Hayes Gardner
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Writing for The Baltimore Banner. Poynter once described a sentence I wrote as "not an especially graceful one."
Past: Baltimore Sun, Louisville Courier Journal, Ames Tribune | AmeriCorps | Grinnell College alum
Past: Baltimore Sun, Louisville Courier Journal, Ames Tribune | AmeriCorps | Grinnell College alum
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-...
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.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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-...
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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“It’s like a needle in a haystack,” Chair Jennifer Homendy said of locating that wire.
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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.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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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“It’s like a needle in a haystack,” Chair Jennifer Homendy said of locating that wire.
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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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November 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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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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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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.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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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‘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...
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...
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November 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
‘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...
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...
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...
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.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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...
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...
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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As part of the agreement, though, the ship has sailed free, earning millions in revenue.
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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...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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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As part of the agreement, though, the ship has sailed free, earning millions in revenue.
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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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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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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...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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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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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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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Kevin Plank wants Maryland to buy his horse farm
Emails detail a pitch to turn Sagamore Farm into a state-owned horse training facility.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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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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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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.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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 laces up his kicks 👀
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🆚 GSW-SAS • West Group C
🏆 Emirates NBA Cup
⌛️ 9:30pm/et on Prime
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November 15, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Stephen Curry is wearing Nikes.
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.”
November 13, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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."
"A lot of this is reflected on the uncertainty associated with the tariffs."
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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."
"A lot of this is reflected on the uncertainty associated with the tariffs."
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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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.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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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Read @hayesgardner.bsky.social on the economic impact of the country’s longest government shutdown. Via @thebaltimorebanner.com
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.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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."
Executives recently said Six Flags plans to shrink its portfolio and divest from "underperforming parks."
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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The park is shuttering as Six Flags continues to seek a buyer for its 523-acre tract.
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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.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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."
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.
The National Transportation Safety Board will share comprehensive findings regarding the Key Bridge collapse on Nov. 18. During the meeting, federal investigators will discuss probable cause and issue safety recommendations.
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NTSB schedules Key Bridge hearing for November
During the hourslong meeting, federal officials will discuss probable cause and safety recommendations regarding the 2024 disaster that decimated the bridge and killed six construction workers.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Despite the federal government shutdown, the NTSB board will meet next week to discuss the Key Bridge collapse.
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By @briaovers.bsky.social and @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social: ‘We keep waiting.’ The long struggle of the Superblock’s dwindling business district. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
‘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...
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November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
By @briaovers.bsky.social and @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social: ‘We keep waiting.’ The long struggle of the Superblock’s dwindling business district. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
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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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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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.
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November 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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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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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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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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.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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 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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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.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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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This little fish is the center of a big debate in the Chesapeake Bay
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.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This little fish is the center of a big debate in the Chesapeake Bay
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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The park is shuttering as Six Flags continues to seek a buyer for its 523-acre tract.
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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.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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.
www.thebanner.com/economy/six-...
The park is shuttering as Six Flags continues to seek a buyer for its 523-acre tract.
www.thebanner.com/economy/six-...
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T. Rowe Price teamed with Goldman Sachs as Trump loosens investment restrictions
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.
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October 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
T. Rowe Price teamed with Goldman Sachs as Trump loosens investment restrictions
During the world’s largest wind-powered cargo ship’s time in Baltimore, it will unload wheeled machinery, bottles of champagne and a boat — as well as undergo repairs for its damaged sail.
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Technicians repairing cargo ship’s sails after transatlantic voyage
The world’s largest sailing cargo ship crept up the Chesapeake Bay in the quiet, rainy hours of Thursday morning, squeezed under the Bay Bridge and berthed at the Dundalk Marine Terminal.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
During the world’s largest wind-powered cargo ship’s time in Baltimore, it will unload wheeled machinery, bottles of champagne and a boat — as well as undergo repairs for its damaged sail.
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