9PM ET 02/10/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET, February 10, 2026

Episode Overview

This episode of the Fox News Hourly Update covers urgent developments in several high-profile cases, including the search for Nancy Guthrie, new FBI activity regarding the 2020 election in Georgia, the ongoing case of a missing family in Alabama, NYPD crime statistics, and a review of the FDA’s stance on the chemical BHA in food. The episode also touches on immigration enforcement issues surrounding ICE and local police.
Host: Lisa Lucera.

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Key Topics & Discussion Points

1. Intensification in Nancy Guthrie Abduction Case

• Doorbell footage released: FBI has released video showing a masked potential suspect in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, 84-year-old mother of TODAY anchor Savannah Guthrie.
  • Notable Details: Suspect wore a ski mask, backpack, and used porch plants to try to obscure Ring camera.
    (00:02)
• Investigation actions:
  • “Anywhere from 12 to 20 FBI agents … canvassing the place … knocking on doors, asking neighbors about their ring cameras and then … showing them pictures … going into the backyard of one of the neighbors and kind of going through some of the shrubbery and the brush. Looking for what? We have no idea.”
    — Trace Gallagher, reporting from Tucson (00:21)
• Family's Response: The Guthrie family stressed Nancy needs daily medication and responded to ransom notes, indicating willingness to pay for her return.

2. Congressional Dispute Over ICE Tactics & DHS Funding

• Congressional hearing: A heated House hearing debates ICE officers’ use of masks during arrests.
  • Acting ICE Chief Todd Lyons: Masks are “needed for officer safety.”
    (00:48)
• DHS Funding Compromise: Lawmakers continue to seek an agreement before the Friday deadline to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

3. FBI Probing 2020 Election Procedures in Georgia

• FBI investigation background:
  • “President Trump lost Georgia in 2020, but along with political supporters has long made unsub claims of fraud.”
    — Jarrett Halpern (01:24)
• Search warrant affidavit unsealed:
  • FBI seized “hundreds of boxes of ballots.”
  • Two possible federal violations cited: failure to preserve election records, and depriving residents of fair and impartial elections.

4. Missing Family Case in Mobile, Alabama

• Ongoing search: FBI and other agencies assist in investigating a Mobile family missing since Jan 30.
  • “Sheriff’s deputies searched two locations … including a mobile home park about 10 miles from where Aurelia Chalk, her 2 year old son Anthony, and her 17 year old daughter Neruca were last seen.”
    — FOX News Reporter (02:37)
• Concerning Evidence: Phones left behind, blood throughout the home, missing mattress.
  • Sheriff Paul Burch: “One person was taken into custody for questioning … as of now, no arrests have been made.”
    (03:14)

5. NYPD Highlights Record-Low Shootings & Addresses Immigration Policy

• NYPD's State of the Department:
  • “Last year, New York City had the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims on record.”
    — Commissioner Jessica Tisch (03:27)
• On Immigration Enforcement:
  • “Let me be clear. The NYPD does not engage in civil immigration enforcement, period. We do not ask people about their immigration status and we do not do civil immigration enforcement on behalf of the federal government.”
    — Commissioner Tisch (03:37)
  • Tisch also notes that when federal agents intervene, it can damage community trust local police seek to build.
  • “When federal agents ... cause fear and unrest, local police are left to rebuild the trust of the community, making their jobs harder.”
    — Tonya J. Powers (03:53)

6. FDA to Reassess BHA Food Additive Safety

• FDA announcement:
  • The FDA plans to reassess the safety of BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole), used in food since the 1950s.
  • “Since 1991, it’s been classified as recently anticipated to be a human carcinogen.”
    — Lisa Lucera (04:03)

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• “Anywhere from 12 to 20 FBI agents that went into Annie Guthrie's neighborhood, canvassing the place … Looking for what? We have no idea.”
  — Trace Gallagher in Tucson [00:21]
• “She needs daily medication to survive.”
  — Lisa Licera, regarding Nancy Guthrie [00:48]
• “Last year, New York City had the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims on record.”
  — NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch [03:27]
• “Let me be clear. The NYPD does not engage in civil immigration enforcement, period.”
  — Jessica Tisch [03:37]
• “Phones left behind. There was also blood found throughout their home, signs of a strug and a missing mattress...”
  — Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch (reported by FOX News) [02:37]

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• 00:02–00:48 – Nancy Guthrie abduction updates; FBI efforts
• 00:48–01:24 – Immigration enforcement controversy; DHS funding deadline
• 01:24–01:53 – FBI investigation into Georgia 2020 election
• 02:30–03:14 – Alabama missing family case developments
• 03:14–03:53 – NYPD crime stats and immigration policy statements
• 04:03–04:28 – FDA BHA additive safety reassessment

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Tone & Style

The episode maintains FOX News’ authoritative and urgent tone, focusing on major breaking developments and providing succinct reporting interspersed with direct quotes and brief expert statements.

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End of summary. This guide provides all the major developments and highlights direct statements from the newscast, making it accessible for listeners who missed the broadcast.

Transcript

[A]

The search intensifies. I'm Lisa Licera, FOX News. After the FBI released video doorbell footage of a potential suspect in the abduction of Nancy Guthrie. The suspect seen wearing a ski mask and backpack and trying to use plants on the porch of her home to block the camera. The video released. Generating more tips.

[B]

Anywhere from 12 to 20 FBI agents that went into Annie Guthrie's neighborhood, canvassing the place not to Annie Guthrie's house but to other homes. They were knocking on doors, asking neighbors about their ring cameras and then going around talking to different neighbors, showing them pictures as well as going into the backyard of one of the neighbors and kind of going through some of the shrubbery and the brush. Looking for what? We have no idea.

[A]

Fox's Trace Gallagher in Tucson. The 84 year old mother of TODAY show anchor Savannah Guthrie has been missing for 10 days. The family has said she needs daily medication to survive. Responded to ransom notes saying they are willing to pay for her return. A sometimes heated house hearing over immigration enforcement operations, including officers wearing masks during arrests. Acting ICE chief Todd Lyons telling lawmakers the masks are needed for officer safety. This coming as lawmakers are trying to come up with a compromise to fund the Department of Homeland Security for a Friday deadline. The FBI looking into the 2020 vote count in Georgia.

[C]

President Trump lost Georgia in 2020, but along with political supporters has long made unsub claims of fraud. A federal judge unsealed the application the FBI made to obtain a warrant in search of the election center. Earlier this year, the FBI seized hundreds of boxes of ballots. The affidavit cites two federal laws potentially violated, one requiring preservation of election records and another depriving residents of a fair and impartial election process.

[A]

Fox's Jarrett Halpern of the White House America is listening to FOX News.

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Officials in Mobile, Alabama continuing to search for clues in the case of a family last seen more than a week ago.

[E]

The FBI and other federal agencies assisting the effort as sheriff's deputies searched two locations in Theodore, Alabama, including a mobile home park about 10 miles from where Aurelia Chalk, her 2 year old son Anthony, and her 17 year old daughter Neruca were last seen January 30th. Friends and family saying it's troubling their cell phones were left behind. There was also blood found throughout their home, signs of a strug and a missing mattress, according to Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch, who confirmed one person was taken into custody for questioning in Baldwin county after a traffic stop. He says as of now, no arrests have been made.

[A]

Lillian Wu, FOX News NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch says shootings are at historic lows.

[F]

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch gave her yearly State of the NYPD address and included updates on crime stats.

[G]

Last year, New York City had the fewest shooting incidents and shooting victims on record.

[F]

She also talked about decreasing subway crime and immigration enforcement.

[G]

Let me be clear. The NYPD does not engage in civil immigration enforcement, period. We do not ask people about their immigration status and we do not do civil immigration enforcement on behalf of the federal government.

[F]

Tish noted that when federal agents, quote, come in and cause fear and unrest, local police are left to rebuild the trust of the community, making their jobs harder in New York City, Tonya J. Powers, FOX News.

[A]

The fda says it'll reassess the safety of the chemical BHA used in foods including potato chips, cereals, frozen meals and meat products. The agency first listed BHA as generally recognized as safe in 1958 and approved it as a food additive in 1961. But since 1991, it's been classified as recently anticipated to be a human carcinogen. I'm Lisa Lucera. This is FOX News.

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