Maryland

The state of Maryland sues Dali ship owner and manager over the Key Bridge collapse

3:57pm September 24, 2024

State leaders argue that the cargo ship was not fit to sail on March 26, and its owner, Grace Ocean Private Limited, and manager, Synergy Marine Group, failed to take precautions to prevent the crash.

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A federal appeals court has upheld Maryland's ban on assault-style weapons

2:38am August 07, 2024

by The Associated Press

The law, which was passed after the Sandy Hook school shooting, bans dozens of firearms — including AR-15s, AK-47s and the Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle — and puts a 10-round limit on magazines.

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With no federal standard for heat, states are making their own to protect workers

6:00am August 02, 2024

by Emily Hofstaedter

There is currently no federal heat law, but states have been passing protections as workers toil in extreme temperatures.

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The abortion debate is headed to the ballot box. Here's where voters will decide

6:04pm May 28, 2024

From Florida to Arizona, reproductive rights supporters seek to add abortion access to state constitutions after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal right to abortion in 2022.

In this file photo, Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, center, listens during a bill hearing in Maryland, Jan. 23, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. After winning Tuesday's Democratic primary, Alsobrooks will face former Gov. Larry Hogan, the Republican winner, in November.

Maryland Democrats pick Angela Alsobrooks to take on Hogan for open U.S. Senate seat

10:19pm May 14, 2024

by Matt Bush

The former two-term governor's win in Tuesday's primary gives Republicans a chance at a Senate seat in deep blue state. Hogan will face Democrat and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.

Workers remove wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Baltimore.

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Body of the final Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered in river, officials say

4:04pm May 08, 2024

by Jonathan Franklin

The Baltimore County Police Department confirmed the identity of the sixth victim, 37-year-old José Mynor López, after salvage teams located his body Tuesday.

Ship-to-shore cranes sit unused after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, blocking access to the Port of Baltimore.

National

From longshoremen to charter boats, Baltimore's port closure means lost work

7:00am March 30, 2024

by Laurel Wamsley

The Port of Baltimore, normally one of the country's busiest, is in limbo due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. For those who work on the water, business is far from usual.

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Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being hit by the Dali container vessel, as seen from Riviera Beach, Md., on Tuesday.

For Baltimore-area residents, bridge collapse means longer commutes and uncertain prospects

1:54pm March 28, 2024

by Laurel Wamsley

The Key Bridge collapse is upending life for countless people in the Chesapeake region. Residents say it's not just infrastructure — it's their identity as people who live close to the water.

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Then-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan addresses supporters at the Maryland statehouse on Jan. 10, 2023, in Annapolis, Md. Hogan announced Friday he will run for U.S. Senate.

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is running for the U.S. Senate

3:15am February 10, 2024

by The Associated Press

The move gives Republicans a prominent candidate who is well-positioned to run a competitive campaign for the GOP in a state that hasn't had a Republican U.S. senator in 37 years.

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Inspector general investigating the decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland

5:11pm November 30, 2023

by The Associated Press

Virginia and Maryland competed fiercely for the project. Virginia's congressional delegation said there is "overwhelming evidence" that the process was influenced by politics.