Sunday Paper

Foreclosure rates increased both in Maryland and across the country during May as homeowners grapple with the lingering effects of the end of foreclosure moratoriums and high interest rates. The report also found that Baltimore had the third-highest foreclosure rate in May 2023 for metropolitan areas with a population greater than 1,000,000. One in every 1,908 housing units had a foreclosure filing in Baltimore in May, according to the property group ATTOM.(Maryland Daily Record)

An MTA bus crash in downtown Baltimore yesterday left 17 people injured. The driver of the bus reportedly attempted to avoid a vehicle speeding through a red light and wound up crashing into The 501 apartment building on the corner of North Paca and West Franklin streets. Another vehicle was involved in the incident. Of all the injuries, none were reported to be life-threatening. (Baltimore Sun)

Safe Streets held a shooting response rally Saturday, where there was a mass shooting Friday night in north Baltimore. (WBAL)

A child entered a zoo enclosure Friday afternoon at the Salisbury Zoo. The child entered the South American yard enclosure, which houses the capybara, rheas and macaws. The child and its mother were able to get out of the exhibit with the help of zoo employees and another guest. No injuries were reported. (WMDT)

Weeks after Maryland Treasurer Dereck Davis assumed control of Maryland 529, the state’s troubled college savings agency, parents are accusing his office of a lack of transparency and urgency in figuring out the value of their investments in the prepaid college trust. (Washington Post)

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office says the state’s high court should take up the exoneration case of Adnan Syed. Syed’s legal case began more than two decades ago and gained international attention from the hit podcast “Serial.” (Maryland Daily Record)

Rosie, Bomba, Drak, Zoe and their handlers are the newest K-9 team graduates for the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division. (WMAR)

A dog has been awarded an honorary degree from the University of Maryland. (WUSA)

Pennsylvania’s governor said Saturday that the section of Interstate 95 that was shut down last week due to an overpass collapse will reopen “within the next two weeks”. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

WATCH: Livestream of ongoing work to the I-95 overpass in Philadelphia…

According to the latest crime statistics posted by the Baltimore Police Department, there have been 3,162 reported auto thefts citywide so far this year. That’s a 138% increase compared to this time last year. (WBFF)

Authorities in Queen Anne’s County are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who stole a flag during Pride month. (WBOC)

The Anne Arundel County Police Department is attempting to locate three masked men who were caught on camera vandalizing a “Black Lives Matter” sign that was posted at an Odenton church. It is the same church where LGBTQ+ signage was stolen last month. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

Half of all Howard County public schools are expected to be more than at 100% capacity next year as school officials warn that significant investments in capital projects are needed. (Baltimore Sun)

There’s another candidate for the Democratic nomination to represent the 5th Congressional District that includes all three Southern Maryland counties of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s and a small part of Prince George’s. Mckayla Wilkes announced Thursday that she will run. U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, 84, has represented the district for over four decades. It is not known if he is seeking reelection. (Maryland Matters)

A Hooters restaurant on Ocean City‘s boardwalk caught fire Thursday night. The Office of the Fire Marshal have determined that the cause of the fire was a sky lantern. The Ocean City Fire Department is now cautioning citizens against the use of sky lanterns within the city limits. (DelmarvaNow)

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking assistance identifying a woman whose body was found 25-years-ago. (TheBayNet)

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Boxing champ Gervonta “Tank” Davis has added Andrew Graham, a lawyer with a history of defending celebrities, to his legal team as he seeks an early release from jail. (Baltimore Banner)

It is now believed that the death of Ray Lewis III, a son of former Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, was the result of a suspected overdose . (Baltimore Sun)

The Orioles’ James McCann has a ‘new perspective on life’ since becoming a father of twins born in NICU. (Baltimore Sun)

Breaking down the Orioles’ decision to send pitching prospect DL Hall back to Sarasota. (Baltimore Banner)

The Orioles dropped the second game of their interleague series at Chicago as the Cubs win Saturday, 3-2. (Camden Chat)

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On this Father’s Day, we take a look at the founding father of Maryland…