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Cruising around looking for places to rob . The family issued a statement saying they are grateful for support and the prayers and they are asking for privacy. Larry a Prince Georges County Police Officer is recovering after a man driving a stolen s. U. V. Crashed into three miscruisers and nine other cars. This happened before 2 00 this morning on benning road near 137th street in northeast d. C. The officer was in the arizona and not pursuing the vehicle. 25yearold burrwell was arrested and faces array of charges including assault on Police Officers. Sign up for breaking news text alerts from abc7 news at wjla. Com. Alison on the hill today, larry, the 115th congress was sworn in to office, but the flipflopping and the debate started before anyone took an oath. Karenkaren travers karen what happened today . 2017, three days into it and a new dynamic in washington. But also a day with a lot of drama. They are making a move for an Oversight Committee but that is not in line with trumps promise to drain the swamp. Order in the senate. The 115th congress came to order on capitol hill tuesday with the traditional pomp and procedure and some fresh faces. Please raise your right hand. In control of both houses and in tandem with the incoming trumppence administration, hill g. O. P. Leaders have an ambitious agenda. Out of the gate, a proposal that threatened to erode what little trust Many Americans still have washington. Breaking with Party Leaders and their president elect, republicans monday night pushed a place independent Ethics Office under the control of the very lawmakers it is tapped with watching. Democrats sharply criticized the move. They completely blind sided us. Its some republicans insisted it was smart. Anytime you can provide more accountable and more transparency to any process that is in place, then you are going to take another step toward draining the swamp. Amid the controversy and perceived optics the republicans took it off the table tuesday afternoon. Once the dust settles, they hope to move quickly on the trump cabinet nominee. Holding vote on it. But democrats are trying to stall the plans. Is there we would be derelict in the responsibility to the American People if we said lets do it in a week and not asking tough questions. Trump and republicans are on the same page when it comes to the top priority. The Obamacare Repeal resolution is the first item up in the new year. Its also the promise of the president elect who will take office in two weeks. They will pay a visit to the democrats tomorrow morning underscoring how important the legacy law is to him. He will hud with the hill democrats. The hill democrats have plans of their own in the next few weeks. They are going to their district to highlight potential consequences of a republican repeal. Back to you. Alison so we just heard Mitch Mcconnell mention that. One of the biggest threat of appeal is the Affordable Care act. What does the president hope to achieve with the meating with the hill democrats tomorrow . This is an interesting meeting. We havent seen president obama on the capitol hill too much in his st. I despite he in his presidency despite he came from capitol hill. But this is a meeting that president obama hoped he didnt have to have. Obviously when he campaigned on behalf of Hillary Clinton last fall he was campaigning on behalf of his legacy. And the Affordable Care act that we all call obamacare is part of that. He is talking about strategy and how the democrats can go in the district to talk about the successes of the House Democrats have plan to talk up the successes and emphasize the fact that the republicans dont have a plan in place to replace it. Thank you very much. Staying with us now. Among the new class of senators, marylands van hollen. The longtime congressman succeeds Barbara Mikulski who joined van hollens family at the swearing in. Van hollen admitted he has big shoes to fill. I will remain in regular touch with senator mikulski. I will welcome and cherish her input. There are two members. The one taking over Chris Van Hollens old seat and Anthony Brown now represents the fourth district. Larry in annapolis today, governor larry hogan laid out the priorities for the coming year. Brad bell reports among other things the governor would love to see you driving car. Brad larry hogan is rolling out his priority list. Today focusing on the environment and a package to make the state a healthier place. All the proposals im talking about today are common sense, innovative. Forward thinking solutions. This puts money in jobs and solar energy and other renewable energy. He is pushing what he calls the cleans car act of 2017. Which increases the cash available for tax credits for those who buy electric cars and doubles the rebate for installation of the charging stations like this. To ensure that maryland is leading the way to safeguard the envi jobs and improving the economy. The maryland director of the Chesapeake Bay foundation says the devil is in the details but she applauds the plan. It is a good thing. Chesapeake bay will be better off if we stick to the efforts. The legislative session starts this month and there will no doubt be battles. Chesapeake bay, brad bell, abc7 news. Alison the south braces for more Stormy Weather after being pounded by deadly storms yesterday. Five people died as a result of the Severe Weather. Four of them in alabama. That is where people were drenched with heavy rain leading up to massive flooding. It may have been a tornado that killed the victims but they wont be sure until the experts visit the site. We dont know if its a micro bu we were watching and it was on top of us that fast. The whole building shook. We saw a piece of roof hit my mothers car. Another man died in the flooding in the florida panhandle. More heavy rain is moving across florida and the carolinas today. There is heavy snow in the northern plains. Plenty of rain around here today. Especially this morning. Stormwatch7s doug hill is here with a check on the forecast. A lot going on this week weather wise. Doug we do. Heavy rain was the same system that caused Severe Weather you showed in the midsouth to the gulf coast. The rain is in the area. The rain has stopped but the fog may be an issue heading in the evening for cloudy skies. 46 at Reagan National airport. The winds are out of the west southwest at 8 miles per hour. This evening we stay cloudy with the areas of fog. Temperatures nold the mid40s. Maybe in lower 40s by early tomorrow we have areas to start the day. But we are up to 56 tomorrow afternoon. But oneday deal. The cold air will return on thursday. Beautiful weather tomorrow and we step up in the discomfort with the colder temperatures. Late flurry thursday afternoon. Overnight thursday to friday a system that is coming through that may give us dusting of snow. Keep an eye on that. It could be enough to cause effect on the friday morning commute. We talk about that, the weekend and the next ten days that comes your way in eight minutes. Larry new information about the u haul of a. T. M. Found in southeast washington on monday. Police confirming the struck was stolen in Prince Georges County last friday and they found four a. T. M. s inside. Right now its unclear where the money machines came from or if there is any money inside. Alison two months after admitting just how man untested rape kits were in maryland now the state says it has a plan to overcome the backlog. Q mccray has the story. Q in october we reported that thousands of rape kits in maryland had not been tested. They want to have victim notification of the result and keeping it until the statue of limitations run out. They want to test kit in parameters. They surveyed the 135 Law Enforcement agencies in the state and found out that 60 of the kits were collected between 20092016. They reported that the kits were deliberately not tested due to the testing policies. That is all going to change now. A committee is assembled to make sure backlock kit are tested and the agencies have the money to do the work. Larry coming up at abc7 news at 5 00 change in plan. Why florida is canceling a proposed plan and what it means for the jobs. Alison then later what the change to a Republican Administration could mane for the district. Everybody needs to bolt down the dressers to the wall. It happened to one of the womans children that will drive that point home. Instead of tossing them to the curb, one state park wants to take my husband wants to stay free from artificial ingredients. Whole family nts to stay free from artificial preservatives. And my debit card wants to stay on a diet. Over 800 organic and freefrom items. Eat well for less. My giant. Larry just in. Look at this. Anaconda found in a it to. In a toilet. Its a juvenile but its still they are serious about this. By the end of the first day the scoopers reported 2,132 of those snails. They are serious about the work. Alison how many anacondas . There is one in arlington. The gifts are gone so now its time to think of what is becoming of the tree. If if you leave them on the curb, Prince William county wont pick them up. They are looking at the big picture to return them to nature. Amy thestate park in woodbridge is taking recycling to another level. This is going to the environment. The pi stacked high and getting new life. This shows we can take, recycle and reuse to reduce the waste we produce. To put it to good use. Mulch or the habitat in the water. We take center block and string. Its to the base of the tree and we tie it to the cinder block. Sink it. Sinking the trees provides for a better fish habitat near the pier. Anything that helps create suitable environment for them. This mound of trees is double what they got last year. I guess this year was a good year to buy a real tree. We have more here. A good year for the habitat. This provides food for larger game fish. Its one of four sites looking to recycle or repurpose the trees. Amy aubert, abc7 news. Larry all right. Alison so we were talking about this week has something every day that is different. Doug that has been the pattern since thanksgiving. This is not so pleasant today. A view from the naval academy. This is a time last from there. The rain stops and visibility immaterial proved. Cloudy skies will remain. Calm winds. Fog is a good bet here. They have ten mile visibility in fredericksburg and hagerstown. Only th andrews. I doubt this will make it to our area. Just low clouds and area of fog. Tomorrow after a touch of fog in morning it will brighten up quickly. The temperatures are in the 40s overnight. Outlining areas to the Shenandoah Valley could dip in upper 30s but a quiet night. The High Pressure whip up the winds from the west at 20 miles per hour. A few higher gusts than that. Temperatures at 56. Its pleasant compared to the past few days. The winds are increasing to the west. Its breezy in the afternoon. The clouds will increase. This will be the mechanism for thursday night overnight through friday. We do expect dusting and that could cause slick spots. We will keep you appraised of that. 3 30 in the morning and the time line the band over the area and pushing out to the rush hour and breezy and chilly. Cold weather through the upcoming weekend. Headlines for you for late thursday night and friday morning, light snow. You can download the stormwatch7 app to keep ahead of storms headed our way. 36. By the time we get to friday we are back to sunshine. Saturday is partly cloudy, 34. Chilly. 30 on sunday. We will start to warm up next week. 43 is the projected high for tuesday. A if days of this and that. But no siege of cold air. Larry there is something to look forward to, no matter what you like. Alison still to come the push is on to give students a College Education for free. Cmon man larry the best of biden. As he helps swear in members of the senate for the last time. The florida avenue grill, institution in d. C. About to hit the Auction Block. Im stephen tschida. The story in a moment. We have a preview of what to expect tomorrow on good morning washington. Tomorrow on good morning washington, suffering from p. M. S. . Find out what is best to eat when its your time of the month. As president obama heads to the hill to meet with Congressional Democrats get a look at the plans to save obamacare and the impact it could have on you. And stay with us for traffic and and a network. Comcast business. Built for security. Built for business. So if ydead battery,t tire, need a tow or lock your keys in the car, geicos emergency roadside assistance is there 24 7. Oh dear, i got a flat tire. Hmmm. Uh. Yeah, can you find a take where its a bit more dramatic on that last line, yeah . Yeah i got it right here. Someone help me i have a flat tire well its good. Good for me. What do you think . Geico. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. Alison well, this just in. At the age of 50, Janet Jackson is a mom. People magazine says a representative for the singer confirmed she gave birth to a baby boy this morning. It is the first child for jackson and her husband. Mom and baby are said to be doing well today. Larry . Larry good for them. Well, a washington institutions fate on the line literally. The florida avenue grill that cooked up southern style food for seven decades hits the Auction Block in days. Stephen tschida has reaction from the grills regulars. An old cooking up traditional southern cuisine. Some regulars started coming a long time ago. Probably 40 years ago. Check out the sign. It shows how long this diner has been in operation. The news almost killed rhondas appetite. No, way im sorry to hear that. Its going to the highest bidder january 138. The owner has days to work something out with the bank. We caught up with him who took over the grill several years ago. I will talk to you off the record. He didnt want to talk about the Current Situation and the efforts to come to an agreement with the bank. Some in the neighborhood wonder what will happen if he loses the grill. I would just hope that whoever takes over the establishment on this corner will keep the tradition alive to provide a quality this is a prime location in a bustling neighborhood. If he fails to work something out the grill may go away. Stephen tschida, abc7 news. Alison wow well have to see what happens there. Well keep you posted. Stuck in his stomach. Find out how long a man had a pair of scissors in the digestive track. Larry later, five years after the tax started why are the people using more plastic bags in Montgomery County . Sam as work continues for inauguration for republican in the white house and a congress down the street how does it sit with folks here at the democratic d. C. City hall . Im sam ford. That is next on abc7 choose. Choose. Choose. But at bedtime. Why settle for this . Enter sleep number and the lowest prices of the season. Sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. She likes the bed soft. Hes more hardcore. So your sleep goes from good to great to wow only at a sleep number store, right now, the best buy rated c2 mattress is only 699. 99 learn more at sleepnumber. Com know better sleep with sleep number. Alison the 115th coverage was sworn in today. What does the completely Republican Congress mean for d. C. s overwhelmingly democratic area . We have more. Sam the capitol, friends and the family are celebrating Republican Congress, the d. C. Delegate and mayor wondered how democratic d. C. Will my job is to prepare the city and make sure that whatever, whatever happens, that we will be able to operate our city and protect our values. But with the fears of the republican attacks on the d. C. Gun laws to labor laws, out in the city its a challenge for the city, i think. A lot of aspects of the home rule are under attack. All we have to do is brace ourselves honestly. Brace . Yes. Just before house action on party line denying d. C. A floor vote, city pays 26 billion in federal taxes. I do understand this figure. The highest federal taxes per capita in the united states. Dont even have a vote. The citys Top Republican thinks d. C. Has little to fear from trump and the congress. They will be too busy on other things. I dont think they will have time to micro manage the district of columbia in the first two years. Time the republicans controlled controlled the capitol and the white house and concluded that the folks at d. C. City hall didnt fare that badly and she hopes history repeats itself. Reporting from northwest washington, im sam ford. Abc7 news. Alison thank you. Meanwhile the governor of new york is proposing free tuition at the public colleges for instate residents. College is a mandatory step if you want to be a success. The way this society said we are going to pay for high school, because you need high school. This society should say we will pay for college because you need college to be success ful. Bernie sanders pushed for free tuition in the campaign. Larry the decision to cancel a visit to mexico is a vot confidence to donald trump but it came the same day that the president elect threatened General Motors on twitter. It boils down to jobs in the u. S. Ford is taking the future of the electric car business in this plant in michigan. Creating 700 new jobs. Partly because of president elect trump. Its a vote of confidence around the pro growth policy he is outlining. Progrowth policy and the threat of tariff. Trump promised to renegotiate nafta and impose import tax 35 . Today tweeting Prince Georges County<\/a> Police Officer<\/a> is recovering after a man driving a stolen s. U. V. Crashed into three miscruisers and nine other cars. This happened before 2 00 this morning on benning road near 137th street in northeast d. C. The officer was in the arizona and not pursuing the vehicle. 25yearold burrwell was arrested and faces array of charges including assault on Police Officer<\/a>s. Sign up for breaking news text alerts from abc7 news at wjla. Com. Alison on the hill today, larry, the 115th congress was sworn in to office, but the flipflopping and the debate started before anyone took an oath. Karenkaren travers karen what happened today . 2017, three days into it and a new dynamic in washington. But also a day with a lot of drama. They are making a move for an Oversight Committee<\/a> but that is not in line with trumps promise to drain the swamp. Order in the senate. The 115th congress came to order on capitol hill tuesday with the traditional pomp and procedure and some fresh faces. Please raise your right hand. In control of both houses and in tandem with the incoming trumppence administration, hill g. O. P. Leaders have an ambitious agenda. Out of the gate, a proposal that threatened to erode what little trust Many Americans<\/a> still have washington. Breaking with Party Leaders<\/a> and their president elect, republicans monday night pushed a place independent Ethics Office<\/a> under the control of the very lawmakers it is tapped with watching. Democrats sharply criticized the move. They completely blind sided us. Its some republicans insisted it was smart. Anytime you can provide more accountable and more transparency to any process that is in place, then you are going to take another step toward draining the swamp. Amid the controversy and perceived optics the republicans took it off the table tuesday afternoon. Once the dust settles, they hope to move quickly on the trump cabinet nominee. Holding vote on it. But democrats are trying to stall the plans. Is there we would be derelict in the responsibility to the American People<\/a> if we said lets do it in a week and not asking tough questions. Trump and republicans are on the same page when it comes to the top priority. The Obamacare Repeal<\/a> resolution is the first item up in the new year. Its also the promise of the president elect who will take office in two weeks. They will pay a visit to the democrats tomorrow morning underscoring how important the legacy law is to him. He will hud with the hill democrats. The hill democrats have plans of their own in the next few weeks. They are going to their district to highlight potential consequences of a republican repeal. Back to you. Alison so we just heard Mitch Mcconnell<\/a> mention that. One of the biggest threat of appeal is the Affordable Care<\/a> act. What does the president hope to achieve with the meating with the hill democrats tomorrow . This is an interesting meeting. We havent seen president obama on the capitol hill too much in his st. I despite he in his presidency despite he came from capitol hill. But this is a meeting that president obama hoped he didnt have to have. Obviously when he campaigned on behalf of Hillary Clinton<\/a> last fall he was campaigning on behalf of his legacy. And the Affordable Care<\/a> act that we all call obamacare is part of that. He is talking about strategy and how the democrats can go in the district to talk about the successes of the House Democrats<\/a> have plan to talk up the successes and emphasize the fact that the republicans dont have a plan in place to replace it. Thank you very much. Staying with us now. Among the new class of senators, marylands van hollen. The longtime congressman succeeds Barbara Mikulski<\/a> who joined van hollens family at the swearing in. Van hollen admitted he has big shoes to fill. I will remain in regular touch with senator mikulski. I will welcome and cherish her input. There are two members. The one taking over Chris Van Hollens<\/a> old seat and Anthony Brown<\/a> now represents the fourth district. Larry in annapolis today, governor larry hogan laid out the priorities for the coming year. Brad bell reports among other things the governor would love to see you driving car. Brad larry hogan is rolling out his priority list. Today focusing on the environment and a package to make the state a healthier place. All the proposals im talking about today are common sense, innovative. Forward thinking solutions. This puts money in jobs and solar energy and other renewable energy. He is pushing what he calls the cleans car act of 2017. Which increases the cash available for tax credits for those who buy electric cars and doubles the rebate for installation of the charging stations like this. To ensure that maryland is leading the way to safeguard the envi jobs and improving the economy. The maryland director of the Chesapeake Bay<\/a> foundation says the devil is in the details but she applauds the plan. It is a good thing. Chesapeake bay will be better off if we stick to the efforts. The legislative session starts this month and there will no doubt be battles. Chesapeake bay, brad bell, abc7 news. Alison the south braces for more Stormy Weather<\/a> after being pounded by deadly storms yesterday. Five people died as a result of the Severe Weather<\/a>. Four of them in alabama. That is where people were drenched with heavy rain leading up to massive flooding. It may have been a tornado that killed the victims but they wont be sure until the experts visit the site. We dont know if its a micro bu we were watching and it was on top of us that fast. The whole building shook. We saw a piece of roof hit my mothers car. Another man died in the flooding in the florida panhandle. More heavy rain is moving across florida and the carolinas today. There is heavy snow in the northern plains. Plenty of rain around here today. Especially this morning. Stormwatch7s doug hill is here with a check on the forecast. A lot going on this week weather wise. Doug we do. Heavy rain was the same system that caused Severe Weather<\/a> you showed in the midsouth to the gulf coast. The rain is in the area. The rain has stopped but the fog may be an issue heading in the evening for cloudy skies. 46 at Reagan National<\/a> airport. The winds are out of the west southwest at 8 miles per hour. This evening we stay cloudy with the areas of fog. Temperatures nold the mid40s. Maybe in lower 40s by early tomorrow we have areas to start the day. But we are up to 56 tomorrow afternoon. But oneday deal. The cold air will return on thursday. Beautiful weather tomorrow and we step up in the discomfort with the colder temperatures. Late flurry thursday afternoon. Overnight thursday to friday a system that is coming through that may give us dusting of snow. Keep an eye on that. It could be enough to cause effect on the friday morning commute. We talk about that, the weekend and the next ten days that comes your way in eight minutes. Larry new information about the u haul of a. T. M. Found in southeast washington on monday. Police confirming the struck was stolen in Prince Georges County<\/a> last friday and they found four a. T. M. s inside. Right now its unclear where the money machines came from or if there is any money inside. Alison two months after admitting just how man untested rape kits were in maryland now the state says it has a plan to overcome the backlog. Q mccray has the story. Q in october we reported that thousands of rape kits in maryland had not been tested. They want to have victim notification of the result and keeping it until the statue of limitations run out. They want to test kit in parameters. They surveyed the 135 Law Enforcement<\/a> agencies in the state and found out that 60 of the kits were collected between 20092016. They reported that the kits were deliberately not tested due to the testing policies. That is all going to change now. A committee is assembled to make sure backlock kit are tested and the agencies have the money to do the work. Larry coming up at abc7 news at 5 00 change in plan. Why florida is canceling a proposed plan and what it means for the jobs. Alison then later what the change to a Republican Administration<\/a> could mane for the district. Everybody needs to bolt down the dressers to the wall. It happened to one of the womans children that will drive that point home. Instead of tossing them to the curb, one state park wants to take my husband wants to stay free from artificial ingredients. Whole family nts to stay free from artificial preservatives. And my debit card wants to stay on a diet. Over 800 organic and freefrom items. Eat well for less. My giant. Larry just in. Look at this. Anaconda found in a it to. In a toilet. Its a juvenile but its still they are serious about this. By the end of the first day the scoopers reported 2,132 of those snails. They are serious about the work. Alison how many anacondas . There is one in arlington. The gifts are gone so now its time to think of what is becoming of the tree. If if you leave them on the curb, Prince William<\/a> county wont pick them up. They are looking at the big picture to return them to nature. Amy thestate park in woodbridge is taking recycling to another level. This is going to the environment. The pi stacked high and getting new life. This shows we can take, recycle and reuse to reduce the waste we produce. To put it to good use. Mulch or the habitat in the water. We take center block and string. Its to the base of the tree and we tie it to the cinder block. Sink it. Sinking the trees provides for a better fish habitat near the pier. Anything that helps create suitable environment for them. This mound of trees is double what they got last year. I guess this year was a good year to buy a real tree. We have more here. A good year for the habitat. This provides food for larger game fish. Its one of four sites looking to recycle or repurpose the trees. Amy aubert, abc7 news. Larry all right. Alison so we were talking about this week has something every day that is different. Doug that has been the pattern since thanksgiving. This is not so pleasant today. A view from the naval academy. This is a time last from there. The rain stops and visibility immaterial proved. Cloudy skies will remain. Calm winds. Fog is a good bet here. They have ten mile visibility in fredericksburg and hagerstown. Only th andrews. I doubt this will make it to our area. Just low clouds and area of fog. Tomorrow after a touch of fog in morning it will brighten up quickly. The temperatures are in the 40s overnight. Outlining areas to the Shenandoah Valley<\/a> could dip in upper 30s but a quiet night. The High Pressure<\/a> whip up the winds from the west at 20 miles per hour. A few higher gusts than that. Temperatures at 56. Its pleasant compared to the past few days. The winds are increasing to the west. Its breezy in the afternoon. The clouds will increase. This will be the mechanism for thursday night overnight through friday. We do expect dusting and that could cause slick spots. We will keep you appraised of that. 3 30 in the morning and the time line the band over the area and pushing out to the rush hour and breezy and chilly. Cold weather through the upcoming weekend. Headlines for you for late thursday night and friday morning, light snow. You can download the stormwatch7 app to keep ahead of storms headed our way. 36. By the time we get to friday we are back to sunshine. Saturday is partly cloudy, 34. Chilly. 30 on sunday. We will start to warm up next week. 43 is the projected high for tuesday. A if days of this and that. But no siege of cold air. Larry there is something to look forward to, no matter what you like. Alison still to come the push is on to give students a College Education<\/a> for free. Cmon man larry the best of biden. As he helps swear in members of the senate for the last time. The florida avenue grill, institution in d. C. About to hit the Auction Block<\/a>. Im stephen tschida. The story in a moment. We have a preview of what to expect tomorrow on good morning washington. Tomorrow on good morning washington, suffering from p. M. S. . Find out what is best to eat when its your time of the month. As president obama heads to the hill to meet with Congressional Democrats<\/a> get a look at the plans to save obamacare and the impact it could have on you. And stay with us for traffic and and a network. Comcast business. Built for security. Built for business. So if ydead battery,t tire, need a tow or lock your keys in the car, geicos emergency roadside assistance is there 24 7. Oh dear, i got a flat tire. Hmmm. Uh. Yeah, can you find a take where its a bit more dramatic on that last line, yeah . Yeah i got it right here. Someone help me i have a flat tire well its good. Good for me. What do you think . Geico. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. Alison well, this just in. At the age of 50, Janet Jackson<\/a> is a mom. People magazine says a representative for the singer confirmed she gave birth to a baby boy this morning. It is the first child for jackson and her husband. Mom and baby are said to be doing well today. Larry . Larry good for them. Well, a washington institutions fate on the line literally. The florida avenue grill that cooked up southern style food for seven decades hits the Auction Block<\/a> in days. Stephen tschida has reaction from the grills regulars. An old cooking up traditional southern cuisine. Some regulars started coming a long time ago. Probably 40 years ago. Check out the sign. It shows how long this diner has been in operation. The news almost killed rhondas appetite. No, way im sorry to hear that. Its going to the highest bidder january 138. The owner has days to work something out with the bank. We caught up with him who took over the grill several years ago. I will talk to you off the record. He didnt want to talk about the Current Situation<\/a> and the efforts to come to an agreement with the bank. Some in the neighborhood wonder what will happen if he loses the grill. I would just hope that whoever takes over the establishment on this corner will keep the tradition alive to provide a quality this is a prime location in a bustling neighborhood. If he fails to work something out the grill may go away. Stephen tschida, abc7 news. Alison wow well have to see what happens there. Well keep you posted. Stuck in his stomach. Find out how long a man had a pair of scissors in the digestive track. Larry later, five years after the tax started why are the people using more plastic bags in Montgomery County<\/a> . Sam as work continues for inauguration for republican in the white house and a congress down the street how does it sit with folks here at the democratic d. C. City hall . Im sam ford. That is next on abc7 choose. Choose. Choose. But at bedtime. Why settle for this . Enter sleep number and the lowest prices of the season. Sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. She likes the bed soft. Hes more hardcore. So your sleep goes from good to great to wow only at a sleep number store, right now, the best buy rated c2 mattress is only 699. 99 learn more at sleepnumber. Com know better sleep with sleep number. Alison the 115th coverage was sworn in today. What does the completely Republican Congress<\/a> mean for d. C. s overwhelmingly democratic area . We have more. Sam the capitol, friends and the family are celebrating Republican Congress<\/a>, the d. C. Delegate and mayor wondered how democratic d. C. Will my job is to prepare the city and make sure that whatever, whatever happens, that we will be able to operate our city and protect our values. But with the fears of the republican attacks on the d. C. Gun laws to labor laws, out in the city its a challenge for the city, i think. A lot of aspects of the home rule are under attack. All we have to do is brace ourselves honestly. Brace . Yes. Just before house action on party line denying d. C. A floor vote, city pays 26 billion in federal taxes. I do understand this figure. The highest federal taxes per capita in the united states. Dont even have a vote. The citys Top Republican<\/a> thinks d. C. Has little to fear from trump and the congress. They will be too busy on other things. I dont think they will have time to micro manage the district of columbia in the first two years. Time the republicans controlled controlled the capitol and the white house and concluded that the folks at d. C. City hall didnt fare that badly and she hopes history repeats itself. Reporting from northwest washington, im sam ford. Abc7 news. Alison thank you. Meanwhile the governor of new york is proposing free tuition at the public colleges for instate residents. College is a mandatory step if you want to be a success. The way this society said we are going to pay for high school, because you need high school. This society should say we will pay for college because you need college to be success ful. Bernie sanders pushed for free tuition in the campaign. Larry the decision to cancel a visit to mexico is a vot confidence to donald trump but it came the same day that the president elect threatened General Motors<\/a> on twitter. It boils down to jobs in the u. S. Ford is taking the future of the electric car business in this plant in michigan. Creating 700 new jobs. Partly because of president elect trump. Its a vote of confidence around the pro growth policy he is outlining. Progrowth policy and the threat of tariff. Trump promised to renegotiate nafta and impose import tax 35 . Today tweeting General Motors<\/a> sending the mexican made model of the chevy cruze tax free across the border. The g. M. Says some of the heavy hatchbacks are built in mexico but the sedan version is built in ohio. Leave, there are consequences. Trump signaled out g. M. Today. Ford and other companies felt the heat. Ford is moving the mess of the division now. The plans for a 1. 6 billion plant south of the border are now being scrapped. This business decision was done independently. We did speak to president elect and Vice President<\/a> elect. Trump said it was a move in the right direction. Tweeting instead of driving wealth away it will become the worlds magnet for innovation and job creation. Alison we have breaking news out of fiji where a magnitude 7. 2 earthquake trigger tsunami threat. We dont know if there is damage or injuries. Warning is issued for the Hawaiian Islands<\/a> but we will keep you posted. Larry we are following a developing story in turkey where authorities released a photo of the man they believed killed 19 people at a nightclub in istanbul. They say that the wife of that man had no idea that her husband was connected to isis. Alison decision on whether to stop a mans execution will come next week. Today ricky grays attorney tried to convince a drug that the execution drugs that the state plans to use will cause him unnecessary pain. He is expected to be executed january 16 for the killing of a richmond couple and their two daughters. Larry we have new information on a story we brought you yesterday. A woman in texas is in Critical Condition<\/a> after everyone in her home was accidentally poisoned. A hospital spokesperson says 45yearold Martha Balderas<\/a> is fighting others are expected to be okay. Someone mixed pesticide water to create poisonous gas that killed four children in the home. Alison more breaking news to tell you about. This regarding a story we have been telling you about. A woman on camera using a missing bethesda man credit card turned herself in. Surveillance video caught the woman using john donohoes card in the hyattsville area. She bought 700 of beauty supplies. She has been charged with credit card fraud. But police still dont know where john is and they are trying to figure out how to woman got the card. Larry coming up at 5 00 i usually hear everything. We didnt hear a cry or a big thud. Larry how a toddler was able to save his twin. It doesnt come up in auction for sure. We hope come. Alison how you can get your hands on the piece of president ial history. The number of the murders in Prince Georges County<\/a> was up in 2016. Steve looking ahead to the upcoming weekend. Big changes are on the way. We could wake up friday morning to light snow on the d. M. V. 34 for a high on saturday. 30 and sunshine on sunday. The biggest story is the wind chill temperatures for saturday. Single digits and that will continue until early sunday morning. Stay with us. Oh, how waso good en house . Rk. Dude dude i know your credit score must be amazing. My credit score . How do i check . Credit karma. Its free. Thats great thats super easy. Um hm. Thats a credit score. Just whip bam boom, its done. Check out credit karma today. Credit karma. Give yourself some credit. Eyes over there, dude. This apartments hers. Mine. Thank you. Larry here is video that would make any parent gasp. In utah a dresser falling on top of a 2yearold boy that had been climbing on it. Somehow, the boys twin brother was able to move the dresser enough to allow his brother to wiggle free. The boys mother said she decided to share the video to help raise awareness of the dangers of the unsecured dressers. Everybody needs to bolt down the dressers to the wall. I mean we just didnt think about its. So, accidents are going to happen. We the one accident that happened and hope it doesnt happen to any other families. Larry both by as we are happy to report boys we are happy to report are fine. The mom only knew what happened because the camera captured the incident. Alison that is awful to watch but its impressive how the 2yearold handled that. The presence of mine to astes the situation and help his brother. Larry if assess the situation and help his brother. Larry he looks at it and says how can i help him . He pushes him and they worked together. Amazing. Alison well, speaking of terrifying video. Here is some more. This is a man from vietnam that never imagined what caused his stomach pain. An xray shows a pair of scissors scissors in his abdomen. They were left inside in the operation he had. Get this. 18 years the man is said to be recovering. Larry its funny nobody missed them, the surgeon later. I had a pair of scissors. That is incredible. 18 years later. I hope he is doing better. Larry coming up at 5 00 game mother of the family for that small time. That was a big thing for me. Larry Scott Abraham<\/a> will introduce us to todays rising star. In Montgomery County<\/a>, residents it might be wise to invest in more reusable shopping b did you know slow internet can actually hold your business back . Say goodbye to slow downloads, slow backups, slow everything. Comcast business offers blazing fast and reliable internet thats 10 times faster than slow internet from the phone company. Speeds up to 150 mbps. And add phone and tv for only 34. 90 more a month. Call today. Comcast business. Built for business. My husband wants to stay free from artificial ingredients. Whole family nts to stay free from artificial preservatives. And my debit card wants to stay on a diet. Fill your cart with giants natures promise brand. Great prices on over 800 organic and freefrom items. Eat well for less. My giant. Alison dozen of flights are delayed and highways are closed as a thick blanket of fog descend on china. An orange alert is in effect in beijing because of the poor air quality. It is expected to last three days. 25 cities in china issued red alerts on sunday. The highest warning level for air quality. Larry Montgomery County<\/a> attack on pl years ago. But since then the number of people using the bags have gone up and not down. A reporter kevin lewis looks at what could come next. Kevin in the confines of the building one counselman is pondering a ban on all plastic bags. Its more widely effective than a fee and more widely accept and more effective than a fee. Kevin they used 4. 3 million plastic bags each month but now half a decade latest the plastic bag usage is up by 27 increase despite a 5 cent per bag tax. That is too many plastic bags being used. We need to make a change. Last month, they banned all bags. The remaining options were traditional paper or reusable bags. Residents mostly celebrate the move. A lot of jurisdictions around the country has done this. It is doable. There are plenty of models out there. To date, Montgomery County<\/a> generated 12 million from the back tax. All of that money is used to clean up the lakes and the streams in the county. Back to you. A reminder now that paid parking started today at the reston town center. The hourly rate varies depending if you park in the street or the garage. Parking at both had been free. The new policy was supposed to take effect last fall but it was delayed so people had plenty of time to prepare. Larry time for a check of the roads. Jamie sullivan is on traffic watch. Jamie seeing a few things now. One thing i slowing. That is something we havent seen for a while. This a live look near route 2010. There was an earlier crash. It did clear away on the 20s from the outer loop from van dorn street crossing the wilson bridge. This is a look at the wilson bridge. At the backup seeing heavy traffic getting across the bridge. Another spot on the beltway is further in the northwest corner near seven locks road. Heavy here as you continue to wrap around to connecticut avenue. We are still on the brakes right now. Not any big crashes to worry about. Back to you. Larry thank you so much. News here among our fellow anchors. Fox news anchor megyn kelly is headed to nbc. She sparred with president elect donald trump in the president ial campaign and she was involved the ouster of the fox news head roger ailes following allegation of sexual harassment. She left abc7 in 2004. She will hour a onetime talk show and a sunday evening news magazine. Alison her first tv job was here at soon you will have a chance to bring a u. S. President or first lady home. Well, a wax figure of one. If you want that. The hall of president s and the first ladys museum in gettysburg, pennsylvania, featured the lifesize figures of all 44 u. S. President s and smaller versions of the first ladies. But the Museum Closed<\/a> in november. The figures are being auctioned off on january 14. But the museum is holding several preview days. If you want to find the dates go to wjla. Com. Honey, look what i bought today. Larry where do you put it . At the kitchen table. Make room for abe. Alison that might be creepy. Larry more coffee . Sorry. Alison lets get a check of the weather. Doug hill is standing by. The end of the week is when it gets interesting. Doug yeah. We will see the changes on the Pleasant Side<\/a> tomorrow after a night cloudy of the area of the fog. Hold in 40s by most of the evening. In morning we from 38 to 44 degrees. Fog early on but it will go away as the High Pressure<\/a> will build in for one day. Its a pleasant and a midday and the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Breezy weather. Hays to 56 degrees. Thursday will go the other way with the colder air moving in the picture here. The future cast thursday shows clouds increase through the afternoon. There could be a flurry in the mountain. Overnight through friday we think light snow and gusting to a glaze. An inch at most but it could fall at the beginning of the friday morning rush hour with the sub freezing temperatures to effect the commute. Cloudy through the morning. Clear out in the afternoon. After that its cold talking about the bag of snow. Defined as a tenth of an inch or more. After the weekend we will start to warm back up. There are the numbers. 56 tomorrow. Then the 30s. Near 30 on sunday. Chilly monday. Get through tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday and it will warm back up again. Back to you. Alison okay. Thank you. Larry what do you got for us . Erin it is rising star time. A young woman her name is destiny slocum, a freshman at maryland but she is standing out on the basketball court. Her leadership skills stem from having to be a leader at home before she was even a teen. Can you imagine . Scott abraham introduces us to todays rising star. Scott playing beyond her years. That is four threes in the second half for the freshman. I am a freshman. Scott marylands 19yearold freshman sensation, destiny is taking the Womens College<\/a> basketball world by storm. Having confidence in my game. Knowing that really age is a number. A the court. Shoot and score. I have a competitive mind set. Anything i do i want to win. If we are playing tictactoe i will play until i win. Scott becoming the offensive engine and the floor general for the head coach. She has the intangibles as a point guard. Leadership, the poise, the confidence to run this top ranked team. Scott born and raised in meridian, idaho, destiny is extremely close with her family. She has four siblings. At 10 years old she had to become the leader of the family. At the time her mother christina was diagnosed with breast cancer. That experience shaped the point guard to the person she is today. I mean i became the mother of the family for a small time. I know that was a big thing for me growing up. That humbled me. Sometimes you have to step up and be a leader. Flay playing for the name on the front of the jersey instead of the back. I want to bring accomplishments that i can. I want to win a championship. Thats why i came here. Scott im Scott Abraham<\/a> with the rising star. Erin i love it. That is a lot to take on and use it to take the leadership skills from the family to the court. Larry they are a strong program. Imagine having a young person added with the character and the talent to that. Erin its great. Alison big things to come from her. Do you know someone in the d. M. V. That is overcoming athletics . Email at wjla. Com. Larry well see you at 6 00. The Approval Rating<\/a> is so high people call him uncle joe. Alison whenco bamk, vice when we come back, th alison updating the breaking news off the earthquake off the coast of fiji. People are being urged to evacuate. The city on the main island so the quake was 7. 2 magnitude. It hit 140 miles offshore. Wi will continue to monitor this. Jonathan joe biden welcomed members of the senate for the last time. A look at some of the best moments. You can come. Im not sure about the other guy. Cmon, man you cant back out now. How are you guys doing . Who is that beautiful we are having a conversation. [laughter] i was talking to her. You will have a hard time keeping boys away from your sister. Keep the boys away from her sister. Dads are hard to raise. Be patient. Fathers are hard to raise. So help you god. I will. [laughter] maureen you can see why they call him uncle joe. Alison right now on abc7 news at 6 00 congress embroiled in controversy before it convenes. What is the plan to gut an Ethics Office<\/a> and why the republicans suddenly back down. Why the police chief says a change in state law may be partly to blame. The first family and we have learned that the obamas will have a neighbor named trump. Now, abc7 news at 6 00. On your side. Congratulations. You are all now members of the 115th congress. [applause] maureen cheers and applause on capitol hill after hours ovigers and angry questions for the new congress. The outrage came as the news broke last night that House Republicans<\/a> voted to gut the independent office of congressional ethics. Jonathan this afternoon the backlash caused congress to backtrack. We look at what inspired the prop that followed. Kristine monday night, House Republicans<\/a> voted to gut independent watchdog office. Tuesday they retreated. But the damage had been done. Horrible for the future, working together. They left an opening politically. Kristine president elect Donald Trump Backed<\/a> the republicans via twitter saying with all that congress has to work on do they have to make the weakening of the independent watchdog the act and the priority . 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