fire, California's largest wildfire of the year, located north of Los Angeles. The fire has charred nearly 80,000 acres and is currently only 10% contained. The intense smoke has prompted air quality alerts across Southern California, escalating concerns among residents. State fire officials are continuing to investigate the fire’s origin.

Timestamp: [04:37] - [05:05]

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This summary encapsulates the key events and discussions presented in the Fox News Hourly Update on July 6, 2025, providing listeners with a comprehensive overview of natural disasters, emergency responses, and significant political developments.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

Search and rescue continues. I'm Debra Valentine, FOX News. At least 50 people are reported dead, including 15 children. Dozens still missing following catastrophic flooding in central Texas. Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice says a lot of buildings have been destroyed, but that's not the main focus right now.

[Dalton Rice]

We're really focused on life safety. We are searching, focused on search and rescue. Search and rescue is, is the priority. So we're not really red tagging buildings now. We do have structural teams come out. They will mark stuff, you'll see spray. A lot of that is to identify where we've at least primary search.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox's Mike Tobin has this report from Kerrville, Texas.

[Christine Ohm]

The head of Texas Emergency Management says this is still a search and rescue. Someone trapped in that debris could still be alive. Homeland Security Secretary Christine Ohm says President Trump is expected to approve more emergency aid funding for Central Texas. The government will back Texans in need.

[Debra Valentine]

President Trump writing on Truth Social that his administration is working with state and local officials on the ground in Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbot issued a proclamation asking that Sunday be a statewide day of prayer due to the flooding. Tropical Storm Chantal expected to make landfall along the South Carolina coast between Charleston and Myrtle beach this morning. Here's fox's Marian Rafferty.

[Marian Rafferty]

Tropical Storm Chantal will make landfall in South Carolina. The storm is predicted to hit sometime before sunrise, likely between Charleston and Myrtle beach. Chantal is packing 50-60 mile per hour winds and heavy rain. Some areas could see up to 6 inches before it's all over, raising the risk of flash flooding. The National Hurricane center says Chantal will dissipate by early next week. Boulder, North Carolina.

[Debra Valentine]

The storm is then forecast to turn northeast, impacting North Carolina and potentially reaching southeastern Virginia before weakening. Tropical storm warnings are extended to North Carolina. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Debra Valentine]

Republicans and Democrats alike are hopeful the president's one big beautiful bill will boost midterm election prospects. Fox's Jared Halpern has more from the White House.

[Jared Halpern]

A string of recent polls indicate Americans do not support much of what made it into the mega tax and spending bill, including a FOX News survey finding just 38% of voters approve. But President Trump insists it is popular and will help Republicans win re election next year.

[Christine Ohm]

It's the largest tax cut in the history of our country, and that alone makes it very, very popular.

[Jared Halpern]

Republican leaders are touting tax provisions and supercharged funding for immigration and border enforcement. Democratic campaigns are already singling out potentially vulnerable Republicans about a Medicaid overhaul and how many people in those congressional districts could lose the health insurance benefit. At the White House, Jared Halpern, FOX.

[Debra Valentine]

NEWS One woman is dead and a man burned after a house exploded in Detroit Saturday afternoon. Fox 2 Detroit's Camille Ameri reports it.

[Camille Ameri]

Happened just before 4 o' clock Saturday afternoon on Detroit's east side. A house explosion on McCormick not far from the Ross. People living nearby hearing it and feeling it. A man was able to get out of that house, but another person, a woman, didn't make it out. Crews spending hours searching through the debris. A cadaver dog on scene assisting with that search. Shortly before 9pm Investigators located her remains. The million dollar question what ca this fire? How did this happen? What caused this explosion?

[Debra Valentine]

CAMILA barry, fox It's California's largest wildfire so far this year. It's the Madre fire north of Los Angeles. State fire officials say it's charred nearly 80,000 acres and is just 10% contained. The smoke from the fire so thick that it's been triggering air quality alerts in parts of Southern California. The cause of the fire is under investigation. I'm Debra Valentine. This is FOX News.

[Christine Ohm]

This is Jason Chaffetz from the Jason in the House podcast. Join me every Monday to dive deeper into the latest political headlines and chat with remarkable guests. Listen and follow [e-mail] or wherever you download podcasts.