ARTICLE: ‘General Hospital’ Preempted Due To Breaking News Coverage, Will Air Overnight On Impacted ABC Stations

“General Hospital” was preempted in several major markets on Wednesday, September 10 due to breaking news coverage on the shooting death of conservative advocate Charlie Kirk.

As a result, the daytime drama series will air overnight (Thursday, September 11) in the impacted markets, particularly New York, Chicago and Philadelphia, among others.

According to Nathan Varni, who serves as Executive Director Drama Programming, ABC and Hulu, with oversight over “General Hospital” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” among others, today’s episode of the long-running soap opera will be available to watch for free without a TV carrier on the show’s official website. Meanwhile, eight ABC affiliates will air the series overnight, including five of the eight ABC Owned Television Stations.

In case you missed what happened in Port Charles, you can watch the program at the following times:

• WABC (New York) – 3:07 a.m. ET
• WLS (Chicago) – 1:37 a.m. CT
• WPVI (Philadelphia) – 2:37 a.m. ET 
• KTRK (Houston) – 2:08 a.m. CT
• WTVD (Raleigh-Durham) – 3:07 a.m. ET
• WPBF (West Palm Beach) – 1:00 a.m. ET 
• KFSN (Fresno) – 1:06 a.m. PT
• WEWS (Cleveland) – 2:05 a.m. ET

Kirk, founder and CEO of the non-profit organization Turning Point USA, was appearing at Utah Valley University in Orem, UT on Wednesday to kick off the non-profit organization’s “The American Comeback Tour.” He was shot by an unknown assailant shortly after noon local time. At press time, the suspect remains at large despite two separate reports that law enforcement had an individual in custody.

“The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody,” reported FBI Director Kash Patel at 6:21 p.m. ET on X (formerly Twitter). “Thank you to the local and state authorities in Utah for your partnership with @fbi. We will provide updates when able.” 

Patel would later provide an update at 7:59 p.m. ET, saying, “The subject in custody has been released after an interrogation by law enforcement. Our investigation continues and we will continue to release information in interest of transparency.”

In a statement, Turning Point USA said, “It is with a heavy heart that we confirm that Charles James Kirk has been murdered by a gunshot that took place during Turning Point USA’s ‘The American Comeback’ campus event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025. 

“May he be received into the merciful arms of our loving Savior, who suffered and died for Charlie. We ask that everyone keep his family and loved ones in your prayers. We ask that you please respect their privacy and dignity at this time.”

Kirk’s death was first announced by President Donald Trump, who said in a post on Truth Social, which was also shared on the official White House X account, “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”

“There is no place in our country for this kind of violence. It must end now. Jill and I are praying for Charlie Kirk’s family and loved ones,” said former president Joe Biden on X.

Flags across the United States were ordered to be lowered to half-mast by the president, who said in a statement shared by the official White House X account via Truth Social, “In honor of Charlie Kirk, a truly Great American Patriot, I am ordering all American flags throughout the United States lowered to Half Mast until Sunday evening at 6 P.M.”

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