Fox News Hourly Update – 8PM ET 09/03/2025 Newscast

Date: September 4, 2025
Host: Lisa Lacera
Source: FOX News Radio

Overview

This Fox News Hourly Update provides concise coverage of the day's top news stories, including the opening of a new immigration detention facility at Angola Prison in Louisiana, developments in vaccine policy on the West Coast, the posthumous Congressional Gold Medal for the Harlem Hell Fighters, a tragic streetcar accident in Lisbon, free speech debates in the UK and Congress, record airline traveler numbers for Labor Day weekend, C-SPAN’s new streaming deals, and brief stock market highlights.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Opening of New Immigration Facility at Angola Prison

[00:02–00:49]

• Story Unfolds:
  Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola), a maximum-security prison, is now designated to house "ISIS Camp 57" for detaining the “worst” undocumented immigrants, including gang members, rapists, drug dealers, and human smugglers.

• Significance:
  The facility is named after Governor Jeff Landry (57th governor). 51 detainees are currently held, but Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says numbers may rise to 400 as capacity allows.

• Bigger Picture:
  This is the 10th such detention facility to open; reflects ongoing efforts to crack down on criminal illegal immigration.

  Notable Quotes:

  • Lisa Lacera [00:23]:
    “Gang members, rapists, drug dealers, human smugglers that have no place in this country.”
  • Kristi Noem [00:40]:
    “We now have about 200 criminal illegal aliens who are scheduled to be detained here at this facility.”
  • Jeff Landry [00:49]:
    “That number could be as high as 400 when this Louisiana lockup reaches its capacity.”

2. West Coast Vaccine Policy Dispute

[00:49–01:18]

• Situation:
  Governors of Washington, Oregon, and California are forming an alliance to establish independent vaccine recommendations, suggesting the Trump administration is politicizing the CDC and putting health at risk.
• Implications:
  Illustrates increasing state-federal tensions over public health decisions and pandemic response.

3. Harlem Hell Fighters Receive Congressional Gold Medal

[01:18–01:32]

• Context:
  The Harlem Hell Fighters, an African American regiment renowned for their long, heroic service in WWI (191 days continuous combat), are honored posthumously.
• Quote:
  • Jeff Landry quoting House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries [01:18]:
    “They were brave, bold and beguiling patriots who loved America even when America didn't show the same love to them.”

4. Lisbon Streetcar Accident

[01:32–01:59]

• Incident:
  A derailment of a major tourist streetcar in Lisbon led to 15 deaths and 18 injuries—the worst in recent local history.

5. Free Speech in the UK and US Hearings

[02:30–03:17]

• Event:
  A Capitol Hill hearing highlighted the state of free speech in the UK:

  • Comedy writer Graham Linehan was arrested for anti-transgender tweets made while in Arizona.
  • Former UK MP Nigel Farage warns the Online Safety Act is prone to overreach, citing Lucy Connolly, sentenced to 31 months despite deleting a violent post after 3.5 hours.

• Congressional Discussion:
  Democrats counter that Republicans should look at Donald Trump’s “attacks on the First Amendment.”

  Notable Quotes:

  • Nigel Farage [02:50]:
    “I don't doubt for a minute they're good intentions. But sometimes the road to hell is paved with those good intentions.”
  • Farage on sentencing [03:03]:
    “...she removed it three and a half hours later, sentenced to 31 months in prison.”

6. Record Labor Day Airline Travel

[03:17–04:04]

• Travel Data:
  TSA screened 2.9M passengers (a record for Labor Day Friday, matching Thanksgiving levels). Up 3.3% over last year and on track for record travel in 2025.
• Security Concerns:
  258 weapons were seized (92% loaded), mostly at Atlanta, DFW, and Denver airports.
• Procedural Note:
  Real ID delays are still causing passenger slowdowns; new lanes for the military have sped up some travel.

7. C-SPAN’s Streaming Expansion

[04:04–04:28]

• Announcement:
  C-SPAN’s three public affairs networks will join YouTube TV and Hulu Live this fall, broadening streaming access.
• Financials:
  Streaming services will pay C-SPAN the same as cable/satellite providers—about 87 cents per subscriber per year.

8. Stock Market Update

[04:18–04:28]

• Brief Market Movements:
  • Dow Jones: down by 24 points
  • NASDAQ: up by 218 points
  • S&P 500: up by 32 points

Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Lisa Lacera [00:23]:
  “Gang members, rapists, drug dealers, human smugglers that have no place in this country.”
• Kristi Noem [00:40]:
  “We now have about 200 criminal illegal aliens who are scheduled to be detained here at this facility.”
• Jeff Landry (quoting Hakeem Jeffries) [01:18]:
  “They were brave, bold and beguiling patriots who loved America even when America didn't show the same love to them.”
• Nigel Farage [02:50]:
  “I don't doubt for a minute they're good intentions. But sometimes the road to hell is paved with those good intentions.”
• Farage on Lucy Connolly [03:03]:
  “...she removed it three and a half hours later, sentenced to 31 months in prison.”

Timestamps for Important Segments

• New immigration detention facility: 00:02–00:49
• West Coast vaccine policy alliance: 00:49–01:18
• Harlem Hell Fighters Congressional Gold Medal: 01:18–01:32
• Lisbon streetcar accident: 01:32–01:59
• Free speech debate in UK/US: 02:30–03:17
• Labor Day airline travel records/security: 03:17–04:04
• C-SPAN on streaming networks: 04:04–04:28
• Stock market update: 04:18–04:28

Conclusion

This edition of the Fox News Hourly Update delivers a fast-paced, broad overview of both domestic and international news, with particular focus on policy shifts, public health, national security, and civil liberties. The inclusion of first-hand quotes and statistics provides succinct yet comprehensive context for each story, maintaining the brisk style and assertive tone characteristic of Fox News Radio updates.