announcer: now "abc7 news at 4:00". on your side. >> i wish him continued success at he moves on to pursue new opportunities. look at his great television rating. nancy: the president's statement on sean spicer's resignation. alison: the decision and spicer highlights ahead. but first a stormwatch7 weather alert for you. nancy: heat advisory continuing in the afternoon was we track potential for pop-up storms again. for the latest on this go to stormwatch7's meteorologist brian van de graaff. a hot and huggy week coming to a close -- muggy week coming to the close. brian: but the heat and the humidity not going to break until next week. there are a few storms to the far west. we talk about in a bit. go to the map and see that we are under a heat advisory that is in effect until 8:00. feeling like at times up to 105 degrees out there. currently as we look at the capital wheel. 95 in the city. when you factor in the humidity it feels like1

104 in quantico. it feels like 104 in culpeper. as we look at the radar, it's off to the west. along 81, showers and thunderstorms to warrenton and woodstock. a cell that is closer in to the west but that is continuing to fizzle and we head to the evening, hit-or-miss showers and storms. warm and muggy. through the weekend, strong to severe storms are possible. touch on that and look to the cooling trend for next week. alison: all right. thank you. stay ahead of the weekend storms by downloading the stormwatch7's weather app. get update and alerts based on your location. this is available on google play and at the app store. >> this was the largest audience to ever witness an inauguration period. both in person and around the globe. >> there is no connection. alison: a couple of highlights and moments from sean spicer. it was just six months ago to the day that he gave his very first briefing. today he is stepping do

spicer is getting out as controversy surrounds the rest of the white house. reporter: white house press secretary sean spicer tendsering his resignation through the president tweeting he will on through august. as president picks sparimuchi to lead the communication team. >> there is at times a disconnect between how we see the president and love the president. reporter: waste nothing time to wish spicer well. >> i hope he makes a tremendous amount of money. >> and sarah is the press secretary, right? reporter: a wall street veteran and trump donor with no communication experience aside from being trump defender on tv. spicer had a spicy relationship with the press from day one of the ton your. >> this is the largest audience to witness inauguration, period.

night live." picking new people and strategy to push back against ongoing controversies with trump and russia. the legal team is taking a new tack. investigating the investigators. they are trying to dig up conflict of interest amongst mueller's team. kellyanne conway says many are democratic donors telling "fox and friends" -- >> it's rel vent that people know what the -- relevant that people know what the motivations are. >> the legal team is reviewing the president's pardoning power. >> the president maintains pardon powers like new president would but there are no announcements or planned announcements on that front whatsoever. >> the president releasing a statement to wish spicer continued success and pointing to his great tv ratings. in northwest, megan hughes, abc7 news. nancy: press briefings became must-see tv with sean spicer. he was more than a sparring partner with the press corps. his job was to be the voice of

between the white house and the rest of the country. even setting up a skype link to allow reporters from all over to get involved. jeff goldberg with reaction to spicer's resignation. jeff? jeff: well, nancy, outside the white house, this is the news everybody has been talking about this afternoon. when it comes to the white house press secretary under previous administrations in the modern era, maybe people would not know who the white house press secretary is. but it seems everyone knows who sean spicer is. as you mentioned a moment ago his briefings became practically must-see tv with reporters. many people, millions of americans tuning in to watch him spar with the white house press corps. supporters love sean spicer. critics not so much. today a lot of people we spoke to agreed that sean spicer had often times a very tough job speaking for a president whose messaging sometimes changes very quickly and without warning. >> i'm not surprised. i kind of saw

along. because it seemed like he wasn't able to do his job and be himself. i'm not surprised at all. >> it was kind of shocking but needed to be done, i suppose. >> what will happen to melissa mccarthy now. she has to get another job. >> everybody was talking about melissa mccarthy, referring to the famous portrayal of sean spicer on "saturday night live." we'll have more on that part of the story coming up at 6:00, as well as speaking with analyst who believes that sean spicer often made his job more difficult than he needed to. until then live at the white house, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. nancy: thank you. some reports are those close to the president are not happy to the lead the communication team. for the past month he has been the vice president and chief strategy officer at the export import bank. this will be his first job

political communications. alison: also today the president hosting survivors on the attack on pearl harbor. specifically service men aboard the uss arizona >> pan's bombing of pearl harbor dragged the u.s. in world war ii. this is their first trip to washington. the trump administration is preparing to ban americans from traveling to north korea. the "associated press" reports it comes after the death of u.v.a. student otto warmbier. this ban could take effect by the end of next month. breaking in waldorf right now, a 1-year-old child and 20-year-old woman apparently severely burned in a grease fire. it happened on lake drive at a small apartment complex there. skytrak7 is on the way. abc7 is gathering more information and we have it to you when we can. nancy: a long-time cook at a

center accused of molestic a child and the police are concerned there may be more victims. kevin lewis is live with the story. kevin? kevin: nancy, that man is identified as 56-year-old raul tuban. he worked at this kindercare in gaithersburg along sioux lane for more than a decade. he served as the lunchroom cook and he drove kids to and from the daycare center. in october, a 3-year-old girl told her mom that tuban inappropriately touched her in nap-time. in a sit-down interview with police tuban denied the situation saying he simply placed a bank on the girl. but they tell us that he changed his story a number of times. police arrested him last week. but he has since bonded out of jail. he lives in montgomery village with his wife, father-in-law and child. >> to be honest, i don't trust nobody with my kids. if it's not me, i don't trust nobody with my kids. people say

on the news. i don't think it's safe at all. >> it's sad. you can't blame a person who feels that way. you want proper care whale you are at work, while you are at school. you want proper care for your children. kevin: late this afternoon, kindercare corporate e-mailed us a statement more or less saying safety is its top priority. all new at 6:00, we talk with some of tuban's coworkers. we will tell you what they make of the allegations. we're live in gaithersburg, i'm kevin lewis. abc7 news. alison: thank you. indian head highway is back open after a deadly accident shut it down this morning. police say a charger and a mustang collided head on. causing the cars to burst into flames and it killed the two men in the cars. it's unclear if speed played a factor in the class but residents say speed cameras need to be added to the area. nancy: still ahead at 4:00, a

alison: that is right. and a 400-mile uber ride? but first -- >> [bleep]! nancy: florida beach with the cops behind him. the drunken joyride that put a lot of lives at it risk. that's next. alison: and a deadly explosion in china. the cause and where this happened next. q: if you haven't noticed, it's extremely hot outside. temperatures in the 100-degree range in some areas but imagine having to work in one of those beautiful food trucks next to hot burners. cooking food for hundreds of people. well, you will meet one of the cooks

nancy: a huge gas explosion in china killing at least two people. look at that. 55 people were hurt in the explosion. it created a large fire. the passengers on board the blast were among those injured and some severely. alison: people in greece are assessing damage after a strong earthquake killed two touris

island. the 6.7-manage any tuesday cake toppled a building on the island of kos. 500 people were hurt. many touristst spent the night sleeping outside the hotel buildings. the damage is not widespread. nancy: the number of the cases of children with autism spectrum disorder continues to skyrocket in the united states. government figures show one in 68 have autism. we found an agency in our area that found a career path for some of them. >> i have to go here to make sure where it came from. reporter: 30-year-old evan freeman solved the inventory issue according to the owner richard weiss. >> from the moment i met him, i realized that he cold be a big asset. >> he needs someone to thrive at

he has autism. it presents him with certain challenges but the condition proceeds him with the unique skills that allow him to thrive in this work environment. >> i may not do it as fast. but in the long run i can do it better if not the same as anybody else can do it. >> the brain child behind this arrangement is tom with the jewish social service agency. j.s.s.a.a., some say, take visionary approach to help find potential in a world that doesn't always embrace different. in an exclusive only at wjla.com, find out how j.s.s.a. is changing the way that businesses think about hiring. you will be inspired by evan's story of unpacking autism. jay korff, abc7 news. nancy: you can see the full version of this story at wjla.com. go to the website and look under the features tab. you will find

alison: federal authorities are offering $12,000 reward for information on who destroyed a bald eagle's nest. it happened in south carolina in an area that is logged. bald eagles are covered under the protection act and they are listed in south carolina as a state threatened species. four minor league baseball players took a bit of a road trip by way of an uber. they needed to make it to albuquerque, new mexico to make it to the game monday night. a one-way trip 400 miles and seven hours long. in an uber. after the flight plans fell through, they ordered the uber. the driver was very committed. >> they were loo

taking a private yet. the trip totaled $683. the players made it to the game on time but lost the game. >> a man who was drunk live streamed his wild rides a he knocked over the beach chairs and he wanted that the cops were hot on his tail. he was broadcasting the chase on clear water police on facebook. >> it was nuts. we had girls with us that were scared half to death. >> the dangerous beach drive lasted ten minutes. no one was hurt in this. styles is now under arrest. alison: wow! that could have been worse.

alison: they are competing compn the hemingway look alike contest. they descend to key west. you can still get there. nancy: or uber. alison: right. hemming day weekend continues. nancy: i know people who could enter that. alison: we have heat, humidity and storms for weekend. >> but it won't prevent us from enjoying the summer staples. q mccray is at truckaroo. how are people handling the hot, hot heat? q: so far, so good. it opened up 15 minutes or

ago. if you are not familiar with this, this is a food truck festival a block away from nats park. they are cooking up heat inside the food truck, mother nature has her own heat. i have the thermometer here. it's hovering at 116 right now. so cooks like this guy. with caroline q. not true. >> nace barbecue. q: you have great food you are preparing. >> definitely. >> we have chopped pork. that is traditional north carolina style. a lot of vinegar. come and see me. the priss cot we do it -- bris cot we do it -- brisket we do it

in extreme temperatures. inside your food truck is 160? >> we try not to think about it. people want to have the event events. we are here! q: thank you for your time. this is a block away from the park. we will cover the heat all afternoon long. coming up in an hour i have an interview with a boy suffering from a disorder that doesn't allow him to process heat well. a potentially deadly disorder and you will hear the touching story in an hour's time. that is the latest from the bullpen. thank you for your time. back to you inside. nancy: all right, thank you. check this out. did you see long lines in georgetown today? there is a kendrick

pop-up store opening up before the concert downtown. people lined up for hours, lined up for blocks for a shot at exclusive items from his line. that is true dedication. in this kind of heat if you are waiting hours for blocks. hopefully they had water with them. alison: that is cool. brian: i am trying to understand the whole concept. nancy: cool to wait in line. brian: we could have t-shirts. alison: and a brian van de graaff bobblehead. yeah, the heat outside. to wait hours like that, that is uncomfortable. brian: it's intense. it's mid-90's. we got to 978 -- 98 yesterday. it was the warmest day of the year. 28 '90-degree days this season. at dulles, it's 91. the wind out of the southwest at 6.

culpeper is 101. peoples like 90 in frederick. notice to luray, charlottesville. stanton to the south and the west of the valley. seeing the cooler numbers. that is where the showers fired off. we look at the radar and we hone in on the showers. along 81 to the south and the southwest. we'll continue to watch these. they are moving eastward. the latest guidance says they will fall apart before they get here. cape and bridge to the west of winchester. middletown out of wharton. berryville at 4:41. cable town at 4:51. so they moving east/southeast. heavier downpours. this batch may get closer to spotsylvania and

tonight, one republic at jiffy lube. check it out. it's a mild night. muggy and warm is the best way to describe. after the sun is down it takes a while for temperatures drop back. future cast saying the showers from the west, they fizzled. we will keep an eye out for thunderstorms. tomorrow afternoon could feature thunderstorms. not everyone will get the action but if you see them some could be strong to severe. keep a close eye on that. have your stormwatch7 app on your phone and you will be good to go and ahead of the storm. looking at the forecast for next week, isolated storm chance. wednesday, thursday, friday, pleasant weather returns to the d.m.v. alison: if you haven't been, you might want to go. comic con is underway in san diego.

nancy: also next we know they left. now we know where they might be. what we are learning about the miss

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book fans descended on the city. >> i dressed up as clark kent last time. >> riddle me this, batman. why is this so much fun? >> having fun myself. batman doesn't smile. >> you never know what is around the corner but i think i made a wrong turn. it's family friend. there are costumes that require a second look. those you don't understand or those if you say who are you wearing? the answer could be bed, bath and beyond. >> this is a great way to get out of the humidity. >> some of the costumes are on the risque side. but when you wear it, you own it. also having fun this guy camed dress as road

with my body type, i have a bigger belly, it's easy to do. >> there are zombies. >> you don't scare me. there is so much to see, learn and do. so much to buy you are always chasing the dragon. there is something everywhere you look. hot wheels cars. transformers toys. "college"game of throne figurin" >> i like mary poppuns and guardians of the galaxy ii. ta-da! >> it continues today. abc news. nancy: next at 4:00, a new view of an officer shooting dogs in minnesota. reason a dog's owner says the police are lying. >> a braising robber hit -- a brazen robber hits three banks in d.c.

break in the case. alison: new at 5:00, expecting moms may crave ice cream and other sweet treats but find out why indulging could set up the child for problems later in life. that story when larry and i join yo

announcer: you're watching "abc7 news at 4:00". on your side. michelle: we're in the weather center. meteorologist brian van de graaff with us. nancy: a hot week and it is coming to a close but the heat is not. brian: be clear. the week is coming to a close but the heat not so much. probably until monday. there are storms in the mountain but they are not in the city. we don't get relief threat. let's talk about what is happening on big boards. the temperatures, the high is 95 in the city. yesterday we got to 98. today's high is 95 thus far. 95 in leesburg. quantico is 94. fredericksburg checking in at 96. 93 the high in frederick. keep in mind because of the humidity most of us are feeling closer to 100 degrees. to winchester approaching 81. approaching route 11. heavier showers. to middle-up to and the showers are moving east at 35 miles per hour. look at the latest tracker. most of

moving moving moving in the western burbs. i don't think you need to cancel plans inside the city. temperatures tonight, another warm and muggy night. heading through the day tomorrow look at that. mid-90's again saturday and sunday. i got to tell you as we go through the next couple of days there could be gusty thunderstorms both afternoon. not everyone gets in on the action. if you see some develop that could pack a punch with the gusty wind and downpours and the potential of windgallses over 60 -- wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour. nancy: update on the deadly uss fitzgerald crash. they are blaming the u.s. navy for collision with a cargo ship. seven u.s. sailors were killed last month. according to two defense officials. the preliminary finding suggests that the crew did not understand that the cargo ship was approaching and then failed to avoid it. this is the first stage in what will be a long running probe with the findings under review. breaking news now the search

three banks in d.c. today. police just making arrest in the last hour. stephen tschida live with breaking details. stephen? stephen: nancy, this is the one bank where the guy was successful. he made off with cash from the bank here. he tried to rob two other banks and he wasn't as successful there. we learned about an hour ago from d.c. police that they did nab a suspect in northeast d.c. one bank robbed, two attempted robberies in minutes. in close proximity in the heart of downtown d.c. >> really? oh. the first bank robbed the bank. then 12 minutes later an attempt on the bb&t bank in 1800 of connecticut avenue. 25 minutes later a bank of america around the corner on 17th street. >> i'm glad i wasn't

no one was hurt i presume. all right, that is good. stephen: the one robbery and two attempts within minutes of each other at the height of rush hour when downtown d.c. is bustling. >> they will blend right in. it's unfortunate. it's a terrible thing. stephen: we did get a good description of the suspect early on. a man in his 50's. close cropped hair. apparently seen taking off in either a gold or a silver cadillac. those factors may have led to the swift arrest. reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. michelle: update now. four teens are still missing somewhere in the united states. six students competing with the burundi robotics team in downtown d.c. disappeared. d.c. police say two of them are in canada with friends or family. they are trying to find the other four now. the teens slipped away tuesday in competition's closing event. authorities believe they were

orchestrating a bid for possible asylum. nancy: a woman is furious after she says police shot her two dogs and lied about it. we want to warn you. some people may find the video disturbing but the dogs survived. the it shooing cap chured on the officer's body camera as well as the nearby surveillance camera. in the police report the officer says he opened fire because the dogs charged him. but the owner disagrees. >> the shot was fired. wasn't even charging at him. rocco came coming out of my side door. they hit him three or four times. >> an example of many where you have one story on video and a police report says something else. nancy: the officers were investigating after the daughter tripped the home alarm. the minneapolis police asked for an internal review and they have offered to help pay the vet bills. as lawmakers head home for the weekend, they will likely face plenty of questions a about the fight over healthcare. michelle: though many admit even they aren't sure what wi

voting. abc7 chief political correspondent scott thuman brings us up to speed. >> time is now. inaction is not an option. scott: health secretary tom price put pressure on congress to abolish obamacare. six months in, it's still the laul of the land despite promises of a quick fix. >> my first day in office i'll ask congress to put a bill on my desk getting rid of the disastrous law and it will be so easy. scott: the repeal and replace saga has proven tougher than that from day one hopes to march when paul ryan pulled it from the house floor due to look of votes. then he got his way in may. short on support it stalled in the senate in june and it looks like next tuesday the upper chamber may gets its say against many democrats' wishes. >> i hope it doesn't reemerge. there is the danger that the zombie hand thrusts itself up from the earth and it starts to walk again. scott: it may be

with the absence of john mccain who is fighting serious health concerns. it's ung clear if the g.o.p. -- unclear if the g.o.p. has votes needed to open a debate, let alone pass a bill. >> it isn't perfect but it makes things better. we need people to come to realization. >> most are unsure what they will vote on with multiple options being floated. >> we believe that the program that the senate is working on will cover more individuals. >> differing opinions on coverage and cost more reason for the cloud 0 uncertainty hanging over congress. >> we had back in 2009 over 100 committee hearings, walk-throughs and roundtables. this time we have had zero. scott: republicans claim that the look of total clarity is not a bad thing but it flows flexibility. both parties will have chances to add ideas and medical examiners. michelle: next at "abc7 news at 4:00" -- a shark tries to take a chunk out of a kayak

find out based on the bite marks next. nancy: still ahead, a "7 on your side" consumer alert. going old fashioned to buy the latest fashion trend. shopping online may be a waste of your time and money. here is adrianna hopkins with a first look at how you can start next week with "good morning washington." adrianna: thanks, guys. monday on "good morning washington" -- president trump's son-in-law in the hot seat. stay with us live as jared kushner faces the senate intelligence committee on capitol hill. >> plus, obsessive compulsive disorder. could strep trigger o.c. the in your child? startling facts you need to know. >> and keep it here

nancy: shark advisories posted at three beaches after a shark went after two people in the water. ja look at this. hours earlier there was a similar situation involving a paddle boarder. nobody was hurt but expert looked at bite marks on the kayak and they estimated that the shark was 11 to 13 feet long. big boy. nancy: wow! dangerous. but you know what? at least they have good photo op.

hurt. a short cut through a park in toronto has become a six-figure controversy. nancy: building a staircase to help kids cut through instead of climbing over rocks could cost $100,000. one man collected $500 and built a staircase himself. the problem is the city says it's not safe. the railing is not strong enough. and the foundation is completely nonexistent. it seems that everyone is using it. even contractors think it's not that bad. >> for an amateur who doesn't do it for a living, it's decent looking. >> comfortable. my daughter needs a new door. you want a job in my gosh. it's marvelous. >> the couple who built the staircase is putting up a warning sign to say it might not be the safest. the city is looking for a better estimate on a price for a permanent option. >> 100,000 versus 550 is a difference. michelle: i guess they worry about the possibility of a lawsuit. but it's generous of him to take his

beautiful part of the community. it looks nice. next for us at "abc7 news at 4:00" -- a "7 on your side" consumer alert. an auto maker fighting expansion of the takata air bag recall. why saying your car does not need an immediate fix. nancy: do august meanted reality game -- do augmented real game developers need a permit to wonder in parks. the bizarre

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nancy: a new twist in the takata saga. michelle: the lawmakers fighting back against expanded recall. nathan baca joins us with the update. michelle: air bag mak

says some cars could have exploding air bags. ford and mazda want more studies to prove that the air bags are dangerous. it is estimated 2 million cars could be effective by expanded recall. to see all of our "7 on your side" original reporting on takata and the faulty air bags log on to the website wjla.com. search "sudden impact." back to you. michelle: nathan, thank you. a county in wisconsin wants pokémon go to slowly go away but a judge's ruling is preventing that from happening. officials in mailbox county want to force game developers to get warrants for their ap

to prevent overcrowding areas. one game developer sued and a judge said for the county can't enforce the ordinance for now. nancy: designer fashions at half the price. the offer all over the web that is truly too good to be true. but don't find out until the order arrives. consumer reporter john matarese has a better way to save. john: everyone wants to look good without spending a fortune. ordering online from discount clothing websites is risky. we found ways to save as much at the local stores. jennifer is a mom looking for new summer clothing. she spotted an ad for great clothes at unbelievable prices. >> i was on facebook. just saw an ad pop up. saw a lot of cute shirts. >> so she ordered a blouse. two months later when nothing showed up -- >> she said it's stuck in customs. they kept telling me it's

responsibility to check with customs. john: she is the latest to be disappointed by the discount clothing websites that turned out to be based in china. i have spoken to bridesmaids who ended up with ugly gowns and other women who received dresses that were unwearable. >> this one is ripped. john: why risk online ripoff when you can get deals as good with the local stores if you know where to look. >> so the last act is part of the macy's store. they have them where the merchandise is 70 to 80% off. >> shopping blogger took us to macy's in a department many people don't know about called "last act." you find your favorite name brands. michael kors, mark jacobs and calvin klein. >> the merchandise here gets cheaper the longer it sits yellow is last act. >> if the label isn't that important, she loves to find the bargains at target.

at target that look similar to the big designer names. john: if you download the target cart wheel app you will get a deeper discount. we watched scan jewelry to find another 10% off. then she heads to the back of the store with the final clearance department with 50 to 70% off. >> $7 hadn't -- $7.48. she loves the, thej. maxx and marshalls for other quality brands. to save the most learn t.j. max's tag system. yellow tag means it's as is. it's a final clearance. >> jennifer is going to take some of the advice and says she will avoid too good to be true websites in the future. >> make sure you do your research. >> she orders fashion online. if it's well known reputable site that offers free returns if it doesn't fit. so you don't waste your money. i'm matom. abc7 news. larry: 'm

"live desk." coming up, try to stop illegal dumping in d.c. why the i-team found out about the garbage piling up at a neighborhood. box of books donated to a library may have included a item the owners didn't need to give away. how you can help solve the mystery when alison and i join you at 5:00. see you in a few. nancy: thank you, larry. you know what? give in to the candy craving. we have a perfect execution. today is national junk food day. guilty pleasure is fine. i love looking at all this food here. you know it's fine. even if it may not be the healthiest option. everyone, of course, as their own idea of what junk food means. plenty of calories and little nutritional value. but it tastes so good. i have so much junk food every day. michelle: i'm laughing. grazing on doughnuts that she just found in here. nancy: they were delicious. glazed doughnuts. brian: they are lying around. nancy: i don't know whose they

are or where they came from. it's been wonderful and soar gar-sugary and given me lots of life. happy friday. michelle: icee is good for a day like today. brian: the high is mid-90's. look at this. we will keep it going. mohammad it starts to break. tuesday it will feel better. all weekend long the humidity is high. it's not just the temperature. feels like it. this is not an exact. it's in the range. notice saturday and sunday we are forecasting 96 degrees both days. with all that mugginess in the atmosphere it will feel like 102, 103, 104. something like that. both days. keep yourself cool. and hydrated. monday we are still in the 90's. but notice we drop down to 92. still have a heat index value close to 100. but that is the day we are transitioning. the winds are shifting and the drier more comfortable air moving in next week. storms through the southwest fizzling. hier here to the west of winchester. get closer here.

winchester north of strasburg. we get closer to show you a track to berryville at 5:02. brunswick at 5:18. all i'm looking at here says most of the storms just fizzle when they get to the district. heading to a concert? one republic at jiffy lube live. warm and muggy out there. be prepared for a warm night. the temperatures will drop from the 90's to the 70's. as i mentioned before a highly isolatedded shower chance all we can expect. look forward the back half of the weekend sunday. very much like saturday. both days feature storm chances. 60% chance. keep your stormwatch7 app ready because there could be gusty or strong storms. molly and josh are in this weekend to keep an eye on that. monday we transition. tuesday, wednesday, thursday, mid-80's. it will feel -- get this -- nice. nancy: technical term. brian, thank you. next at "abc7 news at 4:00" -- music, food and brews. that is on tap

planner next for the weekend kickoff. michelle: and here is a live look it at the capitol reflecting pool at the top of the mall as we start a hot and humid weekend.

nancy: if you love the movie "dirty dancing" and you are looking for something to do. we have you covered. head to the art center i

the 30th anniversary of the film's relief. this is a fashion show set to the soundtrack and screening of the original. favorite scene of all time. alison: there is no shortage of things to do this weekend. options to escape the heat and have a good time. kidd o'shea helps fill the planner with the weekend kickoff. kidd: a lot going on this weekend. tonight kendrick lamar bringing the tour to the verizon center. it's for one night only. he should go on around 9:00 9:30. this afternoon he is having a pop-up shop in d.c. be sure to follow his social for that. truckaroo friday in the district today. take advantage of that. think food, music and tasty beverages all in one spot. truckaroo is located at the fairgro

11:00. happening tomorrow, are you ready to get your red, white and brew on? i know i am. the all-american beerfest celebrates america with unlimited tastings of america's finest beers. there are two different sessions to attend at the fairground. the first is 1:00 till 4:00. the second is:00 until 10:00. happening tomorrow, award winning country star chris stapleton will take on the stage at jiffy lube live for a night of unforgettable music. concert starts at 7:00. grab the tickets before they are gone. whatever you do this weekend. i hope you do something to make you happy. i'm "good morning washington's" kidd o'shea. have a great weekend. larry: tonight at 5:00, the white house shake-up. after sean spicer resigned. what the new communication director is saying about the changes and president trump. a popular rapper pop-up shop event. what has fans lining up if for hours in

piles of garbage that won't disappear. >> i want it moved and i want it moved asap. that is why i contacted "7 on your side." larry: how we stepped in to help. announcer: now, "abc7 news at 5:00". on your side. larry: tonight, 7 is on storm watch in hottest stretch of the year. meteorologist brian van de graaff is in the weather center now with a look at whether we'll see storms tonight. brian in brian: we are watching thunderstorms to the west in the mountains but it appears they are fizzling as they get closer to the city. if you are looking for cooling releaf it's probably not happening tonight. weekend is a different story. hop to big board with me. i'll talk about what is happening. the heatwave lingers through the start of next week. there could be thunderstorms this weekend. there is relief in sight. up to 96 degrees. 95 last hour. could we

there are friends in west virginia seeing gusty thunderstorms moving east. most will fizzle in the evening. tomorrow is a hot and a steamny day. upper 90's with a chance of gusty afternoon storms. larry: stay connected with the stormwatch7 team no matter what your weekend plans are through wjla.com or the stormwatch7 app for your phone or tablet. you can always check the facebook and the twitter feed. alison: all right, larry. we have more on the heat in a few minutes but first, a shakeup in the white house press room today. sean spicer is out. and sarah huckabee sanders is in. it all started with spicer resigning reportedly out of protest of the hiring of new york financier anthony scaramucci. our chief political correspondent scott thuman is here. my first question is are you surprised by this? scott: i'm not surprised he quit. i am surprised it was over this issue on th p