🌱 BCPD Releases Murder Suspect Photos + Balt. County Bridge Project

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Catonsville Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening these days in town.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. Baltimore County Police Department released new images of the suspect(s) wanted in connection with a homicide in Catonsville. On Jan. 13, 2022, 27-year-old Diamond Trueheart was shot and killed while leaving the Salontra Select Suites in the 5400 block of Baltimore National Pike. Police know that numerous patrons were in the parking lot of the Catonsville Plaza Shopping Center at the time of the incident and ask anyone who recognizes the individuals or vehicle (2000 Acura TL) to contact homicide detectives at (410) 887-3943. (Nottingham MD)
2. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration began a project to repair bridge decks and parapets on 10 bridges in the nearby Arbutus area of southwestern Baltimore County. It is expected to cost $39.8 million to repair the 10 bridges at the I-95 interchange with I-695. (Subscription: Baltimore Sun)
3. Implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a $3.8 billion education policy, and access to funding will begin this school year. Melissa Lembo Whisted, Blueprint coordinator and executive director of Academic Services for Baltimore County Public Schools, said the Baltimore County district hopes to use the funding to make community schools mobile with "tutoring services, a spot where parents and family members can go and build their resume up for jobs, it could include dental consultation, visits, or medical consultation visit." (WYPR)

Today in Catonsville:

• Habitat And Trail Maintenance At Benjamin Banneker Historical Park And Museum (9:00 AM)
  
• Astronomy Club At Benjamin Banneker Historical Park And Museum (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know the average Maryland resident’s average monthly electric bill in 2022 increased by about 7.5 percent from the previous year? Learn more about where our state stands on power consumption and costs compared to the rest of the country in this new Ownerly data study. (Ownerly)
• The very first CCBC Catonsville podcast, Inside The Nest, is live! The podcast will give listeners monthly updates on the goings-on of CCBC Catonsville's athletic department and programs. Click here to see the pilot episode. (CCBC Catonsville Athletics via Twitter)
• National Honors Society members at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville made very warm double-layer fleece blankets for the homeless. They supported a charity at St. Philip Neri Church, called Love from Warmth which was founded by Mount de Sales student Rebecca K. (Mount de Sales via Twitter)
  

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start the day off right! See you Monday morning for another update.

— 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!