Investigative reporter

Jean Marbella

Jean Marbella is an investigative and enterprise reporter for The Sun. She joined The Sun in 1987 and has been a features writer, national correspondent, editor and columnist. She was born in Havre de Grace, grew up in Chicago and graduated from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism.

A deal between attorneys for Baltimore and the owner and manager of the Dali freighter, which destroyed the Key Bridge, means eight crew members could be heading home as soon as Thursday.

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12 weeks after Key Bridge collapse, Dali crew still on board. Now a deal means some could be leaving.

June 20, 2024 at 6:14 a.m.

A deal between attorneys for Baltimore and the owner and manager of the Dali freighter, which destroyed the Key Bridge, means eight crew members could be heading home as soon...

Developer Patrick Grace says he and a partner have bought the downtown Baltimore landmark One Charles Place, formerly owned by the late Peter Angelos, for $4 million.

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One Charles Center bought by developer converting building next door to apartments

June 18, 2024 at 11:34 a.m.

Developer Patrick Grace says he and a partner have bought the downtown Baltimore landmark One Charles Place, formerly owned by the late Peter Angelos, for $4 million.

With a widened channel, the Port of Baltimore seeks to recover traffic lost after Key Bridge collapse.

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With widened channel, port seeks to recover traffic lost after Key Bridge collapse

June 10, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

With a widened channel, the Port of Baltimore seeks to recover traffic lost after Key Bridge collapse.

His family has become known over the years for both new and renovated construction, but what Donald Manekin says they're really building is community.

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Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2024: Donald Manekin, co-founder of Seawall Development Co.

June 7, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

His family has become known over the years for both new and renovated construction, but what Donald Manekin says they're really building is community.

The former general manager of the Baltimore Blast professional soccer team has admitted to stealing from the soccer team.

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Over Baltimore Blast owner’s objections, former GM gets no jail time, pays restitution in theft case

June 6, 2024 at 7:29 p.m.

The former general manager of the Baltimore Blast professional soccer team has admitted to stealing from the soccer team.

The container ship Dali has arrived in the Port of Baltimore after crews moved the ship for first time in 55 days. It was stranded in the Patapsco River after striking the Key Bridge.

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Dali back in Baltimore port, freed 55 days after striking and collapsing the Key Bridge

May 21, 2024 at 10:42 a.m.

The container ship Dali has arrived in the Port of Baltimore after crews moved the ship for first time in 55 days. It was stranded in the Patapsco River after...

There was a boom, plumes of smoke and then a splash as millions of pounds of Francis Scott Key Bridge debris fell into the Patapsco River.

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Explosives break up Key Bridge section atop Dali, readying to refloat vessel

May 14, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

There was a boom, plumes of smoke and then a splash as millions of pounds of Francis Scott Key Bridge debris fell into the Patapsco River.

Two unions say crew members of the ship Dali are distressed and fear they'll be "criminalized" over the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.

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Seafarers’ unions cite Dali crew’s ’emotional distress’

May 12, 2024 at 7:16 p.m.

Two unions say crew members of the ship Dali are distressed and fear they'll be "criminalized" over the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.

The controlled demolition of a section of the Key Bridge that is atop the container ship Dali has been pushed from Saturday to Sunday.

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Controlled demolition of Key Bridge section on Dali delayed to Sunday

May 10, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

The controlled demolition of a section of the Key Bridge that is atop the container ship Dali has been pushed from Saturday to Sunday.

Crews are preparing charges for a controlled demolition Saturday of the section of the Baltimore bridge that landed atop the cargo ship Dali.

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Email details Dali timeline after crews perform controlled demolition Saturday

May 10, 2024 at 8:13 a.m.

Crews are preparing charges for a controlled demolition Saturday of the section of the Baltimore bridge that landed atop the cargo ship Dali.

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