ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - April 15, 2026

Alex Perez has the urgent warning from authorities on the severe weather already triggering large hail, damaging winds, and multiple reported tornadoes across four states, and Lee Goldberg tracks the new round of storms on a similar path that’s threatening millions; Ian Pannell has the latest on the tense standoff on the high seas as the U.S. Navy warns it will use force against ships that violate the American blockade of Iranian ports; Trevor Ault has details on the woman who was fatally shot during an attempted kidnapping of a three-year-old boy in the parking lot of a Walmart in Omaha, Nebraska; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 02:44 Severe storms leave trail of destruction, trigger multiple reported tornadoes 05:07 Nearly 50 million from Texas to Great Lakes under severe weather threat 06:06 Tense standoff as U.S. turns back Iran-linked ships amid American naval blockade 08:12 JD Vance warns Pope Leo to "be careful when he talks about matters of theology" 10:29 Nebraska woman fatally shot by police during attempted kidnapping of 3-year-old 12:01 Turkey has second school shooting in 2 days after student opens fire inside classrooms 13:20 Jury finds Live Nation illegally monopolized the market for tickets, overcharged 14:41 DHS worker killed during attack spree in Atlanta area 15:05 S&P 500, Nasdaq hit all-time highs as Wall Street looks beyond war in Iran 15:58 Brian Hooker leaves the Bahamas after questioning into wife’s disappearance at sea 16:17 American Airlines pilot reports close call with truck at Charlotte Airport 16:47 Large chunk of ice crashes through California house, lands on couch 17:18 Tesla with self-driving mode engaged plows through train tracks’ barrier 17:38 Katy Perry denies sexual assault allegations as police investigate Ruby Rose’s claims 17:55 Brady Bunch house in Studio City opens to the public 18:31 America Strong: San Francisco Giants take selfie on woman's phone after dropping it onto field ABC World News Tonight with David Muir delivers the news that matters most. Watch to get the latest news stories and headlines from around the world. Follow ABC World News Tonight on... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abcworldnewstonight/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcworldnews X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/ABCWorldNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldNewsTonight Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcworldnewstonight ABC News is your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos: https://abcnews.go.com/ Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch full episodes on Hulu: http://abcn.ws/3bzvQQn WorldNewsTonight DavidMuir News ABCNews