Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott was re-elected to a second term in office, pledging to tackle violence, invest in younger generations, and revamp downtown Baltimore during his second term.
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A look at how Biden’s $147 million investment into Maryland Port Administration will bring change to Baltimore
President Joe Biden announced $3 billion in infrastructure grants to support ports nationwide, with the Maryland Port Administration receiving $147 million, which will be used to purchase zero-emission cargo handling equipment and drayage trucks and facilitate the transition of the port to a zero-emission facility.
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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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DOJ files $100-million lawsuit against owner and operator of ‘Dali’ months after bridge
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Group for more than $100 million for their container ship’s collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in six deaths and significant disruption to economic activity.
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Local orgs open grant program for businesses impacted by Key Bridge Bridge collapse
The Greater Baltimore Committee and the Baltimore Community Foundation have announced a $5 million grant program to provide assistance to small businesses impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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Dali leaves Baltimore nearly three months after Key Bridge collision
The Dali container ship, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, has left the Port of Baltimore and is heading to Virginia for salvaging and repair operations.
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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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Maryland Chamber of Commerce honors Key Bridge heroes
The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a call about a cruise ship striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge, but later discovered it was a cargo ship, the Dali, that had crashed into the bridge, resulting in the death of six construction workers.
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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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Rep. Kweisi Mfume aims to tackle community concerns in Turner Station
Rep. Kweisi Mfume held a town hall meeting in the Turner Station community to address their concerns about flooding, food deserts, and pollution, and is committed to finding ways to improve their quality of life.
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Final victim in Key Bridge collapse recovered
The body of 37-year-old José Mynor López, the sixth victim of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, has been located and his family has been notified.
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Body of fifth Key Bridge victim recovered
Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, 49, of Glen Burnie, Md., was the fifth victim in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and the Baltimore City Council voted to extend the city’s State of Emergency to continue recovery efforts.