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Why Cole Hutson is ready to help a changing Capitals team — even without the mentor he wanted
Hutson has stepped into the roster spot John Carlson left open — he’s got two points in four games, with his ice time steadily increasing — but the rookie is adept at evading the shadows even as he follows in others’ footsteps.
Cole Hutson #44 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with teammates at the bench area after scoring his first NHL goal into an empty net during the third period of his NHL debut against the Ottawa Senators at Capital One Arena on March 18, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
2 counties have planned their futures together for a century. One of them has had enough.
Prince George’s County officials, with the support of Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, are looking to partially dissolve a century-old arrangement.
Kyle Goon: Orioles fans have missed home batting practice for years. Finally, they get their wish to see it again.
COLUMN | When COVID-19 hit, the Orioles ended the long-standing practice of letting fans in early to watch the home team take batting practice. The opportunity finally returned for early arrivals.
Gary Mangold, center, from Allentown, Penn., attends his first opening day at Camden Yards. He got to the park early to watch batting practice, something the Orioles hadn’t opened to fans since before the pandemic.
For sale: Grand interiors and an outdoor oasis in Potomac
Every room in this Potomac home has distinctive details that make it one of a kind.
Travel mess at BWI leaves spring breakers in need of a vacation
American air travel is entirely unpredictable right now. That’s pushing Maryland families to extraordinary lengths to ensure they don’t miss their spring break trips.
Mac Morrone, an 8th grader at Patterson Park Public Charter School, arrive at the airport by 2:40 a.m. Thursday to make sure that he did not miss his spring break trip to Costa Rica.
Uber, Lyft drivers in Maryland — already struggling — hit with rising gas prices
About a dozen drivers for Uber and Lyft said it had never been tougher to make a living as a gig driver. Now they face rising gas prices in Maryland.
A driver shows the worker’s view of the Uber app. Some ride-share workers said it has never been tougher to make a living as a gig driver.
On the list of best dads, Towson math tutor Tim Smith was at the top
Tim Smith, a Towson-based math tutor who loved music and running, died Feb. 4 of cancer. He was 67.
Tim Smith.
Jon Meoli: With a win in his image, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz earns his beer shower
Everything Albernaz did in spring training to set the Orioles up for success was intentional. On opening day, it paid off.
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz had the club ready for opening day Thursday at Camden Yards.
BWI security lines snake through airport as TSA funding remains stalled
BWI officials warned travelers to arrive at least three hours ahead of their scheduled departure times due to “very long” security lines.
A line for Southwest at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport passengers extends outside the building on Thursday morning.
Trevor Rogers dazzles as Orioles open season full of high hopes with a win over Twins
Starting pitcher Trevor Rogers was masterful, and right-handers Tyler Wells and Ryan Helsley closed out the 2-1 victory.
Starting pitcher Trevor Rogers allowed three hits and no runs over seven innings to lead the Orioles over the Twins on opening day.
Nationals usher in a new era with a 10-4 victory over the Cubs
The Nationals came into Wrigley Field on a windy, chilly afternoon against the Chicago Cubs, trotted out an unorthodox lineup and left with a 10-4 victory.
Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson tags out CJ Abrams of the Nationals during the fourth inning Thursday at Wrigley Field.
Trump says he’ll sign order to pay TSA agents as Congress struggles to reach funding deal
President Donald Trump said Thursday he would sign an order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents as Congress struggles to reach a deal to end the budget impasse.
Travelers in line at Concourse C, which snaked through a food court at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Thursday morning.
Major changes are coming for thousands of Montgomery County students
Thursday’s contentious vote paved the way for a district transformation.
Community members packed the Montgomery County Public Schools’ headquarters in Rockville to protest a vote over new campus boundaries and programs.
Bodycam video shows chaos of Park Heights hostage standoff that left officer shot, suspect dead
Baltimore Police Department officials released bodycam and Foxtrot footage of a hostage situation this month that left an officer shot, two women hospitalized and a 33-year-old man dead.
Baltimore Police Department shows SWAT officer involved in shooting during an interaction in Park Heights on March 10, 2026.
An up-close look at the Key Bridge rebuild 2 years after the collapse
Two years after the old Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, remnants remain even as construction crews set the foundation for its replacement.
Crane barges are idle at sunrise at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on the second anniversary of its catastrophic collapse.
Gov. Wes Moore discusses Camden Yards upgrades, envisions development around ballpark
If a ground lease to develop the area around the ballpark isn’t agreed by the end of 2027, the Orioles have the option to end the lease after 15 years rather than seeing out the full 30 years.
Gov. Wes Moore takes part in the pregame portion of opening day Thursday at Camden Yards.
Baltimore Police arrest Tristan King’s great-aunt on abduction charges
Denise Day, Tristan King’s great aunt, was charged with abduction of a child under age 16 by a relative and with harboring a child.
Tristan King.
Kennedy Center confirms 2026 Mark Twain Prize comedian after White House denial
A week after the White House called it “fake news,” the Kennedy Center’s annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will carry on this year after all, honoring comedian Bill Maher this summer.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28: Bill Maher attends The CAA Pre-Oscar Party at The Living Room on February 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Creative Artists Agency, LLC)
2 years after the Dali slammed into the Key Bridge, its crew is still here
Two years after the Dali cargo ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, eight crew members remain grounded in Baltimore, among the longest stretches of time for any seafarers in recent memory.
A large videoboard towers over the outfield at Camden Yards. Here’s what else is new this season.
The new videoboard moves the Orioles from having the smallest screen to the 12th biggest in baseball.
The new videoboard at Camden Yards is 2.5 times larger than the previous one.
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