Harrison explains why he's leaving Baltimore Police, acting commissioner promises stability
Michael Harrison's departure follows a city council hearing earlier this week where he faced questions about his future with the Baltimore Police Department.
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Michael Harrison's departure follows a city council hearing earlier this week where he faced questions about his future with the Baltimore Police Department.
Officers were on patrol in the 1300 block of Booth Street when the shooting happened, police said.
A 42-year-old woman and her 34-year-old boyfriend were arrested by officers this week for reportedly firing a gun at the woman's teenage daughter in Southwest Baltimore, according to authorities.
The 17-year-old boy was originally listed in critical condition, but on Thursday night his mother, Kiera Franklin, said he was out of surgery and asking for her.
Officers on patrol in the northeast part of the city found the man in the 5700 block of Perring Parkway around 1:25 p.m. on Saturday.
The officer was responding to a report of an aggravated assault in the 3600 block of Cottage Avenue when the collision occurred, police said.
The judge overseeing police reform in Baltimore said staffing shortages are the biggest challenge facing the Baltimore Police Department.
Linda Moss, 74, was sitting in the passenger seat of the car. She was killed after the 58-year-old driver—her husband—lost control of it and ultimately struck a tree on March 25.
The 51-year-old woman was in the 300 block of East Baltimore Street when the motorist drove into her, police said.
Officer Maxwell Dundore assaulted a teenager after he saw him getting out of a car that had been reported stolen.
Investigators have made public new photos of two people who may be tied to a shooting that injured and killed students at a shopping strip near Edmondson Westside High School in early January.
Baltimore City's Public Safety and Government Operations Committee is working to prevent youth violence.
In one of his first high-profile decisions after taking office earlier this month, Baltimore's new top prosecutor declined to bring criminal charges against a local police officer who fatally shot a fleeing teenage driver last year.
A city officer was injured while working in Northeast Baltimore early Sunday, according to authorities.
A group of community activists is asking Baltimore residents to make a New Year's Resolution to stop the violence.
The Baltimore Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in finding a 49-year-old man who was last seen in downtown Baltimore, according to authorities.
Baltimore Police are searching for a vulnerable adult who went missing on Thanksgiving Day, according to authorities.
Baltimore Police have found an 11-year-old boy who ran away from home on Thanksgiving Day, according to authorities.
Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a 2-year-old girl who was found unresponsive in the South Baltimore neighborhood of Lakeland on Friday, according to authorities.
Baltimore Police are investigating a crash that injured a man in East Baltimore, according to authorities.
A witness to the shooting told WJZ that before the driver crashed, he ran over a metal sign and slammed into a bus stop, which luckily was empty at the time of the impact.
Baltimore Police are searching for a woman who allegedly violated court orders by running off with her 2-year-old daughter. They found the daughter on Friday night. but her mother is still missing.
The Baltimore branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People wants to know whether a Baltimore police officer used excessive force when he shot and killed a man in Sandtown-Winchester on Sunday, according to NAACP staff.
The Baltimore Police Department has made public the body-worn camera footage of an officer shooting—and ultimately killing—Tyree Morehead in West Baltimore, according to authorities.
Police have arrested a 42-year-old man in the shooting of another man in Southeast Baltimore, according to authorities.
Record warmth through Wednesday across Maryland. Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day for risk of severe storms.
The family and attorney of an arabber who was shot and killed by police in Baltimore's Upton neighborhood in 2025 are planning to announce a lawsuit against the officers on Tuesday.
After the Baltimore Ravens made a big trade and lost some key players to free agency, the fans are not wavering on their Super Bowl aspirations.
Baltimore's Leakin Park will be closed off during the evenings and overnights until March 19 as sharpshooters from the U.S. Department of Agriculture kill deer to reduce the city's deer population.
New development projects in parts of northern Anne Arundel County are on hold after a technical change in how sewer capacity is calculated triggered a moratorium tied to the Baltimore City sewer system.
A group of Maryland lawmakers made an unannounced visit to an ICE facility in Baltimore looking for answers on several issues.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is giving a $113 million contract to renovate a proposed federal immigration detention and processing facility near Hagerstown, Maryland.
A beloved Baltimore elementary school teacher was found inside Arundel Elementary School on Monday morning after she died over the weekend, according to school officials.
The family and attorney of an arabber who was shot and killed by police in Baltimore's Upton neighborhood in 2025 are planning to announce a lawsuit against the officers on Tuesday.
Record warmth through Wednesday across Maryland. Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day for risk of severe storms.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Leonard Paper Company talks crab paper on National Crab Meat Day.
WJZ visits Baltimore’s Rusty Scupper for National Crab Meat Day.
Lifebridge Health physician Dr. Arthur Affleck IV shares important information on screening and early detection, who is most at risk for colon cancer, and how certain lifestyle factors increase that risk.
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood offers the U.S. Hockey teams crab cakes for life.
The Maryland Home and Garden Show returns to the State Fairgrounds.
The Las Vegas Raiders took a major step toward improving their substandard offensive line Monday, agreeing to a three-year, $81 million contract with three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.
Baltimore Ravens' tight end Isaiah Likely and All-Pro punter Jordan Stout are following John Harbaugh to the New York Giants, the Associated Press reported.
Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby struggled to hold in his emotions as he said goodbye to Raiders fans in a nearly 13-minute video Saturday and told his new supporters in Baltimore that he would go there with the singular goal of winning the Super Bowl.
Chance Gladden buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer, scoring 24 of his 26 points in the second half to help Boston University stun top-seeded Navy 73-72 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Patriot League Championship, ending the Midshipmen's 14-game winning streak.
When Lamar Jackson is hurt, the next best thing for the Ravens has been Tyler Huntley.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of commencement addresses in May as he broadens his national profile.
Wait times to get through security hit two hours in New Orleans and over three hours in Houston as TSA staffing took a hit amid the partial government shutdown.
National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman called the allegations against him false and a "political hit job."
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said "what you're seeing is emotional reactions and fear that this is a long-term war." He stressed that "this is not a long-term war."
The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Record warmth through Wednesday across Maryland. Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day for risk of severe storms.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Stormy weather possible in Maryland by midweek
More warm weather in Maryland, but storms midweek
Warmer temperatures, storm chances midweek in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
A social media gathering at the mall Saturday night ended in chaos and arrests. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Stormy weather possible in Maryland by midweek
Baltimore Ravens fans react to major trade, key departures
Baltimore Ravens fans react to big trade, big free agent losses