6PM ET 09/28/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update: 6PM ET 09/28/2025

Host: Daria Albinger (with reports by Eric Shawn, Steve Harrigan, Brian Yenas, Trey Gowdy)
Date: September 28, 2025

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Overview

This newscast delivers updates on the New York City mayoral race, escalating military tensions between Russia and NATO, two separate mass shootings in Michigan and North Carolina, and a key change to Ohio law enforcement policy. Featuring direct reporting from Fox News journalists, the episode balances rapid-fire headlines with brief, pointed context.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. New York City Mayoral Race Shakeup

[00:02 - 00:52]

• Incumbent Mayor Drops Out:

  • Mayor Eric Adams is not running for re-election and will vacate his post in January.
  • Eric Shawn elaborates that Adams’ withdrawal followed weeks of speculation due to declining poll numbers, fundraising struggles, and fallout from a corruption probe.
  • Key Context:
    • Adams had quickly lost traction, placing fourth in the race.
    • Democratic Socialist candidate Zorhan Mamdani is now a central figure, with analysts seeing Adams’ exit as a way to potentially block Mamdani’s win.
  • Adams has stated he does not plan to endorse any other candidate.

  "Eric Adams had high hopes when he first was elected. He had been a former police officer, took moderate positions, but they were dashed by a corruption probe and other issues."
  — Eric Shawn [00:28]

2. Russia-NATO Military Tensions

[00:52 - 01:55]

• Airspace Violations:

  • Multiple Russian drones and jets have breached airspace over Poland, Romania, Estonia, and near Alaska, heightening fears the Russia-Ukraine war could spread.
  • Escalation Risk:
    • Steve Harrigan in Moscow reports that, following President Trump's warning that “the spark could happen if a Russian military jet is shot down over NATO territory,” Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov promised a "decisive response" to any perceived aggression.
    • NATO jets have already been scrambled for recent incursions.

  "The spark could happen if a Russian military jet is shot down over NATO territory."
  — Steve Harrigan [01:12]

  "Any aggression against Russia, Russia will be met by a, quote, decisive response."
  — Sergei Lavrov (via Steve Harrigan) [01:29]

3. Mass Shooting in Grand Blanc, Michigan

[02:16 - 03:07]

• Incident Overview:

  • At 10:25 AM, a 40-year-old man, later identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, rammed his vehicle through the doors of a Mormon church and opened fire with an assault rifle.
  • Officers responded quickly, entering into a firefight and fatally shooting the suspect.
  • Casualties: Two people killed and 10 others shot.
  • Investigation is ongoing, FBI to lead.

  "This active shooter was a 40 year old from Burton, Michigan. They obviously know the identity of this individual..."
  — Brian Yenas [02:28]

4. Mass Shooting in Southport, North Carolina

[03:07 - 03:46]

• Incident Overview:

  • Shooter arrived by boat at a waterfront bar, opened fire, killing three and injuring eight before fleeing up the Intercoastal Waterway.
  • Identified as Nigel Edge, now facing first-degree murder charges.
  • Location Note:
    • The site was featured in the movie “Safe Haven,” a detail highlighted for symbolic resonance.

  "Evil has come ashore in Southport, North Carolina, ironically enough, at the very place which once served as a backdrop to the movie Safe Haven. And that name is symbolic…"
  — District Attorney John David (via Trey Gowdy) [03:27]

5. Ohio Ends Ticket Quotas for Police

[03:46 - 04:13]

• Starting next month, Ohio law enforcement officers will not be required to meet monthly ticket quotas, reflecting a significant policy change.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On NY Mayoral Race:

  "It does reshuffle the race... It is the one possibility to try and stop democratic socialist radical Zorhan Mamdani from winning."
  — Eric Shawn [00:20]

• On Russia-NATO Tensions:

  "President Trump warned it was possible. [Q: Should NATO countries shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace?] Yes, I do."
  — President Trump (via Eric Shawn) [01:25]

• On Michigan Shooting:

  "He immediately exited that vehicle and began shooting using an assault rifle. And that is when two officers actually responded to the scene, engaged in a firefight with that suspect, and they shot and killed that man."
  — Brian Yenas [02:41]

• On North Carolina Shooting:

  "The Coast Guard later spotted someone matching the suspect's description loading a boat at a nearby public ramp."
  — Daria Albinger [03:46]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• NYC Mayoral Race: 00:02 – 00:52
• Russia-NATO Tensions: 00:52 – 01:55
• Grand Blanc Mass Shooting: 02:16 – 03:07
• Southport Mass Shooting: 03:07 – 03:46
• Ohio Ticket Quota Eliminated: 03:46 – 04:13

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Summary Flow & Tone

The newscast maintains FOX News’ signature brisk, urgent tone, using direct reporting and rapid transitions to cover significant national and international news. It focuses on facts, with pointed commentary (particularly on political and security issues), and minimal sentimentality except when underlining the symbolic aspects of local tragedies.

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Transcript

[Daria Albinger]

One and done. I'm Daria Albinger. FOX News. New York will have a new mayor after the election in November and he'll be sworn in in January. The man who now has a job is no longer running for reelection. Here's fox's Eric Shawn.

[Eric Shawn]

People have been talking about this for several weeks whether he will drop out or not. Yesterday in an interview, he said that he would consider that, but it does reshuffle the race. And experts say it is the one possibility to try and stop democratic socialist radical Zorhan Mamdani from winning in this Merrill race. You know, Eric Adams had high hopes when he first was elected. He had been a former police officer, took moderate positions, but they were dashed by a corruption probe and other issues. So he decided to quit because of his low opponent numbers and the fact that he just couldn't raise any money. He was placing fourth in this race.

[Daria Albinger]

And he, of course, would be New York's mayor. Eric Adams, who says so far that he is not planning to endorse any other candidates. A number of Russian drones and fighter jets are violating airspace above NATO countries. And that's raising the concern that the Russia, Ukraine war could spread to more nations. Fox's Steve Harrigan in Moscow.

[Steve Harrigan]

The spark could happen if a Russian military jet is shot down over NATO territory. President Trump warned it was possible.

[Brian Yenas]

Mr. President, do you think that NATO.

[Daria Albinger]

Countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace?

[Eric Shawn]

Yes, I do.

[Steve Harrigan]

Now the Russians have responded. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said any aggression against Russia, Russia will be met by a, quote, decisive response. The tension follows a series of violations. NATO scrambled fighter jets to shoot down Russian drones over Poland September 10th. Three days later, Russian drones entered Romanian territory. Russian fighter jets then entered Estonian airspace. And finally, US F16s were sent to identify and intercept four Russian military jets near the coast of Alaska.

[Daria Albinger]

America's listening to FOX News.

[Janice Dean]

I'm Janice Dean. Join me every Sunday as I focus on stories of hope and people who are truly rays of sunshine in their community and across the world.

[Trey Gowdy]

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[Daria Albinger]

There have been two mass shootings in less than 24 hours. The latest was this morning in Grand Blanc, Michigan, where a gunman opened fire in a Mormon church and then set it on fire. Fox's Brian Yenas says at least two are dead.

[Brian Yenas]

This active shooter was a 40 year old from Burton, Michigan. They obviously know the identity of this individual. And now the investigation, investigation will begin as it pertains to the motive. But this all started at 10:25 this morning when that 40 year old man rammed his vehicle through the front doors of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Grand Blant, Michigan. He immediately exited that vehicle and began shooting using an assault rifle. And that is when two officers actually responded to the scene, engaged in a firefight with that suspect, and they shot and killed that man. But unfortunately, 10 people were shot.

[Daria Albinger]

The suspect has been identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford. President Trump says the FBI will lead the investigation. Last night, shots rang out at a waterfront bar in North Carolina. Three were killed, eight injured. Police say the gunman pulled up on a boat, started shooting and then sped away up the Intercoastal Waterway. District Attorney John David Evil has come.

[Trey Gowdy]

Ashore in Southport, North Carolina, ironically enough, at the very place which once served as a backdrop to the movie Safe Haven. And that name is symbolic of the way in which the people in our community view this area.

[Daria Albinger]

The Coast Guard later spotted someone matching the suspect's description loading a boat at a nearby public ramp. Police say the suspected shooter, Nigel Edge, faces three counts of first degree murder and other charges. Ohio is ending its law enforcement ticket quota program at the end of the month. That means law enforcement officers will no longer be required to write a minimum number of tickets each month. America's listening to FOX news.

[Trey Gowdy]

Hey, I'm Trey Gowdy, host of the Trey Gowdy Podcast. I hope you will join me every Tuesday and Thursday as we navigate life together and hopefully find ourselves a little bit better on the other side. Listen and follow [e-mail].