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Hayes Gardner

Hayes

Hayes Gardner is a business reporter for The Baltimore Banner. He previously wrote for The Baltimore Sun, the Louisville Courier-Journal and the Ames (Iowa) Tribune, covering a mix of sports, news and business. He was a member of a Courier-Journal team recognized as Pulitzer Prize finalists in 2021. Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Hayes graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa and then served two years as an AmeriCorps member at an education nonprofit in Oregon.

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Trump administration says minority contracting for Key Bridge is ‘unlawful’
President Donald Trump’s administration is questioning the cost of replacing Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge and criticizing Maryland laws that require some of the work be contracted out to minority-owned businesses.
A fishing boat passes the remains of one of the support piers of the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on July 8, 2025 prior to the start of the months long demolition of the remaining bridge structure.
Will Tradepoint gobble up a Locust Point pier’s salt haul?
The Locust Point pier needs millions of dollars worth of repairs, and the lease that Canton Stevedoring has held since 2011 is set to expire at the end of the year.
Salt piles owned by Rukert Terminals sit in the Canton Industrial Area in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The Port of Baltimore ranks No. 2 in the country for salt imports. The bulk of that is brought in at a North Locust Point pier, operated by Canton Stevedoring, and by Rukert Terminals Corp., whose Canton salt piles are pictured here.
Jimmy Kimmel suspension ‘not enough’ for local media giant Sinclair
Baltimore County-based Sinclair Broadcast Group wants suspended ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to donate to Charlie Kirk’s family and conservative group.
Sinclair Broadcast Group headquarters in Hunt Valley.
Steph Curry in Baltimore for gym opening
Stephen Curry and top professional golfer Jordan Spieth were on hand at Carver Vocational-Technical High School as part of a volunteer event with Under Armour.
Steph Curry says he sees ‘talent and potential’ in cities like Baltimore
NBA star Stephen Curry and pro golfer Jordan Spieth visited Carver Vocational-Technical High School Monday to unveil a new weight room.
Steph Curry takes a selfie with student athletes during ‘Armour Day’ at Carver Vocational-Technical High School in Baltimore on Monday.
At Pimlico’s demolition, Moore stakes Baltimore’s claim on Triple Crown
Maryland has earmarked $500 million for horse racing infrastructure, a rare public investment into the industry. As crews work to demolish and rebuild Pimlico by the 2027 Preakness, the countdown is on.
Gov. Wes Moore and others celebrate during a ceremonial demolition at Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore, Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Moore to Trump: Come visit Baltimore
“Donald Trump, if you are not willing to walk our community, keep our name out of your mouth,” Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday, before extending an official invitation for the president to visit Baltimore.
Gov. Wes Moore clapped back at President Donald Trump in a video posted to social media.
Six Flags America closing: What happens to 5 miles of coaster, 500 acres of land?
Six Flags America in Bowie, home to Wild One and eight other coasters, was stamped a “noncore” property this year by its parent company, which is selling the 523-acre tract.
Visitors line up for the Firebird rollercoaster, which reaches a top sped of 56 mph, at Six Flags America in Bowie, MD on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The amusement park will close permanently at the end of the 2025 season.
Under Armour’s old Tide Point headquarters, now a ghost town, tentatively has buyer
Tide Point, formerly Under Armour’s headquarters, has sat mostly vacant since the company relocated to Baltimore Peninsula last year.
Friday, Aug. 15, 2025 — Tide Point, built in 1929 as a Procter & Gamble soap manufacturing plant, was redeveloped in the early 2000s as the headquarters for Under Armour. Now it sits mostly vacant after Under Armour moved to a new headquarters in the Baltimore Peninsula development.
Baltimore shipping channel reopens after cargo ship explosion near Key Bridge site
The Fort McHenry Federal Channel in Baltimore reopened after a Monday evening explosion aboard a cargo ship near the site of the Key Bridge.
The W-Sapphire is anchored off Sandy Point the morning after an explosion occurred onboard as it was leaving the Port of Baltimore.
Cargo ship sends mayday after explosion near Key Bridge, no injuries reported
A cargo ship near the site of the Key Bridge caught on fire and sent out a mayday call.
he W-Sapphire bulk carrier is seen anchored off Sandy Point the morning after an explosion occurred in one of its holds as it was leaving the Port of Baltimore
Steel pieces integral to rebuilding Key Bridge arrive in Baltimore
Beginning in September, engineers will test long, cylindrical columns that will ultimately form the new Key Bridge’s base.
A massive piece of a load test frame is lifted onto a barge to be transported to the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on Monday.
Mark Fetting, former CEO of Legg Mason, was a champion of Baltimore
Mark Fetting, who passionately supported his three children, adored Stephen Sondheim’s music, died Saturday morning after a heart attack. He was 70-years-old.
Mark Fetting, here at Walter's Basin on Squam Lake in New Hampshire on New Year's Eve in 2018, served as Legg Mason's CEO from 2008 to 2012.
Iconic Pimlico stall is too termite-damaged to be fully preserved, state says
As Maryland rebuilds Pimlico, demolition is underway, including the historic Stall 40, once home to Derby champions.
Mystik Dan in Stall 40.
It’s official: Frederick Keys are an Orioles affiliate again
The road to Camden Yards, once again, passes through Frederick.
The Oriole Bird and Frederick Keys Keyote pose together on Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium during the announcement that the Orioles' High-A affiliate will relocate to Frederick.
Bit by bit, what’s left of the Key Bridge is coming down
Sixteen months after the bridge’s main span was knocked down by a massive container ship, killing six construction workers, demolition of the remaining structures has begun.
An excavator lifts a slab of roadway as work continued on demolishing the southwest ramp to the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Wednesday.
The Aberdeen-IronBirds baseball breakup comes to a head this week
The Aberdeen IronBirds, in a long feud with the city, appear likely to move to Frederick, a deal apparently set to be announced this week.
Jackson Holliday plays with the Aberdeen IronBirds in 2023. Attain Sports, which bought the Orioles' minor league affiliate last year, is announcing 'something big" in Frederick this week.
McLaren revs up in Baltimore with new Tradepoint Atlantic facility
McLaren’s “high-performance luxury supercars” are manufactured in England, but workers in Dundalk will soon apply finishing touches at a McLaren-specific facility at Tradepoint Atlantic.
Khalid Khan of Virginia films a pair of supercars on display at the ceremonial groundbreaking for a McLaren vehicle processing center at Tradepoint Atlantic.
Pimlico demolition set to begin Thursday, kicking off ambitious rebuild timeline
The Preakness Stakes will be held next year at Laurel Park and is “expected to return” to Pimlico in 2027, according to the news release.
Pimlico Race Course two weeks after the 150th Preakness Stakes.
Why is underground Baltimore burning? City Council hearing yields no answer.
City leaders hope third-party investigator can figure out why Baltimore’s manholes keep exploding.
Stephen Salsbury, Deputy Solicitor, speaks before council members Mark Conway, left, and Zac Blanchard at Tuesday's hearing on underground fires.
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