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The latest from Hayes Gardner
Kiewit-built Key Bridge could have cost $9 billion
Maryland worked closely for over a year with hired contractor Kiewit on plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. But at the negotiating table, the parties were billions of dollars apart.
Maryland could match Churchill Downs’ $85 million deal for Preakness intellectual property
Churchill Downs announced last month its intent to buy the Preakness Stakes’ intellectual property for $85 million — and now Maryland government is on the clock to consider whether to match the deal.
Wes Moore loves going fast. Government doesn’t.
Moore’s claims about rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge — part of his political persona as an outsider who can get big things done — seem to be slipping from his grasp.
State dumps Kiewit as Key Bridge builder, potentially delaying project past 2030
Citing Kiewit’s high cost estimates, Maryland will seek a new builder on the open market.
Tradepoint Atlantic breaks ground on terminal expected to reshape Port of Baltimore
In a couple of years, a container terminal at Sparrows Point could represent one of the most consequential projects in recent Port of Baltimore history — with impacts felt both at existing berths and along the East Coast.
How Under Armour tested the shoes a Boston Marathon favorite will be wearing
Baltimore-based Under Armour is better known for sweat-wicking shirts than pavement-pounding shoes. But last year’s Boston Marathon winner Sharon Lokedi will lace up Under Armour shoes once again Monday.
Six Flags America to be sold to group including NBA star Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant, NBA superstar and Prince George’s County native, is part of a group acquiring 515 acres of Six Flags America in Bowie. It's unclear what the parcel’s future is.
What McCormick’s expanding pantry could mean for its Maryland hometown
McCormick’s deal to acquire Unilever brands is one of the biggest food company deals in history. What it means for its hometown in Maryland, however, will depend on how the company approaches a new era.
Proposed Baltimore soccer stadium will not receive state funding in 2026
Plans to bring professional soccer to Baltimore took a hit after legislation to build a soccer stadium stalled out in Annapolis.
McCormick to acquire Unilever food brands, including Hellmann’s
McCormick & Co. made a huge splash Tuesday by acquiring the bulk of Unilever’s food business and nearly tripling in size.
A large videoboard towers over the outfield at Camden Yards. Here’s what else is new this season.
The new videoboard moves the Orioles from having the smallest screen to the 12th biggest in baseball.
A new sportsbook plans to launch. Its first big move? An Orioles sponsorship.
PureWager will soon launch an online sportsbook in Maryland. But first it’s launching a ballpark pavilion.
2 years. 6 lives. Billions at stake. The Key Bridge tragedy isn’t over.
Thursday marks the two-year anniversary of the Key Bridge disaster. Here’s a look at the status of the rebuild, the funding for the project and a federal lawsuit scheduled for trial in June
2 years after Key Bridge collapse, Port of Baltimore still eyeing return to top 10
Baltimore City handled 728,000 automobiles and light trucks in 2025, which ranks second to a port in southern Georgia.
McCormick considering deal for Unilever’s food brands
The potential move would have major ramifications for the 137-year-old company that is headquartered in Hunt Valley.
UMBC receives First Four matchup against Howard in NCAA tournament
Eight years after its historic March Madness moment, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, again is preparing to take aim at the nation’s brackets.
Baltimore takes aim at online casinos ‘dressed up as a children’s game’
Mayor Brandon Scott's legal team, fresh off a lucrative settlement, hired more litigators. Now the city is taking aim at online casinos “dressed up as a children's game.”
Lionel Messi is set to play at M&T Bank Stadium. Beware of field invaders.
Dozens of fans have illegally stormed onto the field to get a closer glimpse of their hero, Lionel Messi, over his storied career. That poses a unique security challenge ahead of the 38-year-old soccer legend’s expected first-ever appearance at M&T Bank Stadium.
BGE pausing its pricey Baltimore Peninsula transmission project
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company is pausing a controversial transmission project in South Baltimore. The move follows The Banner’s reporting that the build-out of electric infrastructure to prepare for the redevelopment of Baltimore Peninsula — which is in flux — would cost more than $500 billion.
Rare coastal blizzard fells trees across the Eastern Shore
Downed branches peppered the heavily wooded community of Ocean Pines on Monday following inch after inch of snowfall.
