Additional lighting will illuminate the woods and keep trespassers out. I have faith, faith in the pope and faith in our country that it will keep us safe. Reporter other popes have visited the United States but none has proven as challenging to the secret service. Pope francis is wildly popular and has a tendency to wade in to crowds of admirers. While the secret service is in charge of security for the popes visit, the fbi is the lead agency gathering intelligence. If there is a crisis or emergency, the fbi will be managing the response. Reporting live from the national maul, andrea roane, wusa 9. It is a mammoth task indeed. The agencies involved with security for the pope are relying on all of us to help keep everyone safe. To submit tips or information about potential threats you can log on to tips. Fbi. Gov. Make sure you download our new mobile app, wusa 9. Youll have all the information at your fingertips about road closures and the items you cannot bring with you to any of the
How soon before youll notice. Theyre the drugs that couldnt be tested for until now. This is a moment of truth. The news team shows you the new technology only d. C. Is using to crack down on synthetics. We are now just 17 hours away from pope francis arriving for his first ever visit to the u. S. And whether you plan to get a glimpse of him or not, get ready, folks. This trip will have a big impact on your week. The pope still in cuba tonight. This is video from santiago, where he made an evening stop at the shrine of cubas patron saint. Santiago is the last leg of his trip to cuba, and right now final preparations are under way at all of his stops here in d. C. News4s Jackie Bensen is live on massachusetts avenues. Hi, jackie. Reporter hello, doreen. Well, those preparations will be going on right up until when the popes plane touches down tomorrow. The steps of the Catholic Charities building on g street northwest are being cleaned very carefully and by hand if necessary in advance
Park twice. And an historic moment. Just hours from the popes arrival, what you need to know, next. 11 00, onc 7 news at your side. Leon we are just a matter of hours away from a momentous occasion as pope francis lands in the district tomorrow evening. Alison tonight, the final moments to ready the venues and savor the excitement. Leon Stephen Tschida has what you need to know, including traffic alerts. Leon, a lot excitement, enthusiasm, and a joy in the city in advance of the arrival in advance of the popes arrival, and a lot of signs like this. Workers raced to get thousands theeet of fence in place at immaculate shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Pope francis celebrates an outdoor mass here wednesday. Im really happy. Toiled inhile crews the rain to get barricades in place, that the faithful or into the nations capital. Or popes visit will tie up cut off main routes in washington. Among them, the northbound lanes of mass avenue, where he will stay near the naval observatory. Fro
Francis just hours away from arriving in the Nations Capital. The pope celebrated mass in cuba today with a crowd of some 150,000. He also visited the shrine of the countrys patron saints. Thanks for joining us. Im bruce johnson. Im jan jeffcoat. This time tomorrow the pope will be right here in our city. A lot is happening to make his arrival secure. If many of you are trying to figure out how the heck to get around the traffic and all that security to work, we have Live Team Coverage in a moment, live coverage from santiago before the popes departure, but first our mola lenghi has the latest on whats being done to prepare our capital. Mola . Reporter jan, bruce, obviously this is a huge security undertaking. D. C. Is no stranger obviously when it comes to hosting Major National and international events, but when the pope pays the Nations Capital a visit, its bigger than most other major events. Security never sleeps, especially when the pope pays the Nations Capital a little visit. T
Police believe matthew abducted graham with the intention of having sexual relations with her. A week later, matthew drove away and wasnt found again until texas. Ay in meanwhile, the police chief said its important to remember the search for Hannah Graham continues. The more time that goes by, goingre difficult this is to become for everyone. I cant lose hope. And thats Carter Mountain orchard. On the top of that mountain, police were searching that area today. The police are also now concentrating their search in rural areas to the south of the city of charlottesville here. Police chief was asked today if they need to also be looking for Hannah Graham between here and texas now. He said hes not ruling anything out, but he really believes the finding her lies somewhere at least in the charlottesville. Thank you, tom. Jesse matthew, the man who reportedly the last person to see Hannah Graham, appeared in court for the first time today in galveston, texas. He is charged with abduction i