7AM ET 12/27/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 7AM ET 12/27/2025

Host: Paul Stevens | Co-Host: Ainsley Earhardt

Date: December 27, 2025

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Overview

This fast-paced newscast brings listeners up to date on the latest national and international headlines as of the morning of December 27, 2025. Key stories include a massive winter storm disrupting travel in the Northeast, an airport evacuation at SFO amid security concerns, ongoing conflict in Yemen, updates on the U.S. economy and trade, new developments in the Tupac Shakur murder case, and a health alert from Michigan.

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Key Discussion Points and Highlights

1. Major Winter Storm Hammers Northeast

[00:03 – 00:44]

• Paul Stevens reports that a “powerful winter storm [is] pounding the Northeast,” bringing hazardous conditions and states of emergency in New Jersey and parts of New York.
• Hundreds of flights at New York’s LaGuardia Airport are canceled or delayed.
• Traveler affected by the storm shares frustration about travel alternatives being costly or unavailable:

  "So the train is full. It's just a cab. Is a thousand dollars." — Traveler [00:33]

• Winter weather alerts remain in effect from New York City to Philadelphia; officials urge caution as the storm begins to move out.

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2. San Francisco International Airport Bomb Scare

[01:01 – 01:39]

• Jana Katsuyama, Fox 2 San Francisco reporter, describes a tense morning at SFO where Terminal 1 was evacuated after police canine detection of a suspicious package.

  “San Francisco police officers say they shut down traffic and evacuated an area around SFO's Domestic Terminal 1 after a police canine dog trained to detect explosives flagged a suspicious unattended package.” — Jana Katsuyama [01:01]

• The area was cleared and reopened after about two hours; the scare further compounded travel woes tied to bad weather nationwide.

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3. Middle East Tensions: Yemen Conflict

[01:39 – 02:00]

• Paul Stevens summarizes reported airstrikes by Saudi Arabia against separatists in southern Yemen.
• Saudi Arabia has not formally acknowledged the strikes; details on casualties remain unclear.

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4. U.S. Economic & Trade Update

[02:16 – 03:07]

• In response to criticism of the president’s tariffs, the latest government figures suggest U.S. economic growth and strong market performance.
• Ainsley Earhardt highlights:

  “The S&P 500…hit its 39th record close, the longest winning streak since November. And this rally is backed by real growth. With the US economy in the third quarter growing by 4.3% and November inflation coming in lower than expected.” — Ainsley Earhardt [02:26]

• Tariffs brought more than $200 billion in revenue in 2025.
• Positive trends for consumers, including lowest December gas prices since 2020 and a 4% increase in holiday retail spending.
• The effort to reduce government waste and aim for significant cost savings continues.

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5. Tupac Shakur Murder Case Update

[03:07 – 03:48]

• Gary Baumgarten reports that Dwayne Davis, charged in Tupac’s 1996 murder, is seeking to suppress evidence.
• Defense argues police conducted an illegal nighttime search and misrepresented Davis as a dangerous dealer to obtain a warrant.
• No response yet from Las Vegas police.

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6. Michigan Courthouse Health Alert

[03:48 – End]

• Paul Stevens details a public health investigation at the Oakland County courthouse after Legionella bacteria is found in water samples.
• A custodian had been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease.
• Filters and water system flushes are underway; ongoing testing planned to ensure safety.

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Notable Quotes

• “A powerful winter storm pounding the Northeast this morning, dumping snow across major cities and several states.”
  — Paul Stevens [00:03]
• “So the train is full. It's just a cab. Is a thousand dollars.”
  — Traveler [00:33]
• “This rally is backed by real growth…3rd quarter growing by 4.3% and November inflation coming in lower than expected.”
  — Ainsley Earhardt [02:26]
• “Dwayne Davis's attorneys claim the evidence was gathered during an unlawful nighttime search.”
  — Gary Baumgarten [03:18]

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Timestamps for Major Segments

• 00:03 – Northeast winter storm; flight delays, states of emergency
• 01:01 – SFO bomb scare, terminal evacuated and reopened
• 01:39 – Yemen conflict: Saudi airstrikes against separatists
• 02:16 – Economic and trade updates; positive market, government revenue
• 03:07 – Tupac murder case: Defense moves to suppress evidence
• 03:48 – Legionella scare at Michigan courthouse

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Summary Tone

The episode maintains a direct, fact-based, and urgent news style. Each segment provides rapid-fire headlines and relevant quotes, keeping listeners informed on breaking and developing stories across the U.S. and internationally.

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Transcript

[Paul Stevens]

A big winter blast. I'm Paul Stevens, FOX News. A powerful winter storm pounding the Northeast this morning, dumping snow across major cities and several states. States of emergency in effect still in New Jersey. Parts of New York, too, as hazardous travel grips the post. Busy Christmas weekend at New York's LaGuardia Airport. Hundreds of flights facing delays and cancellations as that storm moved in. One flyer heading to Florida said she did not expect his flight to be canceled.

[Traveler]

Florida is not snowing.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Traveler]

So you're gonna be fine. It's so nice. And then we got here. Guess what? Now we try to rent a car or go in a train. So the train is full. It's just a cab. Is a thousand dollars.

[Paul Stevens]

Winter weather alerts stretching from New York City to Philadelphia. Snow and slick roads creating dangerous conditions. Officials continue urging caution as the storm starts to pull out of the area. A terminal at San Francisco International Airport had to be evacuated Friday morning over a potential bomb.

[Jana Katsuyama]

San Francisco police officers say they shut down traffic and evacuated an area around SFO's Domestic Terminal 1 after a police canine dog trained to detect explosives flagged a suspicious unattended package. For more than two hours, traffic backed up as passengers trying to make their flights had to find a way around through other terminals. Around 10:30am Police determined Terminal 1 was safe to reopen. The chaos added to an already stressful travel day. Strong winds at SFO combined with bad weather in Southern California and severe snowstorms on the east coast led to canceled flights and delays.

[Paul Stevens]

Fox 2 San Francisco reporter Jana Katsuyama. Separatists in southern Yemen accusing Saudi Arabia of targeting their forces with airstrikes. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia not formally acknowledging its involvement. Not immediately clear if there were any casualties from those strikes. America is listening to FOX News.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

This is Ainsley Earhart. Thank you for joining me for the 52 episode podcast series the Life of Jesus. A listening experience that will provide hope, comfort and understanding of the greatest story ever told. Listen and follow [e-mail] or wherever you listen to podcasts.

[Paul Stevens]

Some say tariffs imposed by the president have hurt the economy. But the Commerce Department says it begs to differ, noting that things are growing faster than expected.

[Ainsley Earhardt]

The S&P 500, it was really outperforming. It hit its 39th record close, the longest winning streak since November. And this rally is backed by real growth. With the US economy in the third quarter growing by 4.3% and November inflation coming in lower than expected. On the trade front, the president's agenda is delivering a massive windfall. New Data shows the US has brought in more than $200 billion in tariff revenue this year. Families are also getting relief at the pump, seeing the cheapest December gas prices since 2020. And for those who thought consumers would foot the bill and shop less, retail spend actually up 4% this holiday season. The do chefer continues to cut that waste trying to get to that trillion dollar mark.

[Paul Stevens]

At the White house, Fox Business Network's Darren Botello, the man charged in connection with the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, is trying to get some of the evidence against him thrown out.

[Gary Baumgarten]

Dwayne Davis's attorneys claim the evidence was gathered during an unlawful nighttime search. The rapper was killed in a drive by shooting off the Las Vegas Strip. His attorneys maintain cops mischaracterized Davis as a dangerous drug dealer to obtain the search warrant, which was served under cover of darkness, normally not permitted until daybreak. No comment from Las Vegas police. Gary Baumgarten, FOX News.

[Paul Stevens]

Legionella bacteria found in a Michigan courthouse in Oakland county after a custodian working at the sheriff's office was diagnosed with Legionnaires disease. Legionella was found in four water samples taken at the courthouse filters now being installed there. Water in the building's pipes is being flushed out. County health officials say they will now periodically test the building's water. I'm Paul Stevens. This is FOX.