🌱 UMBC Cop Arrested For Campus Fires + Local Voting Concerns

Hi all. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Catonsville Daily — here to explain everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally. Here we go...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m. High: 93 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. Investigators suspect a University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) campus police officer, Walter Christopher, has been starting the minor fires at the UMBC campus from late December through April. Investigators theorize that "Hero Syndrome" is the reason Christopher set the fires. He is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center with no bond. (WMAR 2 News)
2. On Tuesday, Jul. 19, many residents were concerned about abortion and education issues while voting. Catonsville resident and government contractor, 57-year-old Dawn Fuller, said "abortion rights were at the forefront of her mind" as she was voting. (Baltimore Sun)
3. Baltimore County Democrat Aisha Khan in District 44B and Democratic statehouse candidate, Ruben Amaya, in District 10 submitted almost identical Baltimore Sun voter guide answers. The Maryland House of Delegates candidates both said that community leader Dean Scott, founder of Baltimore County Leaders and Citizens, caused the mishap. (Baltimore Sun)

Today in Catonsville:

• Weekly Food Pantry At 715 Ingleside Avenue (11:30 AM)
• CCM Book Club At Catonsville Public Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Port of Baltimore is now using facial recognition to verify disembarking passengers' identities. View the link to read the full article. (Security Info Watch)
• The Catonsville Chamber of Commerce is still accepting a few more vendor applications for the Catonsville Arts & Crafts Festival taking place on Sep. 11 at the CAA Park! Looking for crafters, food vendors, and business groups. Email chamber@catonsville.org with any questions or if you are interested. (Instagram)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow 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!