🌱 15-Year-Old Murdered By 9-Year-Old + Very Cold Winter + Lottery

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A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 95 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. On Saturday, Aug. 6, Baltimore Police said a 15-year-old girl was shot in the head and killed while playing on her porch in West Baltimore's Edmondson Village. On Sunday, Aug. 7, police suspected a 9-year-old boy accidentally shot Nykayla Strawder while playing with a loaded gun. Police said he will not be criminally charged due to his age. (Baltimore Sun)
2. The Farmers' Almanac recently released its extended 2022-2023 winter forecast. According to the almanac, this year Maryland will be "unreasonably cold" and "snowy." The worst month for the state is expected to be January, however, the first bite of winter will come earlier than last year's. (Catonsville Patch)
3. A 68-year-old Baltimore County woman won a $25,000 Pick 5 lottery prize based on numbers from her sister's dream. The lucky winner, who is a resident of the Baltimore suburb Cockeysville, has remained anonymous, only identifying herself as "Thankful-Thankful." She won the ticket on a Jul. 29 midday drawing and claimed the prize on Aug. 2. (Fox 6 Now)

Today in Catonsville:

• DOGust: Meet WBAL-TV's Tucker, The Puppy With A Purpose At Catonsville Branch Of BCPL (10:00 AM)
• Mystery And Suspense Book Club At Catonsville Branch Of BCPL (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for work in Catonsville? A sales representative position has opened up at ORS Partners. View the link to see the available position, along with other recently listed job openings in customer service, sales, warehouse, and more. (Catonsville Patch)
• Today, Aug. 9, there should be some relief from the scorching temperatures! Click here for details. (Twitter)

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— 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!