The west, hundreds of thousands marched in unity for civil rights and voiced concerns about the new president donald trump. The event was supposed to draw 200,000 people. Instead, some estimates are half a Million People showed up. We have Live Team Coverage of the show of support, from the impact on travel to how far people traveled. Jeff goldberg begins our coverage live at the with some of at the ellipse with some of the stories. Jeff . Kimberly, this was a remarkable event to witness in terms of the crowd, people as far as the eye could see, from the capital to the Washington Monument and all streets in between. People trickling out of the mall, leaving d. C. This was for the womens march, people protesting donald trump on a host of issues, hoping that movement. Jeff with music in the air and passion in their voices donald trump has got to go jeff women filling the streets with a message of strength and solidarity. Really, really important we represent. Many others,ke so is protesting President Trump and his stated views on women, immigration, health care, and the environment. We are here and we are going to resist for the next four years. We wanted to show we are not in support of the new administration. Jeff a diverse crosssection of women and men, and mothers bringing daughters to the march, like Allison Friedman of d. C. , whose daughter expressed concern after the election. I think a lot of people were scared, including her. Its nice to see there are more people who believe like we do. Jeff some wellknown speakers, all speaking out against the president and his agenda, the march making its way down independence avenue and 14 straight. And 14th street. Because there are some any people, the march is just a couple steps at a time. The commitment to action and unity shared by everyone. Its a constant pressure to make sure they are not silent. , we are about togetherness representing women and our rights. Its very important to be here and be counted. Jeff the march was supposed to se next to theip Washington Monument, but the event was so large that the formal march never got there. A lot of people ask about crowd estimates. No official number yet. Finally, no incidents or problems to report as a result of the march. This was basic live along the national mall, jeff goldberg, abc 7 news. Forerly a word of warning march participants trying to get home this evening, expect the same crowds to pack the trains. This video taken a short time ago of a line of people waiting to get into the Mcpherson Square metro station. 000of 4 p. M. , metro said 597, people had entered downtown metro stations. That is busier than most lotsays, with parking filled to capacity. Stephen tschida continues our Team Coverage live from Mcpherson Square. Still looks like a line behind you, stephen. Kimberly, the lines are not moving very much or very fast. A very busy day for uber, bus ses, pedestrians, and motor vehicles. Check this out, all of these people standing here, trying to get into this metro about 15, 20 minutes. Many of these people have not moved very much. Its a very crowded situation still in d. C. They started pouring into the city early, throngs of people, crowding sidewalks, filling streets, and flooding metro stations. We were squeezed in like sardines. Stephen those who came to the march expressing an array of issues and concerns. Im here because i want to support women and families and moving forward. Stephen although a peaceful, friendly atmosphere prevailed, there were negative responses until the message became clear. They would read it and say, this is awesome. Stephen this man said it was important to bring his children to the march. Thought women already have these rights. They may have some of these rights but they are in jeopardy. Stephen for many people, the crowd became too much. Some opting to leave even before the march began. And literally took two hours to get out of the crowd. It has taken a very long time to get into the metro stations as well. How long have been waiting to get in . About 10 minutes. Stephen really . Some of these people said they were standing here how long . About an hour. Stephen its not moving very fast. What do you think about it, worth it . Absolutely. Its a good cause. Stephen thank you. That is the latest from Mcpherson Square. Another note from d. C. Government, the Government Asks people walk further south and then try to get to a metro parked buses at rfk stadium, the best way to get there may be on foot. Stephen tschida, Stephen Kimberly we are watching pennsylvania avenue. There are flashing lights all over the place. It will be tough to get a cab or uber, so walking is a good bet. There were a powerhouse lineup of speakers and performers. Scarlett johansson, alicia keys, and madonna all taking the stage at one point. Kellye lynn looks back at the messages. Others terstate entertainers stood on stage not to perform but to push concerns of women. We speak up for families and neighbors, for our future, for the causes we claim and the causes that claim us. Kelly protections against violence, and improving pay inequality. P and his handlers have found a chicken coop for every fox in washington. Kellye messages delivered not only by women. Mr. Trump, we are here to vow to end the trump carnage. Moore before michael could finish addressing the crowd, actors ashley judge recited a poem by tennessee teenager. As aam not as nasty swastika painted on a pride flag. It was woman who gave you dr. Martin luther king jr. And according to the bible, it was a woman who gave you jesus. This girl is on fire kellye on fire to emphasize human rights, womens rights, civil rights matter. In southwest, kellye lynn, abc 7 news. Kimberly as you may imagine, saturday started very early for many who participated in the march. Up next, demonstrators explain why they traveled such long distances. There is nobody who feel stronger about the Intelligence Community and cia than donald trump. Kimberly the president visits the cia to smooth things over with the Intelligence Community, but then takes aim at one of his favorite targets. Molly a dreary saturday. The forecast coming up. Abdominayou may have ibs. Ask your doctor if nonprescription ibgard is right for you. Ibgard calms the angry gut. Available in the digestive aisle at cvs, walgreens and riteaid. Tiki barber running hambone a barber shop . T hut yes surprising. Yes whats not surprising . How much money david saved by switching to geico. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. Whos next . Kimberly the president started his day at the traditional postinauguration Prayer Service at the national cathedral. In the afternoon he visited the between the president and the cia over its determination russia interfered with the election. There was at denied dispute and said reporters misrepresented the crowd size as ts inauguration. Packed,t trump it was so we caught them in a beauty, and i think they will pay for it. Kimberly just for the record, this was the view from the top of the Washington Monument yesterday. You can clearly see the large empty space on the national mall. Within the past hour, the new White House Press secretary appeared in the Briefing Room to criticize the Media Coverage of the size of the inauguration crowds. There has been a lot of talk to hold donald trump accountable. It goes two ways. We will hold the press accountable as well. Kimberly he did not answer any information about protests that broke out following the inauguration yesterday. People were arrested in connection with the violence that overtook for blocks in northwest d. C. The u. S. Attorneys office said most of those people will be charged with felony rioting, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 25,000. No distance was too far apparently. Washingtono came to tell us why they felt they had to. And the Weather Forecast also coming up. New year, time to get rid of stuff. Simplify, declutter, unplug, purge, or even quit cold turkey. I raise turkeys without growthpromoting antibiotics, hormones, or steroids. If youre looking for little ways to simplify life, feeling good about what your family eats is a Pretty Simple place to start. My name is tammy plumlee, and i raise honest, simple turkey for shady brook farms. 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 alue of eight thousand one hundred fifty dollars when you find your tag. Find new roads at your local chevy dealer. 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Uniting on the first full day of Donald Trumps presidency, Standing Shoulder to shoulder, crding the stage, protesters filling into the streets spilling into the streets and calling on trump to listen. We are not asking for special rights, we are not asking for extra rights. We just want equal rights. This crowd coming from all across the country and each person here for a different reason. Idaho. I fought for womens rights a way long time ago, and i dont want to see them go away. Ryan these people are from redlands, california. Its important to support womens rights. Ryan and charlotte came from germany. Im an american citizen living abroad. Trump may affect the entire world. Ryan people from all backgrounds and walks of life taking a stand, with actresses like jessica chastain. We are not going back in time. We are moving forward. Day vowing this is only one. This is 7th street northwest. At one point it was completely crowd, confusion setting in, everyone not really knowing where to go, but they were reunited they were united about why they were marching. Now the challenge is making at home. In news. Kimberly find more on the crowds, their messages, and all of our reports as well as a Photo Gallery of pictures on our website, wjla. Com. You can go to my twitter feed for an explanation of the pink hats if you dont know with those mean yet. Stormwatch 7 is tracking the weather. Thanof a springtime system winter. Died in hattiesburg, mississippi, earlier this morning from a tornado. University,arey cars were flipped over, rooftops torn off. Other tornadoes touched down in several states with more severe Weather Forecast for tomorrow. Tornadoes in january. Yes, pretty unusual, and that danger with Severe Weather continues overnight. We continue to monitor that situation, but closer to home it is cloudy and drizzly. Place for the eastern shore, continuing through 10 a. M. Tomorrow. I wouldnt be surprised if some of those advisories go into effect tonight. The satellite and radar, notice all of the cloud cov to get through. More is coming, unfortunately. A look at the deep south, this is the main area we are a focusing our attention, a tornado watch in effect. It does not look like much but it will be filling in overnight. This brings a chance of wet into monday. Y overnight, scattered showers possible, still warm this time of year, patchy fog. If you are traveling tonight, exercise caution. Futurecast shows by the morning some of the showers linger, mostly cloudy skies, drizzly all day tomorrow with pockets of rain moving in sunday afternoon and sunday evening. Some of which will come down rain will move in late sunday night into early monday. Watch as this comes up from the south. Also picking out the shades of yellow. Southern maryland, Northern Virginia may hear rumbles of thunder by the time it is said and done. This is unusual this time of year as the moderate to heavy rain comes through. Here is a look at how much we are expecting, measurable rainfall, about one to two inches through monday night. Could have localized flooding come especially in poor drainage areas. Keep that in mind and have the umbrella ready. In the highs tomorrow 50s, still well above average this time of year, but the temperatures crash the later half of the week. The extended forecast, the chance of wet weather sticks with us through monday into early tuesday. But then we are quieting down. Sunshine returns to the region, i think we might hit 60 degrees wednesday, but then it is downhill from there. The temperatures will be more typical of what you expected jaiteh where back into the 40s. The sunshine returns by thursday. Kimberly i expect teens in january. Molly we have been very, very fortunate. A break if you need for a marchers in politics and inaugural events, we have sports. Remember one year i was outside the Verizon Center in a blizzard. Kimberly sitting on a chair in the middle of the street. Scott good memory a saturday of college basketball, charlottesville rocking with virginia taking on georgia tech. Plus, an 11yearold steals the show in chapel hill. Desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. Scott basketball is a team sport. You cannot win a lot of games with just one player scoring, it takes balance, everybody chipping in. Virginia has that with five players averaging at least seven points per game. Cavs battling georgia tech. This one from nba range, dropping 11 by halftime. Virginia led 3528 at the break. Second half, the wahoos increasing their lead. Devon hall connects, virginia up 16. Cavs take this, 6249. Armynavy, on the Basketball Court at west point. Mids outscored army. Lazy with a friendly role. Navy picks up their 10th win of the season, 9680. Of hitting not only one but three halfcourt shots in a row . Lucas, a North Carolina ball boy, who drained three straight shots at the tar heelsn. C. State game. As his earlier this month, and the video went viral yesterday, no editing, just speeding it up. When he sinks his third shot, the crowd goes absolutely bonkers. Give that kid a scholarship. Way to go, asher. Both the capitals and wizards are the rotunda, the wiz facing the pistons, the caps are in dallas to face the stars both of those games on the road. We will have highlights later tonight. Kimberly three kimberly Severe Weather down south, any of that coming here . Molly that will be coming our way sunday into monday. The extended forecast, heavy rain we are expecting late tomorrow night into early monday. Temps in the 50s, so keep the umbrella on hand. We are expecting to hit 60 degrees wednesday, well above average this time of year for that is well above average this time of year. Sunshine returns thursday. Kimberly thank you so much for joining us. Have a good night. We will see you back here at 11 00. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. Visit ncicap. Org] tonight, breaking news on this special edition of world news tonight. Millions take to the streets, marching against the new commander in chief. The protesters shouting down the president s motorcade. Defiance all across the country. President trumps first full day on the job. His visit to the very Intelligence Agency he criticized. Now tonight, a different tune. Were all on the same wavelength. And his first order of business . Taking aim at obamacare. Deadly tornadoes and the trail of destruction. Where they are bracing for even more to come. 30 million americans under Severe Weather threat. Racle rescues. Them, and the ug lord, back on american anted soil. The new york lockuth
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