Mike Carter-Conneen
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Capitol Hill braces for big crowds paying respects to Sen. John McCain
After a brief, private service on Friday, the public will be invited to pay respects to Senator John McCain at the Capitol Building. With several VIPs and elected officials in attendance, security will be tight with road closures and parking restrictions o → Read More
Photo honoring John McCain put on display at National Portrait Gallery
Saddened by the news of Sen. John McCain’s passing, many Washingtonians and visitors to the nation's capital want to pay their respects to the military hero and longtime public servant. Some are visiting the National Portrait Gallery, where curators have d → Read More
'Surrender Donald' posted over Capital Beltway
Sometime before dawn, someone climbed onto the CSX bridge over I-495 near Georgia Avenue and posted the words SURRENDER DONALD” in all caps. After a wild week in Washington, many drivers were amused to see the phrase during their morning and evening commut → Read More
Women celebrate a century of U.S. Marine Corps service
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first woman being sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps. Over the past century, thousands more followed in her boot steps. On August 13, 1918, 40-year old Opha May Johnson joined the Marines during World War I. She m → Read More
Smithsonian's new Fossil Hall to open in June 2019
With the Smithsonian's new National Fossil Hall set to reopen in June 2019, the nation's T. Rex has been shipped back to Washington after being refurbished in Ontario. The Fossil Hall and its massive T. Rex will be part of the National Museum of Natural Hi → Read More
Washington soccer fans catch World Cup fever
Team USA is missing this year’s competition but many Washingtonians have still caught World Cup fever. On Tuesday, local fans gathered in Freedom Plaza to watch France take on Belgium.At the Downtown D.C. Business Improvement District watch party, the crow → Read More
Capitals fans travel from near and far to celebrate at Stanley Cup Championship Parade
Fans from near and far all had the same idea.“We actually were the first on the corner,” said Myrtle Beach resident, Dusty Rhodes, as he pointed up the street. “We got out herewe left the hotel at about 6:30.”Rhodes says the minute the Capitals won their T → Read More
Clarksville 7th-grader competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
Out of 516 spellers, the most ever at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in its 93-year history, Saketh Sundar was among the talented few to earn a seat at the finals.The 12-year-old Clarksville Middle School student returned for his third nationals appeara → Read More
516 spellers battle to win the 2018 National Spelling Bee
The competition at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee is tougher than ever with the most competitors in its history, 516 spellers.In the atrium just outside the competition, it's a who's who of past winners, featuring their triumphant photos and the → Read More
Robots may greet you during your next Smithsonian visit
Forget history. During your next visit to a museum along the National Mall, you might think you've stepped into the future. The Smithsonian Institution is rolling out robot docents.The Smithsonian is now the first museum complex to use Pepper robots to enh → Read More
Scammers increase use of robocalls to illegally target cell phones
Fifteen years since the creation of the do not call list, a lot has changed.Today, almost everyone uses a cell phone.And as Mike Carter-Conneen reports, more and more scammers are using robocalls to target those phones. → Read More
Maryland Senate considering speed camera for dangerous stretch of Indian Head Highway
The Maryland Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill Monday allowing a speed camera for a dangerous stretch of roadway in Oxon Hill. If approved by lawmakers, the camera would be installed along Maryland Route 210, also known as Indian Head Highway.Route 210 → Read More
Great Mills High School shooting survivor meets rapper Lightshow
After last month's shooting in St. Mary’s County, students have returned to class at Great Mills High School but 14-year-old Desmond Barnes, who was shot in the leg that day, skipped school Thursday.Barnes is a big fan of Lightshow the rapper, and Thursda → Read More
50 years after his assassination: DC remembers MLK
Thousands are expected to gather in Washington on Wednesday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.With cherry blossoms near peak bloom, the Tidal Basin is already overflowing with tourists. But at the Martin → Read More
Dreamers, activists push for DACA fix in Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock's neighborhood
Dreamers and immigration activists canvassed the neighborhood of Republican Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock Sunday afternoon, demanding her support for DACA legislation that would give legal protections to immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as childre → Read More
Global travel surges but trips to U.S. decline
While global travel is surging, the United States has seen a decline in foreign tourists.France remains the most popular tourist destination in the world but Spain is now the second most visited country and the U.S. has dropped to third.Global travel surge → Read More
DC leaders celebrate attendance all-stars
On Wednesday, D.C. leaders celebrated a DCPS attendance success story. At Jefferson Middle School Academy, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilmember David Grosso high fived and praised about 25 students with perfect attendance and on-time arrival so far this y → Read More
DC leaders celebrate attendance all-stars
On Wednesday, D.C. leaders celebrated a DCPS attendance success story. At Jefferson Middle School Academy, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Councilmember David Grosso high fived and praised about 25 students with perfect attendance and on-time arrival so far this y → Read More
Lyft offering ugly Christmas sweater rides in D.C. area
Friday was National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day and to celebrate, the rideshare company Lyft joined in on the fun by covering a few of its cars with holiday knitting – all to benefit a good cause.Merry Mode” is only available this weekend and only for app u → Read More
Dreamers, activists demand end-of-year DACA fix
Several immigrant rights groups are ramping up their efforts in their calls to Congress to pass a DACA bill before the end of the year. And on Tuesday, they installed a jumbotron on Capitol Hill to help garner attention.On a 22-by-13-foot screen, the faces → Read More