ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Sept. 8, 2025

Tonight breaking news as we come on, Jeffrey Epstein's. birthday book, some lawmakers releasing an image they claim. is the letter from President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. The House Oversight Committee obtaining the book receiving. subpoenaed documents from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, including that book and the letters inside, including one. reportedly by President Trump, including a line saying, "We. have certain things in common tonight the president. denies writing the letter.". Also breaking news has become on the air here in the West. tonight, a massive wildfire exploding outside San Diego,

flames destroying multiple structures, residents ordered to evacuate the latest from the scene. Also breaking the horrific images coming in, two gunmen opening fire at a bus stop in Jerusalem, Ian panel on the scene. Tonight, harrowing images, a jet over-shooting a runway. in Boca-Breton, Florida. And the scare for passengers flying to the Caribbean. on this jet, the jet appearing to lose its right landing gear, the moment it hits the runway. If it is from inside the cabin, passengers escaping. down emergency slides. Tonight police say a 13 year old planning.

to open fire at a school and what they have now found. inside the family home. The horrific attack ABC News obtaining chilling images. police say the suspect sitting behind. an unsuspecting passenger on a train, rising up and then attacking her. Other passengers trying to save her. Tonight the Supreme Court for having President Trump a. major victory in his immigration crackdown, and the President. igniting a firestorm by posting an image referencing. bringing a war to Chicago. Jury selection underway tonight for the suspect accused in.

the attempted assassination of President Trump while he. was golfing your Mar-a-Lago. Tonight, the President now celebrating a West Point alumni. group that has now canceled an honor for actor Tom Hanks. Panks has been a major advocate for veterans. He will not be honored now in this ceremony. The image is coming into train, slamming into a bus at least 10. people killed dozens injured. The dramatic rescue of a woman in Michigan, she was competing in an online survival show. she was lost in the woods.

Tonight the country music star and his wife. and the loss of their new baby. And we remember a singer and songwriter. and you'll definitely know his music. From ABC News, World Headquarters, in New York, this is World News Tonight with David New York. Good evening, and it's great to have you with us here. on Monday night. We do begin tonight with breaking news. and the battle to release the Jeffrey Epstein files. Tonight, the House Oversight Committee. receiving some documents that it had subpoenaed.

from the Jeffrey Epstein estate, including a birthday book, filled with letters marking Epstein's 50th birthday. from many of his friends. Tonight, Democrats releasing an image. of the sexually suggestive birthday letter. that they say was written and signed by President Trump. to Epstein in 2003. The president and the White House tonight saying. he did not write it. J. O'Brien leading us off from Capitol Hill tonight. Tonight, under Sapina, the estate of sex. offender Jeffrey Epstein delivering to the Republican-led. House Oversight Committee, the so-called birthday book, a.

collection of messages given to Epstein for his 50th birthday, including this one, allegedly from President Trump. Democrats on the committee posting. the letter online, a crudely drawn outline of a woman's. body around lions, including, we have certain things in. common, Jeffrey, Anigma's Never Age. Have you noticed that? And at the bottom this. A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy birthday and may every day be another. wonderful secret. The type signature Donald J.

Trump and underneath handwritten in thick. marker, Donald. News of the letter's existence. was first reported back in July by the Wall Street. Journal. At the time, Trump called it fake. I don't even know what they're talking about. Now, somebody could have written a letter and used my name. Then saying this. I'm not a drawing person. I don't do drawings of women that I can tell you. They say there's a drawing of a woman, and I don't do drawings of women. The president quickly filing a $10 billion defamation lawsuit.

against the journal and its conservative. owner, Rupert Murdoch. Tonight, the White House doubling down. Press Secretary Caroline Levin writing, "President Trump did not draw this picture, And he did not sign it, saying Trump's lawyers will continue to. aggressively pursue litigation. Trump and Epstein were friends for more than. a decade in the 1990s. The birthday book was given to Epstein in 2003. Three years before he was first arrested for sex crimes. The messages were compiled by Epstein's accomplice,

Gelaean Maxwell, currently serving 20 years. for sex trafficking. She described the book in her recent interview with Deputy. Attorney General Todd Blanche. "I coordinated the pudding together of the book and some. instances I call people that asked them to come in.". Blanche, who used to be the president's personal. lawyer, asking Maxwell if Trump had contributed. a message to the book. She told him she didn't remember. "David, we're hearing tonight from the attorney for dozens. of Epstein victims, many of whom were up here on Capitol.

Hill just last week for an emotional news conference. He's blasting what he calls President Trump's hypocrisy, saying it's frustrated many of the victims. And he's calling on the president to withdraw. his lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal. and to publicly apologize, David.". "All right, Chale Brine, leading us off tonight, Jay. Thank you. There are late images coming in tonight as we're on the air. in the west of massive wildfire outside San Diego. Flames destroying multiple structures. including homes residents ordered to evacuate. Here's ABC's Melissa Adam from California.

Tonight homes on fire in Southern. California, a massive fire fighting. response to a fast moving blaze erupting out of. the brush in Lake site Northeast of San Diego. Multiple structures have formed from a vantage point in spot way. out ahead. The fire breaking out just before 3 p.m. local time families in the area. told to evacuate. Shopper video from our San Diego affiliate KGTV showing. multiple structures engulfed. At least one person injured.

It's not clear the extent. Firefighter stopping forward progress on the. fire after about an hour, but the damage was already done. Cal Fire saying at least four structures were destroyed. David dry conditions and gusty winds are fueling this fire. A wind advisories in effect in this area through tomorrow. David Melissa Don from California tonight. Melissa, thanks. There are horrific images coming in tonight from Jerusalem. There's been a terror attack to gunmen opening. fire at a bus stop. At least six people killed more than a dozen wounded.

Our chief foreign correspondent Ian panel on the scene. This was the moment Palestinian government open fire on. commuters waiting at a bus stop in Jerusalem today. A dashcam video capturing terrified passengers. fleeing for cover. Two gunmen targeting passengers before boarding a packed bus, opening fire, killing six and wounding more than a dozen. An off-duty soldier and other bystanders stepping in, returning shots and killing the two attackers.

This is where the attack happened this morning. You can clearly see the four bullet holes. This is actually the bus behind with tens and tens. of people running for cover. Without claiming responsibility, Hamas praising today's. attacks as the IDFS glates its aerial. assault on Gaza City. Dramatic video showing some of the 50 high rises being. leveled in the last two days. And what Israel says is the pursuit of Hamas. David, despite the violence, President Trump still hopeful.

that a ceasefire and hostage deal can be done, issuing a. final warning to a mass to accept it or face consequences. But tonight, the militants pour in cold water on the U.S. proposal, saying it doesn't offer any guarantees. of an end to the war. David. "In panel, Ian, thank you. Back you're at home tonight in two separate. scares for passengers first, harrowing images. tonight, showing a jet, overshooting a runway. in Boca Raton, Florida. the system on that runway that help stop the. plane and frightening moments for passengers. flying to the Caribbean, the jet appearing to lose.

its right landing gear. The moment it hits the runway, passengers escaping. down emergency slides. Victor Akemdo from Florida first on this jet, overshooting. the runway in Boca Raton. Tonight, heroing new video of a small jet. overshooting the runway as it landed in Boca Raton, Florida, less than a mile from a busy road. I do have crash vehicles inbound. The FAA, sing the aircraft arriving from Las Vegas, was stopped by specially designed bed of lightweight, crushable material intended to slow down aircraft.

The plane carrying four people last week, no serious injuries reported. (car engine roars). And tonight, this dramatic hard landing scene. on live stream video, the right landing gear appearing. to collapse as a WestJet plane touches down. on the Caribbean Island of Saint Martin. - Native Native Native Americans, 3750 Vockeys. - Video circulating online, appearing to capture. the frightened screams inside the cabin on Sunday. (gunshot). The 164 passengers and crew on board from Toronto,

evacuating down emergency slides at the Princess Juliana. International Airport. Authorities saying no injuries were reported, but three people were taken for medical evaluation. It's happened 20 days later. m back during the night James over at least 70 airports. across the us that use them, it stopped to plain in Chicago. two people on board last week, no serious injuries. reported. David. Yeah, that system doing its job, Victor and Vickler. Thank you you. We have learned tonight police have arrested a 13 year.

old boy. They say he was ponny opened fire at a school. outside Seattle and what they've now found inside. the family home. Here's Trevor Rolt. Tonight, police in Washington say. this is the arsenal of weapons found in the home. of a 13 year old boy who they. believe was planning a school massacre. This was something major that was. going to happen. The young suspect appearing in court. today pleading not guilty to multiple felonies in charging. documents. Prosecutors say the teen had written. multiple threats on social media, sharing photographs holding semi automatic rifles.

dressed in the attire of past school shooters. One post saying in part, "My time is almost here. I hope I kill you all.". It was very obvious. It was a matter of time before. people were going to be hurt. Authorities claim in his room they found a gas mask. and a backpack full of ammunition, including several AR-style magazines. which had writing on them referencing mass shootings. And David police tell us they see nearly two dozen weapons.

from the suspects home and they say many of them were 3D. printed and untraceable. David Trevorult tonight. Now to the horrific attack making national headlines. ABC News now obtaining chilling images. Police say the suspect sitting behind an unsuspecting passenger. on a train in North Carolina then rising up. and attacking her. attack itself, but we warn you this is disturbing. Here's Stephanie Ramos. Tonight, growing outrage after a gruesome random attack on. a commuter train in Charlotte, the newly released.

surveillance video begins like an ordinary night. Arena's Arutska getting on the train, still wearing the hat. and t-shirt from the restaurant where she just finished her. shift. Seated behind her in the red sweatshirt is Decarlo's. Brown, Jr. About four and a half minutes later, Brown rises. from his seat and unprovoked the video shows him. stab her multiple times. Brown walking through the car with blood dripping behind him. as a crowd of people rushed to tent to Zorutska, who was.

declared dead at the scene, officers arresting Brown as he. stepped off the train. 23-year-old Arena Zorutska was born in Kiev. She fled the war in Ukraine with her family in 2022, who. write in her obituary that she was a gifted and passionate. artist and loved animals. Decarlo's brown is a repeat offender with a violent history, including armed robbery, with a misdemeanor case pending. at the time of the attack. He's now facing first-degree murder. The incident drawing national attention and outrage from.

President Trump, who spoke against cashless bail. "Cashless bail started a wave in our country where a killer. kills somebody and has out on the street by the afternoon. In many cases going out and killing again.". David The Suspect also has a history of mental health issues. A judge has ordered he be evaluated at a hospital. The suspect is due in court later this month. Stephanie Ramos tonight. Steph, thank you. Next this evening, the Supreme Court had President. Trump a major victory in his immigration.

crackdown and the president igniting a firestorm by posting. an image referencing bringing war to Chicago. Let's get right to our chief justice correspondent, Pierre Thomas Pierre. David, the city of Chicago is racing for an immigration. enforcement surge after the president posted on social media. over the weekend that the city was quote about to find out why. it's called a Department of War. He later downplayed the post and there's still no word on. when the National Guard might be deployed in Chicago. But today, Homeland Security officials announced.

Operation Midway Bliss has been launched, which. they say will target the worst of the worst foreign. nationals accused of crimes. And today the administration got more leeway for aggressive. immigration enforcement after the Supreme Court lifted. restrictions on ICE agents operating in. California whose tactics had been criticized. as racial profiling. David. -Pierre Thomas. live in Washington. Pierre, thank you. Tonight, the trial getting underway for the suspect accused. in the attempted assassination of President Trump. Jury selection now underway. Prosecutors revealing new images tonight saying Ryan Ruth.

was armed with a rifle laying and waiting for hours. And then candidate Trump was on the golf course near Marlago. Ruth acting as his own attorney in this trial. has pleaded not guilty. Tonight, President Trump is now praising a major. snub for actor Tom Hanks. Hanks has been an advocate for veterans across. this country for years, but tonight, a West Point. alumni group has now canceled an award ceremony in his honor. Here's our Chief National Corp on the Mac Gup Inn. Tonight, in a major snub, a West Point alumni group. canceling an award ceremony, honoring Oscar-winning actor.

and well-known veterans advocate, Tom Hanks. Hanks set to receive the Sylvainist-Thayer Award, recognizing American citizens who live by the school's motto, duty, honor, country. The actor famously portraying the bravery. of American soldiers for decades. From far scump, I told you to leave me there, come! - Err, miss. - To the World War II epic, saving private Ryan. Hanks also co-producing the acclaimed miniseries,

Band of Brothers. and going to Normandy last year to pay his respects on. the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Tonight the West Point Association of Graduates. telling the Washington Post the decision to. cancel the ceremony allows it to focus on its core mission. of preparing cadets to lead, fight, and win. But Hanks has been a critic of President Trump, whose administration ordered West Point. to throw out books on topics including diversity. and racism and to disband cultural and professional. tonight. President Trump praising the move on social.

media, saying West Point smartly canceled the ceremony adding. we don't need destructive of woke recipients getting. our cherished American awards. - And David, it's unclear whether Hanks will still. receive the award just without the ceremony. And we have reached out to West Point, that Alumni Association and Tom Hanks, but have not heard back. - David. - All right, Matt, thanks so much. Tonight air quality alerts from Washington State to Idaho, two large wildfires burning in California, tens of thousands of acres already lost. And the frost advisories in the Northeast tonight.

So let's get right to Chief Meteorologist Ginger Z. with us here on a Monday night. Hi Ginger. Hi David, so let's look at that garnet fire in Fresno County, California more than 53,000 acres. burned and you can see the smoke pouring out of that. They've got about 14% contained with the Southwest wind. It's going to stay the same all the way through Wednesday night. until we shift the wind with a front. That same front is going to help the fire conditions. all the way up through the Pacific Northwest, because it's going to add rain there. And even some moisture and humidity. levels to the further south, but one to two inches overall.

Now here in the east we're seeing our first. frost advisories of the season from Maine. and New Hampshire back to Sarenak Lake, even. Bradford, Pennsylvania, the wake up all of them. in the thirties tomorrow morning, David. Season's changing. Ginger will see a first thing in the morning on GMA. Thank you. Tonight a federal appeals court upholding former journalist. E. Jean Carroll's $83 million dollar judgment in. her defamation case against President Trump. The justices rejecting the president's argument. of presidential immunity. Trump had been ordered to pay Carol for defaming her when he. denied sexually abusing her in the dressing room of.

a department store in Manhattan back in the 1990s. Tonight new images coming in of a deadly collision. involving a freight train and a double-decker. bus. This was northwest. of Mexico City. Take a look. At least 10 people were killed when the trains slammed into. the bus at a railroad crossing. More than 40 people were hurt, that crash is under. investigation tonight. When we come back on this Monday night, the well-known. country music star and his wife and the loss of their newborn. in a moment, also terrifying moments at a jewelry store. that suspects right here smashing their car into the.

store before then moving in. And the imbid is coming in late today, a boat explosion. just moments after pulling away from the dock. A lot more news ahead tonight. Tonight at Terrifying Smash and Grab, Heist. in San Jose, California, the suspects crashing. through the jewelry store a dozen suspects breaking. cases taking jewelry. There are reports a store owner was assaulted and later. suffered a stroke according to a friend at a press conference. Police are still searching for the suspects. The image is coming in late today.

A boat exploding in a Marina just seconds after pulling. away from the dock in St. Clair shores Michigan. Two people aboard the boat were thrown into. the water. They suffered minor injuries. Their dog didn't survive. No word yet on the cause of the explosion. The dramatic rescue tonight of a contestant on a YouTube. survival show. The 36 year old California woman was rescued. nearly 18 hours after she went missing in the cold and rainy. Michigan forest. The woman frantically waving. her arms at that rescue chopper. When we come back tonight the country. music star and his wife on the loss of their new baby.

And we remember a singer and songwriter tonight and you'll. definitely know his music. To be in Dix of Other News tonight, country. singer Drake White and his wife Alex revealing. heartbreaking news, the couple revealing that their newborn. daughter, Della Elizabeth White, died just minutes after. being born on August 31st. The couple saying, quote, "We are heartbroken and so tired.". A passing to note tonight, Rick Davies, the founding member. of the British band Supertrap, best died. ♪ Give a little bit ♪. The band, of course, known for hits including.

Give a Little Bit. Goodby stranger, the logical song so many more. Davies battled Blood Cancer for a decade. He was just 81. When we come back tonight with the camera captured, the little boy, his first day of school, he leaves with his parents, but what he left behind. on that camera for hours. >> Funny tonight here America strong the first day of. school can be emotional for parents and someone else too. >> Tonight it's that time of year for the youngest ones out.

there children going to school for the first time and. this evening an incredible moment caught on camera. it's not just emotional for the family in mom of County. to Jersey to year old Frankie to Reese and his four year. world golden retriever, Beau. He has grown up with Beau, his parents Frank and Erica. documenting the big moments, walking together, tilting their heads together, eating with no hands. And when it was time for Frankie to go to school. for the first time, they said they knew. it would be hard on them, but did not know how hard it. would be on the family dog.

Mom, dad, Frankie, all walk out the door. - Thank you. - Thank you. And look at what the camera captures. When the parents come back without little Frankie, Just watch Bo's reaction, sitting at. the bottom of the steps, laying down, wagging his. tail, staring at the door. The parents were home, but he wanted Frankie. Hour after hour went by and he waited, hoping every sound he heard would be Frankie. And then finally, "Bull Bull.". Who he'd been waiting for all day, his best friend back home from school.

Belly Rubs, then a kiss from Frankie to his best bud, Bo. and right here tonight, hi, David. Mama dad, Frankie and Bo. He created like the cutest bomb between the two of. them is confused to say the least. Yes, it turns out, it's not just hard. on the parents. It can be difficult for the family dog. We're back to school just give your pets a little. extra laugh because it's tough on them. This is what it is on us. It won't really talk on this guy.

That's right, but Frankie and Bo go back together tonight, the loyal dog who waited all day for Frankie to come home. I'm David Muir. I'll see you right back here tomorrow. tonight.