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With stars off to slow starts, Capitals ‘need everybody contributing’ 10/15/2022 11:05pm • With stars off to slow starts, Caps ‘need everybody contributing’ originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON — The Capitals picked up a much-needed first win of the season Saturday, avoiding an 0-3 start with a decisive 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. A personn Healthy ways to use pumpkin this fall 10/15/2022 06:58am • Some call it fall and others call it autumn, but one thing we can all agree on is: It's pumpkin season. From pumpkin-flavored coffee and smoothies to pumpkin-inspired cookies and granola bars, pretty much every food brand has capitalized on the pumpkin obsession. Pumpkin is most definitely fall's fa Long COVID and smell: How to get the treatment you need 10/15/2022 06:04am • It's been months since your ability to taste and smell disappeared after a Covid-19 infection. You've tried to schedule an appointment with a specialist — if you were able to find one — only to discover waiting lists of six months or longer. "There was this explosion of patient calls after th Region 'making big steps' in bringing back a swimmable, fishable Anacostia 10/14/2022 04:00pm • Since the 1970s, it has been illegal to swim in the Anacostia River — and when it comes to fishing, you’re also warned to limit the consumption of fish from the river and to not eat certain species. Pollution has led to the warning and bans, but over the past few years, those who watch over t Study shows Marylanders living near BWI Marshall could see medical costs spike 10/12/2022 09:27pm • The constant barrage of noise from planes arriving and taking off at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport could cause more cardiovascular disease, anxiety and low birth weights for its neighbors. A new study released this month by the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy discovered that the hidden Loudoun Co. school board to weigh name changes for 10 schools 10/12/2022 10:25am • The Loudoun County School Board has heard from local researchers, who believe 10 current school names should be looked at more closely for Confederate or segregationist associations. The board heard from Stephen Hammond and Larry Branch from the Black History Committee of the Friends of Thomas Ba All about Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin with stats and contract info 10/11/2022 05:28pm • All about Alex Ovechkin with stats and contract info originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonEver since making his NHL debut in 2005, Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has proven to be the greatest goalscorer the sport has ever seen.The 2004 No. 1 overall pick scored two goals in his first career game Capitals look to carry over strong training camp into regular season 10/11/2022 03:42pm • Caps look to carry over strong training camp into regular season originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonARLINGTON, Va. — The Capitals wrapped up their final day of training camp Tuesday, concluding an exhibition period that went just about as well as they could have hoped. Washington went New generation of weight loss drugs offer promise — at a price 10/11/2022 05:00am • ▶ Watch Video: FDA approves potential game-changer drug for weight loss, but it comes with a hefty price tag Excitement is building about a new generation of drugs that tout the ability to help adults with excess weight shed more pounds than older drugs on the market. Some patients, How women can reduce their risk of getting breast cancer 10/07/2022 09:02am • This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. About one in eight U.S. women (approximately 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime, according to BreastCancer.org. Even though it is common, there are steps women can take to help lower their risk Player of the Week: Independence's Clay Ash 10/05/2022 04:24am • As Independence High football coach R.J. Windows tallied his players’ votes for team captains this fall, he was not surprised to see Clay Ash’s name on so many ballots. Ash is only a junior, and this season was to be his first as one of the Ashburn school’s featured players. But Windows Playing faster, Aliaksei Protas forcing his way up Capitals’ depth chart 10/03/2022 03:38pm • Playing faster, Protas forcing his way up Caps’ depth chart originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonARLINGTON, Va. — The Capitals entered training camp without much room for young prospects to crack the roster. Aliaksei Protas may force them to make some tough decisions.Protas, 22, h DC's Go-Go Fitness celebrates 10 years 10/03/2022 04:05am • This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Danette "Dani" Tucker was 12 years old when her father took her to her first go-go. She referred to her father and her uncles as "go-go he Odd crime scene leads to conflicting theories about shooting deaths 10/01/2022 11:08pm • When investigators entered the McLean, Virginia home of millionaire mother Pam Hargan, they discovered the bodies of Pam and her youngest daughter Helen, who was found with a rifle. Hours later, police told the family her wound looked self-inflicted. Did Helen shoot her mom and then take her own lif New laws take effect: Maryland marriage age increase, DC paid family leave changes and more 10/01/2022 02:38pm • A Maryland law is increasing the legal age for marriage to 17. It's among several that went into effect in the state and D.C. on Saturday. The legal age to get married in Maryland has increased by two years. The minimum age used to be 15, and those minors will only be allowed to get hitched if they