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Fourth victim recovered in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Fourth victim recovered in Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse

The body of a fourth victim was recovered Monday from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, according to Maryland State Police who said the victim was found inside of a construction vehicle.

Officials: Containers are being removed from ship that struck Baltimore bridge

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Officials: Containers are being removed from ship that struck Baltimore bridge

Officials in Maryland said Sunday that they have begun to remove containers from a cargo ship that crashed late last month into the Francis Scott Key Bridge as they work to open the important the shipping channel.

Third body recovered from site of Baltimore bridge collapse

U.S. News // 1 week ago

Third body recovered from site of Baltimore bridge collapse

Officials in Maryland have recovered the body a third missing construction worker from the water around the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

President Biden tours Baltimore bridge collapse, promises port's re-opening to come 'soon'

U.S. News // 2 weeks ago

President Biden tours Baltimore bridge collapse, promises port's re-opening to come 'soon'

President Joe Biden on Friday visited Baltimore to survey the site of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse and outline the federal government's response to the cleanup effort.

Port of Baltimore to open for limited maritime traffic in 4 weeks, USACE says

U.S. News // 2 weeks ago

Port of Baltimore to open for limited maritime traffic in 4 weeks, USACE says

Military engineers working to clear debris of a bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River last week said they expect limited maritime traffic to be able to move through the Port of Baltimore by the end of the month.

Baltimore bridge task force scrambles to open temporary shipping channel

U.S. News // 2 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge task force scrambles to open temporary shipping channel

Authorities working to clear the wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore hope to be able to resume limited river traffic for priority vessels via a temporary channel.

Crews begin 'complex process' of removing wrecked Baltimore bridge

U.S. News // 2 weeks ago

Crews begin 'complex process' of removing wrecked Baltimore bridge

Crews began cutting into portions of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Sunday, starting the complex and dangerous job of clearing the Patapsco River.

As largest crane on East Coast arrives, Baltimore bridge collapse cleanup underway

U.S. News // 3 weeks ago

As largest crane on East Coast arrives, Baltimore bridge collapse cleanup underway

The biggest crane on the eastern seaboard arrived Friday in Baltimore as cleanup efforts get underway to clear the Patapsco River of wreckage after this weeks Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Baltimore bridge collapse could disrupt supply chain for weeks

U.S. News // 3 weeks ago

Baltimore bridge collapse could disrupt supply chain for weeks

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge spanning the entrance to the Port of Baltimore has cut off the nation's ninth-largest port from all shipping activity and temporarily closed the port.

Maryland asks for $60M in federal relief for bridge collapse; experts predict $4B loss

U.S. News // 3 weeks ago

Maryland asks for $60M in federal relief for bridge collapse; experts predict $4B loss

The state of Maryland on Thursday requested $60 million in emergency federal relief funds after a container ship struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge and caused it to collapse Tuesday.

Francis Scott Key (August 1, 1779 – January 11, 1843) was an American lawyer, author, and amateur poet, from Georgetown, who wrote the lyrics to the United States' national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner".

Francis Scott Key was born to Ann Phoebe Penn Dagworthy (Charlton) and Captain John Ross Key at the family plantation Terra Rubra in what was Frederick County and is now Carroll County, Maryland. His father John Ross Key was a lawyer, a judge and an officer in the Continental Army. His great-grandparents were Philip Key and Susanna Barton Gardiner, both born in London, England, immigrated to Maryland in 1726.

He studied law at St. John's College, Annapolis, Maryland and also learned under his uncle Philip Barton Key.

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