🌱 Catonsville Grad On Team USATF + Hit-And-Run Near Towson Circle

Good morning, Catonsville! I'm here in your inbox this summer morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a t-storm in spots. High: 85 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in and around Catonsville today:

1. A recent Mount de Sales High School graduate is headed to the World Athletics Under-20 Championships! Juliette Whittaker, a Stanford signee, will join Team USATF from Aug. 1 to Aug. 6 at the Pascal Guerrero Olympic Stadium in Cali, Colombia. Whittaker smashed the U.S. high school record in the women's 800m at the USATF U20 Championships, winning in 1:59.04, and took almost a half second off the previous prep national record. (USATF.com)
2. Just 20 minutes outside of Catonsville, two pedestrians were reportedly injured in a hit-and-run near Towson Circle. The incident occurred on the night of Friday, Jul. 29 at about 11:45 p.m. when the two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle on Joppa Road just east of the circle. According to Baltimore County Police, the vehicle fled the scene, and both victims were taken to area hospitals. No further details have been released as of the time of publication. (WMAR 2)
3. The multi-state Mega Millions jackpot increased from $1.1 billion to $1.28 billion for Friday's drawing, making it the second-highest Mega Millions jackpot and the third-highest overall lottery jackpot in history. The decision to increase the jackpot was made due to "very, very strong" sales, according to Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director John Martin. The winning numbers were drawn at 11:00 p.m. on WBAL-TV 11: 13, 36, 45, 57, 67, with a 14 Mega Ball and a multiplier of 2. (WBAL-TV)

Today in Catonsville:

• Painting A Nautical Sign At Baltimore County Public Library Catonsville Branch (6:30 PM)
• NAMI Family Support Group At Christian Temple Church (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new DIY craft to spruce up your home for the summer? Register for tonight's "Painting a Nautical Sign" event at the Catonsville library branch! Get the details on BCPL's website. (Baltimore County Public Library)
• The Baltimore County Arts Guild's Celtic Music Class kicks off tomorrow, Aug. 2, at the Catonsville Clubhouse. Join musicians every Tuesday evening in August at 6:30 p.m. to explore new tunes, new techniques, and new ideas. Register at the link. (Baltimore County Arts Guild)
• In case you missed it, you can view the unofficial 2022 Baltimore County election results, last updated on Jul. 31 on the County website. (Baltimore County Government)

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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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!