Stark County
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Stark County
81-year-old man with dementia from Stark County reported missing
UPDATE: Mr Shaffer has been safely located. ————- Authorities are searching for an 81-year-old Stark County man who was reported missing after leaving his home in Plain Township.…
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Stark County
ODOT warns of temporary US 30 closures from Minerva to Lisbon for super load transport
Drivers traveling through parts of eastern Ohio should expect temporary traffic disruptions Thursday afternoon as a massive super load moves through the region, transportation…
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Carroll County
Stark, Carroll County men arrested in fatal apartment shooting
A Canton man and a Carroll County man were arrested Wednesday night in connection with a fatal shooting that left a 20-year-old Massillon man dead at a Skyline Terrace apartment…
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Carroll County
Area schools close, delay classes Thursday, Jan. 29 due to dangerous wind chills
Area schools across the region announced closures and delays for Thursday, Jan. 29, due to dangerously low wind chills expected during the morning hours. Closed: Alliance City…
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Stark County
Canton apartment residents say cars remain trapped days after parking canopy collapse
Some residents at a Canton apartment complex say they remain unable to access their vehicles days after a parking canopy collapsed onto multiple cars, leaving them damaged and…
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Stark County
North Canton police say no confirmed ICE activity amid online rumors
Rumors circulating on social media about Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in North Canton have drawn local attention amid a wave of national debate over federal…
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Stark County
Three Canton men sentenced to life in prison in 2023 fatal shooting
Three Canton men were sentenced to life in prison Monday for their roles in a 2023 fatal shooting that killed a 35-year-old man inside a northeast Canton home, according to Stark…
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Stark County
Stark County family displaced after Canton house fire
A Canton family was displaced Tuesday morning after a fire damaged a two-story home on Regal Avenue Northeast. The Canton Fire Department responded to the reported residential…
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Carroll County
Extreme cold forces widespread school closures across eastern Ohio for 1-28-2026
Dangerously low temperatures and subzero wind chills prompted dozens of school districts and private schools across eastern Ohio to cancel classes Wednesday, citing concerns for…
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Carroll County
Why Ohio schools can cancel classes without adding days at the end of the year
As winter weather forces repeated school closures across Ohio, many parents are asking a familiar question: How many days can schools miss before they have to make them up? The…
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Stark County
Canton Police investigate weekend shooting on Maple Avenue NE
Canton police are investigating a felonious assault reported Saturday afternoon at a business along Maple Avenue NE, where officers responded to reports of gunfire and a suspect…
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Stark County
Why doesn’t Stark County issue snow emergencies during major winter storms?
After Winter Storm Fern dropped more than 12 inches of snow across much of Northeast Ohio — forcing many schools in Stark County to close Monday and Tuesday — residents turned to…
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Carroll County
Schools close Tuesday Jan. 27 due to extreme cold across the region
Several school districts and education centers across the region have announced closures for Tuesday, Jan. 27, due to dangerously cold temperatures forecast for the area. Closed…
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Stark County
Former Stark County pastor pleads guilty to abduction charge involving teen
A Canton man who previously worked as a Seventh-day Adventist pastor in multiple eastern Ohio communities has been convicted of a violent felony involving a teenage girl. Jesse…
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Carroll County
Off-road chase through fields and woods ends with Minerva man in custody
A police pursuit that began with a traffic stop attempt in Minerva ended with a suspect apprehended after fleeing on foot into a marshy wooded area, according to Minerva police.…
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Sports
Sandy Valley appoints new head coaches for volleyball, girls soccer
Sandy Valley High School has announced the hiring of two new head coaches, naming Alyssa Sines to lead the volleyball program and Daniel O’Callaghan as head coach of the girls…
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Stark County
Trial of Canton officers charged in Frank Tyson’s 2024 in-custody death rescheduled by three months
The criminal trial of two Canton police officers accused of causing a man’s death while he was in custody in April 2024 has been delayed until the spring. Visiting Judge James L.…
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Stark County
Patients file class-action suit against Aultman over data breach
A former patient has filed a class-action lawsuit against Aultman Health System, alleging the healthcare provider failed to protect sensitive personal and medical information…
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Stark County
With residents nearly gone, court extends House of Loreto closure and keeps sale option open
A Stark County magistrate on Wednesday, Jan. 21, extended a court order restricting the operations of the House of Loreto nursing home after state officials reported that nearly…
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Stark County
Two families displaced after early-morning Minerva fire; second blaze damages barn
Two separate fires broke out early Tuesday morning in the Minerva area, damaging a home and a pole barn within roughly 30 minutes of one another, officials said. The first fire…
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