8PM ET 09/28/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 8PM ET 09/28/2025 Newscast

Date: September 29, 2025
Host: Daria Albinger, with reporting from Garrett Tenney, Madison Scarpino, Claudia Cowan, Steve Harrigan, and others

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Episode Overview

This update from Fox News covers major breaking news and developments in the US and abroad, with a focus on two mass shootings in Michigan and North Carolina, a major legal case following the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and escalating tensions between Russia and NATO due to repeated airspace violations. The episode features eyewitness reports, law enforcement updates, and analysis from correspondents stationed across the US and overseas.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Two Mass Shootings in Less than 24 Hours

A. Grand Banks, Michigan Church Shooting

• Incident:
  • Occurred during morning worship services at a Mormon church in Grand Banks, MI.
  • Suspect identified as Thomas Sanford, who set fire to the building and fired rounds at individuals inside.
• Eyewitness Account:
  • “The congregation had just finished taking the sacrament when there was an enormous crash and a boom from the wall right behind the pulpit.” – [Garrett Tenney, 00:30]
  • "Some members thought a bomb had gone off and started to run out the back." – [Garrett Tenney, 00:41]
• Casualties:
  • Two dead, including the suspect Thomas Sanford.
• Notable Quote:
  • “[The crash was so powerful, you could see the wall... buckling inwards.]” – [Garrett Tenney, 00:35]

B. North Carolina Waterfront Bar Shooting

• Incident:
  • Gunman, identified as 40-year-old Nigel Edge, fired into a crowd from a boat at the American Fish Company restaurant.
• Witness Story:
  • “People were just out enjoying their Saturday night... when all of the sudden a man in a boat allegedly starts shooting into the crowd.” – [Madison Scarpino, 01:10]
• Casualties:
  • Three people killed, five injured.
• Aftermath:
  • Edge arrested, held without bond, facing charges including first degree murder.
  • Possible additional charges pending.

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2. Legal Update: Murder of Charlie Kirk

• Defendant: Tyler Robinson, accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
• Court Proceedings:
  • Took two weeks to find a qualified defense attorney; Katherine Nestor appointed as defense, former federal public defender.
• Quote:
  • “She'll be going up against chief prosecutor Chad Grunander tomorrow. The judge is expected to schedule future court dates and possibly a preliminary hearing.” – [Unnamed Reporter, 02:46]
• Cost:
  • Legal proceedings could exceed one million dollars, paid by Utah taxpayers as Robinson cannot afford counsel.
• Coverage:
  • “Utah county commissioners have tapped Katherine Nestor, a seasoned trial attorney.” – [Unnamed Reporter, 02:42]

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3. Russia-NATO Tensions Escalate

• Recent Developments:
  • Multiple Russian drones and fighter jets have violated NATO airspace (Poland, Romania, Estonia, near Alaska).
• Risks:
  • Escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict into broader NATO involvement.
• Key Exchange:
  • “The spark could happen if a Russian military jet is shot down over NATO territory. President Trump warned it was possible.” – [Steve Harrigan/Jimmy Phela, 03:33]
  • Q: “Mr. President, do you think that NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircraft if they enter their airspace?”
    A: “Yes, I do.” – [Madison Scarpino & Jimmy Phela, 03:41–03:47]
• Russian Response:
  • Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov: “Any aggression against Russia will be met by a, quote, decisive response.” – [Jimmy Phela, 03:50]
• NATO Response:
  • NATO jets scrambled, intercepts detailed, and European defense ministers agreeing to develop a "drone wall" along Russian borders.

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4. Notable Events & Other News

• Tunnel to Towers Run:
  • “About 30,000 runners turned out for New York's Tunnel to Towers run today.” – [Daria Albinger, 01:46]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “There have been two mass shootings in less than 24 hours.” – Daria Albinger [00:02]
• “A man who says he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints tells me the congregation had just finished taking the sacrament when there was an enormous crash and a boom from the wall right behind the pulpit.” – Garrett Tenney [00:30]
• “The congregation thought a bomb had gone off and they started to run out the back.” – Garrett Tenney [00:41]
• “People were just out enjoying their Saturday night... when all of the sudden a man in a boat allegedly starts shooting into the crowd.” – Madison Scarpino [01:10]
• “President Trump warned it was possible.” – Steve Harrigan/Jimmy Phela [03:33]
• “Yes, I do.” – President Trump, responding to whether NATO should shoot down intruding Russian jets [03:47]
• “Any aggression against Russia will be met by a, quote, decisive response.” – Sergei Lavrov, as summarized by Jimmy Phela [03:50]

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Important Timestamps

• 00:02: Opening headline: double mass shootings
• 00:23–00:41: Eyewitness recounts Michigan church shooting
• 01:10: North Carolina bar shooting details
• 02:31: Legal update on Charlie Kirk murder
• 03:17: Russian airspace incursions; NATO responses
• 03:41–03:50: President Trump and Sergei Lavrov’s remarks on NATO/Russia escalation
• 04:17: European defense ministers to build “drone wall” against Russia

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This episode delivers urgent updates on national violence, a high-profile murder case, and growing international security concerns, all presented with the signature urgency and directness expected of Fox News Radio.

Transcript

[Jimmy Phela]

Tapping again.

[Daria Albinger]

I'm Daria Albinger, Fox News. There have been two mass shootings in less than 24 hours. The latest this morning in Grand Banks, Michigan. Police Chief William Rennie says a suspect, Thomas Sanford also set fire to the building.

[Unnamed Reporter]

He then exited his vehicle firing several rounds at individuals within the church.

[Daria Albinger]

It happened during morning worship services at a Mormon church. Fox's Garrett Tenney speaking to a witness.

[Garrett Tenney]

A man who says he is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints tells me the congregation had just finished taking the sacrament when there was an enormous crash and a boom from the wall right behind the pulpit. He said the crash was so powerful that you could see the wall that is made of bricks on the outside buckling inwards. And it was so loud that some of the members of the congregation thought a bomb had gone off and they started to run out the back.

[Daria Albinger]

Do police say Sanford is among the two people who are dead? Last night shots rang out in a waterfront bar in North Carolina. Police say the gunman fired them from a boat.

[Madison Scarpino]

People were just out enjoying their Saturday night. They were eating, drinking, listening to live music when all of the sudden a man in a boat allegedly starts shooting into the crowd. Three people are now dead, five are injured and officials confirmed that the suspect is 40, 40 year old Nigel Edge. He was arrested not long after the shooting. He's currently in jail without bond and he's now facing several charges including first degree murder. And the local district attorney says more charges could be coming. Police say this all happened at the American Fish Company restaurant.

[Daria Albinger]

That's Fox's Madison Scarpino. About 30,000 runners turned out for New York's Tunnel to Towers run. Today. America's listening to fox.

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[Daria Albinger]

The man charged in the murder of conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk will be in court again this week.

[Unnamed Reporter]

It took two weeks to find someone qualified to represent Tyler Robinson. But now the accused assassin finally has a defense lawyer whose main job will be to try to save his life. Utah county commissioners have tapped Katherine Nestor, a seasoned trial attorney and a former federal public defender. She'll be going up against chief prosecutor Chad Grunander tomorrow. The judge is expected to schedule future court dates and possibly a preliminary hearing because Robinson says he can't afford his own lawyer. Utah taxpayers will foot the bill for both of these legal teams, which in a case like this could run well over a million dollars.

[Daria Albinger]

Fox's Claudia Cowan. There have been a number of Russian drones and fighter jets that have violated airspace above NATO countries. And it's raising the concern that the Russia, Ukraine war could spread to more nations. Fox's Steve Harrigan in Moscow.

[Jimmy Phela]

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

[Madison Scarpino]

Mr. President, do you think that NATO.

[Unnamed Reporter]

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

[Jimmy Phela]

Yes, I do. Now the Russians have responded. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said any aggression against 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. And near the coast of Alaska, European.

[Daria Albinger]

Defense ministers have agreed to develop a drone wall along their borders with Russia. I'm Daria Albinger. This is FOX News.

[Jimmy Phela]

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