Announced that his News Conference will be held at 12 30 p. M. Today. We will have that live for you on cspan. On wednesday, illinois sender dick durbin talk about efforts in his home city of chicago to curve gun violence. This is just under one hour. Thank you. This is my First City Club without paul green and i miss know we all do. Fantastic person and a great a littleand always had jab for every speaker with tough questions. Im k forward to it, and sure you in his tradition make sure i face the music afterwards too. Donna fentin there is one of my fa favs. To a d say would you go cubs game with me. She said, sure. Naturally, opening day at Wrigley Field shgs you never to expect. It was a snowstorm, and we ended box, and we were there she had williams and the picture taken. Darned if she wasnt waiting on box. Ody in the i said, donna, youre a guest. Work here ave to today. Shes a wonderful lady. Table,ld the folks at my with berettas permission, shes my other girlfriend. Donna, glad
A little bit wet out there. Not too cold. Not too bad. Lauren is tracking it all. A week ago it was freezing rain coming down. Not so much this morning. Definitely not this morning. Those temperatures are well above freezing at this point so that is good news for anybody headed on the roadways. Youre not necessarily dealing with icy conditions, maybe just wet conditions out there as we have rain throughout the region spreading through the Greater Washington area. Its continuing to stream up as a frontal system, a weak one, but its moving through the area and it will cross through mid day. In fact were going to have a dry afternoon. So all day its not going to be wet, but were going to time that out for you and let you know exactly when this rain will end in case you need to do any lastminute shopping. Well let you know when its going to be dry coming up. One man is dend crash in the district involving four vehicles. Police started chasing a vehicle they thought was stolen. The officer
Springfield town center, where the clock just ran out for shoppers. Justin. Reporter hey there, right now inside the mall some shops have turned out the lights and shoppers are now making their way out from the mall with those last minute buys. The malls are finally closing ahead of christmas. On Christmas Eve the clock was ticking at the Springfield Town Center where many shoppers were abuzz, focused on bagging bargains before closing time. 6 00 p. M. I guess people who were busy, you know, just forgot. Get something quick. Last minute, like me. Because after this im done. Reporter stopping for a full Service Treatment having his weeks worth of gifts wrapped up before his family gets home. Everybody else in the family is outside shopping. So basically yeah, im keeping it low key is pretty much the main thing right now. Fresh from florida, this dad back home to virginia where Christmas Eve shopping was mostly as he remembers. And there were a lot of sales today. But we havent experienc
One. Tiny hero. A 2yearold stepping in to save his twin. After a dresser falls. The moment he finally gets free. And their parents urgent warnings for other families this morning. Those kids are okay. I promise you that. Good morning, america. Happy new year. We can say that again. First day back at work and school for so many people. So many people had a difficult time coming home. Did you see those scenes . Travelers stuck in massive lines at customs. Look at the video of people. This is in line in atlanta. The Busiest Airport in the u. S. Gio benitez is at jfk, Kennedy Airport in new york. They experienced delays as well. Reporter robin, no doubt about it. It was a headache for travelers. This is the same system that checks International Travelers coming into this country. Overnight, it had major problems. Overnight, the nations airports at a standstill. Thousands facing massive delays. There was thousands and thousands of people, hot, sweaty. No water. Reporter as the u. S. Kus com
Surgery, the one thing she says got her through it. We are family and the rare twins inspiring thousands. Biracial, born with different complexions. These photos turning them into social media sensations. Its amazing. Its one of those feelings you cant even describe. The amazing family speaking out right here on gma this morning. I got all my sisters with me we are family get up everybody and dance always love starting with a little Sister Sledge like that. How about those beautiful twins . Even the mom said she was surprised. Look, theyre so cute. You know, theres nothing like beautiful babies. I think they are magnificent. That is a great way to start the day right there. I have a lot of news as well. President trump promising a big day of announcements heading to the department of Homeland Security expected to announce his First Executive actions to build the immigration and National Security. You know that we have Team Coverage of all the breaking news overnight. Abcs jon karl star