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    Bus driver in deadly Virginia crash pleads guilty to speeding in Anne Arundel in March
    A bus driver who was involved in a deadly crash in Virginia pleaded guilty Tuesday to a previous speeding citation in Maryland, Anne Arundel County court officials said.
    This photo, provided by the Virginia State Police, shows the scene of a fatal accident involving a passenger bus on Interstate 95 in near Quantico, Va., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
    Trial in the Key Bridge collapse is set for Monday. Will any eyewitnesses show up?
    A civil trial in the Key Bridge disaster is set to begin Monday in Baltimore’s federal courthouse. A judge will determine whether Synergy Marine Group and Grace Ocean Private can cap their liability in the bridge collapse at about $44 million, roughly the value of the container ship Dali and its cargo.
    The remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge photographed from across the Patapsco River on March 27, 2024.
    Bus hits cars in Northern Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
    A bus struck six vehicles on Interstate 95 in Virginia as traffic slowed for a work zone, killing five people and sending 34 to hospitals, state police said Friday.
    This photo, provided by the Virginia State Police, shows the scene of a fatal accident involving a passenger bus on Interstate 95 in near Quantico, Va., on Friday, May 29, 2026.
    Check engine: Looming wartime shortage of motor oil could hit Maryland, analysts warn
    Maryland drivers could soon see yet another consequence of the war in Iran and the closure of a major global oil supply route: pricier oil changes.
    A shortage of synthetic motor oil could boost the cost of a conventional oil change by as much as 40%.
    A crash took his arm. His community is carrying him forward.
    Liam O’Donoghue lost his arm in a Cockeysville car crash that killed two of his friends. Friends, family, doctors and others are rallying around him.
    Teammates surround Calvert Hall rugby player and deadly car crash survivor Liam O’Donoghue after winning the MIAA JV championship game against Archbishop Spalding this month.
    Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares
    Users of credit cards that accrue airline miles and points toward various travel perks are likely to find their balances won’t take them as far this summer.
    As jet fuel prices have jumped during the Iran war, so have the cost of airline tickets and fees for checking bags.
    DHS routes flights from 3 African countries to Dulles Airport amid Ebola outbreak
    DHS is mandating that flights from certain African countries be routed through Washington Dulles International Airport.
    Washington Dulles International is one of the region’s three major airports, along with Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    AAA predicts fewer Marylanders to travel for Memorial Day weekend than last year
    There’ll be about 5,700 fewer Marylanders traveling for Memorial Day weekend than last year due to economic uncertainty and rising gas prices, according to AAA.
    AAA predicts that more than 855,000 Marylanders will travel over the coming three-day weekend, 5,700 fewer people than at this time last year.
    Key Bridge civil trial will proceed June 1 despite criminal charges, judge rules
    A federal judge said he would not delay the civil case against the companies that own and operate the container ship that toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge, finding Wednesday that new criminal charges don’t justify halting a long-awaited June 1 trial.
    A federal judge said Wednesday he would not delay the civil case against the companies that own and operate the container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024.
    Brush fire near Amtrak rails in Philly causes delays in the Northeast
    Amtrak operations partially reopened between Philadelphia and Trenton, New Jersey, after a brush fire halted service on Wednesday afternoon, causing delays of up to an hour, Amtrak said.
    An Amtrak train arrives train going to Boston arrives at Penn Station on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
    It might be a year until Maryland even hires new Key Bridge builders
    It remains unclear when the new Francis Scott Key Bridge will be completed, but one mini timeline is now known: The state wants to have the new builders on board by summer 2027.
    Test pilings are in place at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on the Patapsco River.
    Going to Preakness at Laurel Park? Here are traffic and parking tips.
    Here’s what you need to know about traffic and transportation ahead of Preakness.
    Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 — Laurel Park will host the 2026 Preakness as Pimlico Race Course is being rebuilt.
    Can an Indian man and a Singaporean company really face American justice?
    Federal prosecutors face significant hurdles in the Key Bridge criminal case against a Singaporean company and an employee believed to be in India, experts say.
    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.
    All aboard the ‘bike bus’: Some Baltimore students have a new ride to school
    Not only do the Baltimore kids get to school safely, but they start the day with physical activity that some parents think helps them focus in the classroom.
    Letti Hoffberger rides next to her mom Lily Mitchell and brother Hayes Hoffberger on the way to Roland Park Elementary/Middle School with a “bike bus” group.
    Traffic cameras coming to these four school zones in Baltimore
    Baltimore City transportation officials announced four new traffic cameras will be posted near schools as early as Wednesday, May 20.
    A rectangular grey box that houses an automated traffic camera stands on a city sidewalk as a blurred black SUV drives by.
    17 miles of new or improved bike lanes planned for Baltimore
    Baltimore’s transportation department plans to add or improve 17 miles of dedicated bike lanes across the city over the next three years.
    Plastic flexposts frequently get run over, ripped up or damaged. During a February 2026 winter storm, snow plows ripped up hundreds of them - including these ones on President Street downtown that alerted motorists to the bike lane.
    Streeter: Baltimore deserves better than better-than-nothing transit
    COLUMN | Baltimore has been waiting a very long time for the Red Line train to come to fruition. It’s still on the table, but the city deserves more.
    Visitors leave feedback during a Red Line open house session on Tuesday. Gov. Wes Moore’s transportation department is seeking public feedback on a potential pivot from an east-west light rail across Baltimore to a rapid bus line.
    4-vehicle crash at intersection near BWI Airport leaves one dead
    A four-vehicle crash involving a Maryland Transit Administration bus early Sunday in Anne Arundel County left a 33-year-old woman dead and two injured.
    The Maryland State Police logo emblazoned on a lectern in front a police vehicle from a separate agency before a press conference, pictured outside the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barracks on 11/10/22.
    Final tracks laid for Purple Line as transit project inches toward 2027 opening
    The Purple Line, the long-delayed light rail project that will connect Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, has taken another ceremonial step toward completion.
    State and local officials, including Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, participate in a ceremonial pin hammering marking the completion of the Purple Line in Silver Spring.
    H&S Bakery truck driver seeks answers after viral plane crash
    What caused the plane that was landing at Newark Liberty International Airport to strike the truck remains unclear.
    The New York City skyline is seen behind Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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