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Sheetz Gas Station Is About to Be Infamous, And It Sure Ain't For Gas
Popular gas station convenience store chain, Sheetz is in hot water after federal officials slapped them with a racial discrimination lawsuit, and the details are seriously worth unpacking. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against the massive chain in Baltimore. The company is based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, but...
Key Bridge salvage raises concerns about stirring toxic sludge
By all accounts, the destruction of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge was first and foremost a human tragedy: Six men – all of them workers performing routine road maintenance – lost their lives in the early morning hours of March 26 after a cargo ship slammed into the span.
Baltimore Harbor Reopening Update – What About Cruise Ships?
Port of Baltimore has issued an update on reopening plans for different channels that are being made available to marine traffic, less than one month after the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge. While different channels are now being opened to accommodate some of the port’s maritime operations,...
Understanding why some bridges collapse will make them safer | Opinion
Only four months after completion in 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington State collapsed. This new suspension bridge was based on what were presumed to be the full set of engineering requirements of the time, and was considered a state-of-the-art structure that had eliminated all possible risks. But unlike other bridges that served as models, this bridge was subjected to regular high winds.
After Baltimore collapse, Maryland leaders to consider better protections for Bay Bridge
The summer travel season is right around the corner — and that means a lot of us will be heading across the Bay Bridge to the Eastern shore and to the beaches in Delaware and Maryland. But following the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, how comfortable are you about the safety of the Bay Bridge?
City of Baltimore files in court claiming owner of ship that cause bridge collapse was negligent
It has been one month since a massive container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. It caused a deadly collapse, killing six construction workers and now, new court documents filed by the City of Baltimore say the owner and manager of the ship should be held fully liable.
Laurel man killed in Prince George’s County hit-and-run
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) said a man from Laurel was killed in a hit-and-run on Sunday. PGPD said officers responded to the 9000 block of Contee Rd. for a crash involving a pedestrian at about 8:10 p.m. There, a man was in the roadway […]
Andre Canady Charged With Attempted Murder In Baltimore
Andre Canady, 24, was arrested earlier this month and charged with attempted murder following a March shooting in Northwest Baltimore, officials announced on Wednesday. Shortly before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, officers working a traffic enforcement in the 3100 block of West North Avenue when they heard gunshots ring out.
Boyfriend's Lottery Advice Leads To $50K Powerball Win For 'Olney Woman'
"Olney Woman" was at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore this week to claim her five-figure prize, which she credited to advice from her boyfriend, who lives in a state that does not have a lottery. The winner said that he has encouraged her to play games in Maryland, telling her "just...
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