ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 17, 2026
Ginger Zee has the latest on Tropical Storm Arthur, which has formed in the Gulf and is expected to produce rainfall totals of up to 20 inches in some areas; Gio Benitez reports on the good Samaritans who raced toward a fiery plane crash on a Texas highway – using a sledgehammer and shovel to reach survivors; Aaron Katersky describes the emotional scene inside a New York courtroom as Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without parole for strangling eight women; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
00:00 Intro 02:41 Tropical Storm Arthur could bring life-threatening flooding as it hits Gulf Coast 05:30 Good Samaritans race toward fiery plane on Texas highway to rescue survivors 07:09 1 killed after Central Park horse takes off with family in carriage 08:45 U.S. presents full draft of deal to end war with Iran 11:10 Mangione's team plans to use psychiatric defense in trial over healthcare CEO's murder 12:36 Gilgo Beach victims' families confront serial killer Rex Heuermann before he was sentenced to life 15:12 Growing outrage after 1-year-old boy is killed by Mississippi police outside Walmart 16:02 Over 10,000 NYPD on duty for Knicks parade in Manhattan 16:29 Runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport closes due to "depression" 17:02 Olympic runner collapses during medical emergency at North Carolina track event 17:26 Chicago founding member Walter Parazaider dead at 81 18:07 World Cup soccer fans in U.S. for first time experience joys of America
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