Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse seeks to blame others as liability case takes shape

BALTIMORE (AP) — As a sprawling liability case takes shape following the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March, the owner and manager of the container ship Dali are seeking to deflect responsibility and cast blame elsewhere. Attorneys for...

Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, 'the linchpin to America’s supply chain'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including Baltimore, where a bridge collapse killed six construction workers in March and disrupted East Coast shipping routes for months. ...

Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup

WASHINGTON (AP) — The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $102 million in cleanup costs to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday. The settlement does not cover any...

Owner and operator of ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse to pay over $100M for cleanup in settlement with US

Company says it's cooperating in investigation of Mississippi bridge collapse that killed 3 workers

MENDENHALL, Miss. (AP) — A construction company said Thursday that it is cooperating with local authorities' investigation of how a bridge in rural Mississippi collapsed while some of its employees were preparing the structure for demolition. Three employees of T.L. Wallace...

A historically Black community grapples with lasting impacts after Baltimore bridge collapse

TURNER STATION, Md. (AP) — As the dust settled after the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, as the initial shock wore off and the breaking news coverage subsided, residents of this tiny peninsula found themselves facing an uncertain future. Many had spent...

3 dead and 4 injured in collapse of Mississippi bridge being prepped for demolition

MENDENHALL, Miss. (AP) — Three people were killed and four were seriously injured Wednesday when a bridge in Mississippi that was closed nearly a month ago collapsed while a work crew was prepping it for demolition, authorities said. The bridge over the Strong River on State Route...

3 killed, 4 injured as Strong River bridge in Mississippi collapses during demolition work, sheriff says

Today in History: October 8, the Great Chicago Fire breaks out

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 8, the 282nd day of 2024. There are 84 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 8, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire began; more than 300 people died and more than 17,000 structures were destroyed during the three-day blaze. ...

Baltimore longshoremen sue owner and manager of ship that caused the Key Bridge collapse

BALTIMORE (AP) — A group of Baltimore longshoremen have sued the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, arguing the companies should compensate them for wages lost while the port was closed in the aftermath of the deadly disaster. The class...