BALTIMORE, MD—A cargo ship carrying coal exploded in Baltimore’s Patapsco River near the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on Monday evening, August 18, 2025, prompting a swift response from emergency crews. No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained, authorities said. The explosion occurred around 6:30 p.m. EDT aboard the W-Sapphire, a 751-foot Liberian-flagged bulk carrier […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A massive piece of equipment will be transported from the Port of Baltimore to the Pennsylvania line overnight. The Maryland State Highway Administration says the move will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 4 and end at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5th. The operation involves a large transport vehicle carrying a 565,000-pound transformer. The mega move will […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced Friday that British luxury car manufacturer McLaren will establish its first U.S. vehicle processing center at Tradepoint Atlantic in the Port of Baltimore, a project representing more than $10.5 million in investment and expected to create over 20 new jobs. The 50,000-square-foot facility, located at the revitalized former Bethlehem Steel mill site in Sparrows […]
BALTIMORE, MD—While much of the public conversation around artificial intelligence fixates on job loss, a quieter – and more optimistic – shift is underway. Across the country, new career paths are emerging not in opposition to AI, but in tandem with it. These aren’t science fiction roles of the distant future; they’re already being hired for today, often far from […]
BALTIMORE, MD—City and state officials gathered on Tuesday at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy. The event paid tribute to the six victims who lost their lives and honored the first responders and recovery workers who responded to the disaster. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Governor Wes Moore, Baltimore […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A federal investigation into the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has concluded that a massive cargo ship’s electrical failure, combined with the state’s failure to safeguard the aging structure, led to the disaster that killed six workers nearly a year ago. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its final report this week (PDF), pinpointing the probable […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Officers conducted high visibility traffic enforcement across the state on St. Patrick’s Day. Officers focused on the leading causes of crashes including impaired and aggressive driving. MDTA Police Officers conducted 294 traffic stops and removed multiple impaired drivers from Maryland roadways. Officers from MDTA Police detachments at Maryland toll facilities, BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Public Television, in partnership with WBAL-TV, will present the premiere of Key Bridge Disaster: Reflect, Recover, Rebuild on Wednesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. on MPT-HD and online at https://www.mpt.org/livestream. The documentary will also be available to view live and on-demand using the free PBS app and MPT’s online video player. As residents of Maryland prepare to mark […]