Search resuming for 6 missing after Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore
Six people were missing and presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled when a large container ship hit a support column, authorities said.
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Six people were missing and presumed dead after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge crumbled when a large container ship hit a support column, authorities said.
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Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday after a large cargo ship struck one of its support columns. Authorities were searching for six people who had been working on the bridge, but it's now a recovery mission. Norah O'Donnell, "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor, and Kris Van Cleave, senior transportation correspondent, report.
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday evening that the six missing workers in the Baltimore bridge collapse are presumed dead and it is suspending search and rescue efforts. Lynda Tran, former senior adviser to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, joins CBS News to examine the investigation.
A container ship struck a support column of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday, sending vehicles and people into the water. Rescue workers are still searching for multiple people who are unaccounted for. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Ed O'Keefe report on the efforts and how the White House is responding.
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after being struck by cargo ship; 2 rescued from water.
Video caught by bystanders shows the moment a cargo ship hit Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge – before quickly falling apart into the Patapsco River.
Residents in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, will have to find alternate routes to get to Baltimore County after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday. The bridge crossed the Patapsco River, connecting both counties as part of Interstate 695. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman joins CBS News with how his office is responding to the collapse.
During its latest federal inspection, the Key Bridge scored a six out of nine, which is considered "fair." Here's what that means.
The FBI earlier said there was no "there is no specific or credible information to suggest there are ties to terrorism."
President Biden addressed the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse Tuesday suggesting the federal government should fully fund the bridge's reconstruction efforts. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports from Baltimore, and Robert Sumwalt, a CBS News transportation contributor, joins the CBS News Special Report with more.
Multiple people remain unaccounted for following the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins "America Decides" to discuss the latest on state and federal efforts.
The Port of Baltimore is the ninth busiest port in the U.S. and supports hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and other officials gave an update Tuesday morning on search and rescue efforts after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed hours earlier. Two people have been rescued from the water so far and six were unaccounted for, Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Paul Wiedefeld said.
The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge will likely impact the Port of Baltimore, a major hub for East Coast shipping. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Wakisha Bailey has more.
James Mercante is the president of the New York Board of Pilot Commissioners and a maritime attorney. He joined CBS News to discuss what may have been happening on the ship that struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge before the impact.
Kevin Cartwright, Baltimore City Fire Department's Chief Public Information Officer, joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about coordinated search and rescue effort is being conducted by multiple agencies in the aftermath of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
The Biden administration is coordinating with Maryland officials after Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning. The bridge was struck by a large cargo ship and terrorism is not suspected. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
A search and rescue operation is underway and two people have been pulled from the water after the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday. Kevin Cartwright, chief public information officer for the Baltimore Fire Department, joined CBS News to discuss the search efforts.
Officials say the ship that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge made a mayday call that it had lost power, giving law enforcement time to stop traffic onto the bridge before it was hit and collapsed. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice reporter Nicole Sganga has more.
Rescue efforts are ongoing after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River and prompting Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to declare a state of emergency. CBS News Baltimore has live updates.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency Tuesday after a large container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest confirmed information, and Roberto Leon, an engineering professor at Virginia Tech University, breaks down the structural factors that will be part of the investigation. Also, CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports on the impact of the collapse.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after a column was hit by a large container ship, sending people and vehicles into the Patapsco River, authorities said. The Maryland governor has declared a state of emergency as rescue teams continue to look for people in the water.
At least two people have been pulled from the water after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning. The bridge was struck by a cargo ship. Terrorism is not currently suspected. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill has more.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.