End of an era in Baltimore after bridge collapse leaves residents in disbelief

On the banks of the Patapsco river, hundreds of people from across Baltimore gather in the early evening sun. Most are taking pictures with their mobile phones and can’t quite fathom what they are seeing. The Francis Scott Key bridge, a fixture of this city for half a century, had been destroyed in less than […]
I-95 in Philadelphia: Part of key US highway used by 160,000 vehicles a day collapses after tanker catches fire

Part of a crucial highway in the US has collapsed after a tanker carrying gasoline caught fire underneath an overpass. The stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is used by 160,000 vehicles a day – and officials have warned it will take several months to rebuild. No injuries or deaths have been reported so far, […]