Maps and video show site of bridge collapse in Baltimore
Video captured the moment a cargo ship struck a bridge support, sending sections of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge tumbling into the river below.
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Economic impact of Baltimore bridge collapse
Operations at the Port of Baltimore were halted after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday. The collapse will impact shipping routes and trade in the region. David Lynch, a global economics correspondent for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with a look at the financial repercussions.
Bridge collapse's impact on economy, trade
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse will have an enormous economic impact on the Port of Baltimore. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports on the potential financial losses.
Bridge collapse search and recovery continues
The search and recovery for six construction workers, who are presumed dead following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, continues Wednesday. The Coast Guard is leading the recovery mission. Col. Roland Butler Jr., with Maryland State Police, said the victims’ exact locations were not known.
Search for 6 presumed dead in bridge collapse
Divers resumed their search Wednesday for the six people who are presumed dead after the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the collapse. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Economic impact on Baltimore bridge collapse
The 1.6-mile long Francis Scott Key Bridge served as a gateway to the port of Baltimore. Experts say the port will lose millions of dollars each day that it is not functioning at maximum capacity, impacting the supply chain and consumers.
Recovery efforts resume after bridge collapse
Recovery efforts resumed Wednesday morning for six people missing and presumed dead after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. The victims were part of a construction crew filling potholes on the bridge when it collapsed. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Nicole Sganga have the latest.
NTSB chair on bridge collapse investigation
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy speaks about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as the NTSB leads the investigation.
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.
Coast Guard: Key Bridge workers presumed dead
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.
Bridge collapsed minutes after emergency call
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.
Video shows moment Baltimore bridge collapses
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.
Impact of bridge collapse on Marylanders
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.
What we know about the condition of Baltimore's Key Bridge before its collapse
During its latest federal inspection, the Key Bridge scored a six out of nine, which is considered "fair." Here's what that means.
Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction should be paid for by feds, Biden says
The FBI earlier said there was no "there is no specific or credible information to suggest there are ties to terrorism."
Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Key Bridge collapse
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.
6 people unaccounted for in bridge collapse
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.
Baltimore bridge collapse closes major port
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.
Expert on ship that struck Baltimore bridge
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.
Baltimore fire official on bridge collapse
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.
White House response to Baltimore bridge
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.
Baltimore bridge collapse rescue efforts
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.
State of emergency after bridge collapse
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.
Ship strikes Baltimore bridge
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.
Baltimore bridge collapse: What we know
A cargo ship slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, sending most of the span into the river below. Officials say two people have been pulled from the water so far. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Caitlin Huey-Burns have more.
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