ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Dec. 29, 2025

David Muir, ABC's World News Tonight, America's most watched. newscast. Now streaming same day with all the breaking news. of the day on Disney+. Most watched, most trusted, now. on Disney+ every night. Tonight the state of emergency, the powerful and deadly storm. sweeping its way east. Blizzard warnings, dangerous ice and. damaging winds from Minnesota to New York to Maine. Drivers caught in blinding snow. A massive pileup involving dozens.

of vehicles on an icy highway. More than 100 million people under wind alerts from Indiana. to the northeast. Winds gusting up to 65 miles per hour. Hundreds of flights canceled. The forecast for New Year's Eve, the worst in the world. Tonight, the deadly midair collision between two. helicopters, chilling images showing one of the choppers. falling from the sky. Authorities say the second pilot has died of his injuries. Both pilots now identified. Tonight, high stakes talks at Mar-a-Lago.

President Trump meeting with Israeli Prime. Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid new threats from Iran. And the meeting comes as the President says the U.S. knocked out a facility in Venezuela. 24 hours after President Zelensky's meeting with. President Trump about ending Russia's war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin speaking with President Trump, accusing Ukraine of launching a drone attack. on one of his state residences. How President Trump is responding. Late today, authorities releasing new video they believe. shows a missing college student walking near her home.

on Christmas Eve, the day she disappeared. The sheriff suggesting she may be in imminent danger. The FBI joining the search. The deadly fire at a home belonging to the parents of. one of NASCAR's biggest stars. One person killed, another in the hospital. The CDC warning about a nationwide spike in flu cases, record numbers reported in New York State. A new milestone for Beyonce, the fifth musician to ever do. it, including Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and.

her husband, Jay-Z. And the ABC News Primetime Special, the year 2025. The people and stories shaping this year, including the. American adventurer doing what had never been done before. From ABC News World Headquarters in New York, this is World. News Tonight with David Muir. Good evening, I'm Wade Johnson and for David tonight we. begin with breaking news. The state of emergency, a punishing winter storm.

system sweeping its way east. More than 100 million people now under high wind alerts. from Indiana to the east coast. Blizzard conditions, a dangerous ice storm and winds gusting. up to 65 miles per hour from Minnesota to New York to Maine. Drivers facing whiteout conditions in New. Buffalo, Michigan. You can see zero visibility on the roads there. Treacherous driving on the highways. Reports of a major pileup on I-75 in Detroit. Waves from Lake Erie crashing on a shore in Hamburg, New York.

Up to two feet of snow possible there this week. Hundreds of flights canceled today. Thousands delayed. Ginger Z standing by with the forecast for New Year's Eve. But first, ABC's Faith Abubay leads us off. with the images coming in. Tonight, punishing winds and blinding snow. shutting down interstates. Extreme weather of all kinds from a powerful. system sweeping the country. We are at the I-75 50 car pileup. On Interstate 75 in Detroit, snow squalls.

causing a massive pileup. Authorities say at least 30 vehicles involved in multiple. injuries, but no deaths. and someone hit me. Iowa at least one fatality ove. Schaefer posting this vide. that shut down interstate. the Minnesota border, Min a snow emergency.

The incr winds gusting over 50 mi. the Great Lakes, waves cr Lake Michigan and on Lake. New York, these vehicles. from the seawall on the w thunderstorms that lit up. Indiana and spawned multi. in Pontiac, Illinois, sou of Chicago, Candace Whit. after she dropped off her.

It's just a wall of gray. the bathroom and I'm like be take cover. There wasn what's going on and then. dense fog shrouding the n City near zero visibility. at airports. Hundreds mor canceled today after tho. the holiday in the water. authorities are investiga. pipeline leak that shut d over the weekend was caus.

from days of rain that ha. And we're here in New York are plummeting with winds. per hour. Dangerous condi in the northeast again t. morning. Wit. Yes, we've go here. Faith. Thanks. L chief meteorologist Ginger. those multiple weather th tonight. Yes. And wind is that widespread.

Everybod know, we've seen wind gust. per hour from Cleveland to already. And you can see. snow in many places where lake effect snow machine has. been turned on and is going to crank all week. So let's talk about those wind advisories. This is just the start. I'd call this breezy compared. to what we'll see tonight through tomorrow morning in. the northeast. Those wind advisories are for gusts up to. 50 miles per hour. They include Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and everybody you see there in. brown. Now on top of that, like I said, we're going to see more.

where that came from as we go through the day tomorrow. Some of those gusts are upwards of. 36 MPH there in Pittsfield and see how the lake effect snow. takes over and doesn't stop. For much of this week between Erie and Buffalo along I-90, it's going to be tough to travel, especially when you have. the wind mixing with the snow between Syracuse and Watertown. Another spot that could see the one to two feet and a quick. look at New Year's Eve as that ball drops in New York City. temperature in the mid 20s. Even a flurry or two mixing in with. the confetti.

You want warmth, you've got to go West and. then the wet weather returning for a big pattern shift for. the West Coast. With Ginger Z, we appreciate it as always. We move on now to the deadly midair collision involving a. two helicopters over Southern New Jersey. One pilot killed at the scene. Authorities say the second pilot died. of his injuries at the hospital. Both have now been identified. Witnesses say they may have been flying too close to each other. when they collided. Here's ABC's Rhiannon Alley. Tonight, the FAA and NTSB investigating.

a deadly midair collision between. two helicopters southeast of Philadelphia. Each aircraft had just taken off from the Hamilton. Municipal Airport in New Jersey late. Sunday morning. Diana Clough saw it happen. I say myself my God, I hope they're just. flying too close. I hope they don't clip each other. and the minute I said it to myself. The impact occurred. A witness capturing one of the aircraft falling from the sky. One of the helicopters erupting in flames.

People living nearby racing to the scene to help Caitlin. Collins comforting one of the pilots until first responders. arrived. We could see there was a man in there. He was conscious and breathing. and the only thing I could think to do was just like. hold his hand and talk to him. Tragically, that man, 65 year old Kenneth. Kirsch as well as the other pilot, 71 year old Michael. Greenberg did not survive. The pair had just eaten at Sal Sillipinos restaurant. It's a little bit of disbelief. It's like, is that They were just at our cafe.

having breakfast. The debris field some 100 yards long. Thankfully, people on the ground were not hurt. It could have gone a lot worse. and there could have been a lot more loss of life. WIT THE NTSB SAYS THEY PLAN TO REMOVE THE HELICOPTERS FROM THE. SITE TOMORROW. AND THEY EXPECT TO RELEASE A PRELIMINARY REPORT. ON THE CRASH IN ABOUT A MONTH. RIANN ANALY FOR US TONIGHT. THANK YOU. NOW TO THE HIGH STAKES MEETING AT MAR-A-LAGO. PRESIDENT TRUMP AND ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER.

NETANYAHU ON PHASE TWO OF THE CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT. IN GAZA AMID NEW CONCERNS ABOUT IRAN. THE PRESIDENT ALSO PRESSED ABOUT THAT NEW ATTACK IN VENEZUELA. SAYING THE U-S TOOK OUT A BIG FACILITY. ABC'S SENIOR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT SELENA WANG. IS IN WEST PALM BEACH. Tonight, standing with Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump vowing the rebuilding of Gaza will. begin as quickly as we can, but only if Hamas disarms. They're going to be given a very short period of time.

to disarm, but if they don't disarm as they agreed to. do, they agreed to it, then they'll be held to pay for. them. And we don't want that. Israel says it won't withdraw more troops from Gaza. until Hamas disarms. Trump pushing back when asked. if Netanyahu is stalling. Israel's lived up to the plan 100%. The president also amping up his threats to Iran. just months after the U.S. bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran's president now saying the country is in a full.

scale war with the U.S., Israel and Europe. Trump today warning the Iranians not to rebuild. their nuclear program. Now I hear that Iran is trying to build up. again and if they are, we're going to have. to knock them down. We'll knock them down. But hopefully that's not happening. Selena Wang joining us now from West Palm Beach. And Selena, the president making news on another front tonight. saying the U.S. has attacked a facility in Venezuela. Well, Whit, this appears to be the first time that.

the U.S. has carried out a land strike inside Venezuela. after launching dozens of deadly strikes on alleged drug boats. But the president is providing few details, only to say that. there was a major explosion in the dock area where they. load the boats up with drugs. But Witt, the president refused to say whether the military or. the CIA were involved in this operation. Yeah, still more to learn on this. Selena, thanks so much. And the escalating rhetoric with Iran comes as protesters. take to the streets in cities across that country.

The demonstrations fuel by growing frustration. with high inflation and the collapse of the. national currency. Iran's embattled regime has also been cracking. down on dissidents and arresting key opponents. And all of this unfolding during a busy 24 hours at Mar-a-Lago. On the heels of President Trump's meeting with President. Zelensky about ending the war in Ukraine, Vladimir. Putin speaking with the President today, accusing. Ukraine of launching a drone attack on one of. his state residences, Zelensky dismissing the.

claims as a complete fabrication and tonight how. President Trump described his call with Putin. Here's ABC's Chief International Correspondent James Longman. President Trump may be impatient for peace in Ukraine, but. tonight Russia seems to have other plans. The Kremlin claims that after yesterday's talks in Florida. between President Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine. launched a drone attack on one of Vladimir Putin's official. residences. President Trump says he spoke with. Putin earlier today.

"I learned about it from President Putin today. I was very angry about it.". Ukraine calls the claim "typical Russian lies" calculated to. undermine productive peace talks and Moscow has. provided no proof. "You mentioned that U.S. intelligence services that monitor that. region very closely. Is there any evidence. that the U.S. has..." "Well, it came out, it came. out. Well, we'll find out. I mean, you're saying maybe the. attack didn't take place. It's possible to, I guess, but. President Putin told me this morning it did.". And so far, Russian attacks on Ukraine have shown. no signs of slowing down.

But yesterday, President Trump struck a positive. tone about a deal. "We could be very close. There are one or two very thorny. issues, very tough issues, but I think we're doing. very well. We've made a lot of progress today. Zelensky says the US has now agreed to 15 years. of security guarantees. Twenty point peace plan, 90% agreed, and US, Ukraine security. guarantees, 100% agreed. But the main sticking point remains, the eastern. Donbass, which Putin wants to seize in its entirety.

Mr. President, have you agreed on the so-called. three trade zone on Donbass? The word agreed is too strong. I would say not agreed, but we're getting closer. to an agreement on that. And that's a big issue. And we're in Ukraine tonight. They are bracing for more attacks. Every New Year's Eve of this nearly four year war, Russia has hit multiple cities across the country. James Longminner, thanks to you tonight. Back here in the U.S., the desperate search for a missing. 19-year-old college student near San Antonio, Texas.

Late today, authorities releasing new video they. believe shows her walking near her home the day she. disappeared on Christmas Eve. The FBI now joining in the search. Here's ABC's Trevor Ault. Tonight, authorities unveiling new video they. believe shows missing Texas woman Camila Mendoza Olmos. The dash cam footage shows a woman matching Olmos'. description in clothing, walking a few blocks from her home. the morning of Christmas Eve, the last day she was seen. her. We've got what we b of flight until now.

Law. surveillance video showin. house Christmas Eve morni her car, then walking out. not have her phone. The f take a morning walk. They hasn't returned. I miss h for at home. The San Anto police say she's missing. Police say the suspect was found in a parking lot. The on foot like within a three. mile radius.

We have a single clue tonight. The search area has crossed the border. Mexican officials releasing this missing persons report. The sheriff has said they believe almost could be an. imminent danger, but there's so far very little evidence as to. what happened. We've got to consider all possibilities at. this point. Unfortunately for us, we can't start. narrowing that down until some evidence takes us. to that. And we're not there yet. And with the sheriff says the FBI is. helping with digital evidence. They are urging the entire community to review. all their surveillance cameras, their dash cams,

hoping they can further retrace her path. Wit. All right, Trevor. All thank you for that news tonight. in the international manhunt for a former. Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug. kingpin. Ryan Wedding is on the FBI's top 10 fugitive. lifts. Late today, federal authorities releasing. images showing dozens of high end motorcycles $40. million worth recently seized by Mexican authorities. They believe all are owned by wedding. The FBI seized a rare $13 million. Mercedes linked to him last month.

When we come back the warning tonight. from the CDC about the spike in flu cases across the. country. The deadly fire at the home belonging. to the parents of NASCAR superstar Denny Hamlin. What we're learning tonight about who might have. been inside that home. A wild crash in Ohio. The homeowner says a split second. decision not to walk her dogs may have saved her. life and Beyonce reaches a new milestone joining an. elite group of musicians.

Next night, the deadly fire at the home belonging. to the parents of NASCAR superstar Denny Hamlin. At least one person has died. Another suffered life threatening injuries. Officials have not yet identified the victims. Authorities say 40 to 45% of the home was already. burning by the time crews arrived. No word yet on the cause. British boxing heavyweight Anthony. Joshua injured in a fatal car crash in Nigeria. Two others were killed after an. SUV slammed into a stationary truck earlier today.

Authorities say Joshua was a passenger in the. vehicle. He is hospitalized but in stable condition. The Olympian recently beat youtuber turned. boxer Jake Paul in a high profile match in Miami. A frightening scene in an. Ohio suburb, a car speeding down the road and then. slammed into this home on christmas morning. The front porch car and. trash cans destroyed. Thankfully everyone inside the home was safe. It happened just minutes after. the homeowner changed her mind about going outside.

to walk the dogs instead staying inside, likely. saving her life. When we come back, Beyonce joins. an exclusive club that includes musicians like. her husband Jay-Z and Bruce Springsteen, plus the. American adventurer doing something we've never seen. on Mount Everest. To the index now, flu cases are. rising across the country. The CDC is reporting nearly 5 million cases nationwide. New York is experiencing its worst flu outbreak on. record. More than 71,000 cases in just one week.

That's the most ever in a single week. At least 14 other states are reporting. high or very high number of flu like illnesses. Doctors say it's not too late to get a flu shot. Beyonce is bringing in the new. year as a billionaire. That's according to Forbes. It's largely due to her record breaking Cowboy. Carter World Tour and brand deals. She's just the fifth musician, including her. husband, J. Z. And Taylor Swift to reach that. billionaire milestone. Still ahead, highlighting the remarkable stories.

of 2025, including the American skier doing. something that had never been done before. Finally tonight, the American skiing down Mount. Everest, one of the many stories featured in Robin. Roberts prime time special the year 2025. Here's Will. Impossible is temporary for ski mountaineer Jim Morrison, who. climbs up and skis down the tallest mountains in the world. Where do you think that that drive comes from?

I think I have a certain knack for suffering. He took that suffering to the limit, trying what no one. else has ever done before. As you summited Everest for this attempt, what were you carrying with you mentally and emotionally, in addition to whatever gear you might have had? We had worked on this for so long,

and in the process of trying to get there, I lost my partner, my climbing partner, Nelson died in an avalanche while on a ski mountaineering. expedition with Morrison in the Himalayas three years ago. When I got to the summit, I was just overwhelmed. with emotion about her and the drive that it took to. see this project through. Was there any point where you thought about giving up?

There were lots of times that I wanted to quit. The entire time I was set up in what we call the no-fall zone. There was no room for error. I got to the bottom, I collapsed, I cried. What have you learned about yourself in. your lifelong journey? Even if it's virtually unobtainable, you keep trying.

and keep after that goal, you can do almost anything. And our thanks to Will Reeve for that. You can watch Robin Roberts' primetime special of the. year, 2025, tonight at 8 Eastern, right here on ABC. I'm Whit Johnson in New York. Have a great night. David Muir, the most watched newscast in America. And now, ABC's World News Tonight has won the Emmy. for Best Live News Program for the third year in a row.