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Stark County

Additional officers at Minerva Local Schools following unspecified threat

The Minerva Local School District has requested additional officers after receiving information about an unspecified threat about school violence through social media to be…

December 16, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Perry Twp. Police: 13-year-old arrested for Edison Middle School threat

A 13-year-old was arrested following an investigation of a threat directed at Edison Middle School, according to Perry Township Police. The department was notified around 4:30…

December 14, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Four injured after car drives into Party Place on Whipple

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that left four people injured Friday night in Plain Township. Sheriff George Maier said deputies responded to the call…

December 11, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Police arrest Goodwill employee they say made threats to 'shoot up' stores

The Canton Police Department has made an arrest following a series of emails and a phone call threatening to "shoot up" a Goodwill Industries Store in the 400 block of 9th St.…

December 9, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton Police investigating homicide of 57-year-old man

The Canton Police Department is investing the death of a 57-year-old man found shot to death Diana Place NW. The victim was identified as Otis Richard Keller. Keller’s body was…

December 9, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County hospitals seeing long ER wait times because of Covid-19 surge

As the winter months approach, Covid-19 numbers are on the rise once again. The high volume of patients seeking treatment right now is causing long wait times at local hospitals…

December 7, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton police investigating shooting at Light Up Downtown event

The Canton Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the downtown area Thursday night near the Light Up Downtown event. Details are limited at this time, but…

December 3, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Two men sentenced for summer murder of Massillon man

Robert Torrence, 29, entered a guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter charges Tuesday for the killing of 27-year-old Devon Meredith of Massillon. The shooting happened at…

December 1, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Ready for the holidays? Stark County area planning lots of events!

Thanksgiving has come and gone. So, now it’s officially time to get ready for the upcoming holiday season. Allison Gromofsky is the Marketing Coordinator for Visit Canton and she…

November 29, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Photos: Massillon Police warn against TikTok challenge that destroys fences

The Massillon Police Department is warning against the latest TikTok challenge known as the 'Kool Aid Man Challenge'. The goal of the challenge is to replicate the '70s Kool-Aid…

November 23, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Whole Latte Love Cafe in North Canton to open its doors, opportunities for people with disabilities

Some people look to make a difference in the world. Beth Humbert is one of those people. She found the inspiration to change the world through her youngest daughter Caroline being…

November 17, 2021 · Matt Kiraly

Stark County

Accused Jackson Twp. kidnapper to be extradited back to Stark County next week

Jonathan Stinnett, the man accused of kidnapping his neighbor, five-year-old Ana Grace Burke, is scheduled to be extradited back to Ohio next week. The 36-year-old suspect was…

November 17, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Local man arrested after two-year-old found walking alone on U.S. Route 62

A 25-year-old Plain Township man was arrested Tuesday night after a two-year-old girl was found wandering alone on U.S. Route 62. Stark County Jail records indicated that the man…

November 17, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Icy roads claim life of Canton man

A 71-year-old Canton man is dead after his car was struck head on by another vehicle Monday morning. The accident occurred near the intersection of State Route 241 and US Route 30…

November 15, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Amber Alert canceled after five-year-old Ohio girl located in Illinois

An Ohio Amber Alert issued for a missing five-year-old girl from Stark County has been canceled after she was located safe in Illinois. Police say Ana Grace Burke was located…

November 12, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Arrest warrants issued for man accused of kidnapping 5-year-old girl in Jackson Twp

The Jackson Twp. Police Department has issued warrants for the arrest of Jonathan Stinnett, the man accused of abducting the five-year-old girl who is his neighbor. Family tell me…

November 12, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

“We just want Ana home safe”: Family of missing Stark County girl begs for her return

One local family is asking for any information that will lead to the location of the family’s five-year-old daughter. Ana Grace Burke, 5, was reported missing late Thursday night…

November 12, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Jackson Twp Police searching for missing child, man

The Jackson Twp. Police Department are searching for six-year-old Ana Grace Burke and 36-year-old Jonathan Lee Stinnett, both reported missing from the the 7200 block of Fulton…

November 11, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

"I thought I was going to die": Stark County teen recounts Astroworld tragedy

Nine people are dead and countless others injured after a crowd surge at the Travis Scott AstroWorld Festival in Houston, Texas. Stark County teen Cooper Downerd was among the…

November 11, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Power outage affects nearly 2,000 businesses/homes, including the Strip

If you are heading to the Strip in North Canton, you may want to rethink due to a power outage that has left the area in the dark. According to AEP Ohio, nearly 2,000 homes and…

November 11, 2021 · Jordan Miller