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Death toll in bridge collapse in Brazil jumps to 8, with at least 9 people still missing

Dec. 26, 2024 12:56 PM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities said on Thursday that more bodies have been found after a bridge linking two northern states collapsed four days ago, raising the death toll to eight. Brazil's navy said at least nine people were still missing. On Sunday, cars and trucks...

Preconstruction work to begin in January to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge

Dec. 24, 2024 09:57 AM EST

BALTIMORE (AP) — Preconstruction work to collect data to design a new Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is scheduled to begin in January, according to Maryland officials. The Baltimore Sun reports that work is scheduled to include topographic and underwater surveys, as well as...

Bridge collapse in Brazil leaves at least 2 dead and a dozen others missing

Dec. 23, 2024 09:41 AM EST

SAO PAULO (AP) — A bridge linking two northern states in Brazil collapsed, killing at least two people and leaving a dozen others missing, police said Monday. A sulphuric acid spill is complicating the rescue operation. Footage obtained by local residents showed cars and trucks...

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

Oct. 29, 2024 17:31 PM EDT

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'

Oct. 29, 2024 15:50 PM EDT

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

Oct. 25, 2024 11:15 AM EDT

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

Oct. 24, 2024 17:42 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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

Oct. 17, 2024 20:40 PM EDT

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

Oct. 17, 2024 13:42 PM EDT

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

Oct. 16, 2024 23:44 PM EDT

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...