The 21st Century Cities Initiative at Johns Hopkins University surveyed about 1,500 people in Baltimore City and county about the impact of the March 26, 2024 Key Bridge collapse.
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How the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is reshaping daily life in Baltimore
When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, it didn’t just disrupt traffic, it altered the daily routines of countless Maryland residents.
Baltimore averted economic crisis one year after Key Bridge collapse
Maryland leaders feared an economic catastrophe after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. However, those fears largely never became reality.
Super Bowl LIX: Maryland upbringing set stage for Thomas Booker’s NFL success
NEW ORLEANS – Growing up, Thomas Booker listened to NPR instead of music on the radio. He and his parents discussed geopolitical issues and the stock market at the dinner table. And he had the body of a future NFL…
A map geek’s quest to clean the nation, one watershed at a time
Jon Merryman, alongside his sidekick Sharky d’Shark, is on a mission to clean up litter in every county across the United States. Merryman also volunteers with Lights Out Baltimore to rescue birds injured by window strikes.
Maryland grants help businesses avoid debt after Key Bridge collapse
BALTIMORE - When Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March, Jeff Fraley asked a question on the minds of many Baltimore-area business owners: how can he keep the lights on and pay his staff? Fraley, president of recycling and…
Biden touts White House successes in Baltimore visit
President Biden, alongside Gov. Wes Moore and other officials, revealed a $3 billion national investment in America’s ports. He also thanked union workers and reaffirmed his commitment to rebuilding the collapsed Key Bridge.
Maryland Senate candidates Hogan and Alsobrooks face off in debate
The issue of Republican Senate hopeful Larry Hogan’s party allegiance took center stage in the first, and perhaps only, debate with Democratic opponent Angela Alsobrooks on Thursday.
Gov. Moore takes aim at Baltimore’s vacant properties
Gov. Wes Moore signed an executive order this week to turn vacant properties in the Baltimore area into homes or establishments over the next five years.
Alsobrooks details her tax controversy – and shifts focus to Hogan’s independence
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks gave the most detail to date about her recent tax credit controversy, while also discussing Hogan’s claim of being independent in their race for a seat in the U.S. Senate.