ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – May 17, 2026 
Morgan Norwood reports on day two of the strike at the country’s largest commuter rail system and fears for the Monday morning commute; Melissa Adan reports on two navy jets colliding mid-air during an air show in Idaho with four parachutes opening as the crews safely ejected; Dani Beckstrom reports on the severe weather outbreak threatening millions in the midwest and the plains – all that and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
00:00 Intro
02:33 A painful morning commute is looming with the nation’s biggest commuter railroad shut down.
05:56 Two navy jets colliding mid-air during an air show in Idaho with four parachutes opening as the crews ejected safely.
07:13 Now to the severe weather outbreak threatening millions in the Midwest and the Plains – that system is bringing a dangerous combination of thunderstorms, damaging winds and tornadoes.
08:25 Police are searching for a suspect they say may be involved in at least ten random shootings at multiple locations in Austin, Texas.
09:07 President Trump issuing yet another warning to Iran as negotiations between the countries to end the nearly three-month-old war have reached a stalemate.
10:51 A rare strain of the Ebola virus is suspected of causing at least 80 deaths in the Congo and Uganda and hundreds more may be infected.
12:06 We have dramatic new images tonight of that car ramming in Italy that injured eight people – four critically.
13:40 Sen. Cassidy of Louisiana losing his primary to a Trump backed a rival — five years after his Jan. 6 impeachment vote.
15:42 Now to the global chaos triggered by a limited-edition Swatch watch collaboration – as police in New York used pepper spray to control an unruly crowd outside a Swatch store.
17:00 Finnish divers have now joined the search for the bodies of four Italian divers – on Saturday the search was temporarily suspended after a local diver died during the recovery operation.
17:20 Shocking video from Chesapeake, Virginia capturing the moment a locomotive slammed into a truck at a grade crossing – that truck was carrying a septic tank.
17:51 In the NHL – the Montreal Canadiens led 3 to 1 last night before the Buffalo Sabres came storming back with five straight goals to even the series at 3 games apiece.
18:06 Several young people were seen teaching the “6-7” hand gesture to Pope Leo and he performed it right back.
18:24 Among the graduates at LSU was Dr. Shaquill O’neal– already a PHD – who just received his second masters degree– in liberal arts.
18:52 Finally — America Strong – for years, he wore the uniform, but now he’s traded it– for a cap and gown.
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