6PM ET 09/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 6PM ET 09/10/2025 Newscast

Host: Lisa Licera (FOX News Radio)
Date: September 10, 2025

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Overview:

This episode delivers breaking coverage of the death of Charlie Kirk, the prominent conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, who was shot and killed during a campus event. The newscast also recaps official reactions, witness reports, ongoing investigations, and briefly updates listeners on economic data and other national news.

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Main Story: Death of Charlie Kirk

Presidential and Public Response

• President Trump announced (via Truth Social) all American flags are to be lowered to half-staff until Sunday evening in honor of Charlie Kirk.

  “This is a FOX News alert paying tribute to Charlie Kirk…” – Lisa Licera [00:01]

• Bipartisan leaders condemned the killing as a tragic act of political violence.

Incident Details

• Location: Utah Valley University, Orem, Utah
• Kirk was shot during a campus debate, with witnesses reporting a “light security presence” and a “single shot.”

  “Kirk…the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was taking part in a debate on campus when a single shot was heard…” – Fox News Reporter [00:15]

Eyewitness Description

• One witness recounted the shocking moment:

  “I was watching from pretty close up and I heard a pop and I thought, no, that, that nobody’s shooting firecrackers right — this is the middle of the day.” – [00:26]

• Kirk was sitting under a tent in an outdoor amphitheater, handing out baseball caps and mingling with the crowd before the shooting.

  “Charlie Kirk was sitting underneath a small tent in an outdoor area of the campus, a sort of amphitheater...he had been handing out baseball caps, smiling with the crowd.” – Jason Chaffetz [02:41]

Security and Investigation

• “Light security presence,” with both event and personal security.
• The FBI is leading the investigation.

  "The FBI is investigating..." – Lisa Licera [00:48]

• Authorities clarified that an earlier detainee was not a suspect; a manhunt is ongoing.

  “Authorities say a person who was taken into custody earlier was not a suspect in the shooting...” – Lisa Licera [02:53]

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Reaction & Reflections

Jason Chaffetz

• Jason Chaffetz, Fox News contributor and former Utah congressman, was present at the event and expressed profound grief:

  “It’s so sad. I want his wife and the country to know...the last question he took, the last thing he talked about...is that his message was one of love of Jesus Christ, of his belief in prayer, and he talked about that from his heart.” – Jason Chaffetz [01:02] "Kind of a loss of words. It is, you know, a horrendous thing to see and it happens all too often." – Jason Chaffetz [01:41]

Political Leaders

• Senator Mark Kelly drew a personal connection (his wife Giffords survived a 2011 shooting) and denounced the violence:

  “...another act of political violence that has no place in our country.” – Lisa Licera on Mark Kelly [01:29]

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted that he was "heartbroken and outraged" and called Kirk "an incredible husband and father and great American." – [02:53]
• Former President Obama condemned the act as "despicable violence" unfit for democracy. – [02:53]

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Other Notable Updates

John Lennon’s Killer Denied Parole

• The man convicted of John Lennon’s murder was denied parole for the 14th time, with his next hearing in February 2027. – [03:14]

Economic Update

Producer Price Index Report (PPI)

• Headline: Signs of cooling inflation
• August PPI:
  • Declined 1/10 of a percent (including core PPI, which excludes food/energy)
  • Year-over-year:
    • PPI up 2.6%
    • Core PPI up 2.8%
  • Both metrics weaker than anticipated
  • July numbers revised downward
  • Peak: 11.7% in March 2022
• Upcoming: Consumer Price Index numbers set for release Thursday.

  “The Producer Price Index prices at the wholesale level declined 1/10 of a percent in August...core PPI on an annual basis was up just 2.8...” – Economic Analyst [03:39]

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Memorable Quotes

• Lisa Licera: “This is a FOX News alert paying tribute to Charlie Kirk. I’m Lisa Licera.” [00:01]
• Jason Chaffetz: “His message was one of love of Jesus Christ, of his belief in prayer, and he talked about that from his heart.” [01:02]
• Sen. Mark Kelly (read by anchor): "...another act of political violence that has no place in our country." [01:29]
• Jason Chaffetz: “Kind of a loss of words. It is, you know, a horrendous thing to see and it happens all too often.” [01:41]

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• [00:01] Breaking news: President’s order to lower flags for Kirk
• [00:15] Overview of shooting incident & eyewitness account
• [00:48] Details on security, FBI involvement
• [01:02] Jason Chaffetz’ emotional statement
• [01:29] Senator Kelly’s reaction; broader political context
• [02:30] Recap of Kirk’s death and timeline of events
• [03:39] Economic Analyst on PPI report

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Episode Tone & Language

• Urgent, somber, and respectful in reporting the Kirk story
• Clear, direct quotations from officials and witnesses
• Factual, with minimal editorializing

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This concise but thorough newscast underscores the national impact of Charlie Kirk's death, offering first responses and a detailed early timeline, while also continuing with other major stories of the day.

Transcript

[Lisa Licera]

This is a FOX News alert paying tribute to Charlie Kirk. I'm Lisa Licera. President Trump posting on Truth Social that he's ordering all American flags lowered to half staff until Sunday evening after the death of conservative icon Charlie Kirk.

[Fox News Reporter]

Kirk, the co founder of Turning Point usa, was taking part in a debate on campus when a single shot was heard. This witness said she could not believe what was happening.

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I was watching from pretty close up and I heard a pop and I thought, no, that, that nobody's shooting firecrackers right this is the middle of the day.

[Fox News Reporter]

Leaders from both sides of the aisle are calling this a tragic act of political violence. Witnesses described a light security presence for the event along with personal security that Kirk had with him.

[Lisa Licera]

The FBI is investigating Fox's Colonel Scott. Charlie Kirk was 31. Fox News contributor and former Utah congressman Jason Chaffetz was at the event with Charlie Kirk. He overcome with emotion on the news that his friend had died.

[Jason Chaffetz]

It's so sad. I want his wife and the country to know that. The last question he took, the last thing he talked about to people in Utah, thousands of people that wanted to come hear him, is that his message was one of love of Jesus Christ, of his belief in prayer, and he talked about that from his heart.

[Lisa Licera]

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, whose wife, former congresswoman Gary Giffords, was shot and gravely wounded in a 2011 assassination attempt, called it another act of political violence that has no place in our country.

[Jason Chaffetz]

Kind of a loss of words. It is, you know, a horrendous thing to see and it happens all too often.

[Lisa Licera]

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[Lisa Licera]

Recapping our top story, Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point usa, is dead after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem.

[Jason Chaffetz]

Charlie Kirk was sitting underneath a small tent in an outdoor area of the campus, a sort of amphitheater. He was addressing a crowd. He had been handing out baseball caps, smiling with the crowd.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Jonathan Hunt manhunt now for the suspect. Authorities say a person who was taken into custody earlier was not a suspect in the shooting. Secretary of State Marco Rubio posting on X that he's heartbroken and outraged and calling Kirk an incredible husband and father and great American. Former President Obama posting this kind of despicable violence has no place in our democracy. The man who was convicted of killing John Lennon outside his New York city apartment in 1980 has been denied parole for a 14th time. The killer appeared before parole board late month. The decision was recently posted online by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. His next parole hearing is February 2027. There's a sign that inflation is cooling.

[Economic Analyst]

The Producer Price Index prices at the wholesale level declined 1.10of a percent in August. It also declined 1.10of a percent for the core PPI, excluding food and energy. For the year ending in August, the PPI was up 2.6% and core PPI on an annual basis was up just 2.8. Both of those numbers are weaker increases than anticipated. And July's PPI numbers have been revised. The increases were not as severe. The Producer Price index peaked at 11.7% in March of 2022. The PPI measures the prices companies pay for things. The Consumer Price Index is released on Thursday.

[Lisa Licera]

Fox's Jenny Casola I'm Lisa Lacera. This is Fox News.

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