6PM ET 03/08/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 6PM ET 03/08/2026 Newscast
Host: Daria Albinger
Date: March 8, 2026
Network: FOX News Podcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers the top national and international headlines, with a strong focus on escalating military conflict in the Middle East, domestic severe weather events, and notable incidents from around the US. The tone is urgent and factual, characteristic of breaking news formats.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Operation Epic Fury – Rising US Casualties

• CENTCOM announced a seventh US military casualty in Operation Epic Fury following an Iranian attack in Saudi Arabia. The soldier, not yet publicly identified, died Saturday night.
• Dignified transfer: Six other soldiers, killed in a previous Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, were repatriated at Dover Air Force Base with attendance from the President, First Lady, Vice President, and military leaders.

  “The soldier, who was not immediately identified, died of wounds suffered when Iranian forces attacked service members stationed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
  — Grinol Scott, [00:13]

• Ongoing threat: CENTCOM continues to withhold identification until families are notified.

2. Israeli Strikes on Iran & Escalation

• Israel launched significant strikes against Iranian oil infrastructure, targeting four oil storage facilities near a major city.

  “Four separate oil storage facilities were hit in these strikes...Israel’s prime minister says these types of attacks will continue as the Iranians are still striking regional countries and Israel.”
  — Trey Yingston, [00:58]

• Ballistic missile attacks: Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at Israel, including one with a cluster munition that fragmented above a city, hitting over a dozen locations and wounding several people.
• International context: The conflict continues to widen, with reciprocal attacks and increasing casualties.

3. US Strikes on Iran & Russia’s Role

• US continues military operations against Iran.
• President Trump dismissed concerns about Russian involvement in Iranian targeting of US military assets.

  “President Trump dismissing the importance of reports that Russia helped Iran target the US Military.”
  — Daria Albinger, [01:32]

4. Kansas City International Airport Incident

• Evacuation due to ‘potential threat’: Thousands evacuated the airport earlier today; authorities later issued the all-clear. Details remain limited.

5. Deadly Tornadoes and Weather Dangers

• At least eight fatalities, including four in Michigan, after tornadoes swept through several states.
• Record-breaking tornado: The first EF3 tornado ever recorded this early in Michigan (March 6), causing widespread destruction.

  “This was the earliest an EF3 has ever been reported in the state, earliest in terms of calendar year.”
  — Haley Meyer, [02:41]

• More storms forecasted: Severe weather season intensifies, with continued threat levels for affected areas.
• Governor Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Michigan.

6. New York City Protest Incident

• Real incendiary device used: NYPD confirmed that a device used at a protest outside Gracie Mansion was not a fake or smoke bomb but could have caused serious harm.
• Protest led by Jake Lang, who is described by law enforcement as a white supremacist.

  “Mamdani going on to say that violence at a protest is never the answer. It’s never acceptable, he says.”
  — Daria Albinger, [03:14]

7. Ongoing Missing Person Case

• Still no leads in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance: Six weeks after her disappearance in Tucson, authorities are canvassing neighbors for home camera footage; nothing significant yet found.
• Personal note: Nancy is the mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie.

  “Authorities are now asking neighbors about home cameras that may not have been running when Guthrie was taken from her home on February 1st.”
  — Daria Albinger, [03:14]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “The soldier, who was not immediately identified, died of wounds suffered when Iranian forces attacked service members stationed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
  — Grinol Scott, [00:13]

• “Four separate oil storage facilities were hit in these strikes...there were more than a dozen different impact locations, according to Israeli police. And a number of people were wounded by shrapnel.”
  — Trey Yingston, [00:58]

• “This was the earliest an EF3 has ever been reported in the state, earliest in terms of calendar year.”
  — Haley Meyer, [02:41]

• “Mamdani going on to say that violence at a protest is never the answer. It’s never acceptable, he says.”
  — Daria Albinger, [03:14]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:03] – US military casualties in Operation Epic Fury (Daria Albinger, Grinol Scott)
• [00:58] – Israeli counterstrikes and Iranian ballistic missile attacks (Trey Yingston)
• [01:32] – US continues strikes on Iran, Trump’s response (Daria Albinger)
• [01:40] – Kansas City International Airport evacuation (Daria Albinger)
• [02:32] – Deadly US tornadoes, Michigan update (Daria Albinger, Haley Meyer)
• [03:14] – State of emergency in Michigan, NYC protest device, Nancy Guthrie case (Daria Albinger)

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Summary Final Note

In this fast-paced news update, FOX News provides critical details on ongoing military escalation in the Middle East, devastating weather events at home, and significant incidents impacting US domestic security. The tone is urgent, informative, and focused on clarity and brevity, ensuring listeners are up-to-date on the most pressing stories of the hour.

Transcript

[Daria Albinger]

This is a FOX News alert. I'm Daria Albinger. Deaths in Operation Epic Fury are rising. CENTCOM confirming a seventh casualty in an attack on U.S. forces.

[Grinol Scott]

CENTCOM said the soldier passed away Saturday night. The soldier, who was not immediately identified, died of wounds suffered when Iranian forces attacked service members stationed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The identity will not be released until a day following the soldiers next of kin being notified once Saturday. Six other soldiers who were killed by an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait a week ago were received at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware as part of the dignified transfer of their remains as the president, first lady and vice president attended along with military leaders.

[Daria Albinger]

Grinol Scott, FOX News Meanwhile, Operation Epic Fury has entered a second week. Fox's Trey Yingston, TEL AVIV Significant Israeli

[Trey Yingston]

strikes overnight targeting Iran's oil infrastructure. On the outskirts of the city, four separate oil storage facilities were hit in these strikes. Israel's prime minister says these types of attacks will continue as the Iranians are still striking regional countries and Israel. The Iranians are still launching new attacks against Israel. They have fired a number of ballistic missiles toward the country today. One of those missiles had a cluster munition on top. It broke apart in the skies above this city and rained down below. There were more than a dozen different impact locations, according to Israeli police. And a number of people were wounded by shrapnel.

[Daria Albinger]

The US Is also continuing to strike Iran. President Trump dismissing the importance of reports that Russia helped Iran target the US Military. Kansas City International Airport was evacuated earlier today over reports of what officials will only say was a potential threat. They say thousands had to leave. But since then, the all clear has been given. America's Listening to Fox News.

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[Daria Albinger]

At least eight people are dead, four of them in Michigan after tornadoes tore across parts of the country. Fox Weather's Haley Meyer in Union City, Michigan.

[Haley Meyer]

This was the earliest an EF3 has ever been reported in the state, earliest in terms of calendar year. With a tornado hitting on March 6, residents captured plenty of video of this tornado as it happened in the peak of the afternoon, just tearing up entire neighborhoods as it went through, sending debris flying thousands of feet into the air. Now, at this point, they know where everybody is. But the unfortunate part of the story is we're just now getting into the heart of severe weather season and this same area is Under a level 1 out of 5 threat for severe storms on Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday evening, Michigan Governor

[Daria Albinger]

Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency. Tornadoes also killed people in Oklahoma. The NYPD says an incendiary device deployed at a protest yesterday outside Gracie Mansion, that's the official mayor's residence in New York City, was not fake, nor was it a smoke bomb. It says the device was real and that it could have caused serious injuries or death. A self described white supremacist, Jake Lang, organized the protest, which Mayor Zoran Mamdani said was rooted in bigotry and in racism. Mamdani going on to say that violence at a protest is never the answer. It's never acceptable, he says. Well, it's now been six weeks since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her home in in Tucson, Arizona. Authorities are now asking neighbors about home cameras that may not have been running when Guthrie was taken from her home on February 1st. Guthrie is the mother of today's show host Savannah Guthrie. There are no real clues as to just where she might be right now. As for Guthrie, she says she will return to the TODAY show at some point when she feels the time is right. I'm Darielle Olvinger. This is FOX News.

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