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Ravens to bring solar power to M&T Bank Stadium complex Lumina Solar Inc., based in Baltimore County, will design and install the system.

Looking for a bright spot amid a dim season?

The Ravens will soon install solar panels at the M&T Bank Stadium complex, which will partially power the 71,000-seat venue.
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Escalating Key Bridge price adds pressure to upcoming negotiations with builder Despite Gov. Wes Moore’s repeated commitments to keep the Key Bridge rebuild on time and on budget, the project’s image took a hit last week as officials revealed that initial estimates were off by ye...

In the spring, the state and its builder, Kiewit, will negotiate over the binding price of the $4.3-$5.2 billion Key Bridge.

If they can't agree? The state would find a new builder for the lucrative contract.
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Key Bridge rebuild’s main span, pier protection increased price The cost and duration of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild significantly increased due to a larger span and extra pier protection.

A bigger-than-first-anticipated structure, including a lengthier main span and $1+ billion in pier protection, contributed to the Key Bridge rebuild's increased cost and schedule. www.thebanner.com/economy/key-...

Other takeaways:

• Blackouts the day before the collapse were not relevant
• A dozen other spans across the country could be at risk
• Last-gasp efforts (like deploying the anchor) couldn’t have helped
• Maryland bay pilots’ followed outdated protocol — which was effective

5 takeaways from NTSB’s Key Bridge hearing The National Transportation Safety Board met Tuesday to discuss the causes of the Key Bridge disaster. Here are five takeaways from the hearing.

A single disconnection among miles of wiring prompted the Dali to lose power and, eventually, knock down the Key Bridge on March 26, 2024.

“It’s like a needle in a haystack,” Chair Jennifer Homendy said of locating that wire.

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The NTSB also presented maddening findings regarding “preventable” blackouts, while commending pilots and crew for swift action.

“For context,” an investigator said to a board member, “you now have been speaking longer than the Dali crew had time to respond.”

If Key Bridge construction workers had been immediately warned of the container ship throttling toward a support pier, they would have had 89 seconds to try and escape the doomed span.

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Key Bridge workers got no warning before collapse, NTSB says Nearly 20 months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River, federal officials are poised to make a final ruling about how it happened.

MDTA police quickly shut down traffic but failed to notify construction workers on the Francis Scott Key Bridge that a massive container ship without power was careening toward a bridge support.
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Chair Homendy: “None of us should be here today. This tragedy should have never occurred. Lives should have never been lost.”

Deal between Dali and U.S. has left crew ‘marooned’ for 19 months The NTSB will discuss probable cause of the Key Bridge collapse during a meeting Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, nine crew members of the Dali ship that struck the bridge are stuck in Baltimore...

‘Marooned’ in Baltimore: Crew of ship that destroyed Key Bridge are still here 19 months later, not permitted to leave. “A few have been granted permission to temporarily return home, including one for his own wedding.” By @hayesgardner.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/economy/dali...

NTSB to issue findings about the deadly Key Bridge collapse Nearly 20 months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into the Patapsco River, federal officials are poised to make a final ruling about how it happened.

The NTSB will be talking about the Key Bridge collapse today here in Washington.

Board Chair Jennifer Homendy and investigators, like Marcel Muise who led the agency's probe, will discuss the probable cause of the collapse. www.thebanner.com/economy/ntsb...

Deal between Dali and U.S. has left crew ‘marooned’ for 19 months The NTSB will discuss probable cause of the Key Bridge collapse during a meeting Tuesday in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, nine crew members of the Dali ship that struck the bridge are stuck in Baltimore...

NEW | An apparent deal between the Dali’s owner and the U.S. government has kept the ship’s crew “marooned” in Baltimore since the Key Bridge collapse 19 months ago.

As part of the agreement, though, the ship has sailed free, earning millions in revenue.
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Key Bridge rebuild expected to cost billions more than preliminary estimate The new bridge is now expected to open by the end of 2030 and cost between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion — more than twice initial estimates — Bruce Gartner, executive director of the Maryland Transpo...

NEW | The rebuilt Key Bridge is now expected to cost between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion and open by 2030.

In the weeks after the collapse, the state had pegged the estimate at ~$1.8 billion with a 2028 completion date.

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Kevin Plank wants Maryland to buy his horse farm Emails detail a pitch to turn Sagamore Farm into a state-owned horse training facility.

Scoop: Reps for Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank have been lobbying Gov. Wes Moore’s office in an effort to persuade Maryland to buy Plank’s horse farm, email show.

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Hagerstown mother and nail salon owner set for deportation to Vietnam Melissa Tran’s six-month legal battle has highlighted the impacts of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign on longtime residents and their families.

NEW: A Hagerstown mother and nail salon owner was set to be deported to Vietnam as soon as Monday, story via Sapna Bansil at @thebaltimorebanner.com
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Stephen Curry is wearing Nikes.

Steph Curry and Under Armour separate, ending 12-year partnership Stephen Curry and Under Armour reached a "long-term agreement" in 2023. That partnership is coming to a sudden end.

After serving as the face of Under Armour’s basketball line for 12 years, Curry and the Baltimore-based company are parting ways.

The two had signed a "long-term agreement" in 2023, and Curry headlined a UA event in Baltimore two months ago.
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I asked Steph Curry in September about his relationship with Kevin Plank: “He built this company. You can tell his passion, his drive to continue to grow. ... Not just selling shirts and shoes, like he says, but the ability for sports to create a lot of opportunity.”

Containerized imports fell nationally by 7.5% in October 2025 as compared to October 2024, Maryland's port director Jonathan Daniels noted in a meeting today.

"A lot of this is reflected on the uncertainty associated with the tariffs."

Royal Caribbean cruise ship to sail from Baltimore part-time in 2027 The Royal Caribbean ship, “Vision of the Seas,” will be returning to the Port of Baltimore in 2027 after the cruise line announced last year it would move the ship to Florida.

A Baltimore-based cruise ship will depart the area in late 2026, however, it will return for the summer and fall season in 2027, Royal Caribbean said.

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Federal government shutdown leaves economic scars in Maryland Much of the shutdown's economic harm will be "undone," but it still did some permanent damage to Maryland, a state especially reliant on federal dollars.

Read @hayesgardner.bsky.social on the economic impact of the country’s longest government shutdown. Via @thebaltimorebanner.com

Six Flags America's closure could just be the first of many.

Executives recently said Six Flags plans to shrink its portfolio and divest from "underperforming parks."

Despite the federal government shutdown, the NTSB board will meet next week to discuss the Key Bridge collapse.

‘We keep waiting.’ The long struggle of the Superblock’s dwindling business district Businesses have come and gone, but those that stayed said they feel disillusioned by the politicians — seven mayors and counting — and developers who have made promise after promise about what the are...

By @briaovers.bsky.social and @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social: ‘We keep waiting.’ The long struggle of the Superblock’s dwindling business district. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Under Armour’s CFO to be replaced by Samsonite executive David Bergman has been a consistent presence as Under Armour’s chief financial officer since 2017, but he’ll depart his post next year.

David Bergman, Under Armour's CFO since 2017, has been a consistent presence during a period of executive turnover.

But he'll depart his post after 21 years with the company. An executive with luggage seller Samsonsite will replace him next year.
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A 145-ton hammer is installing the Key Bridge foundation For hundreds of skinny, 220-foot long rods to form the foundation of a new Francis Scott Key Bridge, contractors are deploying a huge hydraulic hammer that attaches to a crane barge.

For hundreds of skinny, 220-foot rods to form the Key Bridge's foundation, contractors are deploying a 145-ton hammer.

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Constellation considering more capacity at Maryland nuclear plant As Maryland lawmakers push for additional in-state power sources, Constellation Energy is providing them a range of options. Among them: generating natural gas, creating battery storage and more.

Constellation is pitching Maryland on a “menu” of new energy options: natural gas generation, battery storage, and doubling the capacity at Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant

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The little fish at the center of a big debate in the Chesapeake No one — fisherman, conservationist or scientist — can say for certain how “the most important fish” is really faring in the Chesapeake Bay.

This little fish is the center of a big debate in the Chesapeake Bay

Future of Six Flag America site unclear as park closes Sunday The amusement park, which first opened in the 1970s and has operated as a Six Flags since 1998, shuts down after it closes at 6 p.m. What’s next for the massive tract in Bowie remains unclear.

When coaster enthusiasts stream out of Six Flags America on Sunday evening, they won’t be able to go back.

The park is shuttering as Six Flags continues to seek a buyer for its 523-acre tract.

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T. Rowe Price teamed with Goldman Sachs as Trump loosens investment restrictions Goldman Sachs bought $1 billion worth of T. Rowe Price stock. The partnership is the latest alliance between financial firms looking to unite retirement accounts with private investments.

T. Rowe Price teamed with Goldman Sachs as Trump loosens investment restrictions