ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 18, 2026

Published 19 June 2026 · world

Aaron Katersky was on the scene in lower Manhattan as an estimated 2 million fans joyfully filled the streets for the Knicks' ticker-tape parade celebrating

Aaron Katersky was on the scene in lower Manhattan as an estimated 2 million fans joyfully filled the streets for the Knicks' ticker-tape parade celebrating the team's first NBA title in 53 years, and Matt Rivers has the latest on the chaotic scene in Times Square after gunfire erupted just hours after the parade ended; Faith Abbey has details on the severe weather fueled by remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur that triggered flash flood emergencies in parts of the Gulf Coast while a separate system spawned destructive tornadoes in the Midwest, and Lee Goldberg has the forecast; Mary Bruce reports on the U.S. lifting its blockade on Iranian ports, freeing ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz for 109 days, and on Vice Pres.

Vance defending the deal despite questions over financial benefits for Iran; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 02:18 Gunfire near Times Square sends massive crowd running for cover after Knicks parade 03:39 2 million turn out for Knicks championship celebration in New York City 05:54 Tropical Storm Arthur remnants fuel flood emergencies in the South 07:53 Tracking heavy rain along the Gulf Coast and storms in the Northeast 08:39 Luigi Mangione withdraws psychiatric defense in fatal shooting of healthcare CEO 09:32 VP Vance defends U.S. deal with Iran amid scrutiny 11:40 Questions mount over $14 million Reflecting Pool renovation as new paint peels off the bottom 13:09 Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago 16:16 Body camera video shows police at home of suspect in alleged UFC White House plot 16:44 New video shows scene following small plane crash in Florida 17:00 Toddler seriously injured after police say he was thrown into crocodile enclosure at UK Zoo 17:34 child actor Daveigh Chase, who voiced Lilo from 'Lilo & Stitch,' dies at 35 17:57 ‘Elf’ and ‘Couples Retreat’ actor Faizon Love arrested in Florida 18:08 Archaeologists unearth possible prototype of Stonehenge structure 18:37 America Strong: USPS worker delivers mail through parade as New York Knicks celebrate victory ABC World News Tonight with David Muir delivers the news that matters most.

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