Work to remove twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge underway - Sunday, March 31, 2024 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | March 31, 2024 [Web version](   [Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge]( Teams of engineers worked Saturday on the intricate process of cutting and lifting the first section of twisted steel from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which crumpled into the Patapsco River this week after a massive cargo ship crashed into one of its supports. [READ MORE](   [In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity]( Generations of Maryland workers watched in disbelief last week as an iconic symbol of their maritime culture crumbled into the Patapsco River. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [Make 2024 your healthiest year yet]( WTOP talked with health and wellness experts from across the DMV to gain tips both personal and professional for our 2024 Get on Top of Your Health series. Check out the interviews now!   [Man in custody after deadly Fairfax Co. shooting]( A man faces a murder charge after what Fairfax County police said was a "domestic-related fatal shooting" in Mosby Woods, Virginia. [READ MORE](   [1 dead in Northeast DC crash, police say]( D.C. police are investigating a fiery vehicle collision on Interstate 295 that killed one person and injured another Friday morning. [READ MORE](   Sponsored Event [Federal News Network's DoD Cloud Exchange 2024 | Register now!]( Join Federal News Network on March 26 and 27 for our DoD Cloud Exchange. We'll be hosting leaders from across Defense along with industry tech experts to get in the weeds on the latest policy initiatives, real-world implementations and latest technology developments.   [2024 Blossom Kite Festival takes flight: ‘I think everyone should come at least once']( The 2024 Blossom Kite Festival flew on the National Mall on Saturday. The tradition has been drawing visitors for over 50 years. [READ MORE](   [Spring baby boom: Fairfax County asks residents to protect the youngest wildlife]( New buds on trees signal a baby boom of wildlife in many backyards across the D.C. area. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [EIS Contract Guide 2024 | Download now]( As agencies finish moving off Networx, WITS 3 and a host of local telecom contracts, they can use the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions IDIQ for its originally intended purpose: to tackle modernization.   [Powerball jackpot jumps to $975 million after another drawing without a big winner]( The Powerball jackpot climbed to nearly a billion dollars after no one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night. [READ MORE](   [VDOT: Make plans to rotate travel around solar eclipse]( The Virginia Department of Transportation is reminding travelers to keep their eyes on the road during April's solar eclipse. [READ MORE](   Event [WTOP's Energy Strategy Series 2024 | Register now]( Launching on Earth Day, this exclusive series on WTOP.com will bring together government and industry experts to share initiatives and insights about efforts to transform the nation's energy infrastructure. Register now!   [Former US Rep. William Delahunt of Massachusetts has died at age 82]( Rep. William Delahunt served 14 years in the U.S. House, from 1997 to 2011, for Massachusetts' 10th congressional district. He died Saturday, according to his family. [READ MORE](   [Bruins beat the Capitals 3-2 in a shootout in a potential first-round playoff preview]( Hampus Lindholm scored a goal at one end, prevented one at the other and the Boston Bruins beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night in a potential first-round playoff preview. 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