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Stark County

Man who kidnapped Jackson Twp. 5-year-old sentenced to 30 years in prison

A 37-year-old man from Jackson Township will spend the next 30 years in federal prison for kidnapping his 5-year-old neighbor in Nov. of 2021. Jonathan Stinnett launched a manhunt…

April 21, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Body of man found in Canton, police & coroner’s office investigating

The Canton Police Department and the county coroner are investigating after a body was found in Canton Thursday evening just after 6 p.m. According to Lieutenant Dennis Garren,…

April 21, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

65-year-old arrested within 30 minutes of Canton Township bank robbery

The Stark County Sheriff's Office arrested a man Thursday afternoon after a bank robbery. According to Sheriff George Maier, deputies were dispatched to the Key Bank in the 3000…

April 20, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Local school working to address racial issues amid surfacing videos

As videos of Jackson Local students surface of them using the N-word, the school district has issued a message to district family's to assure them that they are working to educate…

April 20, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Tired of the Route 30 congestion? When will another lane reopen

It's been nearly two weeks since a portion of U.S. Route 30 was restricted to one lane heading east following the opening of a sinkhole. Right now, U.S. 30 is restricted to one…

April 19, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Woman shows gun during altercation at Canton Local playground over weekend

A Canton woman is facing charges after court records claim she threatened students on a playground with a gun she had. The incident happened at Faircrest Elementary School on…

April 19, 2023 · Jordan Miller

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Stark County

I-77/U.S. 30 ramps closing for traffic pattern change

As crews continue to work on the I-77 and U.S. 30 interchange, a traffic pattern change will be affecting drivers starting Monday night. Many ramps on both roadways will be closed…

April 16, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Sheriff: 37 vehicles stolen in Stark County in 30 days

The Stark County Sheriff's Office is warning area residents to lock up their vehicles after an uptick in stolen vehicles throughout the county. Sheriff George Maier said his…

April 14, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Teen crashes stolen car into Canton Police cruiser

A 16-year-old was apprehended Thursday evening after crashing a stolen vehicle into a Canton Police cruiser. According to Canton Police spokesperson Dennis Garren, a 2017 Hyundai…

April 14, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

STDs on the rise in Stark, Carroll and Tusc counties

The number of syphilis cases in the region have nearly tripled since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Canton City Public Health, the number of syphilis cases…

April 13, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Sinkhole restricts portion of U.S. 30

If you've traveled east on U.S. 30 in the last week heading towards East Canton, you most likely saw a gaping hole in the road. The City of Canton's Engineer Department said the…

April 12, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Sandy Valley school bus hit by vehicle that traveled left of center

A Sandy Valley Local school bus was involved in an accident Tuesday afternoon. According to the school district, the school bus was finishing its regular drop-off route when a car…

April 11, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stolen vehicle ditched in Robertsville, suspect on the run after fleeing police

The Stark County Sheriff's Office continues to look for a suspect accused of stealing a car in Canton Township and ditching it in Robertsville, between East Canton and Minerva.…

April 9, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Woman shot, killed at Akron bar, suspect arrested and charged with murder

A 28-year-old is behind bars after shooting and killing a woman in Akron, according to police. Police were dispatched to the Heights Bar and Grill in the 1300 block of Newton…

April 9, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

35-year-old shot to death in Canton; victim identified

The Canton Police Department is investigating another homicide in the city. Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Otto Pl N.E. for reports of a shooting at 12:38 Friday…

April 7, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

78-year-old Stark County man sentenced to life in prison for killing two women

A Jackson Township man is going to spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of murdering two women decades ago. Gus Sapharas, 78, of Jackson Township was…

April 5, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Pregnant woman hospitalized after being shot in Canton; suspect remains on the run

A woman who was seven-months pregnant was seriously injured after being shot while in a vehicle Monday morning. According to Canton Police Chief John Gabbard, the victim was…

March 30, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

$1 million wrongful death suit refiled against Canton, police in 2022 death of city man

A one-million dollar wrongful death lawsuit has been re-filed against the city of Canton and officers in the fatal shooting of James Williams. Williams' widow, Marquetta Williams,…

March 29, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Family killed in Jackson Twp fire identified

A day after a family of four died in a Jackson Township house fire has been identified. The victims have been identified as Jeffery and Talina Hawk, and their two children, ages…

March 27, 2023 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Suspect arrested in early March murder of Canton man

A 20-year-old is facing multiple charges in connection to the shooting death of a Canton earlier in the month. On March 10, Steven Troyer, 55, of Canton was shot multiple times…

March 27, 2023 · Jordan Miller