Fox News Hourly Update – 9PM ET 12/18/2025 Newscast
Date: December 19, 2025
Host: Lisa Licera (with correspondents and guest reporters)
Episode Overview
This episode provides rapid-fire news updates on an ongoing multi-state manhunt related to the Brown University mass shooting, developments linking that incident to another murder, updates on a high-profile gun buyback in Australia following a tragic attack, the resolution of a French serial poisoning case, a not guilty verdict for the Mayor of Atlantic City in an abuse trial, and the breaking news about the Brown University suspect’s death. The tone is urgent and informational, maintaining a serious and neutral delivery throughout.
Key Discussion Points and Insights
1. Brown University Mass Shooting and Multi-State Manhunt
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Manhunt Expands Across Three States
- "Police continue to search for the suspect in the mass shooting at Brown." (Lisa Licera, 00:02)
- Authorities are operating in Rhode Island, Salem, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts due to investigative links across these locations.
- The incident may be connected to the murder of a respected MIT professor near Boston. (CB Cotton, 00:11)
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Storage Facility Search
- Police entered a New Hampshire storage facility where the suspect’s car was found abandoned. (Lisa Licera, 00:34)
2. International Stories
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TikTok/ByteDance Sale
- ByteDance signed an agreement to sell its US entity of TikTok to a joint American venture to ensure continued US operation. (Lisa Licera, 00:34)
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Australia’s National Gun Buyback
- Triggered by a deadly attack on Bondi Beach, where 15 were killed—authorities expect to collect hundreds of thousands of firearms.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented on the substantial response. (Lisa Licera, 00:34)
3. Heroism & Tragedy During the Bondi Beach Attack
- Survivor’s Story
- A 14-year-old girl, Kaya, shielded two children after hearing their wounded mother plead for help—she was wounded in the leg but survived.
- "She heard a stranger call out. A woman, a mother with two small children who had been shot in the head, bleeding, begging for someone to save the children. The girl, Kaya answered the call, shielding them with her body. She took a bullet to the leg." (Unnamed Reporter, 01:13)
- Outcome
- The attackers (a father and son) were stopped by police; the father was killed, the son wounded.
4. Breaking News – Suspect's Death in Brown University Shooting
- Confirmed Death of Suspect
- "Fox News is now telling us that there is suspected shooter in the Brown University mass shooting from last Saturday was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound." (Lisa Licera, 02:58, and repeated at 04:41)
5. Other Major Stories
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Plane Crash near Charlotte, North Carolina
- Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife, and children among seven killed. (Lisa Licera, 01:38)
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French Doctor's Life Sentence
- Dr. Frederic Peschier convicted of poisoning 30 patients (killing 12), received a life sentence and 22-year minimum prison term.
- Quote: "Peschier denied wrongdoing but was found guilty of 30 poisonings. The prosecutor called him Dr. Death who had turned the clinic into a graveyard." (Jonathan Savage, 03:30)
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Atlantic City Mayor Acquitted
- Mayor Marty Smalls Sr. found not guilty of child endangerment and abuse after testimony from both him and his daughter.
- Quote: "He was defending himself and she fell and hit her head." (Chris Foster, 04:11)
- His wife, Laquetta Small, will face trial next month for related charges.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On the multi-state manhunt:
"They believe the Brown University campus shooting could be connected to the murder of an esteemed MIT professor just outside of Boston."
— CB Cotton, 00:11 -
On the Australian attack heroism:
"The girl, Kaya answered the call, shielding them with her body. She took a bullet to the leg."
— Unnamed Reporter, 01:13 -
On the ‘Dr. Death’ conviction:
"The prosecutor called him Dr. Death who had turned the clinic into a graveyard."
— Jonathan Savage, 03:30 -
On the mayoral verdict:
"He was defending himself and she fell and hit her head."
— Chris Foster, 04:11 -
Breaking News Repeated:
"The suspected shooter in the Brown University shooting from over the weekend has been found dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound."
— Lisa Licera, 02:58 and 04:41
Timestamps for Important Segments
- 00:02: Manhunt for Brown University shooter discussed
- 00:34: TikTok's US sale; Australian gun buyback program
- 01:13: Heroic story from Bondi Beach attack
- 01:38: Fatal plane crash involving Greg Biffle
- 02:58: Breaking alert – Brown suspect found dead
- 03:30: Life sentence for French “Dr. Death”
- 04:05: Atlantic City Mayor’s acquittal
- 04:41: Breaking news repeated on Brown shooter
Tone and Language
The episode maintains the fast pace, direct language, and journalistic tone associated with hourly radio news updates. The language is clear, factual, and at times, sensitive—especially when highlighting victims and heroic actions. Attributions are frequently given, reinforcing the authority and verification of the news.
For listeners seeking a concise but complete update on major US and global stories with up-to-the-minute breaking news, this episode provides a wide-ranging snapshot of significant events in law enforcement, international policy, legal proceedings, and acts of both tragedy and heroism.