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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Capitals overhaul roster most of any contender in the East
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.
Capitals Lose To Panthers In Overtime In Game 4, Tie Series
The Florida Panthers finally delivered a little of that magic in the postseason, and not a minute too late.
Caps Forward Garnet Hathaway Raising Money For Baltimore City Fire Foundation
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.
Hunt's 3rd-period Goal Lifts Rangers Past Capitals 3-2
The New York Rangers downed the Washington Capitals 3-2 in the regular-season finale on Friday night.
Ovechkin Injury Clouds Capitals Outlook A Week From Playoffs
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.
Capitals Routed By Hurricanes, 6-1
The Carolina Hurricanes gave the Washington Capitals something to think about if the division rivals meet in the playoffs.
Ovechkin Now 3rd On NHL Goals List, Caps Beat Isles In Shootout
Alex Ovechkin danced around in the middle of the ice by himself after shooting the puck into the net once again.
Capitals Fall To Oilers On McDavid's OT Goal
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.
Capitals Winger Carl Hagelin Out Long Term With Eye Injury
Washington Capitals winger Carl Hagelin is expected to miss an extended period of time with what the team is calling a serious eye injury.
Capitals Suffer Sixth Consecutive Home Defeat, Losing To Maple Leafs 5-3
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.
Ovechkin Scores Twice In Capitals' 4-1 Win Over Predators
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.
Ovechkin Scores 2, Capitals Rally To Beat Senators 3-2
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.
Pettersson Scores Twice, Canucks Beat Capitals To Snap Skid
Elias Pettersson insisted he never worried throughout a monthlong drought about when his next goal would come.
Kempe Scores Winner, Kings Rally Past Undermanned Caps 3-2
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.
Oshie, Kuznetsov Score In Shootout, Caps Beat Sabres 3-2
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.
Orlov Scores Late, Caps Beat Hurricanes For 9th Win In 11
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.
Ovechkin's Hat Trick Gives Capitals A 4-3 Win Over Panthers
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.
Kuznetsov, Ovechkin Lead Caps Over Canadiens 6-3
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 Capitals Fall To Seattle Kraken 5-2
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.
Hathway Scores Twice, Capitals Snap Kings' Point Streaks 2-0
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.
Capitals Rout Penguins 6-1 In Crosby's Return
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.
Capitals Sign Center Nic Dowd To $3.9M, 3-Year Extension
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.
Ovechkin Scores 742nd In Capitals' 4-3 Win Over Blue Jackets
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.
Fucale Posts Shutout In NHL debut, Capitals Blank Red Wings
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.
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Artscape 2023 debuts new festival hours amid weather predictions for Tropical Storm Ophelia
The festival will take place between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Orioles aim to break 3-game road skid, play the Guardians
Baltimore is 95-59 overall and 50-29 in road games. The Orioles have a 71-11 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
Man shot, injured in Dundalk neighborhood on Saturday
The man's gunshot injuries prompted first responders to immediately perform life-saving measures.
Mayor Scott announces location of emergency shelter as Tropical Storm Ophelia heads toward Baltimore
The recreation center is located at 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue. It will be available between 2 p.m. on Saturday through 8 a.m. on Sunday, according to city officials.
Ocean City residents, visitors feel impacts of Tropical Storm Ophelia
Terry Klinger was also in Ocean City trying to make the most of his vacation gone wrong.
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Maryland Weather: Ophelia brings heavy rain and winds to Maryland
The remnants of Ophelia will bring pouring rain & strong winds to the area this weekend.
Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall on the North Carolina coast
The system was moving at 9 mph (15 kph) with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 kph).
Annapolis residents prepare for impacts of Tropical Storm Ophelia
Residents and business owners in Annapolis are preparing for tropical storm Ophelia.
Ocean City residents, visitors feel impacts of Tropical Storm Ophelia
Terry Klinger was also in Ocean City trying to make the most of his vacation gone wrong.
Tropical Storm Warning along East Coast. Here's what it means for Maryland
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued along the East Coast, including parts of Maryland.
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Artscape 2023: Festival canceled for Saturday, other events still planned
A reimagined Artscape kicks off Friday evening in Baltimore with a bigger footprint and new date.
MTA offering free transit for a weekend in September
World Car Free Day is an initiative encouraging drivers to explore alternatives like public transit, helping to decrease roadway congestion and vehicle emissions.
Federal contractor from Maryland charged with sending classified US information to Ethiopia
The man's government work, prosecutors say, gave him a security clearance access to highly classified information, which he illegally copied and shared with a foreign agent.
Baltimore Museum of Art to introduce reinterpreted Asian art collection
The museum said the exhibit features 182 objects, half of which haven't been on view for decades.
Orioles' postseason tickets are available now
There is a limit of six tickets per game.
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Chyno the Blue Bearded Foodie named Artscape influencer
Chyno the Blue Bearded Foodie joined WJZ to talk about what you can expect at this weekend's Artscape festival.
Baltimore content creator Carnell Nichols demonstrates his signature dance moves
Baltimore content creator Carnell Nichols demonstrates his signature dance moves on WJZ at 9.
Toastique offering gourmet toast, healthier breakfast options
Toastique offering gourmet toast, healthier breakfast options
Ms. Pat's bringing her comedy tour to Baltimore this month
The "Ya Girl Done Made It" tour is coming to The Lyric.
Friendly's is serving up Jonas Brothers' themed sundaes
The sundaes are available for a limited time through December 9
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Orioles aim to break 3-game road skid, play the Guardians
Baltimore is 95-59 overall and 50-29 in road games. The Orioles have a 71-11 record in games when they scored at least five runs.
Baltimore Orioles lose to Guardians 9-8 but stay ahead of second-place Tampa Bay
Baltimore was counting on starter Dean Kremer to give them a quality start to protect its tired bullpen, but the right-hander only got through 3 1/3 innings.
Owings Mills native set for second start with Ravens
The offensive line, again, has to fill in for two starters: Tackle Ronnie Stanley and Center Tyler Linderbaum.
AL East Championship Countdown: Baltimore Orioles' Magic Number to clinch first division title since 2014
The Orioles have their eyes set on the American League East championship, a feat they haven't accomplished since 2014.
Playoff-bound Baltimore Orioles lose to the Cleveland Guardians 5-2
Baltimore, which is headed to the postseason for the first time since 2016, holds a 1 1/2-game lead over Tampa Bay in the division and for the best record in the AL.
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Maryland ends 2023 fiscal year with $555M budget surplus
The comptroller said the end-of-fiscal-year report, known as the Closeout Report, reflects the challenges families and small businesses have faced.
Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges
Attorney General Merrick Garland last month named federal prosecutor David Weiss as special counsel to lead the probe into Hunter Biden.
Pelosi announces she'll run for another term in Congress
The former speaker of the House, who is 83 years old, stepped down from Democratic leadership earlier this year.
Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon announces 2024 bid to reclaim seat
Dixon stepped down as mayor in 2010 after being convicted of embezzling gift cards intended for the needy.
Trump surrenders at Fulton County jail in Georgia election case
Donald Trump turned himself in at the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta, Georgia — the fourth time this year the former president has been booked on criminal charges.
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Artscape 2023: Festival canceled for Saturday, other events still planned
A reimagined Artscape kicks off Friday evening in Baltimore with a bigger footprint and new date.
Casa De La Cultura showcases Latin-x art in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
As we continue to celebrate national Hispanic Heritage Month, we are diving into the Latin-x art community.
Baltimore Museum of Art to introduce reinterpreted Asian art collection
The museum said the exhibit features 182 objects, half of which haven't been on view for decades.
Baltimore director John Waters gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the honor last year.
Artscape to showcase Baltimore's diverse food palate
The much-anticipated Artscape festival is just a week away, promising a blend of traditional and culinary arts.
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Maryland ends 2023 fiscal year with $555M budget surplus
The comptroller said the end-of-fiscal-year report, known as the Closeout Report, reflects the challenges families and small businesses have faced.
Here's how to stay safe and recover when your house floods
The Baltimore area saw widespread flooding and damage after severe thunderstorms moved through the area overnight.
Labor Day weekend gas prices are near all-time highs
Normally, prices at the pump cool off as the summer winds down. Not this summer.
Baltimore DPW distributing over $15M for water debt relief
Those who will receive the credit will be mailed a letter by the DPW.
Solar panels to surround Dulles Airport will deliver power to 37,000 homes
Dominion Energy and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority ceremonially broke ground on the 835-acre project Tuesday.
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Harris Teeter to reopen Locust Point location following 'pest control and sanitation procedures'
The store will reopen Saturday morning, according to a social media post from Baltimore City Councilman Eric Costello.
Solar panels to surround Dulles Airport will deliver power to 37,000 homes
Dominion Energy and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority ceremonially broke ground on the 835-acre project Tuesday.
Purchase of Edmondson Village Shopping Center finalized
The purchase of the West Baltimore shopping center was finalized this week after months of negotiations.
Mega Millions drawing tonight: Massive $1.05 billion jackpot up for grabs
One lucky winner could nab a massive $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot that's up for grabs in Tuesday night's drawing.
How a Baltimore food-sourcing startup is trying to give farmers a fairer deal
Traditionally in Peru, middlemen in rural areas buy produce from multiple farms and sell it in batches to buyers further up the supply chain, but SIMPLi aims to cut out the middleman.
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Free COVID test kits are coming back. Here's how to get them.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
Here's how to stay safe and recover when your house floods
The Baltimore area saw widespread flooding and damage after severe thunderstorms moved through the area overnight.
With Covid-19 cases on the rise, should students take extra precautions?
Dr. Leana Wen previously served as Baltimore's health commissioner.
Why the CDC recommends everyone get a new COVID shot this fall
Vaccine experts considered narrower recommendations for only higher-risk groups, but decided almost all Americans could benefit.
Baltimore Health Department opens grant applications for local organizations
The funds are from a national initiative by the CDC to address COVID-19 health disparities in high-risk and underserved communities.
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Casa De La Cultura showcases Latin-x art in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
As we continue to celebrate national Hispanic Heritage Month, we are diving into the Latin-x art community.
"The Amazing Race" set to return for milestone 35th season
The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its biggest season yet with 90-minute original episodes starting Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Baltimore director John Waters gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced the honor last year.
Artscape to showcase Baltimore's diverse food palate
The much-anticipated Artscape festival is just a week away, promising a blend of traditional and culinary arts.
Lifelong friends compete in absurd challenges on "Buddy Games"
Six teams of lifelong friends join host Josh Duhamel at a stunning lake house where they compete in absurd physical and mental challenges.
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Steve Sosna has your Saturday afternoon forecast (9/23/2023)
Steve Sosna has your Saturday afternoon forecast (9/23/2023)
Maryland Weather: Ophelia brings heavy rain and winds to Maryland
The remnants of Ophelia will bring pouring rain & strong winds to the area this weekend.
Tropical Storm Warning along East Coast. Here's what it means for Maryland
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued along the East Coast, including parts of Maryland.
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Steve Sosna has your Saturday afternoon forecast (9/23/2023)
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Emergency Management officials advising Marylanders on how to prepare for the impacts of Tropical St
Emergency Management officials advising Marylanders on how to prepare for the impacts of Tropical Storm Ophelia
Resident preparations underway in Annapolis for Tropical Storm Ophelia
Resident preparations underway in Annapolis for Tropical Storm Ophelia
AAA officials sharing safety tips for drivers impacted by Tropical Storm Ophelia, but advising drive
AAA officials sharing safety tips for drivers impacted by Tropical Storm Ophelia, but advising drivers to stay home
BGE tells WJZ they are monitoring the weather and are prepared for the possible impacts of Tropical
BGE tells WJZ they are monitoring the weather and are prepared for the possible impacts of Tropical Storm Ophelia