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DeWine to allow more spectators at sporting events, entertainment venues

Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday afternoon that sporting events and entertainment events will be allowed to reopen with a 25% indoor capacity limit and 30% maximum limit…

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ODNR officer dies in rescue attempt; 16-year-old also dead after falling through ice

Jason Lagore, an Ohio Department of Natural Resources officer, has died Wednesday morning from a medical emergency after an attempted lake rescue at a Highland County state park…

Stark County

Meeting set to discuss U.S. Route 30 relocation project

A virtual public involvement meeting is scheduled for Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the U.S. 30 Roadway Relocation Project. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation's…

State News

Ohio toddler kidnapped, mother assaulted

UPDATE: The toddler has been found and the suspect has been arrested. The Franklin County sheriffs office says that a one-year-old was abducted and his mother assaulted Tuesday…

Tuscarawas County

Water department responds to water main break in Dover; boil advisory issued for downtown

An official with the City of Dover Water department said a water boil advisory has been issued following a water main break in the downtown area. The water main break occurred at…

National News

Tiger Woods hospitalized after rollover crash in LA

Tiger Woods was pulled from the wreckage of a vehicle after he was involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash around 7:12 a.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's…

State News

City of Akron to dedicate February 24 to late Cleveland legend Dick Goddard

February 24, 2021, and each year after, will further be known as 'Dick Goddard Day' to the City of Akron after an ordinance was brought forth by Councilwoman Tara L. Samples and…

State News

Boardman teacher's aide resigns after accusation of stapling paper to disabled child's head

A teacher's aide from Boardman schools who was accused of stapling a piece of paper to a disabled child's head has resigned after public backlash. The incident occurred in early…

State News

Does the vaccine work?: Ohio sees drastic decrease in daily coronavirus cases

On average now, Ohio is seeing nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, which is a fraction of the nearly 9,000 daily cases at the beginning of 2021. More than 1.3 million Ohio…

Stark County

Jackson Twp police informed about possible 'Bobcat/Mountain Lion at large' in Hills & Dales area

Updated information (2/18/2021 3:56 p.m.): Jackson Twp. Police has made contact with the person identified as the ‘owner’ of the wild cat. The person told police he has never kept…

National News

Reports: Rush Limbaugh dead at 70

Rush Limbaugh, the media icon who spent decades behind as a radio host discussing politics, died Wednesday morning at the age of 70 following a brief battle with lung cancer,…

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Tuscarawas County

Suspect who fell through ice during pursuit saved in Tuscarawas County

A man is thankful to be alive after trying to elude the Dennison Police Department Tuesday evening. Glenn D.W. Skinner was running from Dennison officers when Tuscarawas County…

State News

Jewett Volunteer Fire Department mourns loss of both Chief and Assistant Fire Chief in unrelated incidents

A local fire department is left without their fire chief and assistant fire chief, in what appears to be two separate incidents. Jewett Volunteer Fire Chief Denny Kovarik and…

Carroll County

Carrollton Schools to remote learn for the remainder of the week

Carrollton’s superintendent Dave Quattrochi has announced that students will remain on remote learning Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (Feb. 17-19) this week. The decision comes as…

Carroll County

Suspect charged with murder in Carroll County changes plea to 'not guilty by reason of insanity'

Arlen Atkinson, the man charged with aggravated murder, murder and aggravated arson after setting fire to a man at a Carroll County independent living facility, has withdrawn his…

State News

School closings/delays: February 17th

The following schools have canceled or delayed school for Wednesday, February 17 or switched to remote learning due to inclement weather in the area. It will be noted if the…

State News

Man dead after crashing into ODOT plow truck

According to a press release by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a man is dead after a crash involving an Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) plow truck. Officials say the…

Tuscarawas County

Homrighausen says he will continue as Dover mayor despite city council's resignation request

Dover Mayor Rick Homrighausen responded directly to Dover City Council Monday evening during a Committee of the Whole meeting. Homrighausen, who was asked to resign by council…