Rick Scott: Government must ‘come together’ on Baltimore bridge recovery
Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida on Sunday called on the government to “come together” to support the Francis Scott Key Bridge relief project, calling the Biden administration “political gamesmanship” aimed at relief. I urged them not to do so. Last Tuesday, the bridge collapsed after a cargo ship struck one of its supports, killing […]
Maryland governor warns bridge collapse will have ‘massive impact’ on US economy across multiple industries
Democratic Maryland Gov. Wes Moore appears on “Fox News Sunday” to discuss efforts to clean up and rebuild the collapsed Baltimore bridge. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Sunday that his state would not be the only one to feel the economic impact of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port of […]
Engineers begin removing Baltimore Key Bridge’s mangled wreckage | Baltimore bridge collapse
Engineers removed the destroyed remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from the Patapsco River outside Baltimore as federal and Maryland officials stressed Sunday that the health of the nation’s economy depends on it. The dangerous and complicated task of removing it began. Officials took to Sunday’s political talk show to praise the emergency teams […]
‘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 […]
Wife of Francis Scott Key Bridge crash victim recalls how great of a father he was
The heartbreaking story of Maryland’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse becomes more tragic as the victim’s grieving wife reveals what a great father he was. A 985-foot cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. The impact caused much of the bridge to collapse downstream into the frigid […]
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 […]
Barge strikes Oklahoma bridge over Arkansas River days after Francis Scott Key Bridge was struck
The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday it closed the highway south of Sallisaw after a barge crashed into a bridge over the Arkansas River. State Patrol spokeswoman Sarah Stewart said troopers shut down South Route 59 and diverted traffic from the area around 1:25 p.m. after receiving word of the incident. The bridge, which crosses […]