Maryland has finalized a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and operator of the cargo ship Dali, closing a major chapter in the legal fight over the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge — but...

The criminal charges are the latest legal fallout after the 2024 crash, which killed six men who were working on the Key Bridge.

The Justice Department said ​the ⁠collision caused billions of dollars in damage and significant ⁠environmental damage.