One year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Marylanders gathered to honor the lives lost and reflect on the resilience of their communities. Officials reaffirmed their commitment to rebuilding the bridge by 2028, emphasizing the need for continued economic recovery.
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Full federal funding for Key Bridge rebuild included in short-term bill proposed by legislators
President Joe Biden has pledged to ensure the federal government takes on 100% of the costs related to rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and legislators have secured a place for the funding in a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown.
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Attorneys discuss DOJ’s $100M lawsuit against Dali ship owner
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a $100 million lawsuit against the owner of the Dali cargo ship, which caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, in order to establish entitlement to compensatory damages for victims and potentially seek punitive damages.
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Dali cargo ship moved to Seagirt Marine Terminal
The Dali cargo ship was successfully moved to the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore on May 20, marking a major milestone in the effort to fully reopen the Port of Baltimore.
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Explosives detonated to free Key Bridge from cargo ship
The Unified Command used small detonation charges to cut a large portion of the steel frame wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, allowing the ship to be refloated and moved by tugboats to the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore.
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Baltimore company files class action lawsuit against Dali ship owners
By Megan Sayles AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com American Publishing has filed a class action lawsuit against the owner and manager of the Dali cargo ship, which struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 causing it to collapse. The disaster marked the loss of a major throughway for truckers and the partial closure of […]
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Authorities remove 34 containers from Dali cargo ship as temporary channels see sparse commercial activity
The Governor of Maryland has called for bipartisan support and cooperation in the wake of the Key Bridge collapse, with the federal government deploying emergency funds and the city of Baltimore providing financial relief to affected workers and businesses.