Police Department Changes Name To 'PoPo' In Controversial Prank
The Bath Township Police Department near Lansing posted a photo of its brand new SUV on April 28 that features the words "POPO" – street slang for police – on its doors.
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The Bath Township Police Department near Lansing posted a photo of its brand new SUV on April 28 that features the words "POPO" – street slang for police – on its doors.
A Michigan family is demanding answers after their five-year-old son claims two teachers repeatedly taped his mouth shut and threw out his lunch at school.
According to the FBI, William Francis Minore used a phony school shooting and other similar emergencies as a distraction while he held up banks in Empire and Lake Ann at gunpoint.
A wild 2018 NCAA Tournament has finally come to an end. After dominating six straight games, the Villanova Wildcats have earned the title of National Champions.
This NCAA Tournament has been particularly crazy, even by March Madness standards. Will a surprising Final Four bring even more excitement?
With March Madness a week away, conference tournaments are crowning their winners, giving select teams an automatic NCAA Tournament bid.
A Michigan couple with 13 sons is expecting a 14th child in April but waiting until birth to learn the sex.
Police say a man broke into an apartment in southern Michigan and attacked the mother of his 13-year-old child with a sword.
Police say a toddler accidentally shot and wounded two other children at a home day care facility in suburban Detroit.
A man wrongly convicted of rape was awarded $1.7 million on Wednesday under a new Michigan law that allowed him to seek state compensation for the 35 years he spent in prison.
The Big Ten Conference announced the conference opponents for the 2017-18 men's basketball season today.
Michigan's capital on Wednesday reversed a decision to call itself a "sanctuary city" that protects immigrants, bowing to pressure from a business community concerned that the term would draw unwanted attention to Lansing from President Donald Trump's administration and cost the city federal funding.
Flint's water system no longer has levels of lead exceeding the federal limit, a key finding that Michigan environmental officials said Tuesday was good news for a city whose 100,000 residents have been grappling with the man-made water crisis.
A new Michigan sheriff has put himself behind bars to help learn more about how his county jail works.
Ralph Russo of the Associated Press joined Ed and Rob to talk about college football rivalries and rankings.
The Terrapins shocked the Wolverines 23-16 in 2014 and hope lightning strikes twice at the Big House as Maryland head coach D.J. Durkin returns to Ann Arbor, where he was the defensive coordinator in 2015.
Maryland has an opportunity to become bowl-eligible with a stunning, signature win.
Authorities say a 2-year-old boy found a rifle in a closet at his western Michigan home and fired several shots, wounding his 4-month-old sister in the arm.
A Michigan man who can't buy a gun because he was briefly treated for mental health problems in the 1980s has won a key decision from a federal appeals court, which says the burden is on the government to justify a lifetime ban against him.
A man cut a marriage proposal that's visible from the air into a field at his family's farm in Michigan.
A man nicknamed "Pellet Gun" has won a cherry pit spitting contest in southwestern Michigan for the 16th time.
Let's take a look at the top 2 seeds and look at the odds on them winning it all. Every team has flaws, so i'm going to poke a hole in a few of them...
"In my opinion, Michigan State is the best team in the country," said Conn.
Hear former college basketball player & coach and Maryland analyst Chris Knoche comment on the Terps win over Michigan.
So was Terrapins head coach Mark Turgeon desperate going into Sunday's home game with Michigan?
The Howard County School Board voted on its 2027 fiscal year budget and finalized future spending plans, but families are concerned about the crumbling schools that have been forgotten.
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine.
The proposed bill, sponsored by House delegates Vaughn Stewart and Ryan Nawrocki, comes after inspectors general in several jurisdictions were denied access to records by governmental agencies.
Residents in Baltimore's Hampden community banded together after dealing with recent sewage backups in their homes.
A bill named after a 16-year-old girl who died while in state care went before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
The Maryland State Department of Education says Baltimore City Public Schools has a 20.8% dropout rate, as compared to the state's average of 9.87%.
The Howard County School Board voted on its 2027 fiscal year budget and finalized future spending plans, but families are concerned about the crumbling schools that have been forgotten.
Surveillance images are at the heart of the case against Daaon Spears, now 19, who prosecutors allege planned the mass shooting at the Edmondson Village Shopping Plaza.
Baltimore County Superintendent Myriam Rogers will retire following the 2026 school year, she announced.
Monday and Tuesday are Possible First Alert Weather Days.
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.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
The Baltimore County Police Department Community Partnership Academy invites residents to step inside, ask questions, and learn how community policing works in real life.
Baltimore’s Station North Arts District announces the first floor gallery at Area 405, one of the city’s most vital creative hubs, will be named The Dr. Leslie King Hammond Gallery, after the Baltimore art historian and educator.
WJZ talked to Lance Moore, owner of Baltimore’s Heavy Paper Company, to talk about sourcing wood from Camp Small.
Dr. Farhan Merali talks Low Vision Awareness Month.
The CIAA basketball tournament is hosting a career day in Baltimore.
Baltimore Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo left a game Thursday because of right side abdominal discomfort after the catcher made a sweeping tag for an out at the plate.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Music performers Nelly and Vanilla Ice will be headlining the Birdland Summer Music Series following two Baltimore Orioles games this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has been unable to take part in spring training after a right oblique injury during the offseason, and it was unclear Thursday whether an elbow issue was also keeping him off the field.
Declan Doyle's relationship with Lamar Jackson began during an interview for the Baltimore Ravens' offensive coordinator position.
A federal judge is weighing whether to dismiss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia on the grounds the prosecution is vindictive.
Since 2019, when Baltimore's murder rate hit an all-time high, something has changed, and data points to the city showing major improvement.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
President Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore are feuding over who's responsible for addressing one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.
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.
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.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Warmer weather moves into Maryland this weekend
Temperatures warm near 60 this weekend in Maryland
Maryland will see some wet weather on Thursday before spring-like weather for the weekend.
Monday and Tuesday are Possible First Alert Weather Days.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Proposed Maryland bill seeks to exempt inspectors general from MPIA
Howard County families say crumbling schools are an afterthought as board votes on budget
Parents push for renovations at Oakland Mills High School, cite learning issues
Warmer weather moves into Maryland this weekend
Reviving Grand midwives and community-based birth care in Maryland