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Among the nation’s ports, the Port of Baltimore ranks first for autos and light trucks, roll on/roll off heavy farm and construction machinery, imported sugar and imported gypsum. It ranks 11th among major U.S. ports for cargo handled and ninth nationally for total cargo value. (Port of Baltimore photo)
Apr 17, 2026

MD importers sue Trump administration for tariff refunds. Is it worth it?

Several Maryland firms are suing for refunds after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.

Port grain facility web 041026
Apr 10, 2026

Port of Baltimore generated $65B in 2025, to add grain facility

The Port of Baltimore generated over $65 billion in 2025, with automobiles and light trucks contributing nearly $20 billion amid recovery from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

The remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River after a container ship collided with the span on March 26, 2024. (Mira Beinart/Capital News Service)
Apr 9, 2026

Dali ship owners agree to settlement with MD over Key Bridge crash

The owners of the Dali, the ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024, have settled with the state of Maryland for an undisclosed amount of money.

Key Bridge litigation: Shipowners settle with MD’s insurance company
Apr 2, 2026

Key Bridge litigation: Shipowners settle with MD’s insurance company

The insurance company that paid $350 million to Maryland for damages to the Francis Scott Key Bridge has settled with the Dali's owner and manager.

Construction crews use a 500-ton crane to drive pile into the Patapsco River as part of the state's rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed two years ago.
Mar 26, 2026

Key Bridge litigation: Attorneys prep for looming trial over shipowners’ liability

Two years after a cargo ship slammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, dozens of attorneys are preparing for the first civil trial over damages stemming from the bridge collapse.

Gov. Wes Moore says Jan. 16, 2026, that he and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy agreed to accelerate the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. (Hannah Gaskill/The Daily Record)
Jan 16, 2026

Key Bridge is nation’s ‘fastest-moving’ project, Moore says after meeting with US DOT

Gov. Wes Moore and Secretary Sean Duffy reached an agreement to accelerate the rebuild of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.

The Maryland State House in 2019. (Maximilian Franz / Special to The Daily Record)
Jan 14, 2026

9 notable figures in the 2026 MD General Assembly session

With the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session set to begin Wednesday, here are nine individuals worth keeping an eye on.

The Maryland State House in 2019. (Maximilian Franz / Special to The Daily Record)
Dec 30, 2025

Budget deficit, energy and tax issues loom over MD economy

Maryland’s economy shows strong assets but faces high taxes, a $1.5B deficit, workforce gaps and federal uncertainty.

Long exposure of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, from Sandy Point State Park, Maryland. (DepositPhotos)
Dec 18, 2025

MD set to nearly double size of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Maryland officials approved plans to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with a wider, higher span, nearly doubling lanes and costs.

The express toll lane section of I-95 that runs from I-895 to MD 43, just northeast of Baltimore.(The Daily Record file/Maximilian Franz)
Dec 1, 2025

MD has the second highest commute time in US, survey finds

Marylanders are spending more time on the road: the state’s average one-way commute time rose in 2023 – the second longest in the country.

The collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge rests on the container ship Dali on May 12, 2024, in Baltimore, as seen from Riviera Beach. An effort to remove sections of the collapsed bridge resting on the Dali was postponed on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Nov 18, 2025

NTSB finds loose wire, fuel pump issue led to crash into Baltimore’s Key Bridge

The NTSB said a loose wire and and problems with a fuel pump led the cargo ship Dali to crash into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.

In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard, the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024. (Maryland National Guard via AP)
Nov 18, 2025

MD more than doubles cost estimate on rebuilding Baltimore’s collapsed Key Bridge

Maryland officials raised the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild cost and delayed the opening as material and safety demands increase.