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🌱 Local Arrested For Shooting Fireman With BB Gun + Man Wanted In BC
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Hello, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Catonsville Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town...
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First, today's weather:
Sunny and comfortable. High: 80 Low: 58.
Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:
- On Aug. 10, 20-year-old Alysha Williams of Catonsville was arrested for allegedly firing several BB gun rounds at Baltimore City firefighters. Williams was charged with multiple counts of first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and discharging a BB gun. According to details and additional charging documents released on Aug. 12, the firefighter was hit in the eye with the BB pellet, then firefighters chased the shooters and tried to trap their vehicle against a wall. (Firefighter Nation)
- The US Marshals Service has joined the search for 36-year-old Ricardo Cure Jr., who is accused of cutting his co-worker with a knife during an argument in April 2022. Investigators suspect Cure Jr. is still in the Baltimore County area. (Fox Baltimore)
- The Baltimore County Police Department identified the victim killed in a fiery crash on Jul. 27. The victim, 68-year-old Linzie D. Bonds II, was found in a vehicle that was on fire outside a commercial building, also on fire, near Pulaski Highway. (Fox Baltimore)
Today in Catonsville:
- 14 Mile Bike Ride to the Patapsco State Park At 25 Dutton Avenue (9:00 AM)
- Y Family Palooza At The Y in Catonsville (10:00 AM)
- Code Red At Lurman Woodland Theatre (6:00 PM)
- Sweet Leda feat Ron Holloway and Andy Hall At State Fare (8:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Myla Abernathy of Catonsville has joined the incoming Class of 2026 for Columbia cross country! View the link for details. (Columbia Lions)
- Mark your calendar for the 7th Annual Baltimore County Fall Career Fair at Eastpoint Mall! From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sep. 28, featuring over 30 employers hiring for positions in retail, hospitality, public service, healthcare, manufacturing, and more! Click here to register on Eventbrite. Click here to receive unemployment credit for attending this event and register through the Maryland Workforce Exchange (event ID 95149). (Facebook)
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- 14 Mile Bike Ride to the Patapsco State Park (August 13)
- ARTifacts Gallery Show Opening (August 19)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.
— Rose Mendez
About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!
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