Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse

Crews working to clear debris from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse expect to refloat and remove the grounded Dali container ship within roughly the next two weeks. The ship has been stationary amid the wreckage since the March 26 collapse. The accident blocked most maritime traffic through the Port of Baltimore. Six members of a roadwork...

Five vessels that have been stranded for weeks are expected to finally leave Baltimore through the new, temporary channel.

One day after the city of Baltimore sued the owners of the cargo ship that hit and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge and killed six people, the state’s top prosecutor, Attorney General Anthony Brown, toured the ship Dali. News4’s Jackie Bensen explains why who he brought with him and how long they stayed signals the state is preparing for...

How comfortable are you when it comes to the safety of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland — and are you still comfortable after the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse? News4’s Adam Tuss investigates whether you should be concerned, and whether safety updates are coming.

News4 has confirmed that Maryland transportation leaders will be taking a look at better safety protections for the Bay Bridge.

The Port of Baltimore is preparing to open a deeper channel for commercial ships to get in and out for a few days. Thursday’s move will be a significant step toward reopening the major maritime shipping hub. It’s been closed to most traffic since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last month. The new channel will be 35 feet deep,...

Baltimore officials are planning to open a new channel in the coming days, which will set the stage for the removal of the ship that crashed into the Key Bridge. News4’s Mauricio Casillas sailed with work crews to get a close look at salvage efforts.

A legal battle is brewing between Baltimore and the owner of the ship over who bears responsibility for the crash. 

Baltimore’s mayor and city council are calling for the owner and manager of the cargo ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge to be held fully liable for the deadly collapse. Attorneys for the city argued in court papers filed Monday that the companies should have realized the Dali was unfit for its voyage and manned the ship...

Another temporary shipping channel will open for the weekend to allow commercially essential ships to access the vital Port of Baltimore, which was crippled when the Francis Scott Key Bridge was struck by a container ship and crumbled into the Patapsco River, killing six road workers. The Fort Carroll Temporary Alternate Channel will open Saturday morning and remain in operation…

Another temporary shipping channel will open for the weekend to allow commercially essential ships to access the vital Port of Baltimore. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Someone with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the massive container ship that caused the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge experienced apparent electrical issues hours before it left the port. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to comment, said Monday that alarms went off on the Dali’s refrigerated containers,...

The FBI is investigating the ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Key Bridge, sources say, and the families of some of the men killed are conducting their own investigation. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

News4’s Adam Tuss tells what we know so far about what sources told NBC News is an FBI investigation into the ship that crashed into Baltimore’s Key Bridge.

Federal agents boarded the Dali early Monday armed with search warrants. Here’s what we know so far.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced the start of a program to help Port of Baltimore businesses retain employees in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The $12.5 million program announced Friday aims to prevent layoffs by enabling businesses to retain their workers until the port fully reopens. The program was created by executive order and authorized...

When will the Port of Baltimore be back to normal operations and when will there be a new bridge? News4’s Joseph Olmo gives updates on some key questions and speaks with the executive director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced a new website with information about federal, state and local resources and programs related to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. The website includes details for affected workers and businesses. It also includes major traffic updates for commuters and guidance on in-person resources available through Maryland Business Recovery Centers. Additional resources on the website...

A longshoreman turned to his art to help himself and others who’ve lost work at the Port of Baltimore when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. Wendell Shannon, a second-generation longshoreman at the port, realized almost immediately following the collapse of the bridge that his financial situation was about to collapse as well. “I knew that the paychecks would...

A longshoreman turned to his art to help himself and others who’ve lost work at the Port of Baltimore when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.