🌱 New Look At DNA Solves Cases + Catonsville's Erickson Senior Living

Hey, everybody! Rose Mendez here with your fresh copy of the Catonsville Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 67 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. Due to a new look at DNA, 42-year-old Alphonso Owens was indicted in both D.C. and Prince George's County. Owens was indicted on charges of rape, assault, and sexual abuse for incidents in 2011. In 2016, Owens was convicted of first-degree rape for a 2015 attack on a woman in Catonsville. He is currently serving two life sentences plus 25 years at the North Branch Correctional Institute. (WTOP News)
2. A Catonsville senior living center received a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA) overall rating of 5 stars. Yesterday, Oct. 13, Erickson Senior Living in Catonsville announced its health plan received the rating. This is the third consecutive year that the health plan received the highest rating available. (Catonsville Patch)
3. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expecting an above-average flu season this year. To help, Baltimore County will offer a week-long series of free flu shot clinics for residents. From Oct. 22 through Oct. 27, Baltimore County will offer mobile clinics in seven locations with additional evening and weekend hours. (WBAL TV)

Today in and around Catonsville:

• Diva Royale Drag Queen Show At Club Bellissimo in Baltimore (7:00 PM)
• Friday Night Stand Up At Zissimos Bar in Baltimore (7:30 PM)
• Jeremy Porter & The Tucos With Special Guests The Silverites At State Fare (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• More than half of Maryland's 24 public school districts are planning for the possibility of virtual learning on snow days this winter. But Baltimore County Public Schools released a survey and the overwhelming majority said they want traditional snow days, which is closing school for the day. So Baltimore County will keep the five traditional snow days a year. (Fox Baltimore)
• A gorgeous dark-brick three-bedroom home is for sale on Holland Hill Court in Catonsville! View the link to see the latest homes on the market in your area. (Catonsville Patch)
• On Oct. 12, the Catonsville field hockey team lost to Dulaney, 5 to 2. Despite the loss, the Comets coach Emma Walsh praised her squad, which had a 3 to 1 senior-night victory over Franklin on Oct. 10. (Catonsville Times via 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!