Tuesday, September 1, 2020

8 things you need to know this morning

Good morning Baltimore! The cool air was such a nice change this morning — I guess it is September after all. Unfortunately, it’s not expected to last. Temperatures today will be in the low-80s with rain on and off through the evening. Now, let’s get to the news. In taking a look at Baltimore’s highest-paid city employees in the last fiscal year, two were involved in significant scandals and still received hundreds of thousands of dollars in pay. Robert W. Gibson, who oversaw city vehicles,…



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Delta permanently eliminates change fees for most domestic tickets

Delta is taking a page out of rival Southwest Airlines’ playbook with its latest move to appeal to customers. Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL) announced Monday, it is permanently eliminating change fees for all flights within the United States. The elimination of change fees is effective immediately, according to a news release. The policy change includes tickets purchased for travel within the domestic U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands in Delta’s first class, Delta Premium Select, Delta…



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Molly Shattuck's $4.9 million Baltimore mansion is for sale

The 1926 Georgian-style mansion sits on more than 1.5 acres in one of the city’s most exclusive enclaves.



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Recent string of power outages in Highlandtown complicates life during the pandemic for residents and businesses

Four lengthy power outages over the past few months have drawn concern from residents and businessowners in Baltimore City’s Highlandtown neighborhood.



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Five things we learned from the Orioles’ moves at the 2020 MLB trade deadline

Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias continues to slowly add players via trade that can be part of the gradual rising tide of minor league talent in the organization. This trade deadline was another piece of that.



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Glenns transport agricultural know-how from Epworth UMC to Liberia

For the past four years, Anna and Nathan Glenn have served as missionaries in Liberia, West Africa, working with an organization called Hope in the Harvest.



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Annapolis hosts vigil at The People’s Park for lives lost to overdoses, observing International Overdose Awareness Day

Annapolis officials and local leaders held a ceremony at The People’s Park on a rainy Monday to observe International Overdose Awareness day and pay tribute to people who have died to overdoses.



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