The FBI has opened a criminal investigation into the ship crash that caused a deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore last month‚ according to multiple reports on Monday. Sources told The Washington Post the federal inquiry is reviewing events leading up to the collision‚ including whether the crew left port knowing the transport had problems with its systems. The vessel’s owner‚ operators‚ and attorneys did not immediately respond to the news outlet’s request for comment. Federal agents appeared to be on the ship conducting a search on Monday morning. The bureau acknowledged in a statement that agents were on the Dali performing “court authorized law enforcement activity.” Erek Barron‚ the U.S. attorney for Maryland‚ said the “public should know‚ whether it’s gun violence‚ civil rights abuse‚ financial fraud‚ or any other threat to public safety or property‚ we will seek accountability for anyone who may be responsible.” Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott separately announced his city is “seeking recourse from those who may potentially be responsible‚ and with the ship’s owner filing a petition to limit its liability mere days after the incident‚ we need to act equally as quickly to protect the City’s interests.” A Singapore-flagged container ship named Dali lost power and rammed into a support beam of the Francis Scott Key Bridge‚ causing a large section of the structure to break apart at around 1:30 a.m. on March 26. ABC News noted that no one on the cargo ship was injured in the crash‚ but some containers fell into the channel. Authorities have said six people‚ identified as construction workers who were filling potholes‚ were presumed dead after the bridge crumbled into the Patapsco River. Three bodies have been recovered. The National Transportation Safety Board‚ tasked with determining the probable causes of transportation accidents and issuing safety recommendations‚ is also investigating the collapse. The agency’s chairwoman‚ Jennifer Homendy‚ said at a Senate hearing last week that investigators had interviewed personnel from the ship and were collecting data‚ per Reuters. Cleanup crews have been working to clear the wreckage. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in early April that the Baltimore shipping channel was expected to partially reopen by the end of the month and fully reopen by the end of May. President Joe Biden visited Baltimore on April 5 to survey the bridge collapse site and pledged federal support for reconstructing the bridge‚ saying‚ “Your nation has your back.”

You never know when you’ll be given the chance to save a life. During St. Patrick’s Day weekend‚ Molly McCollum‚ Jane McArdle‚ Eleanor Cart‚ Clarke Jones and Kaitlyn Lannace chose to celebrate off campus. They took a long detour before stopping for lunch‚ causing them to reroute down a particularly rural area. Little did these sorority sisters know that‚ in doing so‚ they’d save a mom and her two sons. It all started when Molly noticed a “spark of white‚ a little cloud of dust” and a “big old crash.” Getting a closer look through the trees and shrubbery‚ they saw a car was in the nearby water. A woman had managed to get onto the roof but was screaming out for help‚ making it known her children were still in the car. Without hesitating‚ the five of them leapt into action with one calling 911. Facebook Mom‚ Cori Craft‚ was understandably hysterical. Still‚ she managed to help these kind sorority sisters get her sons out. Getting her oldest to safety was fairly easy‚ but it was much trickier to help her youngest. He was still buckled in is car seat. “Time is ticking‚” Molly recalls. “It had been like 4 to 5 minutes … it was just‚ like‚ every second mattered.” @gma EXCLUSIVE: “Every second mattered in that situation.” A group of sorority sisters at the University of Georgia helped save a mom and her kids from drowning after her car fell off a bridge. #sorority #rescue #news #exclusive ♬ original sound – Good Morning America Once out of the car‚ the 4-year-old was unconscious. Thankfully‚ Clarke has a summer of lifeguard training up her sleeve. This allowed her to perform CPR‚ saving his life. The relief when he started to breathe again is indescribable. Brave Sorority Sisters Save a Mom and Her Sons “And at that point‚ like‚ all of us were crying‚” Molly says. “And it was like‚ ‘No way that just happened.'” Facebook Needless to say‚ Cori couldn’t be more grateful for the kindness of these sorority sisters. Plus‚ this experience has given these brave women a new outlook on life. “It’s also … just made me rethink‚ like‚ day to day‚ it’s more about just like [having] a mindset of altruism and just like searching for [anyone] who needs help in the world around you‚” Molly shares. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here and here&;#33; The post Sorority Sisters Save A Mom &; Her Kids After Their Car Fell Off A Bridge Into The Water appeared first on InspireMore.

Christopher just became the coolest dad ever. To celebrate his daughter Natalie’s birthday‚ he planned a trip to Vegas. Here‚ the two of them would see one of the little girl’s favorite artists in concert: Adele&;#33; But here’s the thing… Natalie had absolutely no idea this was the plan. Instead‚ Dad told her they were on their way to Denver for a work trip. It wasn’t until the flight attendant on their plane shared the news with everyone on board that she knew the exciting truth&;#33; Luckily‚ Natalie’s father captured this adorable reveal on camera. Little did he know‚ however‚ that it was about to be his turn to be surprised. Turns out‚ Adele saw the video he posted online of Natalie finding out the truth. In turn‚ she took a moment during the show to chat with them&;#33; @adele_for her father surprised his little daughter by asking a flight attendant to reveal to him in mid-flight that she was going to see Ad&;egrave;le in concert at Caesars Palace this video was sent to Adele by her friends.look what she did so adorable with these fans‚ it's really amazing. #adeleadkins #adele #adeleaccesss#adelelaurieblueadkins#adelelaurieblueadkins #adeledreams#weekendwithadele #foryoupage #2024 #view #myheart #myremedy #daydreamer#myterapy #safeplace #showadele #adelecrying #adelesimidoll #adelevegas #natalie #birthday #birth #surprise #dad #airplane #flightattendant@Adele Access ♬ son original – adele_for As soon as Adele calls out to Christopher and he replies‚ she seems just as excited to meet them as they are to meet her&;#33; Without hesitation‚ she coordinates with folks so that they can get a signed program up to the birthday girl. Adele Creates a Magical Moment for Young Birthday Girl Then‚ to top it all off‚ Adele and the audience sing “happy birthday” to her&;#33; Needless to say‚ this is a concert and birthday Natalie will never forget. “Imagine Adele making the audience sing for you at HER concert‚” one fan writes. “Every part of this is absolutely magical‚” another shares. “From the Dad’s discretion‚ the awesome staff with United‚ and Adele just being a class act.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here&;#33; The post Dad Surprises Daughter With Adele Tickets‚ Adele Surprises Them Both With Shoutout During Concert&;#33; appeared first on InspireMore.

There are quite a few amusement parks to enjoy in the United States‚ but none of them are quite like Dollywood. Although the park didn’t start out as hers‚ once she joined a partnership with the Herschend brothers in 1986‚ the Pigeon Forge park transformed into something entirely new — and entirely Dolly. Since then‚ Dollywood has grown so much‚ and continues to do so. Parton herself couldn’t be more proud&;#33; In fact‚ she’ll often make visits to the park herself‚ much to the delight of her fans. Just ask the lucky folks who were at the park during the 2024 opening weekend&;#33; Based on a video shared by a musical artist named Corey Voss‚ it seems the Queen of Country showed up during a delightful parade of sorts. @coreyvossmusic Run don’t walk to Dollywood‚ y’all. Had no idea that we would actually see Dolly&;#33; #dollyparton #dollywood #dollyfam #pigeonforge #smokymountainstennessee ♬ 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton In the video‚ Parton can be seen riding in the back of a flower-covered carriage. She waves at cheering fans who‚ understandably‚ are freaking out&;#33; It seems that they had no idea she’d be showing up that day‚ making the moment all-the-more unforgettable. Dolly Parton Surprises Fans During Opening Weekend of Dollywood “Run don’t walk to Dollywood‚ y’all‚” Corey writes. “Had no idea that we would actually see Dolly&;#33;” “She just rides [through] her queendom every now and then‚” someone says in the comments. Although Dollywood is plenty of fun when the star of the park isn’t there‚ I can’t imagine how much better it is when that is the case&;#33; You can find the source of this story’s featured image here&;#33; The post Dolly Parton Thrills Fans With Surprise Appearance At Dollywood For Opening Weekend appeared first on InspireMore.

Over the years‚ Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song have become a fan-favorite celebrity couple. It seems they have a lot in common‚ both of them having grown up as child actors. Plus‚ the times they’ve made public statements about their relationship have been absolutely heartwarming. This is something that Culkin’s recent Instagram post highlights perfectly. In it‚ he shares that he’s been on vacation with Song at Nobu Hotel Los Cabos in Cabo. Here‚ they’ve been experiencing all of the relaxing amenities that the resort has to offer. Best of all‚ while in their gift shop‚ Culkin spotted a shirt that sparked a brilliant idea. It looked just like one that the employees at the resort wear. In turn‚ Culkin decided to pamper his wife as if he‚ too‚ works at the resort. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Macaulay 'Instagram' Culkin (@culkamania) “So the lady and I went to Nobu Hotel Los Cabos for her birthday‚” Culkin writes in the caption. “On our first day we went to the gift shop and I found this shirt. Since now I looked like the staff I decided to spend my four days there masquerading as a: poolside waiter‚ housekeeper‚ cabana boy‚ room service attendant‚ bell hop.” Macaulay Culkin Pampers Brenda Song for Her Birthday in the Best Way Naturally‚ photos needed to be taken in order to document Culkin’s silly idea. In several of them‚ Song can be seen as she enjoys being pampered. Though‚ it seems that at some point‚ she starts to become “suspicious” of the employee that keeps following her around… Needless to say‚ this peak into their vacation has only made fans love them even more&;#33; “Imagine running up to [Macaulay Culkin] and asking for a refill on a pina colada and then realizing it’s not in fact‚ a Nobu employee lol‚” someone points out. “Some might say you were treating her to the suite life‚” another fan says‚ referencing Brenda’s time on Disney’s Suite Life series. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here&;#33; The post Macaulay Culkin Shares Silly Pics Of Him Waiting On Brenda Song Hand &; Foot During Vacation appeared first on InspireMore.

Airline flight attendants have a tough job. On average‚ they might contend with unruly or sick passengers‚ overly demanding people‚ crying children‚ and much more. But on occasion‚ the job can also be gratifying. Amber May‚ a flight attendant with Alaska Airlines‚ had a heartwarming moment during a flight from Atlanta‚ GA‚ to Seattle‚ WA‚ in August 2023. When the flight boarded‚ Amber had no idea she would help save six rare Chilean flamingo eggs. @abcworldnews #Flightattendant Amber May’s quick thinking saved six #rare Chilean #flamingo eggs after their #incubator broke on the plane. #DavidMuir has more on what happened to those eggs‚ and the special visit a few weeks later. #WorldNewsTonight #News #GoodNews #Seattle #Washington #AnericaStrong ♬ original sound – ABC World News Tonight The passenger transporting the eggs from Atlanta’s Zoo to Woodland Park Zoo had a simple job. He needed to monitor the portable incubator and ensure the eggs stayed warm during the six-hour flight. Less than an hour into the flight‚ the incubator quit working‚ so the zookeeper hailed the flight attendant and asked for help saving the flamingo eggs. Image from Facebook. After receiving the unusual request‚ Amber went to work to improvise a solution. Rummaging around in the plane’s galley‚ she found rubber gloves. Filling the gloves with warm water‚ she assisted the zookeeper in wrapping the improvised hot water bottles around the eggs. Then‚ another amazing thing happened. Passengers sitting near the zookeeper offered scarves and coats to insulate the fragile eggs further. Amber and other flight crew members continued to check on the eggs throughout the flight. The gloves were replaced with fresh‚ warm ones as they got cool. Her efforts to save the rare flamingo eggs did not go unnoticed. Image from Facebook. These rare Chilean flamingo eggs are essential. The clutch of eggs was being transported to Woodland Park Zoo to replenish their flock. The flamingos at Woodland are all past breeding age. Amber’s quick thinking‚ the flight crew‚ and generous passengers worked together to save the flamingo eggs. Saving The Flamingo Eggs Isn’t The End Of This Story After the flamingo eggs got to the zoo safely‚ staff placed them in an incubator. A month later‚ the eggs hatched. Zoo personnel hand-raised the hatchlings‚ feeding them and taking them for daily walks. The zoo reports that the six flamingo eggs saved by Amber’s action are the first to hatch there since 2016. Images from Instagram. The baby chicks grew and grew under the care of Woodland Park Zoo staff. When they were about five months old‚ the zoo acknowledged Amber’s quick thinking. She received a personal invitation to visit the flamingos and to have the honor of naming one of the male birds. Amber chose the name “Sunny” in honor of her newborn granddaughter. Amber and her granddaughter went to the zoo to visit with the flamingos. Images from Instagram. Four of the hatchlings got their names from zoo staff. Woodland Park Zoo held a public poll to name a fifth‚ and Amber got to name the sixth. Of the six eggs‚ four are female‚ and two are male. The second male is Bernardo. Magdelena won the public poll‚ and the other three girls are Gonzo‚ Amaya‚ and Rosales. These six hatchlings are now an integral part of the flock‚ which now numbers 49 birds. The young birds won’t reach breeding age until they are six. Please share if you enjoyed reading about this flight attendant hero saving rare Chilean flamingo eggs. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here and here. The post Quick-Thinking Flight Attendant Helps Save Rare Flamingo Eggs When Disaster Strikes appeared first on InspireMore.

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