9PM ET 02/16/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update: 9PM ET – February 16, 2026

Episode Theme

This newscast provides a succinct but detailed breakdown of major news developments: updates on the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, a targeted shooting at a Rhode Island hockey game, international political tensions surrounding the Ukraine-Russia war and Iran, the passing of Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, and a new report on the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Nancy Guthrie Disappearance – Week Three Update

[00:03–00:54]

• Sheriff Clarifies Suspect Status: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos addressed persistent rumors and misinformation about the investigation:
  • Quote: “The Guthrie family, to include all siblings and spouses, has been cleared as possible suspects... To suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel.” (Chris Nanos, [00:13])
  • The family is described as fully cooperative and “victims in this case.”
• Law enforcement is analyzing gloves found two miles from Guthrie’s home. These items are significant because:
  • The gloves are similar to those seen on a man in doorbell camera footage from the morning of Guthrie's disappearance.
  • The suspect’s clothing could have originated from a Walmart or similar store.
• Family Remains Hopeful: Savann Guthrie, Nancy’s daughter, posted on Instagram expressing hope and addressing the perpetrator.
  • Quote: “It's never too late to do the right thing.” (Savann Guthrie via Instagram, paraphrased by Kristin Goodwin, [00:54])

2. Rhode Island Hockey Game Shooting

[00:54]

• Incident Details: Three dead, three critically injured following a shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
• Targeted Violence: Police Chief Tina Cancal believes the attack was targeted, possibly linked to a family dispute.

3. International Affairs: Ukraine, Russia, Iran

[01:00–02:00]

• US–Ukraine–Russia Negotiations: Ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war; new pressure placed on Ukraine.
  • President Trump: “Ukraine needs to make the deal. It's going to be very easy... Ukraine better come to the table fast. That's all I'm telling you.” (Trump, [~01:20])
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky at the Munich Security Conference says US is urging Ukraine to make territorial concessions.
• Iran Nuclear Talks: Trump claims Iran is seeking a deal, with potential for U.S. indirect involvement.

4. Robert Duvall’s Passing

[03:24–04:34]

• Hollywood Icon Dies at 95: Duvall rose to fame as Tom Hagen in “The Godfather,” also known for “Tender Mercies,” “Lonesome Dove,” and as Boo Radley in “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
  • Statement from wife Luciana Duvall: “To the world he was an Academy Award winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me he was simply everything." (Luciana Duvall, [03:24])
  • Al Pacino: "It was an [honor] to have worked with Robert Duval. He was a born actor, as they say." ([03:50])
  • Robert De Niro: "God bless Bobby. I hope I live till I'm 95. May he rest in peace.” ([03:55])

5. New Developments in Alexei Navalny’s Death

[04:34–05:11]

• Navalny Poisoning Confirmed: Five European nations report conclusively that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a dart frog–derived toxin.
  • Kremlin dismisses the report as “biased and unfounded.”
  • European governments assert only the Russian state had the necessary means and access.

6. Closures and Financial Update

[05:11]

• US stock markets were closed for President’s Day.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Sheriff Chris Nanos on rumors against the Guthrie family:

  “The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case. To suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel.” ([00:13])

• Savann Guthrie’s message to her mother’s alleged abductor:

  “It's never too late to do the right thing.” ([00:54], reported by Kristin Goodwin)

• President Donald Trump on Ukraine–Russia peace talks:

  “Ukraine better come to the table fast. That's all I'm telling you.” ([~01:20])

• Luciana Duvall on Robert Duvall’s legacy:

  “To the world he was an Academy Award winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me he was simply everything.” ([03:24])

• Al Pacino on Duvall:

  “He was a born actor, as they say.” ([03:50])

• Robert De Niro’s tribute:

  “God bless Bobby. I hope I live till I'm 95. May he rest in peace.” ([03:55])

• European governments on Navalny’s death:

  “Only the Russian government had the means, motive and opportunity to administer the deadly dose.” ([04:50])

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• Nancy Guthrie disappearance & police statement: [00:03–00:54]
• Pawtucket, RI shooting: [00:54]
• Ukraine–Russia–US & Iran talks: [01:00–02:00]
• Robert Duvall obituary & reactions: [03:24–04:34]
• Navalny poisoning report: [04:34–05:11]
• Market closures (brief update): [05:11]

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Tone and Style

The newscast maintains Fox News’ signature brisk, factual delivery, with moments of somber reflection for human-interest stories, especially during tributes to Robert Duvall and updates about missing persons and international tragedies. The reporting is direct, authoritative, and moves swiftly between stories.

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This summary details the main content and provides timestamped references and key quotes, giving listeners an accurate and comprehensive overview of the hour’s headline news.

Transcript

[Lisa Lacera]

The search in week three. I'm Lisa Lacera. Fox News, as the Pima county sheriff makes clarifications about persons of interest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.

[Chris Nanos]

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos again slamming misinformation about the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, saying in a statement to be clear, the Guthrie family, to include all siblings and spouses, has been cleared as possible suspects, adding the family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case. To suggest otherwise is not only wrong, it is cruel. Officials say gloves found about two miles away from the home were sent to a lab for DNA analysis. The FBI revealing the gloves look similar to the ones a man is seen wearing in doorbell camera footage the morning of the 84 year old's disappearance. The sheriff's department says the clothing the man is wearing could have been purchased at a Walmart, but it's also available elsewhere.

[Lisa Lacera]

Fox's Kristin Goodwin in an Instagram post over the weekend, Savann Guthrie said the family still has hope, telling whoever is responsible for her mother's disappearance, it's never too late to do the right thing. Three people have died and three others hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Police Chief Tina Cancal says she believes the shooting was targeted and may have stemmed from a family dispute. Another round of talks expected this week to try to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. President Trump telling reporters aboard Air Force One, ukraine needs to make the deal. It's going to be very easy. I mean, it's look so far. Ukraine better come to the table fast. That's all I'm telling you. At the Munich security conference, Ukrainian President Volodymyr zelensky said the U.S. is putting more pressure on Ukraine to make concessions like ceding territories captured by Russia. On Iran, the president said Tehran wants to make a deal and he will be involved in talks indirectly. America's listening to Fox News.

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[Lisa Lacera]

Oscar winning actor rose to fame as Tom Hagen in the Godfather has died. Your father wouldn't want to hear this. This is business, not personal. They shot my father. Even the shooting of your father was business, not personal. Sonny Duvall died peacefully at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, according to an announcement from his publicist and a statement from his wife, Luciana Duvall, who wrot wrote on social media. To the world he was an Academy Award winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me he was simply everything. His career began with the role of Boo Radley in the reclusive Neighbor in To Kill a Mockingbird. From there, he had a variety of roles that netted him seven Academy Award nominations and the Best Actor prize for 1983's Tender Mercies. He also won four Golden Globes, including one for the miniseries Lonesome Dove, a role he considered his favorite. Robert Duvall was 95. Godfather co stars reacting Al Pacino saying it was an to have worked with Robert Duval. He was a born actor, as they say, robert De Niro said in a statement. God bless Bobby. I hope I live till I'm 95. May he rest in peace. Russia has rejected European claims that opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by the state.

[News Reporter]

The Kremlin says these accusations are not based on anything. Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic, Alexei Navalny, died in a Russian prison two years ago. Five European countries say in a joint statement their analysis of tissue samples conclusively showed Navalny was poisoned. A Russian spokesman today calling the report biased and unfounded according to the European governments, Navalny was killed using poison developed from a dart frog toxin, adding that only the Russian government had the means, motive and opportunity to administer the deadly dose.

[Lisa Lacera]

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