Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET, February 15, 2026

Overview of the Episode

This concise Fox News Radio update covers several pressing national and international news stories from law enforcement investigations to global politics and pop culture. The segment delivers breaking developments about a high-profile missing person case in Tucson, Iran’s shifting stance in nuclear deal talks, the latest actions in the Middle East by the Trump administration, severe winter storm warnings in the western U.S., fallout from a controversial video posted by Donald Trump, a major win at the Valentine’s Day box office for female-driven cinema, and North Korea’s domestic policy moves related to the war in Ukraine.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. FBI Investigation in Tucson: The Nancy Guthrie Case

• DNA Breakthrough:
  • DNA from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie's house in Tucson appears to match the suspect seen on doorbell video footage ([00:03]).
  • The glove, found 2 miles from Guthrie's home, matches those seen on the suspect.
  • Quote (Max Gordon, Fox News):
    • “This glove was found about 2 miles away in a field... it looks similar to the gloves that were worn by the suspect when he was caught on camera on that doorbell footage.” ([00:14])
  • Investigators recovered 16 gloves from the area; most belonged to searchers, but this match is being processed for official confirmation and submission to the FBI’s CODIS database.
  • Database process typically completes within 24 hours.

2. Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks and Regional Tensions

• Diplomatic Compromises and Tensions Escalate:
  • Iran signals willingness to discuss broader deals (energy, mining, aircraft), and compromise on nuclear arrangements if sanctions relief is possible ([00:51]).
  • U.S. escalates pressure: another aircraft carrier is sent to the region alongside rhetoric supporting regime change.
  • Exiled Iranian crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, voices support for regime change and frames the Iranian people’s ask as clear:
    • Quote (Reza Pahlavi):
      • “They want liberty, they want freedom. And of course, I think President Trump realizes that when he said regime change might be the solution. This is something we’ve been asking for a long time.” ([01:21])

3. Major Winter Storm Warning in Western U.S.

• Forecast Update:
  • Meteorologist Marc Chouinard, National Weather Service, forecasts that the brunt of the storm will hit Monday through Wednesday morning, with residual snow persisting afterwards ([01:44]).
  • Quote (Marc Chouinard):
    • “Generally, it’s Monday through Wednesday morning for the worst of it. But there’ll be even some lingering snow that continues beyond that.” ([01:44])

4. Fallout from Trump’s Racist Video Post

• Political Outcry and Responses:
  • Trump’s online video depicting the Obamas as apes sparks condemnation, including from Republican Senator Tim Scott (SC), who calls it “the most racist thing to come out of this White House” ([03:24]).
  • Scott commits to moving past the distraction and focusing on political goals:
    • Quote (Tim Scott):
      • “It’s bad for America’s future, it’s bad for his legacy and bad for our midterms. So what are we going to do? We are going to continue to focus on delivering for the American people.” ([03:41])
  • Barack Obama, in an interview with Ryan Tyler Cohen, calls the behavior “deeply troubling” and criticizes the lack of decorum:
    • Quote (Barack Obama):
      • “There doesn’t seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel that you had some sort of decorum or sense of propriety, a sense of respect for the office...” ([03:51])

5. Valentine’s Day Box Office: Women Power “Wuthering Heights” Premiere

• Female Audiences Dominate Weekend Releases:
  • Emerald Fennell’s gothic reimagining of “Wuthering Heights” takes No. 1 at the box office, grossing $38.48 million and projected to reach $40 million by the end of the President’s Day holiday ([04:41]).
  • Notably, nearly three-quarters of ticket buyers were women.
  • Brief excerpt from film dialogue underscores its atmospheric allure ([04:29–04:36]).
  • Animated film "Goat" and heist thriller "Crime O1" follow in box office rankings.

6. North Korea: Domestic Honors for Ukraine War Dead

• New Housing for Military Families:
  • North Korea announces new housing districts for families of soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine—a gesture by the regime to honor war dead ([05:13]).

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments (with Timestamps)

• Max Gordon (Fox News, Tucson Field Report):

  • “This glove was found about 2 miles away in a field... it looks similar to the gloves that were worn by the suspect when he was caught on camera on that doorbell footage.” ([00:14])

• Reza Pahlavi (Exiled Iranian Crown Prince):

  • “They want liberty, they want freedom. And of course, I think President Trump realizes that when he said regime change might be the solution. This is something we’ve been asking for a long time.” ([01:21])

• Marc Chouinard (National Weather Service):

  • “Generally, it’s Monday through Wednesday morning for the worst of it. But there’ll be even some lingering snow that continues beyond that.” ([01:44])

• Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC):

  • “It’s bad for America’s future, it’s bad for his legacy and bad for our midterms. So what are we going to do? We are going to continue to focus on delivering for the American people.” ([03:41])

• Barack Obama (to Ryan Tyler Cohen):

  • “There doesn’t seem to be any shame about this among people who used to feel that you had some sort of decorum or sense of propriety, a sense of respect for the office...” ([03:51])

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:03] – Tucson DNA case update
• [00:51] – Iran nuclear deal negotiations and U.S. regional posture
• [01:44] – Western U.S. winter storm forecast
• [03:24] – Trump’s racist video fallout; responses by Sen. Tim Scott and Obama
• [04:11] – “Wuthering Heights” box office milestone
• [05:13] – North Korea’s postwar housing measures

This bulletin-style update provides quick, sharp coverage of pressing news and notable voices, wrapped in the brisk, authoritative tone typical of Fox News Radio.