After the snowstorm this weekend dumped snow across large parts of the country, a key debate is raging on the streets: Can you save a public parking spot after you’ve dug your car out of it?
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How Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans are reacting to Trump’s National Guard threats
Even after a federal court ruled his use of the National Guard in LA was illegal, the president has weighed sending troops to Chicago, Baltimore and New Orleans. Here’s where things stand in those cities.
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FBI agents board Baltimore ship linked to Singaporean company sued in bridge collapse
FBI agents boarded a vessel managed by the same company as the cargo ship that caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March.
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A loose electrical cable is found on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse
Investigators found a loose cable that could have caused electrical issues on the Dali, the cargo ship that lost power and struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the span to collapse.
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New parents in Baltimore could get a $1,000 ‘baby bonus’ to reduce childhood poverty
Organizers secured the necessary 10,000 signatures to bring the question to voters as a ballot initiative in November. The proposal is loosely modeled on a program implemented in Flint, Mich.
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Collapsed Baltimore bridge span comes down with a boom
The detonation marked a major step in freeing the Dali, which has been stuck among the wreckage since it crashed into one of the bridge’s support columns shortly after leaving Baltimore on March 26.
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Controlled demolition planned at Baltimore bridge collapse site
After weeks of preparation, crews are scheduled to conduct a controlled demolition to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland.
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Bridge projects across U.S. offer clues to what may replace Baltimore’s fallen span
What a new bridge over Baltimore’s Patapsco River will look like is still very much a matter of speculation. But one design stands out.
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Concrete structures meant to protect Baltimore bridge appear unchanged for decades
Experts said if the Key Bridge had been fitted with more robust collision-prevention structures, the collapse might have been avoided. Records indicate the protections weren’t significantly altered.
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For Baltimore-area residents, bridge collapse means longer commutes and 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.
