also tonight, after more than 15,000 cancellations, southwest now vowing to return to normal operations within hours. the airline s chief personally apologizing for the chaos. what the airline is now saying about reimbursing passengers, some finally being reunited with their lost luggage. alex perez with important information for travelers. and that breaking news from brazil. global soccer superstar pele, the three-time world cup champion and arguably the world s most famous athlete, dead at 82. matt rivers on his lasting legacy. a new and deadly wave of russian missile strikes rocking ukraine. the biggest barrage in weeks. further crippling the country s damaged infrastructure. firefighters battling this fire at a critical substation. britt clennett on the ground in kyiv. for congressman-elect george - santos to resign. the republican now under scrutiny by multiple prosecutors, but santos tonight refusing to step down. this, as a new alleged fabrication emerges about his
southwest now vowing to return to normal operations within hours. the airline s chief personally apologizing for the chaos. what the airline is now saying about reimbursing passengers, some finally being reunited with their lost luggage. alex perez with important information for travelers. and that breaking news from brazil. global soccer superstar pele, the three-time world cup champion and arguably the world s most famous athlete, dead at 82. matt rivers on his lasting legacy. a new and deadly wave of russian missile strikes rocking ukraine. the biggest barrage in weeks. further crippling the country s inf infrastructure. firefighters fighting this fire at a critical substation. britt clennett on the ground in kyiv. outrage and growing calls for congressman-elect george santos to resign. the republican under scrutiny by multiple prosecutors, but santos tonight refusing to step down. this, as a new alleged fabrication emerges about his educational background. aaron kat
For years, it was pele himself who was a gift for so many of us. and pele s last game here in the united states in 1977. he managed to get the sold out stadium crowd to chant in unison the word love three times. on pele s instagram account earlier today, a tribute post harkened back to that moment, saying in part, quote, his message today becomes a legacy for future generations, love, love, and love forever. whit? what a life and what a legacy. matt rivers, thank you. turning now to the war in ukraine. russia launching a massive missile attack. the worst barrage in weeks. the capital of kyiv among eight regions targeted. homes reduced to rubble. ukrainian officials say the strikes caused casualties and rtf russia s deadly campaign to cripple the power grid as temperatures plummet. abc s britt clennett in kyiv tonight. reporter: overnight, firefighters battling a raging inferno at this power station in kharkiv. russia launching its biggest
Fabrication emerges about his educational background. aaron katersky with new reporting. the horror unfolding at a popular hotel and casino overseas. the death toll rising after this raging inferno. victims trapped in the building. some desperately jumping to escape. tonight, a health update on former pope benedict xvi. what the vatican is now saying about his condition. and america strong. the pastor delivering a priceless gift, donating a kidney to his running buddy. good evening. it s great to have you with us on this thursday night. i m whit johnson, in for david. developing news as we come on the air. the soccer world is mourning the death of pele, the global superstar who contributed so much to the sport. we ll have more on the tributes pouring in. but we begin tonight with another powerful holiday storm
Southwest now vowing to return to normal operations within hours. the airline s chief personally apologizing for the chaos. what the airline is now saying about reimbursing passengers, some finally being reunited with their lost luggage. alex perez with important information for travelers. and that breaking news from brazil. global soccer superstar pele, the three-time world cup champion and arguably the world s most famous athlete, dead at 82. matt rivers on his lasting legacy. a new and deadly wave of russian missile strikes rocking ukraine. the biggest barrage in weeks. further crippling the country s inf infrastructure. firefighters fighting this fire at a critical substation. britt clennett on the ground in kyiv. outrage and growing calls for congressman-elect george santos to resign. the republican under scrutiny by multiple prosecutors, but santos tonight refusing to step down. this, as a new alleged