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WJLA Good Morning Washington 5am January 19, 2017

Through next week showers likely for inauguration not a washout; just showers dry saturday heavy rain sunday into monday 2 possible today partly cloudy. Mild. Highs 5357 winds nw to se 5 mph tonight partly becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 3337 winds se 5 to calm friday cloudy with showers. Best chance of rain 9am to 3pm. Patchy fog low clouds. Highs 4550 winds s 5 to calm breaking right now many people are feared dead. After italy. It happened last night after a series of earthquakes hit the area. At least 22 guests and several Staff Members were at the hotel in the abruzzo region. Two people have been rescued from the site. Weather conditions are making the rescue operation difficult. Crews werent able to reach the area until this morning. Because of heavy snowfall. The countdown to inauguration now done to one. In just 24 hours, donald trump will be sworn in as our nations 45th president. Abc seven is set up just a block away from the inaugural stage, to bring you all the events. Jummy olabanji begins our coverage, live at the embassy of canada. Jummy . New this morning the nations capitol, now officially in full inauguration mode. Overnight Police Setting up new security gates, along the mall and area near the white house. And as jamie mentioned, new road closures now in effect, cutting off access to major district. Suzanne kennedy is live in mobiletrak seven, showing you what to avoid. Donald trump will be sworn in as the president tomorrow, but inauguration festivities officially begin in just a few hours. Kicking things off. An annual inaugural tradition, the wreathlaying ceremony at Arlington National cemetery. Thats set for three this afternoon. Then at four oclock a welcome celebration and concert at the linconln memorial. Brief remarks. Performers include tobey keith. 3 doors down and more. And then at 7 30 tonight the president elect, Vice President elect and their families will host a candlelight dinner at Union Station to thank inauguration donors. And a reminder that the entire abc7 team is on your side all through the inauguration, and this weekends upcoming protests. Stick with us on air, and online at wjla. Com. Toss back to anchors right now former president George Hw Bush remains sedated inside an intensive care unit of a houston hospital. Bush41 was hospitalized yesterday with trouble breathing and though doctors say they are happy with a procedure to clear his throat. A family Spokesman Says quote theres a lot of money to be gained betting against the former president. Bush is 92years old. Bush was also hospitalized with fatigue but as a precaution the couple recently celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary. More than 50 lawmakers have been vocal about refusing to attend the inauguration. So is it historic defiance or a common protest . Coming up why tomorrows boycott is dividing democrats. Another mild day; inauguration not a washout; just showers dry saturday heavy rain sunday into monday 2 possible today partly cloudy. Mild. Highs 5357 winds nw to se 5 mph tonight partly becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 3337 winds se 5 to calm friday cloudy with showers. Best chance of rain 9am to 3pm. Patchy fog low clouds. Highs 4550 winds s 5 to calm ming up were following breaking a high rise building collpasing leaving dozens hurt. The firefight and rescue happening now. Plus the wizards playing like they have something to prove. Well make you a believer, with lukcy number 13, after the break. Dead, as crews battle h in tehran. The fire broke out this morning. And caused the 17story structure to collapse. Destroying three fire trucks. Its believed people are still trapped beneath the rubble. The fire is now under control. The plasco building was home to a major shopping center. And was one of tehrans most recognizable landmarks. Taking a look at inauguration coverage, and today the attention remains on the five Congressional Democrats who paln to skip the inauguration tomorrow. Fivedozen Congressional Democrats are making headlines deciding to boycott tomorrow because of the president elects actions in the past. The decision has caused outrage but one professor says its not strange to see Something Like this at a inauguration. The difference everyone is paying attention. Tomorrow maryland congressman Elijah Cummings says he will attend. Dc mayor Muriel Bowser will also attend, but delegate Eleanor Holmes norton, recovering from surgery, is not expected. Toss back to anchors on the hill today two more hearings for the president elects cabinet picks. At nine thirty this morning secretary of Energy Nominee rick perry will testify before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. Then at ten the Senate Finance commmittee will hear from Steve Mnuchin trumps pick for secretary of the treasury. The final cabinet pick, now complete. Trump has chosen former georgia governor sonny perdue as his nominee for secretary of agriculture. Since leaving office in 2011, perdue h logistics firms. The department of agriculture has a 140 billion dollar budget and oversees the nations farm policy and food stamp program. At least one cabinet nominee is getting the thumbs up from lawmakers. On wednesday the Senate Armed Services committee overwhelmingly approved the president elects pick for defense secretary, retired marine general james mattis. The appointment now goes to the full senate for a vote. New developments, regarding shots being fired at homes in Prince William county, virginia. There have been nearly two dozen incidents since last january. And police are investigating another one. Officers were called to Belleplain Court in dumfries tuesday night to investigate a destruction of property call. The homeowner discovered a bullet in an interior wall. Police say the shot was fired sometime between friday. And tuesday. No injuries were reported. A similar incident is under investigation in Fairfax County. It happened tuesday afternoon, in a townhouse on clover field circle in herndon. A woman was heard a loud noise. She discovered. A bullet had been fired through a kitchen window. She was not injured. Several other homes in Fairfax County were shot at last summer. No one was hurt. Make it thirteen for the wizards. John wall and crew extended their home winning streak last night beating the Memphis Grizzlies 104 to 101. Otto porter and john wall both lead the night with twentyfive points while markeyf morris added seventeen. Its the wizards 13th straight home win. There next chance to extend the streak will be tuesday against the boston celtics. Time now for weather another mild day; remaining above average through next week showers likely for inauguration not a washout; just showers dry saturday monday 2 possible dry saturday heavy rain sunday into monday 2 possible today partly cloudy. Mild. Highs 5357 winds nw to se 5 mph tonight partly becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 3337 winds se 5 to calm friday cloudy with showers. Best chance of rain 9am to 3pm. Patchy fog low clouds. Highs 4550 winds s 5 to calm jamie toss to coming up at 5pm tease [ female announcer ] the magic begins when jif fresh roasts peanuts to make Peanut Butter so deliciously creamy. It can even bring a kid out of her shell. Thats why choosy moms choose jif. Right now at 5 30 we are in the final stretch before the i am totally blind. I lost my sight in afghanistan. If youre totally blind, you may also be struggling with non24. Calling 8448442424. Or visit my24info. Com. Donald trump. Streets are shutting down. Security is in place and protesters are already making their voices heard loud and clear. Good morning washington im Autria Godfrey and im larry smith. The Memorial Bridge shut down within the past 90 minutes. Lets get right to Suzanne Kennedy in mobile trak7 as she tries to manuever around all the closures this morning. Toss to suzanne toss to jamie another mild day; remaining above average through next week inauguration not a washout; just showers dry saturday heavy rain sunday into monday 2 possible today partly cloudy. Mild. Highs 5357 winds nw to se 5 mph tonight partly becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 3337 winds se 5 to calm friday cloudy with showers. Best chance of rain 9am to 3pm. Patchy fog low clouds. Highs 4550 winds s 5 to calm now just one day elect Donald Trumps inauguration anticipation is growing along with protests. For a third night demonstrators marched on pennselvania avenue. The same spot President Trump is expected to walk after he is elected but at the same time across down a much different kind of protest. Lgbt advocatesgetting their message across by dancing the group marched for than a mile up western avenue, to pence. Many protesters are upset about pences past actions on gay rights, including an indiana law later changed that was meant to keep businesses from having to participate in gay weddings. Secret service kept the group about a quarter of a mile from pences chevy chase home. And a reminder that the entire abc7 team is on your side all through the inauguration, and this weekends upcoming protests. Stick with us on air, and online at wjla. Com. Jummy toss back to anchors new developments, following the shooting death in d. C. Of a grandmother who was in a wheelchair. Police are hoping newly released will lead to an arrest. Vivian marrow was killed monday, outside the forest ridge apartment complex in southeast. She was on the sidewalk when two people started running next to her. As one person chased the other, shots were fired. And marrow was caught in the crossfire. Vivian marrow was 68yearsold. A vigil for her is scheduled for 6 30 tonight outside the forest ridge apartments. Still ahead your inauguration 2017 survival guide. Were helping you make your final travel plans on the rails and roads, next. Plus an inaugral concert. Youre taking a live look near the li ncoln memorial. The events just hours away to welcome the new president. This is one gorgeous truck. Special edition. Oh, did i say theres only one special edition . Because, actually theres 5. Aaaahh ooohh uh holy mackerel. Wow. Nice. Strength and style. Which ones your favorite . laughter come home with me trade up to the silverado all star edition and get an average total value of eight thousand one hundred fifty dollars when you find your tag. Find new roads at your local chevy dealer. At four tomorrow morning. Archives, mount vernon, federal triangle, smithsonian and the pentagon stations will be closed. On saturday the system will open early at 5 am for the womens march on washington. Another mild day; remaining above average through next week showers likely for inauguration not a washout; just showers dry saturday heavy rain sunda today partly cloudy. Mild. Highs 5357 winds nw to se 5 mph tonight partly becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 3337 winds se 5 to calm friday cloudy with showers. Best chance of rain 9am to 3pm. Patchy fog low clouds. Highs 4550 winds s 5 to calm john live tease sam live tease dc will be a town on lockdown. Security gates are up. The National Guard has arrived as we are now just 1 day and six hours away from the swearing in of a new president. While you were sleeping travel downtown getting cut off. Road closures are now in effect near federal triangle, pennyslvania avenue, the Memorial Bridge and the linconln memorial. At seven am, more travel restrictions will begin downtown. Only residents and business workers will be allowed through. Then at ten this through. Then at ten this morning constitution avenue closes east of the roosevelt bridge. And at two this afternoon, closures begin around Union Station for trumps dinner there. The closures come as inauguration events kick off today. Jummy olabanji continues our coverage with a front row seat, live from the canadian embassy. In just a few hours the president elect will come to washington for good. Donald trump was in dc last night for a pair of fundraisers, including one for the Vice President elelct. He wrapped up the night with a dinner at his Trump International hotel, before heading back to new york for a final night in that city. Tonight hell be sleeping her in the Nations Capital, his new home. And already a big change downtown as security teams get ready. John gonzalez is live near the mall. John . To help with crowd control dc is 62hundred National Guard personel from 44 states. Each guard will be able to detain, but not arrest. And they will not carry a side arm. More than three thousand guardsmen will be sworn in to their inauguration duties in a special ceremony at nine this morning at fedex field. And at the stadium armory thousands more officers officially beginning their inauguration duties. Law enforcement agencies from outside the city will be sworn in this afternoon. This year more than three thousand officers from more than 200 departments will serve with dc police. Toss back to anchors if youre going to the inauguration, prepare for it to rain on trumps parade. Thats right stormwatch seven, tracking some light showers tomorrow. Your best bet to stay dry a poncho or raincoat. Umbrellas are not allowed in ticketed areas. There is no out right ban on umbrellas in nonticketed areas, but the secret service may confiscate it if they believe its a possible safety hazard. But a little rain isnt too bad compared to past inaugurations. Eileen whelan is here with a look at some of the worst washington weather. Eight inches of fresh snow covered the capitol when president John F Kennedy was sworn in as our 35th president , back in 1961 president reagans second inauguration in 1985 wound up being the coldest in history and had to actually be moved in doors. The noon Time Temperature that day was seven degrees with windchills and many of remember the weather on president obamas first inauguration in 20009. Morning temperatures were in the teens. Its 5 and time for a check on weather. Another mild day; remaining above average through next week showers likely for inauguration not a washout; just showers dry saturday heavy rain sunday into monday 2 possible today partly cloudy. Mild. Highs 5357 winds nw to se 5 mph tonight partly becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 3337 winds se 5 to calm friday cloudy with showers. Best chance of rain 9am to 3pm. Patchy fog low clouds. Highs 4550 winds s 5 to calm the first major ev weekend is the concert tonight at the lincoln there live with more on the final preparations happening there. As sam mentioned dozens of artists will be performing tonight and inauguration weekend. But accepting the big gig, also drawing some controversy for those artists. Yestrday i talked with soul and r b singer sam moore who says he just doesnt care. Toss back to anchors anchors kidd oshea in the now. Tmz is reporting that Jackie Evancho will sing the National Anthem live and not use a recording. 4 years ago beyonce came under fire for lip syncing. However, that is very common for the inauguration. And the organizers of the womens washington on saturday announced their list of entertainers. Headliners include janelle monae, maxwell, kt tunstall, questlove and the indigo girls 5th harmony performed last night at the peoples Choice Awards and that is what live in mobile track seven suzanne live tease trump in dc last night for a pair of announcer now, good morning washington, on your side. Autria at 6 00 we are barely more than 24 hours away from inaugurating donald trump as the 45th president of the united states. Larry the Nations Capital is going into full preparation road into full preparation mode. Abc numeral seven is your inauguration headquarters. Jummy olabanji is heading up our team coverage. She is live at the Capitol Building at the canadian embassy. Are here at our headquarters at the embassy, 501 pennsylvania avenue, where the action will be

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