Baltimore channel affected by bridge collapse set to reopen early June

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to work on restoring the Federal Channel to its original 700-foot width and 50-foot depth by clearing the remaining wreckage from the riverbed. Based on recent dive surveys and engineer analysis, the work to restore the Federal Channel is projected to conclude between June 8-10.

Canadian wildfires pose recurring threat to DC, Maryland, Virginia air quality

Right now, wildfires are burning across Canada, and over the course of the summer, that could be problematic for the District, Maryland, and Virginia.

Maryland parents must accept LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum, appeals court decides

Maryland's largest public school system does not have to allow parents to opt their kids out of lessons involving LGBTQ themes, according to a federal appeals court ruling on Wednesday.

NTSB releases preliminary report on Key Bridge collapse
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released their initial preliminary report on the March 26 collapse of the Key Bridge outside Baltimore in which the Dali cargo containership collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing a massive instant failure and the deaths of multiple workers.

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Explosive demolition complete

Crews conducted a controlled demolition Monday evening to break down the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

Demolition of Key Bridge carried out
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On Monday officials executed a controlled explosion and demolition of the Key Bridge still stuck to the Dali cargo ship.

Plan to rebuild Baltimore Key Bridge by 2028 will cost $1.9 billion, officials say

Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday.

Athletic director allegedly frames principal with AI-generated hate recording

A Maryland high school athletic director was arrested after he allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to create racist and antisemitic audio in the voice of his boss, officials said Thursday.

New shipping channel allows first ship to leave Port of Baltimore

For the first time since a ship took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a cargo vessel safely sailed out of Baltimore on Thursday.

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Legal battle brewing over responsibility for tragedy

The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse, according to court papers filed Monday on behalf of Baltimore’s mayor and city council.

Body of fourth Baltimore Key Bridge victim found in submerged construction truck

The Unified Command announced Monday that a fourth body was recovered from the Patapsco River weeks after the Baltimore Key Bridge crumbled in the water.

FBI boards ship in Baltimore bridge collapse, reportedly opens criminal investigation

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has boarded the cargo ship Dali amidst reports they have launched a criminal investigation into the Baltimore bridge collapse. 

Biden visits Baltimore bridge collapse: 'Your nation has your back'

President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Friday at the devastation left behind after Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last month. 

Baltimore Key Bridge cleanup continues amid heavy rain, wind

Rainy conditions presented additional challenges Wednesday in the clean-up of wreckage following the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse.

Second temporary channel opens in Baltimore Port after Key Bridge collapse

Crews opened a second temporary channel on Tuesday allowing a limited amount of marine traffic to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which had blocked the vital port’s main shipping channel since its destruction one week ago.