‘National Economic Catastrophe’: Gov Warns About Effects Of Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, warned on CNN Sunday of the repercussions that could be seen nationwide in the wake of the Baltimore bridge collapse earlier this week. Moore appeared on “State of the Union” to discuss the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse early March 26, when a container ship crashed […]
Wes Moore dismisses claims DEI was to blame for Baltimore bridge collapse: ‘No time for foolishness’
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) will not comment on false claims that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives were at fault in the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore last week. On CNN’s State of the Union with Dana Bash, Wes Moore said he has more important things to focus on in the wake of the […]
Buttigieg says he has no idea when Baltimore bridge debris might be cleared: ‘A very complex process’
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg could not say Sunday when debris from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse would be removed from the nation’s vital shipping lane. “We haven’t received a timeline yet,” the country’s top transportation official told CBS’ “Face the Nation” about the large expected wreckage from the destroyed Baltimore Bridge, which runs about […]
Buttigieg says there will be ‘more’ federal funding for Baltimore Bridge collapse
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday that additional federal funds will be allocated to remove and rebuild Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, while noting that Congress may need to approve such relief. did. Last week, the Department of Transportation awarded $60 million in emergency funds, days after a bridge collapsed on the Patapsco River […]
Crews remove first piece of Baltimore bridge wreckage from water
Crews began working Saturday to cut and remove the first pieces of debris from the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed into the Patapsco River after colliding with a cargo ship last week. The move marks the beginning of a major operation to remove twisted steel from the bridge, which will eventually open a temporarily […]
More than 500K raised to help families of victims from Baltimore bridge collapse
More than $500,000 has been raised to support the families of victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse that claimed the lives of six workers and injured two others. Financial support has been provided by the city government, nonprofit organizations and labor companies, and currently exceeds $500,000. washington post. The Baltimore-based nonprofit Latino Racial Justice Circle […]
Off To A Brilliant Start: Baltimore Orioles’ New Ownership Marks Opening Day By Buying Fans A Beer
I think I’m gonna love this new Orioles ownership. The new MLB season is gloriously underway as Opening Day 2024 is officially here, and the new Baltimore Orioles ownership is they’re celebrating the occasion in one of the most legendary ways ever: Free beers for Orioles fans! A couple of videos are going viral showing […]
Baltimore representative says lack of compassion after bridge collapse is ‘sickening’
Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-MD) said it is sickening that there is “no compassion” in the aftermath of Tuesday’s bridge collapse in Baltimore, slamming some Republicans who have blamed the event on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Mfume, whose district encompasses most of Maryland’s most populous city, appeared Saturday on MSNBC to discuss recent developments in the […]
First piece of Baltimore bridge debris removed from river
Crews removed the first piece of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the Patapsco River on Saturday in an effort to reopen the Port of Baltimore. The northern part of the bridge’s steel frame was sawn off to allow it to be carried off in a barge. From there, the section will be transported […]
First section of mangled steel removed from collapsed Baltimore Key Bridge
Engineers began carefully removing the first chunks of twisted steel from the collapsed section of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge late Saturday with the help of several large cranes. A huge cargo ship crashed into one of the bridge’s main supports on the nearly 50-year-old Patapsco River in Maryland on Tuesday, killing six construction workers […]