Large barge crashes into historic bridge in Iowa
On Thursday, a barge crashed into the Fort Madison Bridge in Iowa and later sank into the Mississippi River. The incident occurred just after 1 p.m., and the nearly 100-year-old Swing Gate Bridge was closed, but was reopened around 4:15 p.m., officials said. There were no reports of injuries. The U.S. Coast Guard told Fox […]
US House panel to hold hearing on Baltimore bridge collapse
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold a hearing on the federal government’s response to the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. according to in a Thursday press release from the commission. “Transportation and Infrastructure Committee” [Chair Sam Graves (R-Mo.)] The committee announced it would hold a hearing with witnesses […]
Bank creates money market account that lets depositors contribute to Baltimore bridge collapse recovery
Lewis Campion, president and CEO of the Maryland Motor Truck Association, spoke about the recovery from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse and its impact on the trucking industry. CFG Bank, headquartered in Baltimore A special short-term offer that allows depositors to use a portion of the interest they accrued after the Francis Scott Key […]
Arizona county to build bridge over creek where 3 children drowned
Nearly five years after three young children were killed in northern Arizona’s Tonto Creek, Gila County is using a $21 million federal grant to build a bridge across a section of the river. County officials announced Wednesday that the bridge is more than 94 percent complete and will be open to two-way traffic by the […]
Sixth victim discovered in the waters at Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site
Authorities identified the remains of José Mynor López, 37, of Baltimore, on Tuesday after salvage teams with Unified Command discovered the body at the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site. Maryland Department of State Police were notified immediately upon the discovery. López was the sixth construction worker killed that night and believed to be the last person […]
Body of sixth victim in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse pulled from water
Joint Command rescue teams have discovered the remains of another victim of the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster, bringing the total number of deaths to six. Maryland State Police investigators identified the victim as Jose Mainor Lopez, 37, of Baltimore. Maryland State Police investigators, along with a team of FBI victim specialists and linguists and […]
Explosives will be used to help free Dali from Baltimore Key Bridge
Salvage crews are preparing to use explosives to separate the Dali container ship from the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, more than a month after it sank. Joint Forces Chief Petty Officer Ronald Hodges said precision explosives would be used to free parts of the bridge stuck on top of containers on the ship. […]
The London Bridge ‘hero’ who could go to prison for 99 years podcast | News
On November 29, 2019, Mark Conway was about to give a speech at Fishmongers Hall in London. During his time in prison, Mr Conway, who works for the Prison Reform Trust, worked on a life-changing project linking prisoners with Cambridge students. It is now its fifth anniversary, and he was asked to give some greetings […]
Dali Cargo Ship To Be Freed From Baltimore Key Bridge Using Explosives
Salvage crews in Baltimore plan to use explosives to remove a huge section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge truss from the cargo ship Dali, WBAL-TV reported Tuesday. According to a report from Petty Officer Ronald Hodges of the Unified Forces, authorities determined it was safe for the crew of the cargo ship Dali to […]
Explosives will free Dali cargo ship from Baltimore Key bridge wreckage
Salvage crews in Baltimore plan to detonate explosives to rescue the cargo ship Dali from the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, reports say. Joint Command Chief Petty Officer Ronald Hodges said the explosion would separate a huge chunk of the bridge truss that currently lies on the ship’s arm. he told WBAL-TV. […]