Amid Trump’s chaos, the Key Bridge response reminds us of how things should work
It’s 1:29 a.m. on March 26, 2025. An airliner collides with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, a year after the container ship Dali knocked down the Key Bridge. What happens next in this imaginary disaster might be far different from the response to the real catastrophe. The reason? The occupant of the White House.
Remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge can be seen on April 1 in the Patapsco River after its collapse on March 26. A year later, work has begun on a replacement bridge.
Loss of the Key Bridge upends commutes and personal finances
Even though Maryland avoided large-scale economic doom related to the Key Bridge collapse, the disaster upended the lives of people who relied on the bridge.
Pam Moffett’s commute from Dundalk to College Park became so long and unbearable that she now rents a room at a coworker’s house.
Sorry not sorry: Maryland Trump voters have no regrets
Maryland Trump voters defended his “chainsaw approach” all the while acknowledging its certain impact on their home state.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: A Pro-Trump supporter holding a MAGA hat stands outside of the United States Capitol before the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Cold temperatures have forced the ceremony inside, but spectators still gather outside and around the city to celebrate.
USDA funding cuts targeted schools and food banks. Farmers are paying the price.
Maryland farms that have been buoyed by large orders from local schools and food banks fear a new loss of crops and revenue after USDA funding cuts.
Emma Jagoz, owner of Moon Valley Farm, inspects various vegetable growth in the farm greenhouses on March 24, 2025. Moon Valley Farm in Woodsboro, MD, on Monday, March 24, 2025.
One year later: How Baltimore averted economic doom after the Key Bridge collapse
The Key Bridge collapse temporarily closed a shipping channel. One year later, it's clear leaders' forecast of economic doom largely didn’t come to pass.
A portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, sending several vehicles and people into the frigid water below.
Maryland Supreme Court takes up report on sex abuse within Archdiocese of Baltimore
Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. in 2023 ruled that the names of 43 of 46 people redacted in the 456-page report could be released.
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Derik Queen showed love with his ‘I’m from Baltimore’ shoutout. The city responded.
Music producer Mighty Mark and artist Juliet Ames are celebrating University of Maryland star Derik Queen’s “I'm from Baltimore” quote with a Baltimore club remix and a new salt box design.
A new salt box design featuring Derik Queen’s quote “I'm from Baltimore. That’s why.” appeared in Hampden following the Terps’ win on Sunday.
I-83 has new speed camera locations — and ticketing begins today
The speed cameras along I-83 in Baltimore have moved farther apart. Citations come with a $40 fine.
Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore City's speed camera on the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
From the back of a bodega, one family’s Indian food rivals the best in Baltimore
As restaurants struggle to keep up with rising costs, this family's bodega in Remington serving up Indian food appears to be flourishing.
Head chef Gurnek Bassi plates a customer’s order in the kitchen at India Tandoor in Baltimore.
Cherry blossoms in Baltimore: When and where to catch peak bloom
Use our interactive map to find cherry blossoms near where you live — or head to the groves at Fort McHenry.
Cherry Blossoms in bloom at Fort McHenry on March 30, 2024.
Ships are ‘highly likely’ to collide with U.S. bridges, Hopkins research finds
From one spanning the San Francisco Bay to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge here in Maryland, structures are much more prone to ship strikes than previously thought.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is seen from the beach at Sandy Point State Park before sunrise on February 7, 2025.
My great-grandfather’s paintings were exhibited in Baltimore’s top museums. I never knew.
My grandfather Tennyson Carter spent his entire life in West Baltimore. We never met, but maybe his spirit is in me.
Tennyson Carter poses with his artwork.
They packed on the pounds postelection. Here’s how they’re stopping the spread.
Some people have reported gaining weight since the presidential election because of stress eating. But they are finding new ways to refocus their energy.
The Dali crew is still in Baltimore, one year after the Key Bridge disaster
Even though the Dali cargo ship left Baltimore last June, more than half of its crew members have stayed to be available for investigations related to the Key Bridge disaster one year ago.
A year after Key Bridge collapse: Ways to remember and reflect
A year after the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, ripple effects are still being felt.
The Dali, a massive container ship from Singapore,  still sits in the wreckage and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore port on April 1, 2024. It has been a week since it lost power and struck the bridge , causing it to topple in seconds, taking several roadway workers and their cars with it. The once giant frame of the bridge now sits in the water and large cranes have arrived to untangle the mess.
Her restaurant closed after the Key Bridge disaster. She’s ready to reopen — in a new spot.
Lilly Ordoñez is hoping for a fresh start as she relocates her Owls Corner Cafe restaurant from near the Key Bridge in Dundalk to Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood.
Owner Lilly Ordoñez in the newly renovated Owls Corner Cafe.
Miss free bread? These restaurants still serve complimentary carbs.
At a time when free bread is becoming a rarity, these Baltimore-area restaurants are keeping the tradition alive, according to social media food influencer Chris Franzoni.
Homemade cornbread and honey jalapeño butter from The Local.
“Will B” knows he hurt his Baltimore neighborhood. Now all he wants is to give back.
How a man uses fitness, friendship and faith to give back to a neighborhood he’s wronged before.
Will Boston stands in the empty gym at Penn North after his early morning run. In recovery, Boston started a makeshift gym for others going through treatment.
Myra Harris, one of Towson University’s first Black graduates, was passionate about education
Myra Harris, the namesake of a Towson residence hall who had an illustrious career in Baltimore schools, died Feb. 1 after a brief illness. She was 87.
Myra Harris.
Police arrest 2 in fatal shooting of former Morgan State basketball player at DC nightclub
The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force on Friday arrested Cotey Wynn, 44, of Northeast DC, and Antwan Shelton, 41, of Southeast DC, on a charge of first-degree murder while armed in the killing of Blake Bozeman.
LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 25: Blake Bozeman #22 of the Morgan State Bears passes against the Cal Poly Mustangs during the third round of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational at the Orleans Arena November 25, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cal Poly won 62-61. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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