environmental regulations cost american jobs. >> going into the accord would have cost 6.5 million jobs a lot in the industrial and manufacturing sector. that by itself is a deterrent to want to join this. the other piece of this you have to understand we are already as a country are a leader in environmental protection. >> there is plenty of hand wringing over the deal even within white house walls. energy secretary rick perry told us he was for renegotiating, not departing the deal accusing other countries not carrying the weight. >> over the last three or four years it's been china and the united states that have slowerred the emissions. france and germany, italy. they haven't. don't lecture me to stay in the paris accord the way it's written. we think it's a great idea. they're not doing their

scott: the president saying he is open to renegotiating the existing accord to make it fair or in some respects scrapping it, looking at a new process and a deal he might strike with other nations. but again, this is an example of the president bucking the system. even if it upsets the card a little bit. in this particular case saying it must be done to protect american interests. live at the white house, scott thuman. larry: thanks. the team coverage continues outside the white house where people not happy about the president's decision and they are letting everybody know about that. they are gathering to protest. stephen tschida is joining us live. stephen: the crowd has come to denounce president trump's decision to withdrawal from the paris climate agreement. a speaker said it is a bad day for science and families and a bad day for the future

planet. a woman had to say who showed up here. take a listen. >> i'm so concern for the future and all of to our futures we will be the you rogue nation when 190 other country are getting it right. it's infuriating and embarrassing. i want to tell the world we're deeply sorry. >> the individuals and the demonstrators are saying this is the beginning and they plan to hold more rallies in support of this paris agreement. in the days, weeks and the year ahead. reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. larry: thank you. reaction from the politicians and the environmental groups to the decision. you can read those on the

expect more on the announcement with "world news tonight" and david muir at of:30. michelle: breaking news from the philippines where police say robbery may have been the motive for the attack at hotel and casino. james comey is set to testify before open session of intelligence committee. june 8 is the date. they are investigating if russia played a role in influencing last year's election. jonathan: a pennsylvania man arrested at the trump hotel in washington after police say they found guns in his car. bryan moles before a judge now. he left voice messages saying he was going to bring down big pharma and made references to terror

rudolph. alison: we are learning more about the person who tried to jump the bike racks at the white house yesterday. jonathan: roses are lining up outside the national museum of african american history and culture. after a noose was found inside the museum. not the first noose found in the area in last movement we have more. >> this is a sign of hatred and intimidation. >> d.c. author bundles about what nooses mean. >> they know a message is being sent. >> it was found at the national museum of african american history and culture. we have sign instances at a frat house to nooses with bananas

university. a week ago another vh1 found at the hirshbohn museum. >> this was a scare tactic. >> a noose found in the segregation exhibit. they decided to stand against this. >> i am also pleased and heartened that there are so many people who know this is not the right thing to do. >> that nasty strain is always going to be there. when the people of the scholar make progress there is a backlash. >> a leap of faith on a dirt bike. why are the police now looking for the daredevils? >> sex on a water tower? why the word appeared. it wasn't a prank. >> on this first day of june the first day of mete

first day of the atlantic hurricane season we had nothing but sunshine. early everything it's terrific. the temperatures will fall under the clear skies later tonight and tomorrow morning we'll wake up to the temperatures in the middle 50's northwest of town. upper 50's in the city under the clear skies. tomorrow is another day of sunshine. 62 at the bus stop. recess time is 74. 79 dismissal. a beautiful day. what about the weekend? fingers crossed. we have the weekend forecast ahead at "abc7 news at 6:00".

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i can't believe they would trust the plywood ramp. jonathan: that is what he is talking about. dukes of hazzard here. trusting plywood to make it over a partially collapse bridge in north carolina that closed serve months ago. crews put up concrete bayers on the bridge that no one tries what the daredevils did. the police are out there trying to find the bridge jumpers. michelle: they are dismantling the private security camera program. eligible relatives can apply to receive the security camera at no cost. >> this program demonstrates when we work together the police and the community we will keep the neighborhood safer.

>> applicants must be receiving public assistance. in addition seniors can receive camera through the safe at home program. jonathan: the little girl found wandering in columbia heights has been identified by her parents. michelle: it wasn't a

the insurance companies and the credit card companies and the wall street banks - that's what tom perriello is about. i was proud to stand with president obama because progressive causes have been my life's work. i'm tom perriello, and i'm running for governor to reduce economic inequality, raise wages, eliminate the burden of student debt and protect our climate. together we really can build a virginia that works for everyone.

michelle: a man had to be rescued from the boat fire. the man was clear on the radio with the distress call. jonathan: there is a crime alert in prince william county after a woman was robbed and attacked. it happened in woodbridge on east long view drive. he grabbed her and took her to area. he bit her in back and pepper

off. michelle: metro needs help finding a group of young people assaulting a random woman at metro station on april 29 at the waterfront metro. you see the group hanging out. one of them hits a woman and knock her to the ground. metro police doesn't think this is funny at all and they hope releasing the video again that find people responsible. the man that the f.b.i. was looking fur after a girl was grobeed at the arlington national cemetery turned himself in. the f.b.i. says he was standing next to the girl in a crowd in a wreath-laying ceremony on memorial day. >> two dozen people arrested today after demonstration at the white house. they held protest and say the laws

families. immigration is a tense subject. fake posters are popping up. rich is here to explain why they are dangerous. >> some of them posted where we are. this one someone tried to tear it down. the power, immigration group and ice declared the posters fake. >> a man said he spotted five posters in the area. they me gan appearing on social media at 9:00. the posters look realist you can but most is legalese. experts tell us some of the language is from

legislation that was never enacted into law. they told residents that the posters are fake. >> some things that are hateful aren't crimes. that is where we see the d.c. residents saying we are not going to tolerate it and we will support the neighbors. >> whoever put it out there won't work. we'll be vigilant and make sure that people have the right information. >> now i.c.e. released a statement that says in part notices like these are dangerous. and irresponsible. they are doing a danger to the community. the mayor said to tear the posessers down and it looks

that. richard reeve, abc7 news. michelle: water tower in sussex, wisconsin, got attention for the paint job. jonathan: partial paint job. they took a break for the night and left the word. it's supposed to be "sussex." it's "sex." maybe they thought it was easier to start with the last three. they took a break and some found it shocking and others got a giggle and found it funny. >> we like the honks and the road traffic. >> driving is interested in the morning. >> the town of sex. wouldn't you know it? the sex sign will be painted over soon. they have to paint the other side. michelle: they will let this linger as long as it can. >> it's getting people talking. traffic in the area. businesses do better. michelle: the parents with like we are not rea

talk. >> hello. the weather is beautiful. we'll get more of it? >> some should be fine. it won't last all the way through summer but we'll take it. today is the start of the atlantic hurricane season. arlene was a storm in april so the next tropical storm named by the hurricane center is brett. then cindy, don, emily, franklin, blah, bra, blah to the end of the list it withny if we get that far -- whitney if we get that far. what the experts say, these are the average numbers on top. they forecast 11 to 17 named storms. five to nine of which will be hurricanes. two to four will be major hurricanes. that means category three or higher. so if these numbers verify it, it will make it one of the busiest hurricane seasons in a while and one

high pressure controlling the weather, clear, warm, gorgeous. 78 in martinsburg. 84 in fredericksburg. annapolis. 82 and 83 in the capital. numbers will go down a bit. slow drop. clear skies and the light winds and the dry air overhead the temperatures will fall through the overnight. by sunrise when you get up, temperatures will be in the lower 50's. north and west of the metro area. warmer on the water to annapolis because of the influence of the warmer chesapeake bay waters. tomorrow is back to 80. plenty of sunshine. clouds in the afternoon. another partly cloudy and a pleasant day on saturday. 80. we hit sunday. we start with the sun. at some point the clouds roll in to the afternoon or the evening. the showers and the thunderstorms are likely later in the day. 85. by tomorrow we should pin down the start time of the sunday showers and the storms better for you. as far as activities go, we

about. the taste of wheaton sunday from 12:00 noon to 4:00. beginning should be fine. hopefully we will get it all in before any threat of showers and storms come in the area. beaches look fine. chances of storms on sunday are late at night and cooler but nice. the next ten days for you. plenty of sunshine. d.c. united plays l.a. it's warm for monday. then another nice stretch. michelle: 15 spellers are left in the running to win this year's national spelling bee. that includes a speller from glen allen, virginia, and another from columbia, maryland. the finals are tonight at 8:30. at the national harbor. televised live on espn2. we let you know who is the winner at 11:00. >> so stressful. ends how do they not get nervous? >> i'm sweaty just watching.

go. erin: yes. game one! kevin durant joined the warriors to win a championship. how he is dealing with the pressure on living up the great expectations. when we come back.

erin: d.c. native kevin durant has an opportunity to finally become an nba champion. it all starts tonight in game one of the finals in oakland. last summer the warriors formed an even bigger super team when k.d. signed with golden state. earlier today it was reported that durant is willing to take less than a mack mum contract -- maximum contract extension and that warriors have money to sign free agents this summer. it's clear that k.d. is willing to do whatever it is best for the team. >> the team game. i can't go out there and do everything on my own. i can't go out there to let my teammates do all the work for me. i got to do my part. >> fight for the same trophy and the same goal. there is no more pressure on k.d. than on me or klay. we have to be ready. erin: you better be ready.

cleveland cavaliers in game one of the nba finals tonight at 9:00 on abc7. let's go to the second round of the french open and someone had a bad day at the office. it happens. nick lost it in the second set. smashes his racquet to the ground after a double faulted. but that wasn't enough. take a look. he kept going! he really was going to let it have it. i don't know how you don't start laughing if you are in the crowd. i don't think you will be surprised to know he lost the match in four sets. the nationals release former all-star reliever joe nathan from the minor league deal. the 42-year-old's career is probably over at this point. michelle: probably afraid to go. erin: he just signed with the castles. that is interesting. jonathan: i like when they do that. erin: i love it. jonathan: when they are yelling and screaming at themselves. that's the best. makes it interesting. one of jerry

guitars sold for $1.9 million at auction last night. big. called "wolf." and debuted with him at 1973 show for the hell's angels. a fan actually bought the guitar for $800,000 in 2002. all the proceeds from last night's auctions will be going to the southern poverty law center. michelle: the patios are packed tonight. >> good reason. give you a look ahead for the next couple of days. tomorrow a day like this with 80 for a high. saturday is the same. still dry. more humid. mid-80's on sunday with the late afternoon and the everything and the showers and the storms. steve will track the rain chances late in the weekend. we talk about the delmarva beaches at 11:00. michelle: beaches sounds nice. thank you, doug. "world news tonight" with david muir is coming up next. jonathan: thank you for being with us. see you at 11:00. have a good night.

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tonight, breaking news. president trump reveals his decision to the country, to the world. "we're out," he says, pulling out of the paris climate accord. tonight, fierce reaction. pouring in. the ceo of ge blasting the deal, saying climate change is real. and tonight, germany, france and italy issuing a joint statement. the resort attack overseas. the images coming in at this hour. reports of gunfire. tourists trampling each other to get out. the emergency in midair in this country. the flight from chicago to miami. flames shooting from the engine. the deadly plant explosion. the search at this hour for the missing. and the tiger woods video. the sobriety test. and you will hear him answering the officers' questions. among them, "do you know where you are?"