Martha Raddatz reports on the dramatic escalation in what Pres. Trump calls his war on drug cartels after the Pentagon deployed an aircraft carrier strike group to the waters off Central and South America; Kayna Whitworth has the latest on the U-Haul truck that backed up toward the gate of a Coast Guard base near San Francisco, prompting federal agents to open fire injuring suspect and a bystander; David Muir shares the story of the brave mother who jumped into action and helped a bus driver save 22 children from a school bus that caught fire; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

As families in Jamaica brace for Hurricane Melissa – a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds, Ike Ejiochi reports from the storm zone, and Ginger Zee tracks the system; Matt Gutman has the latest on the dangerous high-speed motorcycle pursuit in Southern California that ended with a violent crash moments after the driver appeared to point a gun; Jay O' Brien has details on the millions of Americans on the verge of losing SNAP benefits – a critical federal food assistance program – amid the government shutdown; and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.