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Stark County

16-year-old sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison for Stark County birthday party shooting

Anton J. Nash, 16, has reached a plea agreement concerning a shooting incident at a birthday party in April 2023 hosted at an American Legion in Canton. Stark County Prosecuting…

February 20, 2024 · Jordan Miller

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Carroll County

Minerva family of six escapes late-night fire

At approximately 9:03 pm on February 19th, the Sandy Creek Fire District-Minerva Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 401 Prospect St. in Minerva. Upon arrival at 9:08…

February 20, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County man in critical condition after being shot by older brother, police say

Authorities responded to a shooting early Monday morning, where a man identified as Travis Billheimer sustained multiple gunshot wounds, according to Canton Police Chief John…

February 19, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

OHSAA approves expansion, now set to add more divisions in 2024-25

The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) Board of Directors has unanimously endorsed a proposal to implement a revised formula for determining the number of divisions in…

February 15, 2024 · Jordan Miller

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Stark County

WATCH: Gas line explosion in southern Stark County is under investigation

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office remains actively involved in an investigation following a gas line rupture and subsequent fire that occurred in Pike Township. Reports flooded…

February 14, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Fire causes road closure in Stark County

Briggle Avenue SW is currently closed between Downing Road and Ullet Southwest in Pike Township due to fire. Officials are asking that you avoid the area until further notice. The…

February 14, 2024 · Jordan Miller

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Tuscarawas County

Road rage incident in Tusc. County leads to man being hospitalized

Authorities in Tuscarawas County are investigating a road rage incident that escalated into a violent assault, leaving a 53-year-old man with significant injuries. The Tuscarawas…

February 13, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

4TH IN THE NATION: Minerva cheer places fourth at nationals in Orlando

4TH IN THE NATION! Congratulations to the Minerva Lions on placing fourth at the National High School Cheerleading Championships in Orlando! The Lions have been competing at the…

February 12, 2024 · Jordan Miller

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Stark County

Canton Trooper Evan M. Hill selected as Ohio State Trooper of the Year

Trooper Evan M. Hill, Canton Post, earned top honors as the 2023 State Trooper of the Year for the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He was selected from nine District Troopers of the…

February 10, 2024 · Jordan Miller

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Stark County

Scholarship created in honor of Stark County family killed in murder-suicide

In August of 2023, a tragedy rocked the Hartville and Lake Township communities. The lives of Melissa Murphy Dunham and her three children Renee, Amber, and Evan died in a…

February 10, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Lawsuit alleges Alliance Police Officers assaulted man during traffic stops, violated Civil Rights

Attorneys Jeffrey Jakmides and Julie Jakmides have filed a lawsuit in Stark County Common Pleas Court, Civil Division, on behalf of their client, Mario Zachery, alleging that two…

February 8, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Commercial building in Canton goes up in flames, crews battling

At 4:15 a.m. on February 8, 2024, the Canton Fire Department responded to reports of flames emanating from the roof of a commercial establishment situated at 2318 13th St NE. Upon…

February 8, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

North Canton schools placed on lockdown following drive-by shooting

Authorities are investigating a drive-by shooting that rattled a neighborhood in North Canton. The incident occurred around 1:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 300-block of North Main…

February 7, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Photos: Malvern holds off East Canton in overtime to remain unbeaten

The state-ranked Malvern Hornets remained undefeated with a nailbiting win over rival East Canton. Malvern’s been playing all season with a target on their back. Not because they…

February 6, 2024 · Jordan Miller

State News

Man accused of traveling to Columbiana County for sex with minor

A Pennsylvania man is facing felony charges for traveling to Ohio to allegedly have sex with a minor and leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase across state lines, Attorney…

February 6, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Photos: Carrollton wrestling team punches ticket to state duals for 2nd time in school history

The Carrollton Warrior wrestling team is state bound after punching their ticket with a 45-32 win over Miami Trace Saturday afternoon. Carrollton was the No. 1-seed and hosted the…

February 3, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Local man killed in Stark County single-vehicle crash

The Ohio State Highway Patrol's Canton Post is currently investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that took place on February 2, at around 11:53 p.m. The incident unfolded on…

February 3, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Patrol: Amish man killed in Tuscarawas County after impaired driver hits buggy, flees scene

The New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a car and a horse and buggy. The crash occurred Wednesday evening around 7 p.m.…

February 1, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Drone used to locate suspect who fled Stark County Deputies

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office deployed its drone program to apprehend a fleeing suspect in Plain Township. On Wednesday, January 31, at approximately 9:23 a.m., deputies…

February 1, 2024 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

66-year-old Stark County man man hospitalized after being shot four times

66-year-old Michael Bennett of Canton found himself at the center of a shooting early Monday morning. Bennett was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after sustaining…

January 31, 2024 · Jordan Miller