Evening Update: Ship that hit Baltimore bridge lost power, issued mayday call moments before crash


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Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: A cargo ship lost power and crashed into a major bridge in Baltimore today, destroying it in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the water below. The dramatic collapse was caught on camera and could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people, part of a crew filling potholes on the bridge, were missing and presumed dead. The ship caught fire, with black smoke billowing out of it. The crash happened in the middle of the night, well ahead of the usually busy morning commute. In the latest update,...