And coughing. From the live desk, im q mccray. Back to you. Michelle thank you. Stay with abc7 news for updates even when you are away from the tv. Head to wjla. Com text to subscribe to our breaking news alert. You will get notices sent to your phone from our newsroom. Momentses ago, president obama offered up the last News Conference and one of the things he did is offer prayers to bush family. Alison he talked about subjects that were important to him, race relations, russia and his successor. Chief Political Correspondent scott thuman is there on capitol hill with more on the press conference. Hi, scott. Scott good evening. It was interesting listening to president obama as he was well aware that this was his last chance to get in his final thoughts before handing over the reins to donald trump. He did the errors for big subject matter he has tried to tackle in the past eight years where he felt he has made accomplishments like the Lgbt Community and where he thought he still needed a lot of work to attempt to tackle even after leaving office. Race relations and inquality, something he got passionate in speaking in the hourlong press conference. Then he really just tried to put a bow on the closing arguments, if you will, by summing up how his presidency has gone and how he sees the big eternal good and evil in the world right now. Take a listen. President obama i believe in this country. I believe in the American People. I believe that people are more good than bad. I believe things happen tragic things happen. There is in the world. But at the end of the day if we work hard and are true to those things that feel true and feel right the world gets better each time. That is what this presidency has tried to be about. I see it in the young people i work with. I couldnt be prouder of them. And so, this is not just a matter of no drama obama. This is what i really believe. Scott a poignant final thought there from president obama. He realizes the eight years have come down to 40 hours. So, his goodbye to the press corps and to the nation delivered in those few sentences in some ways, last thing to point out quickly he was also asked about this brewing controversy as he does hand the torch to donald trump and the next administration. The fact member of congress, democratic members who dont plan to be here for the ceremony. He made it very clear he said, i will be here, michelle will be here. And that he felt a responsibility to do so. But in the same breath but said i am giving my beth advice to donald trump and getting him know that it is a big world out there. You have to listen to a lot of voices to make the right decisions. Live on capitol hill, scott thuman. Back to you. Michelle thank you. Watch the entire News Conference on the facebook page. You can see where the viewers reacted with a like, laughter or anger. Its at facebook. Com wjlatv. Alison as we continue our inauguration coverage for you now, its quite a scene downtown across from trump hotel as a gun goes off. Look at this. Well, it turns out a special officer accidentally shot himself in the leg. The response was exactly what you expect. Its this. Police swarming the area. However, that scene is now secure. Michelle abc7 has Team Coverage as were two days away from Inauguration Day. Alison Jonathan Elias is at the embassy of canada by the capitol. What a nice setup. Jonathan i have one of the best seats in the house. This is where we will be on friday for the inauguration. Ill set the scene for you. You can see the risers and where the swearing in will take place. The parade comes over my Left Shoulder down constitution avenue. We have a great setup to see what happens friday. A lot of anticipation and excitement building if what are will take place here. Already, though, if you have been getting around the district you have been feeling the impact. We have you covered this afternoon. Transportation reporter Brianne Carter is going to talk to us about what is happening with metro and the transportation, getting around town. Brad bell is going to talk to us about the excitement of what takes place peacefully every four years in this town. Start with getting around right now. Parking restrictions i saw them as i pulled up to the embassy. They are all over the place. You cant park on certain routes brianne the areas you were just highlighting are no Parking Zones as of now. Look here. Across the street. Look at the empty Parking Spaces that are here along f street. Normally at this time, look. You would be able to park here for two hours. But now look at this sign. Starting today at 12 00 noon. The parking spots were offlimits and will remain that way until monday. This was the first set of the parking restrictions that went into place at noon today. More parking restrictions, a wider perimeter to follow. Then road closures will eventually go into place as well. What we witnessed today, less than an hour after the restrictions went into place. Many people came back to their car to find a ticket. Some even to find their car was gone. It had been towed out of that area. That is exactly what the plan laid out for. That anyone parking in the spot after the times would be ticketed and towed away as they continue to crack down on security. The parki starting to become scarce down here around town. We talked to some folks about what they are planning on doing and what they saw today. When i parked, i actually was looking. Im looking here. I didnt think to look all the way up there. It was my fault. Brianne if you plan on coming downtown under any of the next couple of days, look all the way down the street. Parking, of course, may be there and the signs will be there as well. Many of the parking restrictions again until the 23rd. Reporting live, Brianne Carter, abc7 news. Jonathan thank you. Worth reminding folks at home, they have tow trucks here like crazy. If you are parking in the wrong spot you will be gone. Road closures are coming in waves in next few days. There are a lot of them. We detailed them on the website wjla. Com. Know this. Driving downtown in the next couple of days might be certainly parking will be. Metro may be the best bet getting around the d. C. And the mall area this weekend. Because the system is open at 4 00. Saturday, the system will be opening at 5 00. Sunday the schedule is back open at normal time, 7 00. Talk about friday. Peaceful transfer of power. People coming to watch the inauguration of president elect trump. There is the parade route. So many people come in here. But not everybody voted for this president. That becomes an issue of controversy and at least conversation. Brad bell is out there talking to folks who want to get up on the soap box and share the thoughts about this particular inauguration. Brad this happens every fours. We get the inauguration and the town fills up. We are seeing people coming to the capitol to take pictures and this is the chance to get close. We want to set up the soa to the election, to let people sound off and have the voice be heard. Today we asked what are the thoughts . What are the emotions leading up to the inauguration . This is what they had to say, unfiltered and up edited. Mr. Trump is steadfast in his beliefs. He doesnt put one a lot of guff. That is a lot of why i support him. He is the first believable person for a long time that i think will follow through with what he says. Its a person who grew up in the coal region i am looking forward to a revitalization of the rust belt, the coal region, energy in general. Hoping to see the country turn the corner. Friends of mine who are out of work can find meaningful work. Regardless of who won or not, its just being down here and being part of history. Seeing it. Seeing all its exciting. Brad other part of town there are protesters. But down here, we are starting to see as you heard, the people coming because they just want to see, jonathan as you said, the peaceful transfer of power. They want to experience that history. So we will be back at 5 00 with much more of what people down here have to say about the coming inauguration. Jonathan brad, we look forward to it. I got to tell you. Look over my shoulder and push in on the capitol dome. Not only was the dome redone recently. That is spectacular but when we got here it was blue skies and beautiful. See the clouds coming in now . Dark clouds. There may be some rain on friday. Keeping an eye on the weather for us, stormwatch7s chief meteorologist doug hill has the forecast. You know this morning and this afternoon what a spectacular day. Doug considering the low clouds and fog early on, burned off and turned into a beautiful day. From the Vantage Point at the potomac cloudiness, too. No rain tonight. That is not happening until friday. That is the plan all week. It is on the way. 57 at reagan national. Beautiful weather that is enjoyable for this time of january. Tomorrow is a beautiful day. 50 degrees on friday with rain. Talk about the future cast. You get a sense of timing. Its not going to rain all day but there is a six or sevenhour possibility of possibilities that could begin and overspread by midday. Then by 3 00 and 4 00 in the afternoon it will all be gone. We talk about that in more detail and the weekend coming up shortly. Jonathan thank you. The stage is set. Preparations are underway. We got you covered on all avenues of what is happening for upcoming inauguration. We have a team of the reporters blanking the parade route and the district to tell you what is happening. Impressive array of the best have that will be out covering it from the speech, to the parade and the parties. 7 on your side. Right now lets head to the studio to michelle and alison. Michelle thank you. On the hill, a number of hearings for the president elect cabinet picks. Health and Human Services tom knee tom price offered a complement to the Affordable Care act and also plenty of criticism. We have more from the contentious hearing ahead at 4 30. Alison meanwhile, wilbur ross is tapped to lead the commerce department. He echoed president trumps [overtalk] about the trumps tough talk. He says he believes the u. S. Economy can grow fastener the next administration. Michelle South Carolina governor nikki haley used her Senate Confirmation hearing to attack the world body for what she israel. She says she absolutely supports president elect trumps promise to move the u. S. Embassy in israel. And tel aviv to jerusalem. Alison this is just in the newsroom this afternoon. D. C. Police have just released this video. Ey hope it can help them catch whoever killed 68yearold vivian marrow. You will remember she was killed monday in the 2400 block of elvan road in southeast. She is a grand mother and was in her wheelchair when she was killed. Police are offering 25,000 reward in this case. Grief counselors will be on hand at the department of labor today after a child at their daycare died yesterday. Possibly after choking on food. Stephen tschida has the story. Stephen just after noon the call came in. Toddler at the department of labor was oh, man, horrible. Stephen a rep from the daycare sent an email saying the child was eating lumping and suddenly had eating lunch and suddenly had trouble breathing. The staff acted appropriately, called 911, administered the heimlich maneuver and performed c. P. R. The child was rushed to the hospital but lifesaving efforts failed. Its unfortunate. The employees love the daycare but the incident is very sad. Stephen an investigation is underway. And an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of the childs death. Stephen tschida, abc7 news. Alison coming up next at 4 00 the daytime shootout with police in the district. Michelle next, amazons expansion plans in the d. C. Area. Alison saying goodbye to bao bao. Party before the panda is sent ba i dont know how you take inauguration and put something nxext to it. There are oscars ands super bowls but this is one of a kind. Michelle the hotel offering the best. Look at the highpriced inauguration jonathan two days away and counting for the inauguration of president elect trump. In d. C. All the top hotels are pulling out all the stops to make sure people will have a glitzy, glamorous inauguration remembrance. Some charging upward of 500,000 for packages. You are wondering to yourself, what do you of money . Sam sweeney went to check out hotels to see what you get for that money. Sam the glitz, glamour, rich and the famous. Every four years the hotels have the chance to charge top dollar to put on ra show like no other. At the ritz, 150,000 enables you to arrive in style with first class tickets to d. C. Four nights in the president ial suite. Entertain eight of your closest friends with a private dinner and own a 3carat sapphire diamond. Thats just the beginning. Parties every night. More than 10,000 meals will be served with 300 cases of champagne knocked back. Each night has a new theme. I dont know how you take inauguration and put something next to it. There are oscars and super bowls but inauguration is one of a kind. Sam the ritz isnt the only one throwing a party. Across town at one of the most iconic addresses you can the president ial suite at the may flower for 45,000. Inside the suite, opulence fit for a king. Marble floors. Glowing chandeliers. Board room, two bedroom, office and bathtub used by the countless world leaders. The two v. I. P. Tickets to the inauguration are almost an afterthought. If you are concerned about the price know its for a good cause. We are forwarding it to the Children Health center. Sam if you are looking for something in between the may flower and the ritz come check out the renaissance. And the president ial package they are offering. This president ial suite is more of a residential feeling. You can have it for four nights for 60,000. This suite stretches on and on, sitting areas, fully stocked bars, multiple bathrooms, food, butlers entrance and a balcony like no other. You want the best experience, once fouryear kind of experience. You are in one of the worlds best cities. Lets do it up. The renaissance will let you do it up. You will receive intimate party for you and 50 friends. Dont worry. The packages include parking and free breakfast. Sam sweeney, abc7 news. Jonathan i love how he uses the word just 60,000. Some of the other hotel chains in town had packages put together as well. J. W. Marriott had 2. 5 million package. They have since pulled back on that only because they said they respected out too many rooms so rented out too many rooms so they couldnt provide what was part of the package. But there are other multinight stays that are upward of 500,000. One of my favorites i heard, a headcatcher for 450,000 you get all the great stuff, including lunch with larry king. Im not sure i want to have lunch with larry king. Who would you want to have lunch with for 450,000 . What one person . Michelle i would need dead. Jonathan thats what i said. Alison they toss in a free ride to the airport or something. Jonathan nothing is free if you are paying 450,000. Michelle thank you. And we are on the traffic watch. Jamie sullivan has a look at the commute. Interesting week. Jimenez it is. We are seeing the volume maybe you typically wouldnt in d. C. Some areas you are think its not friday yet. But because we have so many areas already you cant park we are seeing the congestion in some spots. 395 leaving the city now. This is the volume befor duke street. This is due to an accident. This is a heavy step for you. Most of that slowing to duke street is because of the accident. Big picture look, Prince Georges County completely clear. Southbound d. C. 295 light. Either. Northbound kenilworth avenue. The northwest corner is going to be heavy for us. Not as bad as we typically see. Fairly light in some areas. D. C. Is heavier. A beltway look near the 7 locks road. We have a volume again in both directions. The nice thing about today, we dont have as much traffic. Doug, roads are dry. Doug they are dry and enough cloudiness to block the lowlevel sun out of times. Tomorrow is a bright and sunny day. Friday is rain. The story now is cool in some spots like winchester 46. Mild and quantico. 57. 58 in fredericksburg. Through the evening we will key the breezes for a few more hours. It will calm down here. Temperatures will fall. Most areas by early tomorrow morning clear to partly cloudy skies. 39 to 40 degree readings are commonplace. Dont want to rule out fog. Just a sl should be pleasant to get up tomorrow morning and through the day. It is going to be gorgeous. A lot of sunshine. Highs still at 54. That will be 11 degrees above average. The above average temperature trend continues for the next several days. At least for the next nine or ten days the way we see it now. The High Pressure overhead tomorrow and it will knock the winds down. They will be calm at times. Plenty of sunshine. If it would sit around for a few days we would be golden but that is not going to happen. We move off and the clouds roll back in and after that the rain. We watch it closely. It looked in the past 24 hours that the run up time when it would start is a little bit sooner. We think its likely. If we had a narrow dun the start time for downtown wash wed say between 11 30 and 12 30 a. M. To 12 30 p. M. But it will get through the area quickly in tamp. Out of town by 3 00 or so. So Inauguration Day is cool in the morning th the clouds. Get through the day. Increasingly cloudiness. Anytime. 11 30 to noon is when the rain more than likely late afternoon. For the evening hours we think it is rain free. In the Daylight Hours you are downtown. Heavier rain. We have high likelihood of period of rain. Not the whole time but period of rain. Beautiful weather saturday. Rain likely. Sunday night and monday could be heavy at times but look at the temperatures. Remaining in the 50s as far as the eye can see. Pretty nice. Michelle thank you. Still ahead at abc7 news at 4 00 National Guard members arriving. 7,500 troops from across the country. Their mission, protect inauguration events. Well meet them ahead. Our beloved bao bao on bar rowed time. Im kevin lewis at the national zoo. With details about the departure to michelle all good things must come to an end. Michelle we are talking about bao baos reign at the national zoo. Kevin lewis with more on the 180pound pandas grand sendoff to china. Kevin on the list of the beloved animals at the national z put the pandas at number o