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Ursuline coach suspended, assistants on leave in wake of alleged hazing lawsuit

Ursuline High School’s head football coach has been suspended and two assistants placed on leave as investigations continue into alleged misconduct during a summer team trip. Head…

Stark County

17-year-old killed in local accident; officials believe alcohol was involved

A 17-year-old boy was killed in a single-car crash early Sept. 7 that investigators believe involved alcohol, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the teen…

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Local woman dies from injuries weeks after Tuscarawas County crash

A Bowerston woman has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash last month in Tuscarawas County. According to the New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol,…

Carroll County

Bowerston man suffers life-threatening injuries in Coshocton County crash

A Bowerston man was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening in Bethlehem Township, according to the Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the crash…

Sports

Lawsuit accuses Ursuline High School, coaches of ignoring hazing and sexual abuse

Editor’s note: This story contains graphic descriptions of alleged sexual assault and hazing that may be disturbing to some readers. A family is suing Ursuline High School, the…

State News

23 killed in crashes over Labor Day weekend, Ohio State Highway Patrol Reports

The Ohio State Highway Patrol says 23 people were killed in 20 crashes during the four-day Labor Day weekend, according to preliminary data released Tuesday. The reporting period…

National News

Stark Co. man wanted on multiple felonies arrested after chase crosses into West Virginia

A Massillon man wanted on a long list of felony charges was arrested Sunday evening after a police chase that began in Columbiana County and ended across the state line in…

State News

12-year-old girl killed in Harrison County crash, highway patrol says

A 12-year-old girl who died Saturday afternoon after a utility vehicle overturned and crashed near her home in Harrison County has been identified as Ana Zarkovic, a seventh-grade…

State News

Two arrested, including juvenile, in connection with Mansfield homicide

A 25-year-old man and a 15-year-old have been arrested in connection with the August 17 shooting death of 18-year-old Ja’myrion Hobbs, Mansfield Police Chief Jason Bammann…

Stark County

Minerva man killed in Belmont County semi-truck crash

A Minerva man died Wednesday morning when the semi-truck he was driving crashed and caught fire in Belmont County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers from the…

State News

Akron woman injured in shooting; unborn child dies, police investigating

A 29-year-old woman was hospitalized early Sunday after being shot, an incident that also claimed the life of her unborn child, Akron police said. Officers responded to Cleveland…

State News

Rootstown man missing; family offers $10,000 reward for information

Update: Mr. Wayt was found deceased Thursday morning. Authorities in Portage County are searching for a Rootstown man who has been reported missing, and his family is offering a…

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Photos: Take a look inside United Local’s new K-12 school

Sports

Browns rookie Quinshon Judkins will not face charges in Florida domestic violence case

The Broward County State Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday it will not file charges against Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins after investigating a domestic…

State News

ATM stolen with construction vehicle in Portage County, sheriff says

Authorities say a thief used a small construction vehicle to rip an ATM from its base outside a Portage County bank early Wednesday. According to the Portage County Sheriff’s…

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Columbiana County man wins $1 million on Ohio Lottery scratch-off

A Columbiana County man has claimed a $1 million prize from an Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket. The Leetonia resident won the top prize on a $30 Royal Riches scratch-off game,…

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Two East Cleveland police officers shot during overnight incidents

Two East Cleveland police officers were shot late Thursday during separate incidents hours apart, prompting an intense manhunt and heavy police presence through the night. Mayor…

State News

Downed power line slows traffic on I-77 in Summit County

UPDATE: The highway has reopened. A stretch of Interstate 77 near the Ghent Road exit was shut down Thursday after a utility line fell across the roadway, causing traffic delays…

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Former Hoban HS teacher charged with sexual battery involving former students

A former Archbishop Hoban High School teacher is facing multiple charges of sexual battery after a police investigation into alleged inappropriate conduct involving former…

State News

Weekend motorcycle crash kills 20-year-old in Columbiana County

A 20-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash early Saturday in Columbiana County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers from the Lisbon Post said the crash…