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Baltimore bridge collapse witnesses describe ‘earthquake’

A Baltimore resident said it felt like an entire house had fallen as the 1.9-mile-long bridge crashed into the river in the terrifying collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday morning. The man, who gave his name as John, said the impact of the crash, which occurred just after 1:30 a.m., was “like […]

Cargo ship rams into major Baltimore bridge, causing total collapse

Early Tuesday morning, the Singapore-flagged container ship Dali was pierced by a pier supporting the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a steel arch truss bridge that stretches over Interstate 695 about 1,200 feet above the Port of Baltimore. Plunged into one of the. The impact caused the bridge to collapse along with the vehicles in the […]

Baltimore Bridge Collapses, Hit by Cargo Ship

A major loop bridge over the Patapsco River collapsed after colliding with a large cargo ship, sending vehicles traveling on it into the water. A four-lane bridge carrying Interstate 695 over the mouth of the Port of Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott said he was aware of the “Key Bridge […]

Baltimore bridge collapses after boat collision | Baltimore

A portion of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was collided with a large boat early Tuesday morning, causing part of it to collapse and sending multiple vehicles into the ocean. A video posted on X shows the vessel colliding with the bridge at around 1:30 a.m., catching fire and sinking, sending multiple vehicles into the […]

Baltimore man stabbed with can opener amid housing crisis

The city of Baltimore is proposing to sell vacant homes for $1 each, as officials grow concerned that vacant homes can encourage crime. More than 13,500 homes remain vacant in Baltimore, and the city own There are just under 900 of them. The new proposal would allow homes to be sold for as little as […]

Baltimore police officer indicted on excessive force, reckless endangerment

A Baltimore County police officer sprayed a handcuffed man with pepper spray in the face, locked him in a hot squad car, and used excessive force even as the man repeatedly said, “I can’t breathe.” He has been accused of doing so. In addition to excessive force, Cpl. Zachary Small is charged with reckless endangerment, […]

Judge upholds criminal conviction of former infamous Baltimore DA

A week after a jury convicted former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby of fraud, the federal judge overseeing her case has rejected a defense motion The acquittal means Mosby’s conviction stands, at least for now. The controversial charges against prosecutors stem from false statements made by Mosby on a mortgage application for a Florida […]