8PM ET 07/13/2025 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update - 8PM ET 07/13/2025 Newscast Summary

Released on July 14, 2025, the "Fox News Hourly Update" hosted by Fox News Radio provides listeners with comprehensive coverage of significant events occurring across the nation. This summary encapsulates the main topics discussed in the 8PM ET newscast, highlighting key points, discussions, insights, and conclusions. Notable quotes with speaker attribution and timestamps are included to offer depth and context.

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1. Deadly Shooting in Lexington, Kentucky

Reporter: Angelo Bavaro and Madison Scarpino
Timestamps: [00:02] - [01:06]

The newscast opens with a tragic report from Lexington, Kentucky, where a deadly shooting has shaken the community. The incident began at an airport and escalated to a church, resulting in the death of the suspect after he fatally shot a state trooper.

• Angelo Bavaro reports:
  "Lexington, Kentucky, rocked by a deadly shooting. Police say that shooting this morning began at an airport and wound up outside a church with the suspect being shot dead, but not before he shot a state trooper." [00:02]

• Madison Scarpino adds details:
  "Kentucky State Police say this all started just after 11:30 this morning when the suspect shot a state trooper somewhere in Fayette County. Kentucky State Police say that's when the suspect fled to Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington." [00:40]

The report indicates that the suspect may have had connections to individuals at the church. Four individuals were shot on church property, with two female victims pronounced deceased at the scene and two male victims transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

2. Criticism of Secret Service Following Trump Assassination Attempt Anniversary

Interviewees: Senator Rand Paul and Secret Service Director Sean Curran
Timestamps: [01:16] - [01:42]

Marking the one-year anniversary of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Republican Senator Rand Paul criticized the Secret Service's handling of the situation.

• Senator Rand Paul states:
  "The assassination attempt in Butler a year ago was the result of a cascade of errors. The shooter was seen and suspected by police at the event." [01:16]

• Sean Curran, Secret Service Director, responds:
  "Substantive reforms have addressed those and other failures by the agency." [01:42]

Senator Paul asserted that the presence of the shooter should have been sufficient reason to remove the president from the stage, and criticized the delay in requesting snipers until the Butler incident. Sean Curran defended the agency, highlighting that reforms have been implemented to prevent similar failures in the future.

3. Search and Rescue Efforts in Kerr County, Texas Amid Flooding

Reporter: Colt Lee via Angelo Bavaro
Timestamps: [02:31] - [03:23]

The update shifts to Kerr County, Texas, where severe flooding has posed significant challenges to ongoing search and rescue operations. Despite a recent resurgence of rain causing erosion and hindering efforts, thousands of responders remain dedicated to reuniting families with their loved ones.

• Colt Lee reports:
  "Any rain is a setback in this massive recovery effort. There's a possibility that the erosion can make some things more discoverable that might not have been. But generally, it is just a hindrance at the moment." [02:39]

Amid the devastation, touching stories emerge, such as two young girls conducting a lemonade stand to raise funds for flood victims. Their efforts directly supported Katie and Bud, a couple who lost their neighbors, home, and all possessions to the floods. The death toll has risen to at least 129, with approximately 170 individuals still missing.

4. Rare Mars Meteorite Up for Auction

Reporter: Sean Curran and Paul Stevens
Timestamps: [03:35] - [04:13]

In an extraordinary scientific and auction event, a rare meteorite from Mars is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York.

• Sean Curran details:
  "It's a 54-pound chunk of the planet Mars estimated to fetch 2 to 4 million dollars when Sotheby's starts taking bids on Wednesday. It's officially known as NWA 16788 and it's the biggest piece of Mars ever found on Earth." [03:35]

The meteorite, believed to have been ejected from Mars by a massive asteroid strike, traveled approximately 140 million miles before impacting the Sahara Desert. Discovered in November 2023 by a meteorite hunter in Niger, the specimen measures nearly 15 inches by 11 inches by 6 inches, making it the largest of its kind ever recovered.

5. Box Office Success for DC's Superman Reboot

Reporter: Angelo Bavaro
Timestamps: [04:13] - [04:28]

Concluding the update, the newscast highlights the impressive box office performance of the latest Superman reboot directed by James Gunn.

• Angelo Bavaro reports:
  "For Superman and DC studios at the box office, the James Gunn directed Reboot opened with 122 million bucks in ticket sales in the US and Canada. It was the third largest opening of this year." [04:13]

The film's success underscores the enduring popularity of the Superman franchise and reflects positively on DC Studios' current cinematic endeavors.

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Conclusion

The "Fox News Hourly Update" delivers a robust overview of critical national events, from local tragedies and ongoing rescue operations to significant scientific milestones and entertainment successes. Through detailed reporting and insightful commentary, the newscast ensures that listeners are well-informed on the pressing issues and noteworthy happenings of the day.

Transcript

[Angelo Bavaro]

Lexington, Kentucky, rocked by a deadly shooting. I'm Angelo Bavaro, Fox News. Police say that shooting this morning began at an airport and wound up outside a church with the suspect being shot dead, but not before he shot a state trooper. Lexington, Kentucky Police Chief Lawrence Weathers preliminary information indicates that the suspect may have had a connection to the individuals at the church. Four individuals were shot on church property. Two female victims were pronounced deceased at the scene. The other two victims, both male, were transported to a local hospital. Fox's Madison Scarpino has more in that shooting.

[Madison Scarpino]

Kentucky State Police say this all started just after 11:30 this morning when the suspect shot a state trooper somewhere in Fayette County. Kentucky State Police say that's when the suspect fled to Richmond Road Baptist Church in Lexington. Richmond Road Baptist Church is just off of I75 in Lexington in a fairly desolate area. It's a Sunday. This happened late in the morning, so you can imagine there was a pretty decent crowd there.

[Angelo Bavaro]

That injured trooper is in stable condition. A new report is taking the Secret Service to task. One year after the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, Republican Senator and Homeland.

[Rand Paul]

Security Committee Chairman Rand Paul of Kentucky on CBS Face the Nation called the assassination attempt in Butler a year ago the result of a cascade of errors. He said the shooter was seen and suspected by police at the event.

[Sean Curran]

That should have been enough to take the president off the stage.

[Rand Paul]

Senator Paul also said requests for snipers were denied until Butler.

[Sean Curran]

If he had not had counter snipers, that assassin would have popped up again.

[Rand Paul]

In light of the report, Secret Service Director Sean Curran said in a statement. Substantive reforms have addressed those and other failures by the agency. Grinnell Scott, FOX News America's listening to Fox News.

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[Angelo Bavaro]

Search and rescue efforts are back on in Kerr County, Texas after a new round of flooding briefly halted them. Fox Weathers Katie Byrne in Kerrville.

[Colt Lee]

Colt Lee is on the ground volunteering in the search. He says any rain is a setback in this massive recovery effort. There's a possibility that the erosion can.

[Angelo Bavaro]

You know move some things around and.

[Colt Lee]

Make some things more discoverable that might not have been. But generally it is just a hindrance at the moment, you know, because it does pause everything. Thousands of responders have been looking on land and in the water for more than a week, desperately trying to reunite families with their loved ones. Some light in so much darkness. Among the vast volunteer effort, two little girls raising money for flood victims with a lemonade stand. They gave it to a couple they never met before, Katie and Bud, who lost neighbors, their home and everything they own. All swept away.

[Angelo Bavaro]

At least 129 people are dead and about 170 missing presidents. Donald Trump toured that region last week. A big piece of another planet is up for auction. More from Fox's Paul Stevens.

[Sean Curran]

It's a 54 pound chunk of the planet Mars estimated to fetch 2 to 4 million dollars when Sotheby's in New York starts taking bids on Wednesday. It's officially known as NWA 16788 and it's the biggest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. The meteorite is believed to have been blown off the surface of Mars by a massive asteroid strike before traveling about 140 million mil and crashing into the Sahara. A meteorite hunter founded in Niger back in November of 2023. Sotheby says it measures nearly 15 inches by 11 inches by 6 inches. Paul Stevens, Fox News A super weekend.

[Angelo Bavaro]

For Superman and DC studios at the box office. The James Gunn directed Reboot opened with 122 million bucks in ticket sales in the US and Canada. It was the third largest opening of this year. I'm Angelo Bavaro and this is FOX News.

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