kellye lynn: so, what are the most popular presence this year? malls ands, hatcher board games in anything star wars topped the list when it comes to toys. number ones are the house gadget and for electronics, it is apple watches, the latest iphone and nintendo switches and the super nes classic that are getting plenty of attention. new information tonight in the search for someone caught on camera stealing packages right off of porches we first told you about this friday night. now someone living in the bar cross neighborhood is offering up to a $500 reward for an arrest. video alsoin this stole packages offer delivery truck. developing right now, a d.c. teacher claimed she was bumped from first to make room for a member of congress. ryan hughes at the live desk after just speaking with that woman. i spoke to the teacher and she was heading to mass. she says this entire situation has added a lot of stress to her holiday. airliness that united her first class c2 congresswoman sheila jackson lee of texas. it was flight 788 from houston to d.c. las

alison: i'm kellye lynn at laurel in a new school educating with speed. in the "spotlight "what if" more of the came from renewable resources? "what if" the electric grid could detect, fix and even prevent power outages? "what if" our grid were less vulnerable "s became a reality? well, they are. at dominion energy, we're completely transforming our power grid and the way we think of energy... ...to move from "what if" to "what's next." dominion energy. >> in tonight's "spotlight on education" kellye lynn takes us to where the charter school is complete. >> celebration of the completion of the 18-month school construction project. >> this is the year i feel like a real high school student. i'm not surrounded by the middle schoolers. >> check out the new high school in laurel. it opened in 2011 and shared space with the middle school now has 80,000 square feet of space to itself. >> tell us what happens when you move your slide to the left. >> at this prince george's county public charter students are focused on steam. science, technology, engineering, art

kellye lynn has the story in tonight's "spotlight on education". [playing music] kellye: 17-year-old connor anderson has been practicing more than usual lately. preparing for a performance unlike anything he has ever done. concert with the manassas symphony orchestra. >> it's pretty big. i haven't played a concert this big in my life yet. i am hoping experience for me to see what it is like to play in front of a lot of people. >> the senior embraced the first instrument at 8. >> i started to play electrical guitar. i was a metal head in day. yeah. kellye: in 7th grade he discovered the trumpet. >> it's a bold, interesting instrument. play the melody and be the star of the show. kellye: connor enjoying playing but his real passion is composing it. >> writing music is probably my greatest solace. my life. it gives me all the positive emotion i need. >> his ability to compose is well beyond his years. something that is a true gift for him. >> a gift he hopes to some day share with the world as a come peaseer and conductor music to new heights. in poto

in northwest, kellye lynn, abc7 news. >> emergency, emergency, emergency. we are on the track and we are on top of the developing story out of washington state with the new details from a news conference that wrapped up in the last 15 minutes. alison: president trump blasting the previous presidents. this tame for the efforts to keep if u.s. safe. larry: but first, a flight bound goes down the indiana and what we learn about those who may have been on alison: tonight the federal aviation investigators are working to pinpoint what brought a plane carrying three people and two dogs out of the sky that was headed for frederick, maryland. stephen tschida has new information about the people on board. >> the plane disappeared on saturday night. when rescue workers arrived they found the smoldering debris. >> once the plane crashed it bores into wi believe there was a k9. >> another dog on board survived and showed up at a nearby house after the crash. the pilot lived here in potomac and flew his daughter and her friend to kansas. >> this is a tragedy. >> authori

. >> i'm kellye lynn at the library of congress. visit from a w.w.e. super star. that story coming up in "spotlight on education." alison: but first a look at what is coming up tonight -- larry: adrianna hopkins with a preview of tomorrow's "good morning washington." adrianna: thanks. tomorrow on "good morning washington," warning on a new e-mail phishing scam targeting ebay, paypal and amazon and how to avoid getting ripped off. creator of the thanks and giving campaign will talk about the strategy to give free cancer care to every child who needs it. >> wake up with us for traffic able weather every ten minutes starting at 4:25 a.m. on "good morning washi larry: hundreds of local students packed the library of congress for a celebrity book reading. as kellye lynn shows us in the "spotlight on education," the reader of the w.w.e. superstar. kellye: a thunderous reception as the star of wrestling and film took the stage. >> who is that? >> a w.w.e. wrestler. >> the 16-time world champion wasn't in d.c. to wrestle but to read. >> once upon a time in sp there was a

kellye: i'm kellye lynn in burke where teachers are bringing yoga to the classroom. the impact coming up in "spotlight on education." larry: but first a look at what is coming up tonight on abc7 -- alison: adrianna hopkins has a preview of tomorrow's "good morning washington." adrianna: thank you. tomorrow on "good morning washington." most stations but before you swipe a warning why you could end up with a zero balance next time you fill up at the pump. >> watch for chance to call in to win tickets for the spectacular ice event. >> wake up from us for traffic and weather every ten mi what do you think? hey, think ben will like it? yeah, was i the only one hearing the angelic music? i'm serious, i never know what to get him. just tell me you got him fios too. sigh. mrs. layne, fios is a 100% fiber-optic network. that, plus this sick console, he'll be like whaaaaaattt. your new tech is best on the 100% fiber optic network. so get fios. now just $79.99 per month with a 2-year price guarantee with a 2-year agreement. ( ♪ ) as a

he is doing well. >> northeast, kellye lynn, abc7 ja the investment is implemented over four years. larry: coming up at 5:00, the warning you need to see about the smart devices that may wait to be unwrap beneath the christmas tree. kimberly: plus, stealing from teachers. the man arrested charged in a bizarre crime targeting classrooms. larry: gunshots ring out and tonight two people are dead and another is hospitalized. what we know about the victims and the hunt for t kimberly: a hunt for answers. police were called to a home around 50:00 this morning. they had been there ever since. melissa dipane is there with what we know so far. melissa? the police continue the investigation inside. they have come out to bring memories of scott and scott fricker and >> a quiet neighborhood is in shot after finding out the neighbors were scott and killed in the own home. >> went to sleep and my mom heard screaming. >> 43-year-old buckley seen on her facebook page and her 48-year-old scott fricker were shot by someone they knew. third person was injured and taken to the hospital. that person's n

kellye: i'm kellye lynn in prince william county where a principal is tasked to turn around the most challenged middle school. his unusual approach coming up in "s alison: unusual approach to turning around one of most challenged middle schools. michelle: kellye lynn takes us to woodbridge to see how a principal is tackling the problem. >> good morning, everybody. >> good morning! kellye: a transformation is >> it's more like than environment to learn in. >> who is on fire? >> it hasn't always been the case for a school known as one of the most challenged in prince william county. >> the numbers tell the story. more than 40% are english language learners and 80% are economically disadvantage. test scores have been so low the school lost the accreditation. >> but they are determined to turn it around. >> there is nothing i wouldn't do for a child or my staff or my school. >> he is giving the power back to the teacher. he said i hired you to do your job. do your job. >> he is an innovator. pushing a desk down the desk down the hall, it's inspirational. >> make a difference. i tell them

kellye lynn was aboard the plane to experience the interactive lesson. we are joined today by the great students from st. timothy catholic school. kellye: dozens of students packed a 767 for a flight that >> today we have 60 middle school kids in the back of the airplane. they will be learning about everything from the wright brothers to the technology and the aviation today. >> i have been on planes a lot. so it's cool to learn about what i'm flying on. >> everyone's role, learning during a live recording. >> this is a fast pace live television show for the middle school students. it's live from the national air and space museum. >> the students are here on the 767. to not only learn about the aviation but to get excited about science, technology, engineering and math. >> as the cameras rolled. the students participated in an interactive lesson on low pressure. >> let's see what happens when i blow the fast moving air over the top. >> and had the questions answered by the aviation pros from the united airlines. >> i have a batch already of science and te

at george washington university, kellye lynn, abc seven news.ranklin alison: wong, the other local competitor, took home a $50,000 scholarship, and in the team category, three high school girls from new york won a $100,000 scholarship. nancy: speaking of graduations or things to celebrate, there was a graduation at the cia. the spy agency welcomed new .anine recruits this is no walk in the park here. among the dogs, harry who joined the program late but still gradua fairfax county police department. you might remember lulu dropped out. harry is all income and the other new canine stash it also meant other dogs were being retired. all were adopted by their former handlers to live out of their golden years with plenty of treatment. alison: i know that is your favorite story of the day. us, a major break in the search for a woman who disappeared nine years ago up your the hunt for pamela butler that has now moved into virginia, ahead. nancy: we are going to try to get your mind off winter and talk about summer camp. we will show you the camp transf

it has been closed since 10:00, but kellye lynn, people are still coming up only to be turned away.hy?hushed us, >> i'm secretly trying to buy last-minute gifts for santa. q: you walked in after store hours. >> i got lucky. q: stores were packed, like target and toys "r" us christmas eve, last-minute shoppers. everyone had an excuse for procrastinating. are you deflecting the blame? >> on to my sister here. >> we are working overtime all week for these kids. in the morning they will have a wonderful surprise. q: many departnt overstaffed to accommodate the crowds. customers appreciate it the forethought. >> better than i expected. they did pretty good. q: your cart is packed. >> yeah, i mean, last-minute, what can you say? q: last-minute shoppers were easy to find. here was the last one at the target in falls church. >> they turned the lights off and briskly moved you out. q: anything you want to say? merryhristmaserry -- christmas. q: the lights are out. in the parking lot, it is completely bare. about 50 minutes ago this place was packed. if you still have shopping to do, um, gas

ment to, kellye lynn takes us to university of maryland college park where they turn to pets to reduce stress. >> a k9 connection at the university of maryland college park. >> we have studies. you need relaxation. kellye: it's offered through the wags for wellness program. >> we know stress is the number one impediment to the academic success at the university of maryland. for some students dogs are the stress release. >> pet visitation are three times a month. one of the busiest times at the beginning of the semester. >> i have a dog myself. i haven't seen her in a long time. it's great to be able to be around other dogs and pet them. it makes your day. makes me happier. >> the volunteer therapy organization people, animals, love. pets that adore the attention. >> sometimes we see up to 200 students in a session. that means that many more hands to love them. >> to all involved. nancy: a great shot. >> this is so much fun and kidd o'shea is joining us from the capital one arena and watch for the stars is on. if you don't know camilla, she used to be the fifth harmony. a big deal. we'l