GMA First Look Full Broadcast - August 10, 2026

[0:02] Right now on Good Morning America First Look, the western wildfires turn deadly as another fire [0:07] crisis erupts north of the border. The recall of jalapeno peppers linked to a salmonella outbreak [0:13] expands, affecting more products at major supermarket chains. A boating tragedy near the [0:20] Statue of Liberty, a mother and baby, part of a celebration on the water, losing their lives. [0:25] What we're learning about the operator of that boat. Hackers strike again, this time a cyber [0:31] attack shuts down the city's 9-1-1 operation. Reports of a break-in at Kim Kardashian's mansion, [0:38] what was reportedly stolen. A bad foul reignites a fiery political debate in the WNBA. Plus, [0:45] a newly discovered shipwreck from ancient Rome. And why one U.S. senator is lamenting the loss of [0:51] his beloved vacuum cleaner. From ABC News, this is Good Morning America First Look. [0:59] Good Monday morning, everyone. I'm Sophie Flaight. And I'm Hannah Patel. We begin with [1:03] a deadly wildfire emergency in the West, where nearly 100 major fires are burning. [1:08] The smoke and heat creating unsafe air quality. And north of the border, another fire crisis. [1:14] This morning, deadly wildfires burning out of control in the West. Firefighters working to [1:20] contain nearly 100 large fires nationwide. In Utah, hundreds of thousands of acres scorched. [1:27] Two pilots were killed fighting a 174 square mile wildfire still burning. The helicopter flying in [1:34] an area of steep terrain crashed, igniting another fire. Unfortunately, the fire does not stop to let [1:41] our boots on the ground mourn their comrades. So it's very heavy out there. People in southern Oregon [1:47] forced to evacuate as the Wright Spring fire grows in size. A contractor died while helping firefighters, [1:54] the flames cutting him off from his escape route. Along the California-Nevada border, [1:59] the so-called bug fire threatening homes near Reno. Across the region, extremely hot and dry [2:05] conditions fueling the flames and straining firefighting resources. Officials forced to [2:11] redeploy crews and shift equipment to the most dangerous areas. And north of the border, [2:16] Canada battling its own fire crisis. This fire is getting a lot closer. [2:21] More than 20,000 people ordered to flee their communities in British Columbia, [2:24] now under a state of emergency. Playing with the dog and notice a big puff of smoke and we started [2:32] seeing all the soot come. In Summerland, homes destroyed, flames jumping across this highway, [2:38] drivers blinded by orange smoke. Some relief is in sight. That record heat is expected to ease up [2:45] later this week. We'll check your forecast in a few moments. A scare on board a flight leaving Miami for [2:51] Seattle. Pilots of the Alaska Airlines flight went into cockpit lockdown. The cabin crew reported two [2:57] passengers threatening to take over the plane just after it pushed back from the gate. The pilots [3:02] alerted flight controllers and shut down the engines. The flight attendants have received from [3:10] customers on board the aircraft. Okay, do you need us to contact? An investigation later found no [3:20] credible threat. The recall of jalapeno peppers linked to a salmonella outbreak is expanding. Grocery [3:26] chains are now recalling foods with the jalapenos in them, including wraps, burritos and salads. The 18 [3:32] products were sold at stores including Kroger, H-E-B, Walmart and Albertsons with use by dates between [3:39] August 3rd and August 16th. Meanwhile, Taylor Farms, the company already linked to the lettuce-based [3:45] parasite outbreak is recalling products with jalapenos including guacamole and salsa. Now to [3:51] the family tragedy in the water not far from the Statue of Liberty. New details on a boating trip that [3:56] went horribly wrong. This morning, new details on the boat tragedy in New York harbor that killed a [4:03] young mother and her five-month-old daughter. The 911 call came in just before 10 30 Saturday night. A 22-foot [4:11] pleasure boat carrying 14 people had capsized near the Statue of Liberty. Rescue boats are now on site. [4:18] They're saying the baby might be underneath the boat. I was just hoping that they would find them [4:24] safely and alive and hopefully they're okay and they make it. 12 people survived, but 27-year-old [4:30] Sarah Sanchez and her baby did not. The family's neighbors in disbelief. They were very friendly, [4:36] very respectful. Sanchez's husband, Andres Garcia, survived. His employer tells our New York station [4:43] the couple was on that boat celebrating a friend's birthday. Their six-year-old son was home with a [4:47] babysitter. An online fundraising site set up by Garcia's colleagues says the young father must now [4:53] find the strength to move forward and be there for their son. The boat's operator was arrested hours [4:58] later charged with reckless endangerment. The Coast Guard is investigating whether the boat was an [5:03] illegal charter carrying paying passengers without the required credentials or safety equipment. The [5:09] boat's operator has not publicly responded to the charges. The first boat to reach the scene was a [5:15] hot tub tour boat. They rescued 11 people. The FBI is investigating a cyber attack that forced the [5:21] shutdown of a small California city IT network affecting its 911 operations. The attack prompted a state of [5:28] emergency in Sassan City about 55 miles north of San Francisco. 911 calls had to be rerouted through [5:34] a county dispatch center. No word on who may be responsible. Conflicting claims about peace talks [5:41] with Iran. President Trump now says the U.S. is semi-negotiating and is, quote, low-keying the talks. [5:48] Iran acknowledges exchanging messages but says no negotiations are underway. This comes as Iran-backed [5:53] Houthi rebels claim responsibility for a deadly attack at a port on the Red Sea, sparking concern [5:59] that more shipping traffic will be disrupted. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu [6:04] has rejected the Gaza peace plan brokered by President Trump's Board of Peace. Netanyahu says Israel [6:10] won't withdraw from Gaza until Hamas disarms. Hamas wants Israel to withdraw first. Here at home, [6:16] Democrats are preparing for another high-stakes primary in a swing state. In this race, one candidate is known [6:22] for opposing Thanksgiving. ABC's Karen Hoa has those details. Karen, good morning. [6:27] Sophie, good morning. The top contender in the race once called for canceling Thanksgiving, [6:32] setting up a debate for Democratic primary voters on past statements versus future goals. [6:38] This morning, the battle for the future of the Democratic Party moves to Wisconsin. Just one day to [6:43] go until the primary for governor, where Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong is taking on Milwaukee [6:49] County Executive David Crowley, the pick of the party establishment. This race has been chaotic. It [6:55] has been messy. Polls show Hong with a commanding lead. The big question hanging over her campaign? [7:00] Can a Democratic Socialist win a general election in a swing state? Hong, a state lawmaker and restaurant [7:06] owner, is pushing for universal health care and a higher minimum wage. But she's been criticized for a [7:12] 2020 social media post in which she called for canceling Thanksgiving, saying we should stop [7:18] celebrating colonialism. She recently walked back that statement. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving. [7:29] Because there you have it. Yep. I don't want to cancel it. I actually love it. [7:35] The question of electability also being raised in Michigan after Abdul Al-Sayed narrowly won the Senate [7:41] primary there. Now, he's in President Trump's crosshairs. Trump posting this photo, comparing [7:47] himself and the First Lady to Al-Sayed and his wife, who wears a hijab. The caption, two very different [7:53] Americas. Yeah, he's right. One in which your overlords are two people who don't like each other but [8:00] joint in the interest of making billions of dollars off of you. Al-Sayed, who has pushed for abolishing [8:06] ICE and opposes aid for Israel, has been described as Trump as a man of hate, [8:11] Meanwhile, one of the stars on the left is making the personal political. I have decided to start the [8:18] process of freezing my eggs. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez publicly documenting [8:24] the process of freezing her eggs. In this political environment where this administration [8:29] is denying reproductive care to women across the country, from abortion rights to the ability to [8:36] carry out a healthy pregnancy, I think it's important for us as leaders to have these conversations. [8:43] Ocasio-Cortez declined to endorse Hong in the Wisconsin primary, but said this about the new wave [8:49] of so-called progressive candidates. They are not beholden to any corporate interest or any party boss. [8:57] Ocasio-Cortez is now distancing herself from far-left positions like defunding the police, [9:02] which she previously supported. She would not rule out a possible run for Senate or even the White [9:07] House. Hannah? It'll be interesting to see what happens there. Karen, thanks. Time now for your [9:11] Monday weather. Good Monday morning. We still have many fires burning in the west, and the elevated [9:20] fire danger continues. California, parts of Idaho, Oregon, all the way to Wyoming, given parts of the [9:25] panhandles of Texas and Oklahoma during the day today. One little piece of good news, record heat, [9:30] which has been afflicting the west, is going to be replaced by monsoon storms, which will cool it [9:34] down a little bit. Cool it down means still 101 in Las Vegas by Wednesday. Denver could be approaching [9:39] records on Tuesday. The heat dome will be shifting off to the east, along with some of the wildfire [9:44] smoke, mainly aloft, though, as it heads toward the east coast. Meteorologist Jeff Smith, ABC News. [9:50] Coming up, a newly discovered shipwreck from ancient Rome. Also ahead, questions about whether [9:59] Mark Zuckerberg's yacht refused to help a stranded boat. And the growing controversy surrounding Amanda [10:04] Knox long after being acquitted of killing her roommate. We're back with an ancient Roman shipwreck [10:14] thought to be more than 2,000 years old just found off Sicily. One expert calls it one of the most [10:20] important discoveries of its kind in recent years. It includes hundreds of clay jars, which the Romans [10:26] used to transport wine and water. Mark Zuckerberg is facing scrutiny after reports that his 300 [10:32] million-dollar yacht refused to help a stranded boat off Alaska. A cruise ship that was farther [10:37] away reportedly came to the rescue after Zuckerberg's yacht declined to assist. The boat, in need of help, [10:43] had apparently run out of gas. A spokesperson said Zuckerberg was not on the yacht at the time. [10:49] Well, she was once convicted of killing her roommate. But long after the legal battle that [10:54] ended in her acquittal, Amanda Knox is facing a growing controversy. Here's ABC's Alison Kosick. [11:00] This morning, the former boyfriend of Amanda Knox is speaking out about the new controversy surrounding [11:06] Knox. The two were convicted, then later acquitted in the murder and sexual assault of Knox's foreign [11:12] exchange roommate, Meredith Kircher, in Italy 19 years ago. Now, Knox is back in the spotlight, [11:19] hosting a one-woman comedy show. I've been trapped in a tragedy box. Called Cartwheel, [11:25] the show opened Friday in Scotland to a sold-out crowd and runs through August 17th. The title refers [11:33] to claims that Knox did cartwheels in the police station after Kircher's death. I'm referencing how [11:38] I was wrongly vilified in the murder of Meredith. The show is billed as a woman juggling motherhood and [11:45] the aftermath of a wrongful imprisonment. But Knox's ex-boyfriend Rafael Solicito tells the Daily Mail, [11:51] I find it puzzling that a tragedy is being used as a draw for a comedy show. I am trying to process [11:58] and move past what happened in a different way. Meredith Kircher's sister says Knox is trivializing [12:04] violence against women. I would have hoped that two decades on, we'd maybe have a little bit more [12:10] empathy around using this theme and association in such a traumatic sort of, you know, event in our [12:18] lives. An online petition to cancel Knox's show now has more than 40,000 signatures. Knox, who lives in [12:25] the U.S. and has established herself as someone who campaigns for the wrongly convicted, says she's [12:31] not surprised by the backlash. I have always received criticism and pushback no matter what I've done. [12:38] Another man was eventually convicted of murdering Meredith Kircher. He served most of his 16-year sentence. [12:45] Hannah, Sophie? Allison, thanks. Coming up, reports of a break-in at Kim Kardashian's mansion. [12:51] Also ahead, a bad foul reignites a political debate in the WNBA. With the shark prowling for its next [13:03] meal among a school of fish off New York's Long Island, the increase in shark sightings has one [13:08] mayor in New Jersey concerned about a potential attack. He's accusing fishermen of putting bait in [13:13] the water in hopes of attracting sharks. A man has reportedly been arrested at Kim Kardashian's [13:19] Southern California mansion after breaking in and stealing a car. That's according to the L.A. Times. [13:24] The suspect allegedly took the car for a joyride and is charged with burglary. No word if anyone was [13:29] home. Kardashian had previously been targeted. She was robbed of 10 million dollars in jewels at gunpoint [13:35] in Paris 2016. Now to a hot button issue in women's basketball. The debate over transgender athletes [13:42] is intensifying in the WNBA. Caitlin Clark may be the future of the WNBA. A deep launch. Too much on and [13:49] up. The bank is open. But this morning, it's her teammate Sophie Cunningham getting headlines. [13:56] Here's Cunningham up ahead of the field. Lays it in. Plus the foul. And then Cunningham gets into the [14:02] face of DeJanae Carrington. On Saturday, the Fever Guard took a shot to the face from the Chicago [14:08] Skies' DeJanae Carrington, who was then ejected. Moments later, Carrington posted a message on social [14:14] media saying, white privilege. Cunningham responded, this is nothing to do with race. Last year, I did the [14:20] same thing and I got kicked out. And I deserved to be kicked out. There's no reason even to play that [14:25] card. Cunningham, an eight-year veteran, has been in the spotlight after recently telling ESPN, [14:31] I want to protect young girls in a locker room or young girls in a sport who shouldn't have to go [14:35] against biological men. Those comments sparked rallies supporting her and protests against her [14:41] at Fever Games in Seattle, Portland and Minnesota, where the crowd booed her each time she touched the [14:48] ball. Some in the league are pushing back. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve saying, we need to protect trans kids. [14:53] Every kid has a right to sports. Now, the league itself is stepping in. In a new memo, WNBA Commissioner [15:00] Kathy Engelbert said the issue will be presented to a task force of team presidents and general [15:04] managers next week. League rules say only women are eligible to play, but the contract language [15:10] goes no further than that. The players union says it embraces inclusion, but warns we will not be used [15:15] as political pawns. Cunningham says the league can handle the debate. I do think that when you can come [15:21] and have these conversations, it is so healthy. The Fever said, quote, our players are thoughtful [15:27] adults with their own perspectives and voices. A little league baseball team says its winning [15:32] game plan is not based on hits and runs, but rather no cell phones. The kids from Port Washington, [15:38] New York tell the New York Post it's all about focus, which is why they turn their phones off [15:43] five hours before games. And it's working. They're two wins away from the little league world series. [15:50] Oh, good luck to them. Yeah. Coming up, a misbehaving child on a flight leads it to [15:54] being canceled. Yeah. Plus, an heroic teen lifeguard meets the crew from Baywatch. [16:00] Time to check the pulse. We begin with an unusual flight cancellation. [16:11] The passengers were outraged because a flight from British Columbia to Toronto had to be canceled [16:16] after a child refused to sit down. The Porter Airlines flight returned to the terminal. [16:21] And then during the delay, the airport basically closed for the night. So [16:24] everyone had to wait until the next day to fly out. Next, a warm reception for the California [16:29] lifeguard behind a heroic rescue. 16 year old Ryder Williams was invited to the set of Baywatch. [16:34] Ryder got to hang out with the stars who play lifeguards on TV two weeks after he saved a child [16:39] from drowning in Santa Cruz. The cast and crew presented him with an official Baywatch jacket. [16:44] They said they were honored to have a real life hero joining them. [16:48] Next, the oldest member of the Senate is bidding a final farewell to an old worker. [16:52] After nearly 50 years of service, Senator Chuck Grassley's beloved vacuum cleaner, [16:56] which he named Beth, has finally conked out. The 92-year-old senator posted a photo saying [17:02] Beth had been a real workhorse. Yet Grassley showcased Beth many times over the years. [17:07] His colleagues are offering plenty of tongue-in-cheek condolences. [17:11] Next, an unusual world record. A skydiver who's also a tattoo artist did the unthinkable. He gave himself a [17:18] tattoo during this skydive, free-falling at 120 miles an hour. He actually had to duct tape the [17:24] machine to the hands to get it done. And finally, a river in Australia where the fish were jumping. [17:31] Take a look at the fish jumping through the open window of that passing truck. [17:35] Tour guides say they've never seen anything like it. Top headlines next. [17:40] Checking more top stories. Out of control wildfires in Utah and Oregon have now claimed at least three [17:51] lives, all of them working to contain the flames. Nearly 100 large fires are burning nationwide, [17:57] fed by extreme heat and dry conditions. The water crisis gripping Puerto Rico is [18:02] deepening because of severe drought. Hundreds of thousands of people are facing water restrictions [18:07] with rotating shutoffs. Residents are lining up to fill jugs. [18:11] President Trump now acknowledges there's no video or proof of vandalism to the Lincoln Memorial [18:16] reflecting pool. He now says there was, quote, contractor error and the rush to complete the [18:20] renovation. The vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn was dismissed. [18:25] Basketball Hall of Famer Don Nelson is being remembered as a true innovator who won more [18:30] than 1,300 games as an NBA coach, the second most ever. Nelson died yesterday. He was 86. [18:37] Today's weather, lightning from storms in the Southwest could ignite more wildfires. [18:42] Severe storms in the Midwest and afternoon storms in the Southeast. [18:45] And finally, a new start for a four-legged friend. Here's Danny New. [18:49] We have an update on a story we brought you in the spring about a gigantic Newfoundland [18:58] named Chewy and his 96-year-old best pal, Barb. [19:01] It's really my dog. I hope she knows that she realizes it's my dog. [19:07] After warming millions of hearts around the world while they garden together, [19:10] Barb has sadly passed away. Her granddaughter, Amy, who lives next door with Chewy and her family, [19:15] says it was very sudden and likely from pneumonia. [19:18] We were really upset about it, but she was 96. She lived a long, happy, healthy life. [19:25] So I rest easy knowing that. [19:28] And we know she felt the love. Just a few weeks before Barb passed, [19:31] Amy opened up a mailbox for her and Chewy to hear from their many fans. [19:35] And as you can see, the letters and packages were seemingly endless. [19:38] Even though it was the last two weeks of her life, she still would read those letters to Chewy. [19:43] Yeah, it was wonderful. [19:44] Chew, you gonna come out of the bathtub today, buddy? [19:47] But when this sudden loss came, Amy says Chewy was so sad, [19:50] he spent much of the day in the bathtub. They knew they had to do something. [19:54] Chewy, look! [19:55] The family sprung into action and adopted a Newfoundland puppy named Mabel, [20:00] which was Barb's middle name. [20:02] So then we came up with the idea to get him a baby, a puppy, and he fell in love with her. [20:08] What are you guys doing? [20:10] Over the past few weeks, Chewy has been showing Mabel the ropes, [20:13] including the essential duty of leading Amy's children to the bus stop. [20:16] Now Amy says they are basically inseparable, [20:20] even enjoying sunsets together too, just like Barb and Chewy used to do. [20:24] He just softens up for her. It's really cute. [20:28] And guys, Amy says she hasn't tried gardening with Mabel just yet, like Barb and Chewy used to do. [20:32] She said she's a little worried Mabel might just try to dig as many holes as possible. [20:37] They are too cute together. [20:38] Oh, thanks. [20:39] That's your GMA first look. [20:41] Have a great day. [20:41] That's perfect. [20:43] You're good. [20:44] You're welcome. [20:46] You're welcome. [20:50] I'm sorry. [20:52] I'm sorry. [20:53] Yeah. [20:54] I'm sorry. [20:55] I'm sorry. [20:56] I am sorry.