Engineers clearing Key Bridge wreckage expect limited-access channel to port to open in 4 weeks
BALTIMORE — Engineers working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said April 4 that they expect to be
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Biden to visit Baltimore’s Key Bridge, where recovery efforts have political overtones
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is expected to get a firsthand look Friday, April 5, at efforts to clear away the hulking remains of the
Baltimore port preparing for first influx of goods since Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE — The only maritime shipping terminal currently operating in the Port of Baltimore is preparing to process an influx of ships as crews continue
Severe storms topple 18-wheelers in Indiana, tear through other parts of US
INDIANAPOLIS — Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning
Deadly severe weather roars through several states Tuesday, spawning potential tornadoes
Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday, April 2, as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning
Trucking industry feels impact of Key Bridge collapse even as bypass channel opens
BALTIMORE — A tugboat pushing a fuel barge was the first vessel to use an alternate channel to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis
UPS to become the primary air cargo provider for US Postal Service
ATLANTA — UPS will become the primary air cargo provider for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), replacing FedEx Corp. Following a transition period, UPS will
US traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023, the 2nd straight yearly drop
DETROIT — U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% last year, but still, almost 41,000 people were killed on the nation’s roadways, according to full-year estimates by
Truck driver convicted in crash that killed 5 in Colorado
DENVER — A Denver truck driver has been convicted of five counts of vehicular homicide for crashing a tractor-trailer into a sport utility vehicle carrying
Truck driver charged in fatal Texas bus crash
BASTROP, Texas — The driver of a cement truck that veered into oncoming traffic and hit a school bus carrying more than 40 pre-K students
Charging conundrum: Just 4 states have federal EV charging stations
LONDON, Ohio — At a Pilot Travel Center along Interstate 70, which opened in London, Ohio, in December with four chargers, passenger cars can charge
Thousands of bridges are in poor shape across US
BALTIMORE —Â After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It
Oklahoma highway reopens following shutdown after a barge hit a bridge
SALLISAW, Okla. — An Oklahoma highway was reopened Saturday following its closure for a few hours after a bridge over the Arkansas River was struck
Oklahoma State Patrol diverting traffic after barge hits bridge
SALLISAW, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Patrol said Saturday, March 30, that it closed a highway south of Sallisaw after a barge struck a bridge
Dashcam video shows deadly Texas school bus crash after cement truck veers into oncoming lane
AUSTIN, Texas — Dash camera video released Thursday by a Texas school district shows the moment a cement truck veered into oncoming traffic, hitting a
Building a new Key Bridge could take years and cost at least $400 million, experts say
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge could take anywhere from 18 months to several years, experts say, while the cost could
Biden OKs $60M in aid after Baltimore bridge collapse
BALTIMORE — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned Thursday of a “very long road ahead” to recover from the loss of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge
EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses in bid to fight climate change
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that officials said
Maryland governor asks feds for $60M to start recovery plan for collapsed Baltimore bridge
BALTIMORE — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on Thursday, March 28, to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete in
Barges head to Baltimore to help remove Key Bridge wreckage, open shipping route
BALTIMORE — Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore Thursday, March 28, to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete in an