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    After abrupt resignation, ex-port administrator lands new job with former employer
    William P. Doyle has been named CEO and executive director of the Dredging Contractors of America, effective immediately — the same job he had before his nearly three years leading the Maryland Port Administration.
    A blue crane loads a red container onto a cargo ship at the Port of Baltimore.
    The Maryland light rail has resumed full service. Will ridership rebound?
    Promoters of public transit say it’s possible that the state transit service has burned a bridge with those who rely on frequent light rail service.
    A man runs to catch the light rail heading toward BWI Airport at Camden Station in Baltimore on August 11, 2022.
    Top port administrator resigns after leaving scene of JFX crash
    The executive director of the Maryland Port Administration has resigned after being involved in and cited for a multiple-vehicle crash earlier this week.
    Shipping containers are stacked together at the Port of Baltimore, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Baltimore. Six months into the war in Ukraine, American companies — including federal contractors — continue to buy everything from birch wood flooring to weapons-grade titanium from major Russian corporations.
    Collapsed stretch of I-95 in Philadelphia to reopen within 2 weeks, governor says
    Pennsylvania’s plan for the work involves trucking in 2,000 tons of lightweight glass nuggets for the quick rebuilding, with crews working around the clock until the interstate is open to traffic.
    President Joe Biden listens as Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks at the Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia, Saturday, June 17, 2023, after an aerial tour of the Interstate 95 highway collapse.
    AFRAM traffic guide: Road closures, how to get there and parking
    The Baltimore City Department of Transportation has announced traffic modifications ahead of this year’s AFRAM festival. Here’s a breakdown of road closures, parking areas and more.
    AFRAM Promotional Image
    All the steps between now and making the Red Line a reality in Baltimore
    “The stars are aligned to invest in public transit,” Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday. “This is going to happen.” But it remains to be seen when, exactly, passengers might one day be hopping on the Red Line for a ride.
    Officials stand for a picture after a press conference to announce the continuation of the Red Line proposal on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
    Gov. Moore relaunches planning for Red Line transit in Baltimore
    The proposed east-west transit line across the city has moved in fits and starts over two decades. The new governor is promising to get the project back on track.
    Gov. Wes Moore speaks at a press conference announcing the continuation of the Red Line proposal on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
    The two Baltimores: A year of data reporting shows segregation still defines the city
    Racial segregation in Baltimore continues to define the city, an analysis of nearly every data set The Baltimore Banner data team analyzed in our first year has found. Why does the “Black Butterfly” keep appearing in Baltimore data?
    This scan of the Baltimore Home Owner's Loan Corporation shows the boundaries that set redlining in Baltimore. Scan courtesy of "Mapping Inequality", from the Digital Scholarship Lab at the University of Richmond.
    Maryland drivers urged to plan ahead following I-95 closure in Philadelphia
    Following Sunday’s bridge collapse on I-95 in Philadelphia, Maryland roadways are not immediately affected, but officials urge drivers to plan ahead when traveling north on I-95.
    PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 12: A person with a National Transportation Safety Board vest photographs a section of bridge that collapsed on Interstate 95 after an oil tanker explosion on June 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Traffic was severely affected due to the closure of this primary north-to-south highway for East Coast travel.
    Buttigieg vows federal help to fix collapsed section of I-95 in Philadelphia
    The collapse is snarling traffic in Philadelphia as the summer travel season starts, upending hundreds of thousands of morning commutes, disrupting countless businesses and forcing trucking companies to find different routes.
    Officials work on the scene following a collapse on I-95 after a truck fire, Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Joe Lamberti)
    Fire under I-95 in Philadelphia causes section to collapse, closing interstate in both directions
    Transportation officials warned of extensive delays and street closures and urged drivers to avoid the area. Early reports indicated that the vehicle may have been a tanker truck, but officials could not immediately confirm that. The fire was reported to be under control.
    Officials work on the scene following a collapse on I-95 after a truck fire, Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Philadelphia.
    MVA reclaims domain on license plates that had advertised Philippine gambling site
    Starspangled200.org now redirects to the MVA’s homepage and will do so going forward, according to a Friday statement.
    The Maryland 1812 license plate's website license plate leads to Philippines gambling site.
    Commentary: Navy chooses Baltimore for commissioning newest ship
    The Navy's decision to commission the guided missile destroyer USS Carl Levin, its newest ship, in Baltimore demonstrates Baltimore is still a Navy town, retired Navy Rear Admiral Tom Jurkowsky says.
    The SSS Carl M. Levin is a Type, class: Guided Missile Destroyer.  The Ships Motto: TENACIOUS IN THE FIGHT
    Nearly 800,000 Maryland license plates are advertising a Philippine gambling website
    At first glance, a website displayed at the bottom of every license plate commemorating the bicentennial of the War of 1812 doesn’t look out of place with the illustration of the Star-Spangled Banner over Fort McHenry.
    The Maryland 1812 license plate's website license plate leads to Philippines gambling site.
    Erie Insurance discriminated against Black-owned brokerage in Baltimore, state finds
    Pennsylvania-based Erie Insurance discriminated against a Black-owned insurance brokerage firm and ultimately against Black Baltimoreans, according to a recent opinion by the Maryland Insurance Administration.
    File photo of the Inner Harbor and downtown Baltimore as seen from the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel.
    Dutch Ruppersberger: Default, proposed cuts would devastate Marylanders
    U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger wants Congress to approve a clean debt ceiling increase and he opposes Republican budget proposals that he says would cut funding for programs vital to Marylanders.
    U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger attends a gubernatorial candidates' forum on healthcare issues sponsored by the Maryland Democratic Party at BC Brewery on May 31, 2022.
    Baltimore Beltway crash that killed 6 highway workers in March prompts national call to action
    After the deadly crash in March that killed six highway workers on the Baltimore Beltway, new state and nationwide survey data on the dangers of highway work zones showed construction contractors and workers felt an increased risk working on highways compared to one year ago.
    A vehicle sits overturned in a construction zone on the Baltimore Beltway on March 22, 2023. Six construction workers were killed in the crash.
    Washington Boulevard bridge opening delayed because it’s not tall enough
    The state began repairing the Washington Boulevard bridge over a rail line in Halethorpe in 2018. It was then slated to be completed by the summer of 2021 and now will be delayed even longer.
    A view of some of the construction signs leading up to the Route 1 bridge that crosses over the CSX Transportation rail line in Halethorpe, as seen on Monday, May 22, 2023.
    Commentary: Pimlico area merchants cite progress, but challenges remain
    Merchants in the business corridor surrounding Pimlico Race Course want to expand business and community development opportunities on Preakness day and beyond, Yeshiyah Israel, president of the Pimlico Merchants Association, says.
    Safe Streets block party hosted  by  Park Heights Renaissance in June.
    Plans to raze buildings for ‘Superblock’ project draw fire from preservationists
    The city’s historic preservation board issued an initial vote against a proposal to demolish five buildings as part of a downtown redevelopment plan.
    Buildings around N. Howard St. in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
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