By Helen Regan, Kathleen Magramo, Antoinette Radford, Alisha Ebrahimji, Maureen Chowdhury, Rachel Ramirez, Elise Hammond, Aditi Sangal, Tori B. Powell, Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Kathleen Magramo, CNN
From CNN's Rachel Ramirez
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday afternoon thanked the members of the philanthropic community and the private sector who have been reaching out and offering support, especially those who have stepped in to provide meals for first responders.
"Everybody has raised their hands to serve, and I can tell you, it is so deeply appreciated," Moore said. "It's so deeply felt, and for everyone who was offering prayers and support, I can tell you those prayers are working and we are grateful."
From CNN's Aditi Sangal
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he spoke to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris after the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, saying they voiced their "full-throated" support.
"Also had the chance to speak with both the president and the vice president, who have been full-throated in their support of everything that we're doing here in Maryland, and we just want to say how grateful we are to them," Moore said Tuesday at a news conference.
From CNN's Tori B. Powell
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the Baltimore bridge collapse situation is "still an active search and rescue mission."
"There is not a single resource that we will hold off on deploying," he said at a Tuesday news conference.
He went on to say the mission "will not be short" and that "there's going to be a long road."
From CNN's Maureen Chowdhury
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg call him at 3:30 a.m. ET about the Baltimore bridge collapse.
During a news conference on Tuesday, Moore said Buttigieg and his team are now in Baltimore looking at the damage and also identifying areas where they can help.
From CNN's Elise Hammond
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore thanked first responders who arrived on the scene of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in the overnight hours and have "not stopped" since.
He said their efforts have been "truly remarkable."
“These are individuals who in the middle of the night, jumped into some very challenging environments, some very challenging territories and have not stopped in their quest of making sure that each and every person is seen and supported and lifted up,” Moore said.
The governor also said that he had the opportunity to spend time with the families of the people who were on the bridge.
Officials said earlier Tuesday that at least six people are still unaccounted for and search and rescue operations are a priority.
From CNN staff
Baltimore City Council Member Phylicia Porter said she has "a lot of questions" following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse early Tuesday, and she's eager for authorities to complete their investigation.
"One of my first emotions is definitely just heartbreak," she told CNN's Boris Sanchez on CNN News Central when asked about her initial reaction to the collapse.
Porter also told Sanchez on Tuesday afternoon that a body had been recovered from the river, but later said she misspoke.
The US Coast Guard continues to search for six individuals after the collapse.
Correction: A previous version of this story said a body was recovered from the river, citing Porter. Porter later said she misspoke.
The Baltimore Orioles canceled the team's planned workout and fans' rally scheduled for Tuesday following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
“In light of today’s tragedy, tonight’s open workout and rally for fans is cancelled,” the team posted on X. “Our thoughts are with Baltimore.”
Earlier in the day, the Orioles released a statement extending their "thoughts and prayers" to those affected by the incident.
“We are devastated by the news of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, and send our thoughts and prayers to those impacted by this tragedy," the statement read. “We thank the brave first responders and the men and women actively working on rescue efforts. Baltimore, we’re a tight-knit and resilient city. Together we will get through this.”
The Orioles are scheduled to open the 2024 MLB season at Baltimore's Camden Yards against the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday.
From CNN’s Haley Britzky
US Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General Scott A. Spellmon has been in touch with the Port of Baltimore about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Deputy Defense Secretary Sabrina Singh said Tuesday.
“Obviously, it is very early in the process, but I can tell you that the commanding general of the US Army Corps of Engineers has been in touch with the Port of Baltimore, and the department is remaining in close contact with local and state officials, and stands ready if any assistance is required,” Singh said.
Form CNN's Alisha Ebrahimji
The NTSB has been hearing lots of numbers about how many cars and people were on the bridge during the collapse, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Tuesday.
Search teams are working to verify those numbers, she said, but it's not for the NTSB to nail them down.
Instead, she said, local authorities like Maryland State Police and the Maryland Transportation Authority along with federal partners will work to verify if there are other victims.
"Nobody is going by a number," Homendy said. "They're looking and they're searching. That's what's important."
