By Alexis Taylor AFRO Managing Editor President Joe Biden visited Baltimore on April 5, reiterating a federal commitment to help Maryland fully recover from the March 26 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, reopen the Port of Baltimore to full capacity and support those affected by the accident. Biden’s visit included an operational briefing […]
Category: Transportation
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Tuskegee University receives $6.7 million in federal funding to launch aviation degree program
Tuskegee University has announced $6.7 million in federal funding to launch a new aviation degree program in the fall, which will grant students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in aviation science on a pilot track.
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Second channel opens near site of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, legislators seek to support recovery efforts
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, along with other local, state and federal officials, announced the opening of another temporary channel on April 2. The channels have partially reopened the Port of Baltimore’s waterways as clean-up and salvage efforts continue where a portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on March […]
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In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity
Baltimore’s longshoremen, seafarers, steelworkers and crabbers mourn the loss of six members of a roadwork crew who died in the collapse of the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has served as a symbol of the city’s maritime culture for generations.
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Girl, 8, only survivor of bus crash that kills 45 Easter pilgrims on South Africa’s deadly roads
An 8-year-old girl was the lone survivor of a bus crash in South Africa that killed all 45 people onboard, with many of the victims burned beyond recognition.
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 Baltimore leaders consider economic impact of Key Bridge collapseÂ
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused a ripple effect in the Maryland economy, with the Port of Baltimore contributing nearly $3.3 billion in total personal income, $395 million in taxes, and $2.6 billion in business income.
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Distress call precedes disaster at Baltimore bridge
A container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26, causing the collapse of the bridge and prompting a rescue mission for an overnight road crew at work on the bridge.
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Meet Emeline King: Ford’s first Black female transportation designer
Emeline King is the first Black woman transportation designer for Ford Motor Company, having designed the 1994 SN95 Ford Mustang, and is recognized for her contributions to the car’s interior design.
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Kenya’s leader wants a paved road through forest. Scientists worry about impact on ecosystem
By Carlos MureithiThe Associated Press ABERDARE RANGE, Kenya (AP) — In a dense layer of green thousands of feet above sea level, cedar, podo and hegeina trees pattern the landscape, thick moss hanging from their branches and feathery lichen attached to their barks. Numerous streams and rivers flow between them, plunging over steep waterfalls. Buffaloes, […]
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Bicyclist, 47, involved in fatal hit-and-run in West Baltimore
By Chrisleen HerardSpecial to the AFRO Baltimore authorities are currently investigating and seeking a suspect for a fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a 47-year-old bicyclist in West Baltimore on Feb. 4. On Feb. 4, shortly before 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a call regarding a car accident that resulted in injuries at […]
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Baltimore City receives federal ‘Workforce Hub’ designationÂ
By Megan SaylesAFRO Business Writermsayles@afro.com Baltimore has been one of five federally-designated Workforce Hubs across the United States for eight months now. President Joe Biden created the initiative as part of his Investing in America agenda to develop the requisite workforce for developments spurred by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act and Inflation […]
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Wes Moore unveils proposed budgetÂ
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore unveiled his fiscal year (FY) 2025 proposed budget on Jan. 17, highlighting his focus on public safety, with increased funding for police protection, the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and a new statewide gun violence prevention center. Moore said that his goal is to “make Maryland safer, […]