Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET, December 24, 2025

Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update newscast covers breaking national and local stories on December 24, 2025, including a deadly nursing home explosion in Pennsylvania, the fatal shooting of a Delaware state trooper during a heroic incident, National Guard deployments related to border and immigration enforcement, looming severe weather in California, holiday retail spending trends, Wall Street updates, and an NFL suspension.

Key News Stories & Discussion Points

1. Nursing Home Explosion in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania

• Incident Summary:
  • A suspected gas leak at a nursing home in Bristol Township, PA, leads to two explosions, a building collapse, 2 confirmed deaths, and 20 injuries.
  • Rescue operations required urgent evacuations due to a strong gas odor and risk of further explosions.
• Notable Details:
  • “Investigators during a press conference... arrived to a building collapse with parts of the first floor into the basement and people trapped. They rescued two people from the actual collapse, Z in the basement and others they could see but were forced to leave because of a heavy gas odor. Fifteen to 30 seconds later, there was another explosion and fire.” — Shawnette Wilson, FOX 29 ([00:15])
  • Search efforts have concluded with all others accounted for.

2. Heroic Trooper Killed in Delaware Shooting

• Incident Summary:
  • A Delaware state trooper is murdered at a DMV near Wilmington while protecting a civilian during a gunman attack.
  • The trooper was praised for heroism, sacrificing himself to save a nearby worker before being fatally shot. The shooter was subsequently killed by another officer.
• Governor’s Statement:
  • “Pure act of evil. Please remember tonight that there are Delawareans who are alive because of heroic actions of the deceased trooper and others.” — Governor Matt Meyer ([00:40])

3. National Guard Deployments: New Orleans vs. Chicago

• New Orleans:
  • Around 350 National Guard troops deployed to help with an illegal immigration crackdown at the border.
  • “I want to thank President Trump. He is fulfilling his commitment, him and Secretary of War Hed Seth.” — Gov. Jeff Landry ([00:55])
• Illinois Legal Dispute:
  • Illinois Democrats succeed in blocking a National Guard deployment; Supreme Court upholds a lower court’s order preventing deployment in Chicago.
  • “The Trump administration so far has not identified a source of authority allowing the military to execute the laws.” — Jared Halpert, Fox News ([01:20])

4. Powerball Lottery Grows

• Tonight’s Powerball jackpot stands at $1.7 billion, marking the fourth largest in history. ([01:48])

5. California Faces Major Storm Threat

• An “atmospheric river” is poised to bring significant rain and flooding across California, especially from the north down to Los Angeles.
  • “The city has positioned additional resources, including heavy duty fire engines and swift water rescue teams... to keep Angelenos safe and respond quickly to storm impacts.” — Karen Bass, LA Mayor (reported by FOX) ([02:45]–[02:55])
  • Up to one foot of rain possible in mountainous areas; evacuations have been ordered, particularly in wildfire burn zones.
  • “Some of our computer model projections indicate over a foot of rain falling in total over the mountains.” — National Weather Service meteorologist Arielle Cohen ([03:06])
  • Jessica Rosenthal, Fox News, delivers the update ([03:13])

6. Christmas Eve Shopping & Retail Trends

• Today is the last shopping day before Christmas, with many last-minute shoppers out despite economic questions.
  • “Cash and credit card sales rose 4.2%, which was less than the 4.8% increase... a year ago according to Visa’s consulting and analytics division.” — Hillary Barski, FOX News ([03:26])
  • Shoppers blend online and in-store transactions, targeting best deals and maximizing convenience.
  • Mastercard Spending Pulse charts a 3.9% sales increase, suggesting a more cautious consumer environment ([03:39])

7. Market and NFL Update

• Wall Street:
  • Stock futures down modestly after S&P 500 closed at an all-time high ([04:09])
• NFL:
  • DK Metcalf's (Pittsburgh Steelers) suspension for two games over an altercation with a fan is upheld ([04:13])

Notable Quotes

• Shawnette Wilson, FOX 29 (on PA explosion):

  • “Investigators... arrived to a building collapse... rescued two people…[but] were forced to leave because of a heavy gas odor. Fifteen to 30 seconds later, there was another explosion and fire.” ([00:15])

• Gov. Matt Meyer (on fallen trooper):

  • “Pure act of evil. Please remember tonight that there are Delawareans who are alive because of heroic actions of the deceased trooper and others.” ([00:40])

• Gov. Jeff Landry (on National Guard deployment):

  • “I want to thank President Trump. He is fulfilling his commitment, him and Secretary of War Hed Seth.” ([00:55])

• Mayor Karen Bass (LA flood prep):

  • “The city has positioned additional resources, including heavy duty fire engines and swift water rescue teams... to keep Angelenos safe and respond quickly to storm impacts.” ([02:45]–[02:55])

• Arielle Cohen, NWS (rainfall projection):

  • “Some of our computer model projections indicate over a foot of rain falling in total over the mountains.” ([03:06])

• Hillary Barski, FOX News (retail data):

  • “Cash and credit card sales rose 4.2%, which was less than the 4.8% increase... a year ago according to Visa’s consulting and analytics division.” ([03:26])

Important Timestamps

• 00:02 — Nursing home explosions in Pennsylvania
• 00:40 — Delaware trooper shooting and heroism
• 00:55–01:20 — National Guard deployment in New Orleans and Supreme Court block in Illinois
• 01:48 — $1.7 billion Powerball jackpot
• 02:32–03:13 — Storm warning and LA flood prep
• 03:22–03:39 — Christmas Eve shopping trends
• 04:09–04:13 — Market close and NFL suspension

This newscast delivers a brisk, fact-driven rundown of major stories shaping Christmas Eve 2025, blending breaking news, government actions, economy, and weather updates, with clear attributions and memorable moments throughout.