ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Aug. 8, 2026
Alex Perez has the latest on the major air traffic control outage that took down the radar and radio at a facility covering 330,000 square
Alex Perez has the latest on the major air traffic control outage that took down the radar and radio at a facility covering 330,000 square miles across nine states, triggering hundreds of flights to be grounded; as the war with Iran stretches into its sixth month, Rachel Scot reports on Pres. Trump pushing back on reports the U.S. is low on missiles, while sources tell ABC News the president has expressed frustration; Rhiannon Ally has details on Brittany Boltinhouse being stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA title just weeks after being crowned with state contest organizers citing “recently surfaced information” and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
00:00 Intro 02:43 Airspace shut down over multiple states after massive ATC facility outage 04:30 United Airlines flight returns after blown tire 04:47 Trump pushes back on U.S. missile shortage claims as sources say stockpiles running low 06:25 Major foodborne illnesses growing across the U.S. 07:57 Miami man charged with attempted murder after lobster dispute 09:25 Manhunt for son of missing couple after two bodies found in Arizona backyard 10:39 Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse stripped of title 12:11 Police: 2 young boys take parents' car, injure pedestrian walking dog 13:23 Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt for pleading the Fifth in COVID hearing 14:14 Suspect accused of starting Washington state wildfire makes stunning admission, authorities say 14:38 Marine recruit dies after medical emergency at California Camp Pendleton 15:27 Passengers hospitalized after severe turbulence on Air India flight 15:46 Fan suing New York Yankees for $10 million after being struck in head by bat 16:03 Golf cart fire in Washington state caught on surveillance camera 16:39 Social media influencer Sydney Towle dead at 26 after cancer battle 17:02 Alleged 'master of disguise' faces federal charges for armed robberies: Officials 17:17 FDA approves Moderna's mRNA seasonal flu vaccine 17:34 Powerball jackpot soars to $856 million 17:56 America Strong: NFL teams pair players and adoptable pups ahead of preseason ABC World News Tonight with David Muir delivers the news that matters most.
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