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First container ship arrives at Port of Baltimore since Key Bridge collapse: 'Another milestone'
BALTIMORE -- The first container ship arrived at the Port of Baltimore since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed more than a month ago.The MSC Cargo Passion III made it through the 35-foot temporary channel on Sunday carrying nearly 1,000 containers."Another milestone today!" the Port of Baltimore said on social media. Four temporary channels have been opened since the bridge's collapse on March 26.This fourth channel will only be open for a few days, but at 35 feet deep and 300 feet wide it will allow several ships that are stuck in the Port of Baltimore to get out."Around that...
Abandoned dog found during mayor's Spring Cleanup in Baltimore
Trash and debris weren’t the only thing that picked up during the mayor’s annual Spring Cleanup event on Saturday. An abandoned dog named Captain Mercado was found in an alley near West North Avenue.
Newly Minted Baltimore County Millionaire Shocked By $2M Scratch-Off Lottery Win
The trip to Busy Bee Restaurant, Bar and Liquors in East Baltimore will be memorable one for an occasional Lottery player from Windsor Mill, who claimed a $2 million prize after playing a 200X The Cash scratch-off ticket. "I didn't think it was real, and I still don't think it...
Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Monday in Baltimore area
BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Monday, April 29, in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma,...
Community leaders pay tribute to construction workers killed during Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE - Community members and Baltimore leaders gathered on Sunday to pay tribute to the six construction workers who died during the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse which happened a little more than a month ago.On March 26, the Dali, a 946-foot vessel cargo ship managed by Synergy Marine Group, a Singapore-based company, crashed into Baltimore's iconic bridge, causing it to collapse.Eight construction workers, who were repairing potholes on the bridge at around 1:30 a.m., fell into the water. Two were rescued, four were recovered and two remain missing and are presumed dead.A memorial ceremony on Sunday honored not only...
Recreational boats allowed to pass through Key Bridge collapse site after opening of fourth temporary channel
BALTIMORE -- A total of four temporary channels are now open following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge just over a month ago. This comes as more than 1,300 tons of steel have been salvaged from the site. Recreational boats are able to pass through the Key Bridge collapse salvage during specific hours. Larry Lewis has spent the last 20 or so years on the water. He says the opportunity to pass through the collapse site is important for recreational boaters, not just chartering businesses. "We have boaters and owners who are stuck on the other side of...
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