9PM ET 02/14/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 02/14/2026 Newscast

Date: February 15, 2026
Host: Carmen Roberts, with reporting by various FOX correspondents

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a fast-paced roundup of national and international headlines. Major topics include developments in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, SpaceX’s mission to the International Space Station, the U.S. government shutdown, notable victories at the Winter Olympics, massive protests in Germany, a court-ordered release of federal rail funds, Amazon employee activism, and ongoing crisis over the Colorado River water supply. The tone is urgent and informative, reflecting FOX's brisk news style.

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Key Stories & Discussion Points

1. Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

• Status: Nancy Guthrie has been missing for two weeks; no arrests or detainments have led to charges.
• Latest Developments:
  • Deputies and the FBI searched a house near Guthrie's Tucson home; three people were "detained but later released." (00:02)
  • Investigators towed a Range Rover as evidence from a restaurant parking lot. (00:32)
• Official Statement:
  • "The sheriff's office confirmed that what we were seeing on the ground is related to the Nancy Guthrie case. Because this is a joint investigation at the request of the FBI investigation, no additional information is currently available." — Bill Cassidy, 00:19

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2. International Space Station Restored

• Event: SpaceX delivers four new astronauts, bringing the ISS back to full crew strength after last month's medical evacuation.
• Significance: First-ever medical evacuation in NASA’s 65-year human spaceflight history.
• Crew Composition: Two from NASA, one from France, one from Russia.

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3. Government Shutdown & Immigration Policy

• Context: Partial U.S. government shutdown continues after extended partisan debate over President Trump’s immigration policies.
• Senator Commentary:
  • "It takes 60 votes to pass something. You can be forced to stay in town, but still you're ignoring the other responsibilities that you have. I'm actually at Mardi Gras, but on the other hand, I'll be meeting with people all this week related to the future of my state." — Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), 01:12
• Partisan Divide: Democrats require reforms to ICE before agreeing to increased Department of Homeland Security funding. Some funding persists due to prior legislation. (01:26)

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4. Winter Olympic Wins

• Hockey: U.S. men's team moves to 2–0, defeating Denmark 6–3 at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
• Speed Skating: Jordan Stoltz wins his second gold medal. (01:40–01:55)

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5. Global Protests & Security

• Event: 250,000 people in Germany protest against Iran’s government, coinciding with the Munich Security Conference. (03:02)
• Quote: “Iran's exiled Crown Prince Palami called for increased international pressure on Tehran as the crowd chanted for change.” — Carmen Roberts, 03:08

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6. Federal Funding for the Gateway Tunnel

• Development: Second Circuit court orders the Trump administration to release $1.6 billion in federal funding for New Jersey’s major rail project.
• Governor’s Statement:
  • “The governor with a very celebratory tone announcing a major court decision.”
  • “It’s time, I would actually say it’s way past time that the president releases the Gateway tunnel funds.” — Stephanie Bertini & Bill Cassidy, 03:32–04:00
• Impact: Workers sidelined during “legal limbo” can now return to the project.

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7. Amazon Employee Protests

• Demands: Workers in Seattle urge Amazon to:
  • Cut ties with ICE and CBP (U.S. immigration agencies) through AWS and end partnerships with Palantir (AI/facial recognition tech).
  • Stop sharing data with police partners through Amazon’s Ring.
• Reporter Insight:
  • “Tech is utilized for everything good and bad in the world all around us.” — Matthew Smith (Fox 13 Seattle), 04:16

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8. Colorado River Water Negotiations

• Situation: Seven Western states missed a second deadline to agree on a plan to address record drought and water shortages affecting the Colorado River.
• Sign-off: “I'm Carmen Roberts and this is Fox News.” (04:58)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Guthrie case secrecy:
  • “Because this is a joint investigation at the request of the FBI investigation, no additional information is currently available.” — Bill Cassidy, 00:19
• Senator on Shutdown Stalemate:
  • “I'm actually at Mardi Gras, but... I'll be meeting with people all this week related to the future of my state.” — Bill Cassidy, 01:12
• Governor Celebrating Rail Project Victory:
  • “It's way past time that the president releases the Gateway tunnel funds.” — Bill Cassidy, 03:56

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamps | |---------|------------| | Nancy Guthrie Disappearance | 00:02–00:32 | | ISS Astronaut Crew Update | 00:32–00:55 | | U.S. Government Shutdown | 01:12–01:26 | | Winter Olympic Highlights | 01:40–01:55 | | Global Protests in Germany | 03:02–03:20 | | Gateway Tunnel Federal Funding | 03:32–04:12 | | Amazon Worker Protests | 04:12–04:41 | | Colorado River Crisis | 04:41–04:58 |

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Closing Notes

This brisk, information-dense episode captures the top U.S. and global headlines, prominent political debates, and ongoing crises, with short interviews and on-the-ground reporting. The tone remains factual and urgent throughout. All content above reflects news segments, omitting commercial breaks and sponsor content.

Transcript

[Carmen Roberts]

Missing two weeks. Today. I'm Carmen Roberts, FOX News. Yet investigators have not made any arrest or taken anyone into custody in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Last night, deputies and the FBI searched a house a couple of miles from Guthrie's home in Tucson, where they detained but later released three people.

[Bill Cassidy]

The sheriff's office confirmed that what we were seeing on the ground is related to the Nancy Guthrie case. Because this is a joint investigation at the request of the FBI investigation, no additional information is currently available.

[Carmen Roberts]

Fox's Matt Fenn reporting from Tucson. Investigators also tagged and towed a Range Rover from a restaurant parking lot. The International Space Station is back at full strength after SpaceX delivered four new astronauts today to replace colleagues who had bailed early last month because of health concerns. And it was the first medical evacuation in NASA's 65 year human space flight history. The new crew includes two astronauts from NASA, one from France and one from Russia. More on the partial government shutdown. This happened after weeks of partisan battles over President Trump's immigration crackdown. And Republican senator from Louisiana Bill Cassidy.

[Bill Cassidy]

Tells FOX news it takes 60 votes to pass something. You can be forced to stay in town, but still you're ignoring the other responsibilities that you have. I'm actually at Mardi Gras, but on the other hand, I'll be meeting with people all this week related to the future of my state.

[Carmen Roberts]

Democrats are calling for reforms to ICE before they will vote to increase funding for dhs. Homeland Security has had some funding still in place though because of the big beautiful bill from last year. And the USA men's hockey team wins again, improving to 2, 0 by topping Denmark 6. 3 at the Milan Cortina Olympics. And American Jordan Stoltz skated to his second gold. America is listening to FOX News.

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[Carmen Roberts]

About 250,000 people in Germany demonstrated against Iran's government today as world leaders met at the Munich Security Conference. Iran's exiled Crown Prince Palami called for increased international pressure on Tehran as the crowd chanted for change. New Jersey Governor Mikey Sherrill is touting a legal victory after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore the $1.6 billion in federal funding for a major rail project. Stephanie Bertini with Fox 5 New York has details.

[Stephanie Bertini]

The governor with a very celebratory tone announcing a major court decision. We're reporting on Governor saying the 2nd Circuit's order means the 200 million in federal funds for the Gateway Tunnel project will be released immediately. About and workers have been sidelined during the legal limbo waiting to get back to work on the construction project.

[Bill Cassidy]

And I would say it's time, I would actually say it's way past time.

[Carmen Roberts]

That the president releases the Gateway tunnel funds.

[Stephanie Bertini]

The Gateway Tunnel project will eventually create new rail beneath the Hudson river, replacing aging infrastructure.

[Carmen Roberts]

Amazon workers in Seattle demand the company cut ties with ice.

[Bill Cassidy]

They put out three calls. Cut ties to ICE and CBP through AWS and partnerships with Palantir, an AI company with facial recognition tech that has been linked to immigration enforcement. And finally, they're calling for an end to their partnership with Flock by cutting off access to Amazon's ring data. Now, it is worth noting Amazon is no stranger to these types of calls for change. Tech is utilized for everything good and bad in the world all around us.

[Carmen Roberts]

That's Matthew Smith with Fox 13. Seattle and the seven Western states that depend on the Colorado river missed a deadline for the second time today to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortage shortages. I'm Carmen Roberts and this is Fox News.

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