6PM ET 07/13/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – July 13, 2025, 6PM ET Newscast

1. Deadly Shooting in Lexington, Kentucky

The newscast opened with breaking news from Lexington, Kentucky, where a tragic shooting has left two women dead and one male suspect deceased. A state trooper was injured during the incident. According to Police Chief Lawrence Weathers at [00:03], “The suspect fired his weapon at individuals on church property.” Initial investigations suggest that the suspect may have had connections to those present at the Richmond Road Baptist Church. The injured trooper remains in stable condition as authorities continue their investigation into the motive and connections surrounding the incident.

2. Severe Flooding in Texas Halts Search Efforts

Moving to Texas, Brooke Taylor provided an update on the severe flooding impacting Kirk County. As of [00:46], over 170 people are still missing, with thousands tirelessly searching along the Guadalupe River. However, recent severe weather has forced authorities to suspend search operations. Brooke reported, “We have more than 170 people across the state still missing,” highlighting the immense challenges faced by search crews. The Ingram Fire Department has ordered an evacuation of the Guadalupe River corridor, and officials noted the difficulty in recovery efforts as victims have been swept miles from their original locations.

3. Wildfire Devastates Grand Canyon National Park

In national news, the Grand Canyon's north Rim has suffered significant losses due to a wildfire. Angelo Bavaro reported at [01:32] that “a historic lodge on the Grand Canyon's north Rim has been destroyed by flames.” Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Cabell confirmed the destruction, adding that not only the lodge but also a visitor center and a gas station were lost. This marks a significant blow to the park’s infrastructure and tourism.

4. One Year Anniversary of the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump

Reflecting on a pivotal moment from last year, Angelo Bavaro revisited the attempted assassination of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. At [02:32], he introduced insights from a new Government Accountability Office report. Alexis McAdams elaborated, stating, “The Secret Service knew Trump's life was in danger 10 days before he walked out onto the stage in Butler,” but critical information was not communicated to the ground team. Furthermore, a Senate report revealed that Trump’s team had repeatedly requested enhanced security measures, which the Secret Service denied. Secret Service officials have since implemented significant changes and new leadership in response to these findings.

5. Lightning Strikes Hazardous for Beachgoers in Florida

Shifting to weather-related incidents, Pam Hu reported from St. Augustine, Florida, about dangerous lightning strikes that occurred at a popular beach destination. At [03:29], she detailed that “three people were struck and hurt on Saturday night, one of them critically.” The National Weather Service noted that this year has already seen six fatal lightning strikes in the United States. Pam advised beachgoers to “reduce the risk of being struck by lightning by moving away from high ground or bodies of water, not lying down, and never hiding under a tree or rocky overhang.”

6. Rising Credit Card Debt Amid Decreasing Payments

In economic news, Angelo Bavaro highlighted troubling trends in consumer credit. According to Wallet Hub, due to the Federal Reserve’s rate cuts last year, average credit card payments and APRs have decreased. However, the organization projects that consumers will end 2025 with $70 billion more in credit card debt than they began the year. The latest survey reveals that “more than two in five Americans are still paying off credit card debt from last summer,” and “more than four in five people say they're in more serious trouble,” indicating growing financial strain among the populace.

Closing Remarks

The episode concluded with Angelo Bavaro reminding listeners to stay informed with FOX News for ongoing coverage of these critical issues.

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Transcript

[Angelo Bavaro]

Lexington, Kentucky, rocked by a deadly shooting. I'm Angelo Bavaro, FOX News. Two women and a male suspect were killed in a state. Trooper was injured when that suspect was tracked from an airport to Richmond Road Baptist Church in southwest Lexington. Lexington, Kentucky, Police Chief Lawrence Weathers. The suspect fired his weapon at individuals on church property. Preliminary information indicates that the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church. The injured trooper is in stable condition. Police say the suspect may have had a connection to those at the church. Search efforts in Kirk County, Texas, are being hampered by a new round of severe weather. Fox's Brooke Taylor.

[Brooke Taylor]

You have more than 170 people across the state still missing. You've had thousands of people on the ground in and around the Guadalupe river tirelessly searching for them. Those search efforts suspended right now. It was about 8 this morning when we were closer to the bridge. We were in the middle of a live shot and a police officer with the Kerrville Police Department came up to us. He said, you have to get out of here. And then about 10 minutes later we got that alert on our phones about a life threatening flash flood warning. Ingram Fire Department has ordered search crews to evacuate the Guadalupe river corridor until further notice. Officials have spoken about how difficult this search effort has already been because victims were swept miles from where they were.

[Angelo Bavaro]

The July 4th weekend. Flooding has killed at least 129 people. A historic lodge on the Grand Canyon's north Rim has been destroyed by a wildfire. Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Cabell told park residents that the Grand Canyon lodge, the only lodging at the north rim, was consumed by flames. A visitor center, a gas station also also lost. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Angelo Bavaro]

It's been one year since a would be assassin's bullet grazed the year of then presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Now a new report is offering details about what went wrong.

[Alexis McAdams]

We're still finding out more about exactly what happened that day in the field and how many failures there were, according to a new Government Accountability Office report released by Senator Chuck Grassley this weekend. The Secret Service knew Trump's life was in danger 10 days before he walked out onto the stage in Butler. But they didn't share that intel with their own team who was on the ground. The Secret Service says it's made major changes since that day and they do have new leadership. Also, another new Senate report says the Trump team asked several times to have more security while they were on the trail because they said President Trump's life was in danger several times. But the Secret Service denied those requests.

[Angelo Bavaro]

Fox's Alexis McAdams in Butler, Pennsylvania, a day at the beach turned dangerous at a summertime hotspot in the South. Pampuso has those details.

[Pam Hu]

Lightning strikes in St. Augustine, Florida, sent beachgoers scrambling. Officials say three people were struck and hurt on Saturday night, one of them critically. People on the beach, on the pier and in the water panicked and started racing to their cars. And according to the National Weather Service, there have been six fatal lightning strikes in the US this year. Officials say to reduce the risk of being struck by lightning, move away from high ground or bodies of water, don't lie down and never hide under a tree or rocky overhang. Pam Hu, so FOX News despite the.

[Angelo Bavaro]

Average credit card payment decreasing, APR decreasing due to the Fed's rate cuts last year, the finance site Wallet Hub projects that consumers will end 2025 with 70 billion DOL more in credit card debt than they started the year with. Their new survey says more than two in five Americans are still paying off credit card debt from last summer. And more than four in five people say they're in more serious trouble. I'm Angelo Bavaro. This is FOX news. FOX NEWS Audio presents Unsolved with James Patterson. Every crime tells a story, but some stories are left unfinished. Somebody knows real cases, real people listen and follow [e-mail].