Maryland transportation leaders on Thursday approved a contract for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge several months after the 1.6-mile (2.6-kilometer) steel span collapsed under the impact of a massive container ship that lost power and crashed into one of its supporting columns. In the immediate aftermath of the deadly March 26 collapse, officials quickly promised to rebuild the bridge — a longstanding Baltimore landmark and vital piece of transportation infrastructure. At a monthly meeting Thursday morning, the Maryland Transportation Authority board awarded a $73 million contract for the first phase of the project to Kiewit Infrastructure, which calls itself “one of North America’s largest and most respected engineering and construction organizations.”
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Dallas police shooting: Officer ‘executed by coward’ in ambush attack; 2nd officer remains critical
Police Chief Eddie Garcia says they lost a hero Thursday night after Officer Darron Burks was “executed” by a coward. Meanwhile, an officer who was shot in the face continues to fight for her life. Here’s the latest. Source
