Capitals, coach Laviolette part ways after missing playoffs
The Washington Capitals and coach Peter Laviolette have decided to part ways after the team missed the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.
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The Washington Capitals and coach Peter Laviolette have decided to part ways after the team missed the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade.
Several hours into free agency, the Washington Capitals had two new goaltenders and a replacement for the defenseman they lost to Seattle. They were far from done.
The Florida Panthers finally delivered a little of that magic in the postseason, and not a minute too late.
A Washington Capitals player is stepping up in a big way after three Baltimore firefighters lost their lives at a vacant house fire last January.
The New York Rangers downed the Washington Capitals 3-2 in the regular-season finale on Friday night.
Alex Ovechkin did not skate with his Washington Capitals teammates Tuesday morning and his status moving forward is unclear with the start of the playoffs less than a week away.
The Carolina Hurricanes gave the Washington Capitals something to think about if the division rivals meet in the playoffs.
Alex Ovechkin danced around in the middle of the ice by himself after shooting the puck into the net once again.
When the opportunity to beat the Washington Capitals in regulation and end their skid evaporated with less than two seconds left, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers felt the pain that has been all too familiar lately.
Washington Capitals winger Carl Hagelin is expected to miss an extended period of time with what the team is calling a serious eye injury.
Washington is 3-8-1 on home ice in 2022 -- with none of those victories in regulation. The Capitals' last home win came Jan. 22.
Alex Ovechkin scored a pair of goals, including his 30th of the season, to lead the Washington Capitals in their 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
Alex Ovechkin scored his 28th and 29th goals of the season in the third period, Nicklas Backstrom pounced on a turnover to get the winner 1:13 into overtime and the Washington Capitals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.
Elias Pettersson insisted he never worried throughout a monthlong drought about when his next goal would come.
Adrian Kempe scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period to give the Los Angeles Kings a 3-2 win over the undermanned Washington Capitals on Sunday night.
T.J. Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov had shootout goals for the Washington Capitals in their 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
Dmitry Orlov scored on a power play with 2:55 remaining, and the Washington Capitals recovered after blowing a two-goal lead to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Sunday.
Alex Ovechkin scored two of his three goals over 56 seconds in the second period and the Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Friday.
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his seventh goal and added an assist, Alex Ovechkin had three assists in a game for the first time in nearly four years, and the Washington Capitals cruised to a 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.
Washington entered the game on a 6-0-1 streak and took a 1-0 lead just 3 1/2 minutes in on Tom Wilson's slapshot.
Garnet Hathaway scored twice late in the third period and the Washington Capitals beat Los Angeles 2-0 Wednesday night, snapping the Kings' eight-game point streak.
With three of their top offensive players out, the Washington Capitals are still right there atop the Metropolitan Division. Even Sidney Crosby's return couldn't help Pittsburgh keep up.
Nic Dowd signed a $3.9 million, three-year extension with the Washington Capitals on Sunday, giving the reliable center some long-term security and a significant raise.
Alex Ovechkin got his 742nd career goal, Conor Sheary scored with 1:22 left and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 Friday night.
Zach Fucale became the first goaltender in Capitals history to post a shutout in his NHL debut, stopping 21 shots as Washington beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 Thursday night.
Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's mortgage fraud conviction was overturned by a federal appeals court.
A group of Maryland lawmakers is calling on the IRS to expedite federal tax refunds for individuals who are facing financial challenges.
Maryland employees are being offered incentives to resign from their jobs as the state faces a historic fiscal challenge, according to the governor's office.
After a mass overdose in Baltimore City's Penn North community on Thursday, Mayor Brandon Scott is launching a neighborhood stabilization response.
Rain showers and thunderstorms will remain hit-or-miss through weekend plans.
After a mass overdose in Baltimore City's Penn North community on Thursday, Mayor Brandon Scott is launching a neighborhood stabilization response.
Rain showers and thunderstorms will remain hit-or-miss through weekend plans.
Maryland employees are being offered incentives to resign from their jobs as the state faces a historic fiscal challenge, according to the governor's office.
ICE official Thomas Giles was asked in federal court Thursday about where Kilmar Abrego Garcia would be sent if released from pretrial detention.
Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby's mortgage fraud conviction was overturned by a federal appeals court.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The Irvine Nature Center in Baltimore County is celebrating World Snake Day.
Marty Bass was at Necessary Secrets in Maryland to learn all about the bathing suit style known as a tankini. They are popular and very popular to diss or defend depending on whose social you read. But one thing, we found out, is this women do not care what guys think of them, only what other women do.
Janay Reece is at BC Brewery as they prepare for Baltimore County restaurant week.
Marty Bass was on hand for the first canning of Union Craft Brewery’s limited run 13th anniversary beer. The company teamed up with WJZ to recognize our Baltimore legacy by naming the brew after one of our more famous monikers, “Eyewitness News." It is called 13 Eyewitness Brews, and they used the same typeface that we did those many years ago.
Janay Reece is at Sew Fabulous sewing camp in Maryland.
Jordan Westburg homered and drove in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Mets 7-3 on Thursday to sweep a doubleheader.
The Baltimore Orioles game on Wednesday against the New York Mets has been postponed because of strong storms moving through Maryland.
Juan Soto singled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning, and the New York Mets hit three home runs in a 7-6 comeback victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
Jackson Holliday had four hits, including the third-inning homer off Grant Holmes (4-8) that barely cleared the brick wall in right field.
Baltimore Orioles slugger Ryan O'Hearn is headed to his first Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
ICE official Thomas Giles was asked in federal court Thursday about where Kilmar Abrego Garcia would be sent if released from pretrial detention.
The Senate panel considering Emil Bove's nomination to be a judge has emails regarding allegations he advised DOJ to defy court orders.
The Justice Dept. argued Salvadoran man Kilmar Abrego Garcia's suit over his mistaken deportation should be moot.
President Nayib Bukele, in a post on the social media platform X, wrote that Kilmar Abrego Garcia "wasn't tortured, nor did he lose weight," during his stint at a notorious El Salvador prison.
At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs warning that no lifeguards are on duty.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Every Saturday morning inside St. John's United Methodist Church of Charles Village, AHF's Food for Health Pantry provides free groceries for the community.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Small slivers of smoke can still be seen from the fire at the Owl Metals Recycling Facility Friday afternoon.
A new Maryland Law, "So Everybody Can Move Act," requires the Maryland Medical Assistance Program and state commercial plans to cover prosthetics designed for physical activities, including running, biking or swimming.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
The AFRAM Festival in Baltimore is a celebration of African American culture, a music experience and a foodie paradise.
Kermit the Frog is set to speak at Muppets creator Jim Henson's alma mater.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has fans excited as he films from inside a Harford County restaurant this week.
Rain showers and thunderstorms will remain hit-or-miss through weekend plans.
Maryland will see hot and muggy weather through next week, with some isolated evening storms.
More rain as workweek ends in Maryland
Typical summertime mugginess expected through this weekend with occasional storm chances.
More wet weather in Maryland heading into the weekend
Research shows that the health of U.S. children declined over the past 17 years.
Baltimore Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh and his brother, Los Angeles Chargers Coach Jim Harbaugh, met with President Trump during a visit to the White House. The nature of the visit is unclear.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will tour parts of central Texas on Friday that were impacted by devastating flooding.
Parts of Maryland could see isolated storms during the weekend as humid summer weather continues.
A Maryland judge is expected to rule on a petition to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back to Maryland. Abrego Garcia was deported from the U.S. to El Salvador in March and was returned to Maryland to face federal human smuggling charges.