Maryland leaders reflect a year after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse: "We will rebuild"

A year after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Maryland leaders are remembering the day that rocked the region.

• Mar 26

Oyster reef survives Key Bridge collapse, but environmental concerns remain for rebuild

The collapse of the Francis Scott Bridge in 2024 impacted wildlife in the Patapsco River and the Chesapeake Bay.

• Mar 26

Key Bridge memorial stands strong as museum looks to showcase part of it in future exhibition

A memorial paying homage to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse victims remains a central piece of mourning and reflection.

• Mar 26

A man's camera captured the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse. He looks back one year later.

Every second of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse one year ago in Baltimore – from the moments before to the aftermath - was caught on a camera​.

• Mar 26

How businesses kept shipping operations moving after Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge shut down the Port of Baltimore for nearly three months, stalling operations and impacting businesses across the region. But one trucking company and a nearby logistics hub found ways to keep moving and help get the port back on track.

• Mar 26

Maryland faith-based groups help crew members still in Baltimore a year after Key Bridge collapse

Eleven crew members from the container ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge are still in Baltimore one year after the bridge collapsed.

• Mar 27

Families of Key Bridge victims place wreaths to honor their loved ones 1 year after the collapse

Families of the Francis Scott Key Bridge victims​ laid wreaths in the water near the site of the collapse to honor their loved ones as Baltimore commemorated one year since the tragedy.

• Mar 26

Maryland leaders honor Key Bridge victims, first responders 1 year after collapse

Maryland leaders paid tribute to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse victims and emergency responders Wednesday during a ceremony that marked one year since the tragedy.

• Mar 26

How Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse unfolded and where investigations stand 1 year later

For 47 years, the Francis Scott Key Bridge stood as the gateway to the Port of Baltimore and a landmark as one of the longest steel truss bridges in the world.

• Mar 26

Baltimore County residents reflect on Key Bridge collapse 1 year later

Maryland residents who grew up and live in Southeast Baltimore County say the Francis Scott Key Bridge​ is a symbol of fond memories and history.

• Mar 25

New video, accounts from officers detail Key Bridge rescue efforts

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) shared new video and accounts from officers one year after the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.

• Mar 25

It's been 1 year since Baltimore's Key Bridge collapsed. Where does the rebuild stand?

Baltimore's iconic Francis Scott Key Bridge was hit by a ship and collapsed one year ago. Since then, state and federal leaders have collaborated to fund and reconstruct a brand-new bridge, which is expected to be finished by the fall of 2028.

• Sep 15

Maryland pastor assists grieving families after Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore

WJZ spoke to Padre Ako Walker, a local pastor who was called to speak to the families of the victims who died in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge

• Mar 26

Collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge impacted half of area residents, report finds

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge continued to impact the lives of nearly half of Baltimore-area residents for almost a year, according to a report by Johns Hopkins University.

• Mar 25

1 year after Key Bridge collapse, some Dali crew members are still in Baltimore

Eleven crew members of the Dali, the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse a year ago, remain in Baltimore, our media partner The Baltimore Banner reports​.

• Mar 24

Anne Arundel County residents reflect one year after loss of Francis Scott Key Bridge

One year after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Anne Arundel County residents continue to feel the impact.

• Mar 26

Businesses near the site of Baltimore's Key Bridge work to recover as they await rebuild

The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge had a major impact on the region's small business community.

• Mar 26

Maryland governor diverts blame from MDTA over Key Bridge assessment

In his first public comments since the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that a critical vulnerability assessment was missed on the Key Bridge, Moore deflected the blame from the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA).

• Mar 24

Some of the nation's busiest bridges will be hit by ships in our lifetime, study finds

A study by Johns Hopkins University​ found that ships are highly likely to collide with major bridges in the U.S., causing catastrophic damage every few years.

• Mar 24

Maryland residents unsettled over missed vulnerability assessment of Key Bridge

On Thursday, March 20, the NTSB revealed the MDTA failed to conduct a Key Bridge vulnerability assessment over the years leading up to the collapse.

• Mar 23

MDTA missed critical Key Bridge vulnerability assessment prior to collapse, NTSB says

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) failed to conduct a critical vulnerability assessment that would have allowed them to identify structural risks with the Key Bridge before it collapsed, the NTSB said during a news conference Thursday.

• Mar 23

U.S. Army of Engineers issues permit for reconstruction of Key Bridge

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has issued its permit decisions which grant the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) permission to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed on March 26, 2024.

• Mar 23

Baltimore restaurants awarded $100,000 in grants to support relief efforts after Key Bridge collapse

Ten Baltimore restaurants received a $10,000 grant Tuesday from DoorDash's Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund in an effort to help them recover after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

• Feb 18

MDTA announces construction management, inspection services contracts for Key Bridge rebuild

The Maryland Transportation Authority announced the approval of three contracts in the Key Bridge rebuild Wednesday.

• Feb 12

Design for Maryland's new Key Bridge unveiled nearly a year after tragic collapse

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) unveiled the design for the new Francis Scott Key Bridge almost a year after it was hit by a cargo ship, causing it to collapse.

• Feb 4

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