ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - April 30, 2024

In New York City, Stephanie Ramos has the latest on the protests at Columbia University, where demonstrators barricaded themselves inside a campus building and the mayor saying they’re being guided by outside agitators; Faith Abubey reports on the harrowing new video of the deadly shootout that turned a Charlotte neighborhood into a warzone, leaving four law enforcement officers dead; Aaron Katersky has details on the New York judge’s decision to hold Donald Trump in contempt, fining him $9,000 for repeatedly violating the limited gag order imposed by the court; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
02:33 Intro
02:33 NYC officials warn Columbia protesters to leave the building they took over on campus
6:09 Chilling video shows deadly shootout between Charlotte police and convicted felon
9:01 Judge holds Trump in contempt, fining him $9k for violating gag order
11:29 New severe storm threat for millions in the Heartland on heels of deadly tornado outbreak
12:13 Trump says it's up to individual states whether they want to prosecute women for abortions
14:28 Car crashes into New Mexico thrift store, killing 1 and injuring 14 others
14:49 DOJ charges 16 in "grandparent scam" that officials say stole millions from seniors
16:30 DEA plans to back reclassifying marijuana as less serious drug, sources say
17:09 At least 55 injured after Metro train, USC bus crash in Los Angeles, California
17:37 2-year-old Arizona child dies in bounce house tragedy
17:51 Finalized guidance drops breast cancer screening age to 40 for women with average risk
18:25 America Strong: Connecticut barbers save child from running into oncoming traffic
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[@north335]

I am tired of these un-peaceful protests. Anyone that takes down the American flag and replace it with another countries flag don't belong here in America. People that feel so strongly why don't you go to Gaza defend it help the people.

[@bellda9042]

Disgusting 😮 those protesters need to be held accountable

[@brianroberts2402]

I regret I can only give one thumbs up!

[@skiyalater626]

💙🙏🏿 Vote 🙏🏿💙

[@penk7141]

I am tired of these unpeaceful protests.they need to be held accountable for their actions.

[@penk7141]

I am tired of these unpeaceful protests.they need to be held accountable for their actions.

[@shynot6741]

Thank you to those Good Samaritan that saved the little girl, God bless you both! ❤

[@penk7141]

I am tired of these unpeaceful protests.they need to be held accountable for their actions.

[@goodpainlive]

They aren't being held accountable so that's why they continue to do it.

[@MonaeMalome-dq6ru]

❤ They are tearing up the schools..This is horrible ❤

[@mteokay1246]

well obviously they ARE NOT part of the student protestors protesting against the GENOCIDE , but as truth will reveal ARE AGITATORS planted by the other side.

[@vivavasquez]

you are tired so now they need to be held accountable for making you tired ?

[@Liam69400]

@@goodpainlive AMEN!

[@kimberlyahil]

I’m so sorry for those law enforcement officers😢🙏🏻

[@lucilledavis8161]

I'm so sorry for your precious loss Family of your two year old!!! PRAYERS for Healing and a Speedy Recovery for the other child!!!❤

[@cherietillman9279]

May FATHER GOD AND JESUS CHRIST send the HOLY SPIRIT to comfort this wonderful family with love during this grieving time AMEN ❤

[@StillYHWHs]

Amen ​@@cherietillman9279

[@barbarawhite5817]

Prayers for the families of the 4 cops.

[@population-_-420]

No prayers from me 🤮🖕

[@tammyjohnson1927]

I agree those families of the police officers need prayers they need answers as well. How this man has this powerful rifle that can take eight people out before they get him. Police don't stand a chance.

[@Pbav8tor]

For all those swept up in it. I don't imagine anyone in earshot will be sleeping well.

[@jkennedy8392]

Prayers lmao

[@Cavs1975]

You will be the first one calling when in need 😂​@@population-_-420

[@north335]

My hat is off to the two barbers that saved that little girl. Need more news like that.

[@tja3495]

Most definitely! That barber saved that little girl's life! They are heros!

[@michaeldonoghue9015]

Agreed. News sucks nowadays

[@orawancarlile6192]

We need more people like them in communities around the US. It is a heartwarming indeed.

[@lawrencestone2596]

Stop the scammers by don't answer your phone at all unless you know who's calling

[@ernestchacon4928]

This is beyond a protest at Columbia, it's a mini-insurection..., WTF ???

[@tomv5988]

Yeah well when the college administration has no balls this crap happens

[@tomv5988]

Arrest the protesters, expel the students that are involved. Maybe it's outsiders IDK? It's possible outsider agitators are the problem. I kinda doubt it

[@P2Racing1]

You would think a disorderly conduct was a inserection. Your not very intelligent in my eyes.

[@kimberlyahil]

Although it’s breaking into the White House on January 6 got punished. As they should. Why aren’t these protesters being punished?

[@tammyjohnson1927]

​@@tomv5988it's both

[@maxinewest4096]

Very informative news coverage, such a sad situation, peace should always be the goal.

[@adancewithgod]

You're some kind of bots that they hired obviously. Who is a comment like this this new show is total propaganda it is not honest and they send a lot of fear out. And all the stuff about the Gaza protests are lies and distortions the protesters are peaceful and it is the police response that has been violent. What's wrong with saying you don't want to see innocent families women and children murdered in Gaza I don't see anything wrong with that. But you know they don't tell you that they just say that the protesters are protesting the war in Gaza they don't go into the detail because they don't want you to know the detail.

[@JonwesleyR]

Scam or no scam, he's life was not in danger!! throw he's ass in prison!!!

[@millingwithmike8189]

Same students demanding debt forgiveness are now throwing another tantrum. This is what happens when there’s no accountability. Paid your debts and act like an American.

[@scottw5658]

They dont want to pay for a genocide. WHY SHOULD THEY?!

[@user-uc1iz2fy7t]

They need to be expelled from the university they should hold no credit for anything

[@moniho6907]

They have a right to demand debt forgiveness, the us send billions abroad what do we get? I have seen ukra nians complaing how they had universal Healthcare at home, I googled if Isreal have universal Healthcare and bingo they do!!! They supplement their Healthcare with our money, nothing is wrong if we get debt relief, this mindset some of yall have talking about paying debt ain't nothing wrong if we get something for free

[@millingwithmike8189]

@@moniho6907 that is the whole problem. Nothing is free. Even freedom is paid with a cost. What gives you the right to take my money and give it to somebody else as a form of charity? You should watch Davy Crockett’s ‘Not yours to give.’ It might teach you something.

[@lindatrepanier3419]

​. Do you know how long it takes to actually see a doctor or actually receive Healthcare under the universal care system?! Talk to a Canadian.

[@rhondabeard1363]

My condolences to the family's 🫡🫡🫡🫡💖

[@koalasez1200]

NC officers. What a needless loss. It’s getting to the point that officers need to use military tactics when approaching a suspect. So heartbreaking.

[@user-fp9ws4il8o]

At least they died Honorably doing their job. Unlike here in Tallahassee,FL. . I have been tormented for a solid two months with proof and the law enforcement says ,"Take them to Civil Court!!!) Hello!!! They are threatening me,damaging my property,poisoned my 14 yr. Old border Collie.In front of a cop said,("As soon as I was away from the house he was going to mow all of my plants down!) That's criminal.So why didn't he arrest him?Even the illegal woman next to me honed in because they are trying to take over my subdivision. I have both on video! Hello!!!!!

[@tammyjohnson1927]

These officers were attacked by someone with a high-powered assault rifle. When the criminals are better armed the police there's a problem

[@blackgoose4177]

all okay until you are the victim

[@mrjackson2067]

@@tammyjohnson1927what’s an assault rifle?

[@annbriscese474]

It's scary how the students breaking into a building at Columbia look like the Jan. 6th insurrection. We need to remember that both the Jews and the Palestinian people have suffered greatly. All sides need to seek a peaceful solution.

[@arsenal-slr9552]

What's this? A sensible opinion? On the internet? Am I dreaming? Are you lost sir or madam?

[@kingofthebes]

Right and right 😢

[@kingofthebes]

True ❤

[@patriciamantooth2638]

How many are not students !!

[@user-uc1iz2fy7t]

All of these people who are creating this chaos need to be deported from the USA any visa or citizenship can be canceled

[@user-li8pz5bf9x]

Not even smart Enough to bring a pizza box to the second floor😅 take those visas back

[@LandonLudwig-zs8dz]

I wonder if the protesters will get charged with insurrection.

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Why? They weren't trying to subvert a presidential election.

[@ds7675]

They’re not trying to overthrow the election like the insurrectionists.

[@lp4ju]

Everyone on here complaining about the protest at Columbia University...uhm, where were you on January 6 2021?

[@galecunningham1250]

These protestors should not be allowed to be agitators here in our country. Palestine has had years, shall I say decades, to form their own democratic government, in spite of outside interference.

[@annomyous1]

Schools to learn. Not to protest. If you got time to protest. You better pass with 100% on tests. If not get the boot.

[@sheilahawkins8861]

NEW YORK NEEDS ANOTHER MAYOR 😊

[@morrisparrish76]

Opinions vary!

[@angelamccrackin5243]

This crazy world will not last much longer....

[@lilliecrutchfield2798]

Jesus coming!!!!!!!

[@pax2758]

The world is doing well planet wide. From1939 to1945 during WWII 10,000 people were killed per hour.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@lilliecrutchfield2798 Yeah, been coming since the 1960s 😂 Me too

[@ACE94040]

Rob Marciano you will be missed! I was sad to read you are no longer on GMA & ABC News. All the best in your future endeavors. 🤙

[@mjerse50]

Are hats off for these barbers 💈 saving the young girl awesome people 🎥🔈❤️💯☕️🎶 👏

[@cormacsage7126]

This land has been taking lots of craps from different parts of the 🌎. Poor America

[@staceygantt1119]

Went straight to the Barbers who saved the child; best segment and only wanted to hear good news.

[@oscarsoriano2675]

But why was that little girl running into the intersection like that?

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@oscarsoriano2675 It seemed staged...for business

[@bhackaa]

That dude looked and acted like he was reading a script

[@CyberDeity01]

yes stick your head in the sand

[@kathyyansick5382]

...Wow thanks to those to men for being alert like that, last Sunday our study lesson was about the Nazarite's how they took a oath to God for a time in their lives where they wouldn't be drinking, if these Barber's were all hung over maybe they wouldn't have been so sharp on their game to catch that, I was thinking about that when I saw this news piece, also that Christ Jesus "Jeshua" means "God Is Salvation" so, it reminded me of "God's Work" these two men were able to do because God and His Son the King are wanting to save Allll of us... we can make change to survive these terrible last days that seem to have started and are ahead, man humans individually can make a choice not to make it harder then it will already be, ....wait on Them Jah and His Son study, pray, gather with his people it will be a safe guard....☀️🌟🏞️🌾💛

[@Shirley-vn5we]

My condolonces to the family of those 4 officers

[@Octaviamorris77]

These protests favor Jan 6th scary

[@adancewithgod]

They are nowhere near like January 6th breaking a window is nothing like January 6th they are not assaulting police officers police officers are assaulting them as they sit there peacefully protesting please get your media literacy going so that you can clearly see when you're being manipulated by a news channel

[@3hmoobhawjchannel921]

Hamas are in NY City

[@morrisparrish76]

No but they will be!

[@P2Racing1]

America is the world police!😢

[@Eric-qo8vv]

Wow. Incredible barbers. God bless you both

[@godblessamerica7048]

The protesters need to wear prison garb.

[@eloisepamela9107]

Parents Are Afraid Of Those Children, they cannot tell them zip.

[@PAMTERA01]

Thank You David 🎉🎉🎉

[@rodrigoblanco9276]

Wow this is getting out of control.

[@lucilledavis8161]

AMERICA IS UPSIDE DOWN!!!😢

[@population-_-420]

Good

[@miguelsalami]

That's what you think. Think Again 🇺🇲

[@julianapatrick7451]

Everyone needs God big-time!

[@morrisparrish76]

Opinions vary!

[@Cavs1975]

Have you heard our leader speak 😢

[@beatriceowusuachaw6210]

GOD BLESS YOU ALL

[@user-ls2rz4zh4o]

Thank you and God bless you too! Will you pray for me please, I just lost two relatives, one to a heart attack and the other to COPD!! 😢

[@SharylLandes-dn8ip]

S o sorry for your loss

[@bigdendepiccolo]

He doesn't know how many hours he's really in there because he sleeps through most of it🙄💤

[@lindahermstad5375]

Barber Heroes!!!! Wonderful guys Thank you for having barber on God Bless!!

[@phil11435]

Damn all that for a warrant 😢

[@morrisparrish76]

Just WTF was the warrant for?

[@judyostrom8972]

@@morrisparrish76 apparently a felon in possession of a weapon. Did seem like a lot of overkill, I wonder what escalated it to that point.

[@jennietorres2657]

NY why are you allowing this, take action now. It would not happen in Florida.

[@davidfromamerica1871]

Florida Governor DeSantis is a Law and Order Governor 👍😎

[@daniamadrid3657]

Increíble reporting on so many sad fronts. My prayers to the family on the unexpected loss of their child. As well, those barbers are the new heroes tonight. Thank you David and crew for bringing us the updates, take care ❤

[@adancewithgod]

Are you some kind of bad or something this is like really bad news reporting first of all they are editing this to manipulate your mind to believe in lies and distortions they are not reporting the truth of the situation. Also they are fear-mongers and they are grabbing every scary story and amplifying the fear Factor as much as possible because they want Americans in as much fear as possible and they put some little stupid happy story in the last minute of the show. Please wake up and realize what is being done to your mind.

[@EVEE_Rose-3]

Barber’s Lugo & Santana from the Look Sharp Barber Shop in East Hartford, Connecticut are the heroes. Thank you for dropping everything and saving that baby girls life. God bless you all.

[@linnyw1072]

So did the scammer get caught?

[@mikeraftis6332]

Cancer will never be cured as long as America has for profit care.

[@Alex_Riddles]

Or as I call it, the Medical Industrial Complex.

[@peggyyarborough678]

No longer a protest

[@rosalindchu7588]

Great job, David, as always!!

[@sharrielee911]

Please lock him up already its like these ppl are terrified of a man with no common sense to be quite in court to where his future hanging in the balance 🤔why is this judge giving him all of these breaks and warnings when he should have been in contempt of court give him 30 days exact to let him know he's not in charge the judge is.. SMFH 🤬😡

[@Da-Sheek]

Prayers to all the babies and innocent victims in palestine.

[@Shirley-vn5we]

Good night DAVID thank U for bringing the news have a great night

[@yvonnecooper5004]

Im surprised the breast cancer screening did not mention ulrasound for denser tissue. Techs have told me the 2 go hand in hand. Unfortunately insurance does not cover the additional test.

[@user-jt8kp7im1k]

I pray for no violence

[@lisavillegas8217]

Praying for those officers. I feel for their families. Sad. Praying for the parents of that boy that was killed . Who knew very sad. Thanks David love your reporting. God bless.❤

[@user-qc4zo6tv9v]

So sorry 💔 😢 💔 😢 💔 😢 💔 😢 🥀 🌹 🌹 🥀

[@cherietillman9279]

Thank you for saving the little Princess

[@PunaRebel]

All I can say is WOW ! America is in a jam. Great reporting. Thank you.

[@suedecker7011]

Look who’s in charge!! It should NEVERhave gotten this far! Poor leadership!!!!😡

[@polynesia8733]

God bless the barbers

[@hasup9958]

Heart breaking 💔 😢 😪 😞 My condolence 🙏 to the family's of 4 police officers Rip 🙏 😢😢😢

[@frankesposito2182]

Please get those "KIDS" out of there !!! !!! !!!

[@dianahill5116]

They aren't kids, they are over the age of eighteen.

[@PunaRebel]

Not kids. Punk adults.

[@ciprianogarcia5150]

See its only going to get worser and worser

[@LuckyBaldwin777]

Worser?

[@darrellkevin3283]

​@@LuckyBaldwin777I think he/she meant more worser.😂

[@NoJustice.NoPeace]

LMAO 😂​@@darrellkevin3283

[@maryncudo4526]

You folks make me laugh my head off with your comments "" ,more worser "" is not an English word worser and worser? arrellkevin3283

[@darrellkevin3283]

@@maryncudo4526 Sure it is, it's called Ebonics. And when you learn to speak it, you'll be mo better. 🤣😂😁

[@user-fy4ld7kk2g]

I ❤ watching David Muir report the news every night❤

[@robertmarley8852]

Should have served warrant when they were away from house Poor tactics

[@aarondigby5054]

Very poor tactics, and what were correctional officers there to do? Don't make any sense

[@carolgast7068]

Heroes among us. Barbers to the rescue. Grateful they seen that little girl.

[@nidialuccioni4476]

Stormy Is Stormy

[@richardbond2099]

I don't get it, looks like Jan 6 but there treating it different...

[@eastsider85]

But they cant take control of the migrants in nyc

[@user-fp9ws4il8o]

Because they come right back to Florida.

[@lyndafinnell2336]

Where is home land security a felony is a revoke of their visa. Special treatment towards these offenders

[@adancewithgod]

A lot of the protesters are Americans so how the heck can you revoke their visa! These protesters are protesting the murder of innocent civilians in Gaza you think that's justified? There's lots of Americans fighting against these atrocities that are being funded by our government and done by the Israeli military. Other than listening to this propaganda and agreeing with lies what are you doing to actually help the innocent of the world - nothing!

[@fromtheflightdeck252]

Special import class of protected people

[@jn3084]

Pepper spray them-,it's not just your eyes it takes your breathe away.

[@Miko36019]

Peace to all the Gods 🙏!! RIP to the 4 officers may God be with you!!!❤❤❤❤

[@debbiemauldin]

Prayers and condolences to the parents of the little boy who died in the bouncy thing.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Philip-gn8wx]

Watching the News is not a good idea... It'll break your heart 😔💔....

[@delilahscott5753]

Aren't the jurors having to sit in the same cold courtroom that Trump is sitting?

[@MaryBravado-wy8iq]

Everyone in the court room. Court rooms are not freezing. Thermostats are usually set at 68-72 degrees. Plus there is a lot of body heat. Trump is such an exagerater.

[@Da-Sheek]

And the only one complaining as usual is him. Wondering how he is going to adjust to his new cell block in prison.

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

​@@MaryBravado-wy8iq Well that's cold to me. I keep the thermostat at 80

[@tja3495]

Yes. But American women who are pregnant will be forced to stay at their apartment/home for 9 months or be stalked by police and questioned on leaving their state, because of Donald J. Trump. But the Wannabe Dictator cries and whines because he is sitting in a courtroom for 8 hours! #NeverVote4TrumpAgain

[@schmittyconstanz]

The jurors made the choice to sit there willingly

[@nidialuccioni4476]

Stay Safe Everyone From These Tornadoes 🌪️ Attacks

[@almaidajohn4594]

Prayers for those cops families. Come by here my lord, come by here.

[@robertsiefman7543]

It’s not protesting it’s civil disobedience and a crime! Where’s the anger for native Americans or for the people of Syria??? Pro Hamas?? Wtf

[@MariateresaTeresa-rz9xy]

That man who killed that poor woman will have his say in front of his judge

[@user-fp9ws4il8o]

I had a woman 30 yrs. younger thane attack me in my own yard at the onset of the pandemic with a lockdown and curfew. What was she doing three blocks away from her home at 9:30 at night? She was told not to worry the case would never go to court???They covered for her to try and access Information,pictures and proof positive on everything going on here and the only thing you can call it is,(Organized Crime).

[@TatumreneeIrwin-wm4yb]

Why did he kill her ????

[@user-sl5qg6ce8f]

So sad about the four officer. The family never know if there love one will come home. My deepest condolences.

[@kimbrown8477]

Outside agitators are making it bad🎉

[@lits3212]

My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of these hero police officers. 🙏

[@barbaraclarke9299]

Take a good look at who is creating all this chaos,does anyone think that American students could do this in their countries??

[@bhornannawindeedeigh5007]

Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you Eswaldo & Rafael at Look Sharp Barber Shop for saving that little girl's life! God bless you both tenfold. 💐💐🙏🏽❤️😇

[@MaraKara-kl4dk]

Two angels rescuing this little angel. God bless them.

[@chrissandrasingleton3167]

Marshall Law please

[@questerperipatetic4861]

Martial.

[@kilaadams7354]

​@@questerperipatetic4861😂😂 👍

[@chrissandrasingleton3167]

@@questerperipatetic4861 Thank you 😊 Good thing you knew what I was talking about 🤣

[@LizBrewer-tm9vx]

Not students. Yep, outside agitators.

[@user-uc1iz2fy7t]

This is the same discussing behavior that happened in southern Israel and it shouldn’t be tolerated. We need to cut it before it gets out of hand.

[@DavidCrisp-rv7js]

Stop I mean Israelites and Palestinians are practically cousins, love your neighbor as you love yourself, how complicated is that rule, seriously

[@jaseh2000]

Even more serious. Than already is! Take them to jail ALREADY

[@quirkyquips9915]

Toss his arse in JAIL ALREADY! Give him something to TRULY complain about!

[@ronwatson4135]

That is what he wants. He goes to jail he becomes a Martyr and wins the White House in November.

[@sharrielee911]

IKR...he's seriously the worst.. SMFH

[@DavidCrisp-rv7js]

So everyone that thinks it all this chaos is okay and justifiable, y'all are the problem

[@lorihoggatt5706]

We're Absolutely vulnerable when A I ARRIVES..

[@tmartinez1948]

They are doing worse than 1/6

[@TheBestDog]

Not even close

[@shukei26]

​@@TheBestDog1/6 lasted 2 hours. This has lasted more than 2 weeks

[@TheBestDog]

@@shukei26 J6 was an insurrection and attempted coup against the seat of Our Constitutional Republic. 55% of Americans and 99% of foreigners know this to be a fact.

[@michaeltingban1178]

I really appreciate the barbers for that kind feeling shown by them. Once again, thank you for been there for that little girl, guys. God bless.

[@Shirley-vn5we]

Thank u DAVID love u be blessed

[@lettywsol9842]

Thank you David for updates...God bless you 🙏 and your team...amen ...L.Wsol from Australia 🇦🇺..thank you to the gentlemen who save the little angel 😇 ❤️...you are a hero...God bless you all...

[@marvwatkins7029]

Every self-respecting guy in greater Hartford should go get a trim at Look Sharp.👍💗😊

[@mpalmer7800]

I’m in my 50s I remember when I was 19 I found a toddler boy in the middle of the street. At about 7pm .. wow I will definitely never forget. These men are what gives hope to humanity!!!! This girl is born for something great 👍🙏

[@StillYHWHs]

Thank God for people who actually care for others.

[@enslie4957]

Wish times were different this country could be better place hahaha

[@kimbrown8477]

Officers were ambushed not fair ❤

[@morrisparrish76]

Fair’s got nothing to do with it!

[@ceebee5802]

Prayers for the families who lost their police officers.

[@cgash1]

When he finished his intro with , america strong, i had to laugh out loud.

[@user-ge2te3gf5l]

You need to get the scammers that are trying to sell lawn mowers and new toilets and new swimming pools on the internet, you can tell who they are because they want PayPal, this has to stop, it will say oh 500 already bought something and 300 are still viewing the product and only 22 products left to sell, that's your scammers.