ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Aug. 14, 2025

Tonight, breaking news, less than 24 hours now until this high stakes summit, what President Trump is now predicting about the potential outcome and what Vladimir Putin said about it today. Also tonight, the new track, this tropical storm now set to become a major hurricane, the potential paths very close to the East Coast. First, less than 24 hours before this face to face meeting, President Trump, Vladimir

Putin in Alaska. What will come of this summit and what could this mean for the future of Ukraine? Also tonight Tropical Storm Aaron gaining strength at this hour set to become the first major hurricane in the Atlantic this season. The potential paths tonight bringing it dangerously close to the East Coast and the key factor that could determine if this hits or if it's held off the US.S. Tonight, the scene unfolding outside an event

with California Governor Gavin Newsom. Heavily armed Border Patrol agents conducting an operation right near the event. Newsom there to talk redistricting the Border Patrol raid outside. Tonight, the governor saying,

we will not be intimidated. Tonight, the fiery plane crash into a neighborhood in Florida. And now the images, residents using a fire extinguisher and garden hoses to try to save the family. Tonight, the teacher

accused of killing a mother and father on a hiking trail with their young daughters tonight in court pleading not guilty and what we've now learned what those daughters were able to do after surviving this tonight's newly released images showing the arrest of a pilot accused of intoxication, what they ask him as they remove him from the cockpit moments before that plane was

going to take off for Chicago. Protesters in the streets after President Trump's federal takeover of the police in Washington, D.C. Alarming images tonight, the van erupting in flames outside a terminal at one of America's busiest airports. Tense moments, an alleged drunk driver crashing into this construction site on an interstate, that construction

involving radioactive material. Tonight, the rare sighting off the East Coast of the great white shark seen near several popular beaches. And tonight, scientists warning of an invasive tick relatively new to the region, spreading a debilitating infection across parts of the U.S. from the northeast to the south.

From ABC News World Headquarters in New York, this is World News Tonight with David Muir.

Good evening, it's great to have you with us here on a very busy Thursday night. We're watching this growing storm set to become a major hurricane now. And the new forecast tonight, the potential paths coming very close to the East Coast will take you through the possible scenarios in a moment. But we begin tonight with this high stakes summit between President Trump and Vladimir Putin face to face in Anchorage, Alaska, this time tomorrow night. Both the president and Putin looking to define expectations tonight. What each of them said today and the bigger question, of course, what could this mean for Ukraine?

In Moscow, Vladimir Putin calling President Trump's efforts to try to reach an agreement on Ukraine, quote, sincere. But Putin also made it clear he has other goals. President Trump tonight saying he believes Putin would like to see a deal, but also says he gives this a 25 percent chance of failing. ABC's chief White House correspondent, Barry Bruce, leading us off from Alaska tonight.

Tonight on the eve of their high stakes summit in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin trying to lay the groundwork, heaping praise on President Trump. Putin saying the current American administration is making quite energetic and sincere efforts

to stop the hostilities, stop the crisis and reach agreements that are of interest to all parties involved in this conflict. Putin saying Trump wants to create long-term conditions for peace, both between our countries and in Europe and in the world. But the Russian leader saying he has other goals from this meeting that go beyond the war in Ukraine

That he wants to discuss nuclear arms control the Kremlin saying trade and economic cooperation will also be on the agenda Trump today not ruling out those conversations, but saying his focus is on ending the war. I think that

President Putin would like to see a deal I think if I weren't president he he would take over all of Ukraine. But I am president, and he's not gonna mess around with me.

But Ukrainian President Zelensky, who won't be in the room, says Putin is bluffing. And today, Trump admitting he thinks there's a 25% chance this summit will fail. But if it doesn't,

Trump says he wants to quickly bring Putin and Zelensky together for another meeting even saying Zelensky could join them here in Alaska.

I think president Putin will make peace, I think president Zelensky will make peace will see if they can get along and if they can it will be great.

And David one big question will president Trump hold a joint press conference here tomorrow night side by side with Vladimir Putin? The White House press secretary said that was the plan, but Trump later saying though that would be nice. If the summit doesn't end well, he'll just have his own press conference and head home.

David? Mary Bruce, part of our teams on the ground from Alaska all the way to Ukraine. And Mary will be on the air with me this time tomorrow. The moment we see those leaders will be on the air live. Mary, thank you. We turned out a tropical storm Aaron gaining strength on track to become the first major hurricane of the season in the Atlantic. The new forecast just in and tonight what this could also be a new tropical depression forming in the Gulf. We're watching that's heading toward Texas. But first tropical storm Aaron you see it right here churning in the Atlantic slowly gaining strength at at this hour, but ready to head into warmer waters,

expected to become a major category three hurricane. The forecast models tonight showing its potential path, some dangerously close to the US. The key factor, a cold front now, hovering over the East Coast, that could determine if this is held off the coast.

Meteorologist Brittany Bell from our New York station, WABC, watching this closely for us again tonight. Hi Brittany.

David Aaron will kick up dangerous rip currents along the East Coast starting midweek. So let's get right to the latest. It's still a tropical storm. Max sustained winds near 60 miles per hour forecast to turn into a Category 1 hurricane later on Friday. There's already a tropical storm watch for the lesser watch for the lesser take aim near Puerto Rico three hurricane on sunday The reason why for that t between high pressure and

how close will that get t bottom line just brace fo starting Tuesday lasting to also talk about what's southern gulf the southern gulf. We're watching an area of low pressure that could soon turn into a tropical depression, bringing heavy rain to south texas on friday. David Brittany Bell and the team at W. A. B.

C. Thanks to you. As always, we turned out of the scene unfolding in Los Angeles today, a federal raid outside of the event with Governor Gavin Newsom, the governor there to talk redistricting, his plan to respond to what Republicans are planning to do in Texas, while outside heavily armed Border Patrol agents conducting an operation. The governor tonight questioning the timing and location saying we will not be intimidated. ABC's Matt Guppendale from Los Angeles.

Tonight that striking scene outside a California event featuring the state's top Democratic figures including Governor Gavin Newsom, a group of heavily armed border patrol agents conducting an operation near the venue in Los Angeles is little Tokyo, saying they apprehended at least one person.

The reason for our presence here in Los Angeles is to make first off Los

Angeles a safer community. Newsom's team saying the action was meant as intimidation because inside the hall, the governor and state lawmakers were announcing a partisan redistricting plan to combat a similar Republican led effort in Texas backed by President

Trump. I hope you have. I back we've got to meet fire with fire.

Agents seem patrolling the area on foot and in vehicles before eventually entering the nearby federal building.

Right outside at this exact moment are dozens and dozens of ICE agents. You think it's coincidental?

There was no reason in the world for them to come here. Nothing to do with safety. In fact, this is the exact opposite of keeping our city safe. We do not need them here and they have no business to come here and provoke this.

And David, a short time ago, we learned of a death in a separate immigration raid also here in Los Angeles. A man apparently fleeing ICE agents was hit by a car and killed. Meantime, Governor Newsom's office telling me that outside that event right here, the man who was arrested was merely selling strawberries and the Department of Homeland Security also weighing in saying this operation was merely about enforcing the law, David.

Matt Guppman in Los Angeles tonight. Matt, thank you. We turn now to those new images of a fiery plane crash right into a neighborhood in Florida. The newly released images tonight showing what residents did in the area to try to save that family. ABC's Victor Acando now from Florida.

It's a mess. Tonight, dramatic body camera video showing the harrowing rescue after a small plane went down in a Florida residential community.

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On board, a family of four returning from vacation in Turks and Caicos, crashing less than a mile from North Perry Airport. Three making it out, one still trapped inside. First responders rushing to the scene. Neighbors gently working to free her.

Have a seat. Have a seat, you're OK. neighbors gently working to free her.

All four family members treated and taken to the hospital. And just last week, those good Samaritans who jumped into action, honored by the city for their courage.

David, miraculously, there were no serious injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Victor Akindo with us, Victor, Thank you. We turn next tonight to the mother and father who were killed in a hiking trail. There are two young daughters nearby tonight. The teacher accused of killing the couple in court pleading not guilty and what we've learned what those daughters were able to do after

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to protect their seven and nine-year-old daughters.

They absolutely protected those girls to their fullest extent, to the point that it cost them their lives.

The girls survived and according to police, later gave a description of the suspect. The brings family and McGann had coincidentally both just moved to Arkansas McGann to take a new teaching position. The police know of no connection and no motive. A random act

that there's no personal connection between a suspect and the victim is

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prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty.

Bryant tonight.

Savannah airport police took a pilot into custody

suspected of attempting to fly while intoxicated. a.m. on January 15th was less than a summer. About how many hours ago.

nicotine gum. I can smell an odor consistent with an alcoholic beverage. Police say Alsop failed multiple field sobriety tests.

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Officers then escorting him out of the airport.

Where he was handcuffed and put in the back of a police car. to test your blood alcohol content. Officers then escorting him out of the airport

where he was handcuffed and put in the back of a police car. David, Southwest Airlines says it's fired all sup. The FAA revoked his pilot's license.

Any criminal charges are still pending.

David. J. O'Brien from Washington tonight, J. Thanks. Now to protesters in Washington, D.C. after President Trump's federal takeover of the police there. ABC's Mola Lengy in the capital tonight. Overnight, protesters confronting federal law enforcement officers on the streets of Washington D. C. Blasting

President Trump's takeover of the district's police force, some carrying signs reading fascists go home or warning ice ahead has authorities set up one of the first checkpoints in a busy downtown area. The White House saying at least 45 people arrested the majority undocumented immigrants and tonight under tremendous pressure DC's police chief announcing plans to increase

cooperation with federal immigration officials. The Pentagon today saying all 800 National Guard troops have been mobilized in the district working in shifts around the clock assisting with patrols and other duties. Well several 100 National Guard troops are ultimately expected so far today their presence has been sparse set up in just a

few locations throughout DC like Union station here. And tonight we're learning that the man accused of throwing a sandwich at a customs and border protection officer Sunday evening has now lost his job at the Justice Department, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Bondi said today Sean Charles Dunn has been fired. He's facing a felony charge of assaulting an officer. We reached out to his attorney but have not heard back.

Well, President Trump indicating he wants to see this so-called crime crackdown extend beyond the 30 days initially allotted to him. And today, the Pentagon doubling down, saying that these troops here, of course pulled from their civilian lives, will remain here, quote, until law and order has been restored. Molle Lenge in Washington. Molle, thank you. Tonight, Air Canada has begun canceling flights ahead of a strike by flight attendants set to begin at 1201 Saturday morning. 500 flights expected to be cancelled tomorrow already with a full shutdown on Saturday affecting 130,000 customers every day. Nearly all of the 10,000 flight attendants voting to strike,

wages are the chief sticking point. To the U.S. economy tonight, a new report showing wholesale prices with the biggest monthly increase in three years. The biggest hike involving produce. The producer price index, as it's called, rising 0.9% in July. Prices are now 3.3% higher than a year ago. One of the biggest jumps, the price of fresh and dry vegetables going up 38.9%. Economists say businesses facing higher costs potentially due to tariffs,

likely passing costs onto consumers. When we come b dangerous crash on the in radioactive material, an crashing into a construct that dangerous material w Also a van erupting in fl

with one of America's bus at this, the rare sightin coast, the great white shark seen near several popular beaches. Much more news ahead here in a moment. Tonight, alarming images showing an explosive van fire outside a terminal at Hartsfield Jackson Airport in Atlanta. The van bursting into flames in the

upper level passenger area. Traffic was diverted to the lower level until firefighters put out the fire. No one was hurt. A hazmat team in Washington State responding to a highway crash involving radioactive material. Authorities say a driver slammed into a construction zone, hitting several vehicles and a piece of equipment with a radioactive core. Part of State Route 16 was closed for hours as a precaution. Authorities say there's no danger to the public tonight.

That driver arrested for alleged D. U. I. When we come back tonight, the great white seen right off the east coast, several popular beaches in a very unusual place to see a shark like this and the new warning tonight about a new invasive tick spreading a debilitating infection in a moment to the index of other news tonight, authorities are warning of a large great white shark off the beaches of Scarborough, Maine, near Portland.

The shark, up to 12 feet long, was spotted near several popular beaches. Swimmers are urged to be on alert. Great whites are not as common off the coast of Maine. Tonight, scientists are warning of an invasive tick spreading a debilitating infection across parts of the U.S. The Asian longhorn tick, they're calling it, carrying a potentially dangerous bacteria called Ehrlichia chaffeensis. Symptoms include fever, chills, muscle aches, fatigue and headaches, climate change and shorter winters, helping the tick spread across the U.S.

First detected in New Jersey in 2017, now found in at least 21 states, from the Northeast all the way to the South. Tonight, the largest study of its kind showing dogs can actually mirror their owner's health. Researchers in the U.S. monitoring more than 26,000 dogs. The study revealing dogs and owners can develop many

of the same chronic conditions including hypertension, diabetes and arthritis because they likely share the same environment as their owners. When we come back here tonight the video now seen by millions the baby hippo right here in the U.S. who didn't want to get out of the pool at the end of the day for dinner until his mom gave him a look. You'll see it. I'm not kidding in a moment.

Finally, tonight here, the sun refusing to get out of the pool for dinner until that look for mom tonight in Goddard, Kansas, outside Wichita at the Tanganyou Wildlife Park. A moment caught on camera that's now been viewed worldwide an incredible 45 million times. Meet Mars, the endangered pygmy hippo who was born here at the zoo just six weeks ago. Just 3,000 of them remain in the wild.

His care team weighing him and with him around the clock. His mom, Posy, caring for him too. Mars climbing on the rocks, swimming, getting bigger every day. And in recent days, when it was time for Mars to stop playing and come have dinner a moment that has now gone viral. So many parents can relate his care team

trying to coax him out of the water to come in for dinner. Little Mars does not want to budge laying down, seeming to hold on for one more swim, running away and out of his care teams grasp. no luck. That worker Ellie sits down out of ideas, and then it's mom to the rescue. Posy turning back, giving her son a look, what many are now calling the mom stare.

And just watch, Mars takes notice. He immediately stops playing. That son gets out of the water and follows his mother in for dinner. The zoo documenting the remarkable and very relatable moment. And right here tonight.

David, welcome to the Tanganyika Wildlife Experience.

Matt Fouts, director of Tanganyika Wildlife Park.

It's incredible how just universal, you know, all different species seem to have that mom stare down. It's hilarious to see Posey do that with Mars every day when he does not want to go inside. He loves outside and so it's a pretty hilarious thing to see. And tonight an invitation from that zoo to come see the hippo for yourself. We hope everyone will come out to Kansas to take an equal wildlife part, check him out. And so you know your mission to Mars equal wildlife part, check him out. And so you know your mission to Mars

actually is to Kansas. Well, thank you for the invite that baby hippo not messing with mom. I'm David Muir. I'll see you right here tomorrow night. Good night.