climb a crane, roll out a alison: first, a daylong protest from high above d.c. finally comes to ann end. a group of protesters climb to the top of this construction crane near the white house, unveiling a banner that said "resist." michelle: they

were up there 16 hours before coming down about an hour ago. tom roussey is live for the message they were hoping to send. certainly the talk of this part of town all day long and into the night. finallyago, l street reopened after being shut down the entire day. about an hour ago, the protesters came down. there is video we took ,on l 15th and 16th street. seven greenpeace protesters finally decided the 217 foot put in the back of a police van, and taken away to apparently spend the night in jail. it's not clear what charges they will face. very early this morning. apparently before the construction crew got here, they scaled to the top and spent the entire day unfurling a banner that said "resist" that you could very easily sefr

white house. some folks applaud it with a data, others were not so happy, including members of the construction crew that lost an entire day working on this retail building. these construction guys are not happy. they lost a day of work. what do you say to them? >> we realize that is an inconvenience, but we feel this is a moment in history that requires bold action. >> to do something out of the ordinary to get attention and recognition. >> people are going to resist. tom: some people applauding what the protesters did, but i also heard some folks off-camera say they do not inc. they would convert anybody to their side by what they did. the finale some different reactions in northwest. all seven people are in custody tonight. construction site is where the old washington post building used to be. there is a big new project going up, the project was

the entire day. tom roussey, abc 7 news. alison: ok, tom, thank you. we have learned the president is considering a ban on allowing any refugees into the country for four months and a possible ban on people from seven mostly muslim countries for 30 days including iraq, iran, syria, sudan, somalia, and indonesia. civil rights groups say the clearly target muslims. take inside the executive order as early as friday. the white house is pushing it againstpushing back reports that they will keep the guantanamo bay facility open. the president said he is considering lifting the ban on torturing terror suspects, but he said he would listen to advisors. >> i asked the question, does it work, does torture work?

absolutely. alison: fellow republican say it is a matter that has been settled by congress and torture will not be allowed. >> the secretary of homeland security, working with myself and my staff, will begin a media construction of a border wall. michelle: it was one of the first and biggest campaign promises from president trump, and now it is one step closer to reality. president trump taking fast action on immigration reform, announcing plans to build a the presidentlans of mexico now says he rejects and is considering canceling a trip to the white house. president trump also working to support -- deport undocumented criminals even faster, taking aim at so-called sinks worry pulls, promising to federal money from cities that take any legal immigrants. as anna-lysa gayle shows us, now those

>> i do have a big heart. we will take care of everybody. we are going to have a very strong border, a solid border. you have great people who are here who have done a good job and they should be far less worried. we will be coming up with a policy in the next four weeks. anna-lysa: shortly after president trump sided executive order, reaction started streaming in. the order would cut off federal funding for cities that are considered sex worry cities, cities like d.c. that protect undocumented immigrants. having a d.c. resident afraid to call the police makes our city weaker. anna-lysa: they are examining the water to see how it would affect the city. mayor bowser: certainly looking over the executive order to see exactly what it means. we think there is a lot left to be interpreted. anna-lysa:

statement while protesters wrapped up a rally in front of the white house. person was in tears as she thought about the president's order. >> without it was extreme rhetoric. it's scary. anna-lysa: among the applicants, undocumented immigrants, who was enrolled in the childhood to furl program. ex igoe to the u.s. from at age 13. she had this message for the president. >> we will be here, not only today but four years from now. this is our home. officesa: the mayor's shared this letter with reporters. the letter appears to be from the committee oversight and government reform office. it basically calls for more a 500,000n about other grants that the city would use for legal aid for immigrants.

the district planned use of funds appears to be in conflict with existing federal law. live on pennsylvania avenue, anna-lysa gayle, abc 7 news. michelle: the trump administration appears to be backing off plans for removing climate change information from the epa website. however, a spokesperson said all editorial parts are under review. yesterday the epa froze grant spending and not a complete media blackout. they claim the restrictions that the administration said our temporary exceed those of other new administration's. president trump believes millions of undocumented immigrants voted and that is why he lost the popular vote. while there is no proof that is doubling president is down and pushing for an investigation. the president said the investigation would look into those registered to vote in more than one

up, treasury secretary nominee steve nugent and the president's youngest daughter, tiffany, both of whom are registered in two states. steve: what a day-to-day, highs well into the 60's. 61 degrees at nats part. the bus stop forecast, we are looking at a chance of showers early in the day. that is mainly south and east of d.c. in the morning, recess time lower 50's. then the wind picks up. by the afternoon, could see 25 to 30 miles per hour. talking about a chance of snow flurries on the 10 day outlook. i will tell you when coming up. alison: steve, thank you. we are following breaking news of serious crashes. pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car. sky track 7 flew over the scene of indianapolis highway and

aaa said that at least 14 people died at crashes there in the past four years on the same stretch of road. and four people were trapped after a crash in centerville along braddock road and pleasant valley road. no word on the condition of the three people involved. michelle: right now the police are trying to figure out what caused an explosion and fire at a d.c. police department warehouse. this is video just before the hazmat team went into the building to investigate. not many details at this hour, but the police say the fire started in the drug vault that caused an explosion in the building. incredible gesture that proves how easy it can be to make a difference in someone's day. ever at busboys and poets got a huge surprise when she waited on a man in town for the inauguration. 00at's surprise -- a 6

tim barber has the act of kindness and the woman's reaction. what a great story. tim: we all know how expensive $450 tip atso the the table was a big deal for the server, and perhaps a small investment aimed at spreading a lot of love. >> hi, good afternoon. salyn has been serving at this restaurant for the past year. >> i try to make sure they are ok. leave a little glitter, then go. tim: monday, the glitter turned into gold. this was definitely not that environment. what the table of three left, which was six times the $72 dinner.

note duration full stop the tipper admitted he had never been to a restaurant like busboys and poets, or you are greeted by books from thomas friedman and my angela. >> he was very happy. tim: the customer was so comfortable that he penned his o wn prose. differentcome from cultures and disagree on certain issues, but if everyone would share their smile and happiness like your beautiful smile, our country will come together as one people, not race gender, just americans. god bless. tim: she said that meant more than money. >> it did not change me, but it planted a seed. tim: she said she will use the money to help her career as a professional dancer. live in northwest washington, ti barber, abc 7 news. alison: what a story, tim, thank you. a texas teachers aide admitted to

after the community rallied around him, raising thousands and even giving him a car. >> he has broken the kids hearts. alison: then the story got worse. that's coming up next.

>> ♪ who can turn the world on with her smile? ♪ tonight, remembering one of america's sweethearts and someone who led the charge on women were portrayed on tv. mary tyler moore broke the gender barrier. fierceen, moore was a advocate for diabetes research after being diagnosed with the disease. mary tyler moore was 80 years old. a developing story from texas -- what seemed to be a heartwarming story turned heart raking after it turned out that a teacher's aide

diagnosis. students and staff rallied behind of the teachers aide after he said he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. they even raised more than $11,000 to help with medical expenses and they gave him a car. it turns out that it was an elaborate lie. >> we are heartbroken. we are embarrassed to know that he did this to the staff and students he took money from our students. how can someone do that? alison: and it gets worse. it turns out he was facing federal charges, accused of stealing nearly $7,000 in government funds while working as a social worker, even driving the free car to his court appearance for that case. the police in texas are looking into possible charges. michelle: a shame. health officials in washington state are rushing to contain an outbreak of mumps

infected hundreds of students who are not up to date on their vaccines. they're being told to stay home from school to try to protect them from the illness. former president george h.w. bush could be back at home as soon as this weekend. alison: a spokesman for the first family said the 92-year-old still has a gettingg cough, but is better. the 41st president was hospitalized 11 days ago while battling pneumonia. barbara was also admitted after being diagnosed with bronchitis, but she has since been discharged. achelle: 7 on your side with consumer alert, and you may soon be able to check out of target without even taking out your wallet. the retailer is getting ready to launch its own mobile payment service that would allow ontomers to pay using an app their smart phone, no cash or cards needed. no word yet on the exact launch date, but it is expected to be sometime this year. alison: remember

panda from the national zoo that escaped and ran to adams morgan in 2013? it seems he has a fan at the zoo in norfolk, va. red panda escaped from the norfolk zug, last seen in her habitat monday night. zookeepers hope she is still somewhere inside the zoo, but for now, sonny is on the run. fromlle: must-see video pennsylvania were a massive sinkhole opened up in the driveway of a home in philadelphia. swallow the entire driveway, part of the sidewalk, and a car entry. there is also a white pickup truck as well dangling off the edge. thankfully, nobody was hurt, but emergency crews are looking into the cause. steve: wow, what a day we had around the dmv, 61 degrees was the high at reagan national, well above the average t

the 40's, 49nly in reagan national, 46 leesburg. lower 50's winchester, luray, charlotte's berg, fredericksburg at 55. stormwatch 7 satellite and radar, mostly cloudy skies montgomery county into frederick county, the clouds increase overnight. a cold front to the west will bring showers early tomorrow morning. most of they should be out of here as we move through the rush-hour. "good morning washington" will get you through the traffic problems. upperow morning, mild, degreesly on, 48 bethesda, 46 college park, upper marlboro upper 40's. tomorrow morning, umbrella or sunglasses?

early, grabbed the umbrella, meaning about 4 a.m., 5:00 a.m., showers to the west. through 7 a.m., most of the rain is well to the south and east, southern maryland and the delmarva. dry around the district. sunshine midday, the wind increases, and likely to see wind gusts upwards of 25. tomorrow, a mild start, about 50 to 55 degrees. theer by about 5:00 in evening, the wind picking up, falling into the 40's. we will see gusty wind as we move through the day. starting off not so bad around the capital beltway early on, but midday through the evening, the wind gusts will pick up , 20to 30 miles per hour, using tomorrow night. never too early to talk about the weekend. 43 degrees saturday, sunday 40, dry. looking for snowflakes?

to accumulate. so far this season, only .4 inches of snow has fallen it reagan national. 39 the high monday. we will be in the 40's most of the next week. michelle: a woman who helped crack dozens of cases is getting ready to retire.

michelle: she played a pivotal role in solving crimes in montgomery county. alison: after 40 years, a woman who is served as montgomery county's fingerprint analyst is calling it a career. marianne lorton. she is retiring from the police department, leaving the career she has been in since she was 17. she was

fingerprints to solve crimes. she has seen plenty of changes in how the job was done over the years. >> used to have a printout, take it to the file cabinet, and pull out every single one. despite advances in technology, there is still something to be said when taking a look in person and comparing every print under the microscope after the computer makes a match. alison: talk about attention to detail, every single day. erin: 40 years, that is such an a compliment to have a career, a job 40 years. alison: a lot of dedication. how are things in sports tonight? erin: george washington and george mason squared off in a rivalry. georgetown was looking for an upset at home.

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still makes the circuit shot. later, more of the same. you have to get out of his way if you know what is good for you. the tomahawk jam. creightont number 16 by 20 points. george mason hosting crosstown rival george washington. asian trailed most of the game. splits theston iii defense. -- george mason trailed most of the game. now gw on the break. some nice ball movement. tyler kavanaugh, three ball. the gw seniors led all scorers with 20. gw wins. carteres i forget vince is still in the nba, but he does not let us forget. he is almost 40, but he still has a nice spin move.

does retire anytime soon. age is nothing but a number. speaking of no quit, both -- bothswer really venus and serena williams are playing at the australian open, and they are trying to make it an all-williams final.

michelle: today was great. steve: tomorrow we start of mild, middle 50's. then we fall through the late afternoon, early evening. cooler, only of the 40's, dry over the weekend, low 40's. upper 30's with a chance of flurries monday. alison: jimmy kimmel is next. michelle: have a good night.

>> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight -- martin short. from "gold," edgar ramirez. we play big hair baby bingo, and music from lady antebellum. and now, quite simply, here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> jimmy: hello, everyone. i'm jimmy. welcome. thank you for watching. thank you for coming. thank you for joining us here on abc where earlier tonight our