Civil rights groups want to rename collapsed Baltimore bridge
Civil rights groups are calling for the name of the collapsed Baltimore Bridge to be changed when it is eventually rebuilt. They claim the late national anthem writer whose name is on the bridge was a racist slave owner. The African American Leadership Council of Anne Arundel County unanimously passed a resolution Monday calling on […]
MD governor to discuss rebuilding collapsed Baltimore bridge with Congress
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Monday he plans to meet with members of Congress to discuss support for rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has blocked the Port of Baltimore’s main shipping lane for nearly two weeks. . “I plan to spend part of this week with our delegation, meeting with Congressional leaders […]
Maryland lawmakers pass bill to support port employees after Baltimore bridge collapse
The Democratic-controlled Maryland General Assembly on Monday approved a bill to help Port of Baltimore employees affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The March 26 bridge collapse and its impact on a major economic engine prompted lawmakers to take action in the final two weeks of the legislative session. The bill would authorize […]
Containers from barge that hit Baltimore bridge are salvaged
Salvage workers began removing containers Sunday from the deck of a cargo ship that collapsed after colliding with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a key step toward the full reopening of one of the nation’s major shipping lanes. becomes. The removal of containers from Dali’s deck will continue this week, weather permitting, the […]
Buttigieg says Trump should show solidarity with immigrants killed on Baltimore bridge
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called on former President Trump to show solidarity with the six immigrant workers killed in the Baltimore bridge collapse last month. “I’m going to be careful to avoid talking about the campaign while I’m sitting here, but on a human level, it’s important to note that most, if not all of […]
Body of missing Baltimore bridge worker recovered
The body of a construction worker who went missing atop Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed last week, has been found, authorities said. The unified command, which includes the U.S. Coast Guard and Maryland government agencies, said in a press statement. release The body of Mayor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, was recovered by a diving […]
Baltimore Orioles And Ravens Offer Millions To Key Bridge Emergency Fund
The Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens will donate $10 million to the Baltimore Community Foundation’s Key Bridge Emergency Fund, the Ravens announced in a tweet Friday. Both teams have each pledged to donate $5 million. fundAccording to the foundation’s website, the foundation “works with strategic partners and adjacent efforts to support local efforts to heal, […]
Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval’s body recovered from Baltimore bridge wreck
The body of the third construction worker killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse was recovered by authorities Friday. Divers found Mayor Yasir Suazo Sandoval, 38, among the wreckage around 10:30 a.m., 11 days after the disaster claimed the lives of six workers repairing holes in the bridge. “The collapse of the Key Bridge […]
Body of third Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered, 3 still missing
The body of the third construction worker killed last week when Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after colliding with a cargo ship was recovered Friday, authorities said. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Friday night that Mayor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval, 38, was rescued from the Patapsco River. “Tonight, joint forces announced that divers were able to […]
Baltimore Harbour Reopen By End of April, Says Army
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has released a “tentative schedule” for commercial shipping to and from Baltimore by the end of the month, but a full reopening is likely to take twice as long. A “restricted access waterway” to the Port of Baltimore will open by the end of this month, allowing one-way […]