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The remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River after a container ship collided with the span on March 26, 2024. (Mira Beinart/Capital News Service)
Jun 1, 2026

Judge pauses Key Bridge collapse trial

A federal judge postponed the first planned trial over Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse after a rush of settlements over the weekend.

More than two years after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, Maryland U.S. Attorney Kelly Hayes announces a criminal indictment against the firm that managed the cargo ship that struck a bridge support column.
May 12, 2026

Key Bridge case: Dali manager, employee charged in conspiracy indictment

A judge unsealed a federal indictment charging the firm that manages the Dali cargo ship and an employee of the company, with conspiracy to defraud the U.S.

Two years after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, the Weeks 533 crane drives a pile beneath the Patapsco River on the site of a new bridge. (Dan Belson/The Daily Record)
Apr 29, 2026

Key Bridge contractor loss: Republicans slam Moore; Democrats call for transparency

Democrats and Republicans react to the announcement that Maryland was dissolving its contract with a firm slated to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Two years after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, the Weeks 533 crane drives a pile beneath the Patapsco River on the site of a new bridge. (Dan Belson/The Daily Record)
Apr 28, 2026

MD to part ways with Key Bridge contractor as work continues

Maryland transportation officials vowed to keep reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on track, even as they part ways with the current contractor and begin the search for a new one.

Traffic in the Washington, D.C., area in 2022. (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)
Apr 24, 2026

DC ring stole 100+ cars, shipped some from Baltimore to Africa, officials say

Alleged members of a car-theft ring have been indicted in a multimillion-dollar conspiracy, in which stolen cars were shipped overseas from ports in Maryland and other states to be resold, officials said.

Among the nation’s ports, the Port of Baltimore ranks first for autos and light trucks, roll on/roll off heavy farm and construction machinery, imported sugar and imported gypsum. It ranks 11th among major U.S. ports for cargo handled and ninth nationally for total cargo value. (Port of Baltimore photo)
Apr 17, 2026

MD importers sue Trump administration for tariff refunds. Is it worth it?

Several Maryland firms are suing for refunds after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

A groundbreaking was held at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore on a new grain transloading facility at Seagirt Marine Terminal on April 9, 2026. The facility will offer a easier more efficient way for farmers to export goods around the world. (Submitted photo from KO Public Affairs)
Apr 10, 2026

Port of Baltimore generated $65B in 2025, to add grain facility

The Port of Baltimore generated over $65 billion in 2025, with automobiles and light trucks contributing nearly $20 billion amid recovery from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

The remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River after a container ship collided with the span on March 26, 2024. (Mira Beinart/Capital News Service)
Apr 9, 2026

Dali ship owners agree to settlement with MD over Key Bridge crash

The owners of the Dali, the ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, have settled with the state of Maryland for an undisclosed amount of money.

Construction crews use a 500-ton crane to drive pile into the Patapsco River as part of the state's rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed two years ago.
Mar 26, 2026

Key Bridge litigation: Attorneys prep for looming trial over shipowners’ liability

Two years after a cargo ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, dozens of attorneys are preparing for the first civil trial over damages stemming from the bridge collapse.

The Maryland State House in 2019. (Maximilian Franz / Special to The Daily Record)
Dec 30, 2025

Budget deficit, energy and tax issues loom over MD economy

Maryland’s economy shows strong assets but faces high taxes, a $1.5B deficit, workforce gaps and federal uncertainty.

In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard, the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024. (Maryland National Guard via AP)
Nov 18, 2025

MD more than doubles cost estimate on rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Key Bridge

Maryland officials raised the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild cost and delayed the opening as material and safety demands increase.

This rendering shows the tentative design for the Francis Scott Key replacement bridge. (Office of the Governor)
Sep 22, 2025

Trump administration warns MD against ‘DEI’ contracts in Key Bridge rebuild

The Trump administration told Maryland officials not to award contracts based on sex or race in the reconstruction of Baltimore’s Key Bridge.