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Maynor Suazo Sandoval (right) and his mother visiting the Niagara Falls, in New York state.

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'A generous man': Baltimore bridge worker helped family, community in Honduras

Maynor Suazo Sandoval left Honduras when he was 20 and built a new life in the U.S. He is one of the missing workers from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

March 29, 2024
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By:
  • Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being hit by the Dali container vessel, as seen from Riviera Beach, Md., on Tuesday.

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  • National

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

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.

March 28, 2024
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
Artwork of Francis Scott key Composing "Star- Spangled Banner" after watching the failed British bombardment of Fort McHenry in the Baltimore Harbor in 1814.

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  • History

Baltimore's Key Bridge was built in the '70s, but has a deep and patriotic history

The bridge was built mere yards from where Francis Scott Key watched the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, inspiring him to write the song that would become the U.S. national anthem.

March 27, 2024
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
The Dali container vessel after striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, on Tuesday. The Port of Baltimore, which has the highest volume of auto imports in the U.S., is now temporarily closed.

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  • National

Baltimore's bridge collapse is expected to disrupt supply chains

The Port of Baltimore handles high volumes of auto imports, so while it's at a standstill, some cars and trucks will have to be diverted to other ports, which could raise costs.

March 27, 2024
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By:
  • Jackie Northam
The container ship Marius sails toward the Talmadge Memorial Bridge en route to the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal on Feb. 20, 2023.

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  • Economy

‘Our residents can feel safe’: Savannah mayor expects port uptick after Baltimore bridge disaster

Both of Georgia's seaports could see an influx of cargo traffic, amid the Port of Baltimore's indefinite closure.

March 27, 2024
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  • Benjamin Payne
A container ship rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge as night falls on Tuesday, as seen from Sparrows Point, Md.

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  • National

What we know and don't know about Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse

Rescue efforts have turned to recovery after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. A federal investigation is underway as the region braces for a long and costly reconstruction.

March 27, 2024
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By:
  • Ayana Archie and
  • Joel Rose
The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/license/2107843930?adppopup=true"></a>

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  • National

Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue

A part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the Dali, a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship, crashed into it.

March 26, 2024
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  • Grace Widyatmadja
A collapsed section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is seen in the waters of the Patapsco River. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday after it was struck by a<strong> </strong>984-foot-long cargo ship.

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  • National

The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore collapses after a ship crashed into it

A Baltimore bridge serving as a vital highway artery collapsed early Tuesday after a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship crashed into it, sending several people into the frigid water below.

March 26, 2024
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  • Jason Breslow,
  • Rachel Treisman,
  • and 2 more
Conservative commentator Armstrong Williams is the new owner, along with David D. Smith, of <em>The Baltimore Sun</em>. The newspaper now features Williams' columns and stories about his broadcast interviews.

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  • Media

More crime and conservatism: How new owners are changing 'The Baltimore Sun'

The Baltimore Sun was bought last month by David D. Smith, a media executive known for his conservative political advocacy. He's already changing the nearly 200-year-old newspaper.

February 27, 2024
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By:
  • David Folkenflik
Alicia White, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, will oversee Baltimore Police Department's Public Integrity Bureau. Here, White is seen leaving the Maryland Court of Appeals on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Annapolis, Md.

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  • Law

Officer involved in Freddie Gray's death will oversee Baltimore police integrity unit

Captain Alicia White's move to the Public Integrity Bureau went into effect on Feb. 11, officials say. She is one of the six officers involved in Freddie Gray's death, none of whom were convicted.

February 14, 2024
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Kensington White, an aspiring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, asked Santa Luke for "numchuks" for Christmas.

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  • National

After 38 years on the job, Santa Luke still has time for everyone. Yes, you too

We spent a day soaking up the low-key magic made by Luke "Santa Luke" Durant, who draws large crowds — young and old — to storied Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore.

December 22, 2023
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
A police officer searches for evidence in front of a building at Morgan State University after a shooting, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Baltimore.

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  • National

5 people were wounded in a shooting at Morgan State University

Five people were wounded, none critically, in a shooting that interrupted a homecoming week celebration at Morgan State University on Tuesday, prompting a lockdown of the historically Black college.

October 04, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
A police officer stands in the area of a mass shooting in the Southern District of Baltimore on Sunday.

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  • National

A mass shooting at a Baltimore block party left 2 people dead and 28 others wounded

Authorities said the crime scene was extensive and that it will take some time for detectives to work it. The shooting comes amid gatherings around the country leading up to the July Fourth holiday.

July 02, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
David Jones dusts his house almost daily because the air in his neighborhood is so polluted. "You wake up in the morning and your throat hurts," he says. He is one of millions of people in the United States who live with dangerous air pollution, including gasses and particulates so small that they can worm their way deep into one's lungs and even cross into the brain.

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  • Climate

A new satellite could help clean up the air in America's most polluted neighborhoods

A new satellite will take continuous measurements of dangerous air pollution in the U.S. That has scientists, and residents, warily optimistic about undoing decades of environmental injustice.

June 21, 2023
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By:
  • Seyma Bayram and
  • Rebecca Hersher
A road collapsed onto train tracks in Baltimore, Md. in 2014 after heavy rain. The city is facing millions of dollars in infrastructure upgrades to cope with the effects of climate change.

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  • Climate

Lawsuit alleging oil companies misled public about climate change moves forward

The case brought by Baltimore is one of more than 20 similar lawsuits nationwide that seek to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for their role in climate change.

January 26, 2022
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  • Rebecca Hersher
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