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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

Sports

Former Strasburg softball coach Bud Weisgarber passes away at 66

Bud Weisgarber, the former longtime head coach of Strasburg-Franklin High School’s softball team, has passed away at the age of 66. The Times-Reporter first reported the story.…

December 5, 2021 · Mitch Spinell

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

Tuscarawas County

State Route 800 to 77 north ramp to temporarily close

From 8am to 3pm on Thursday, Dec. 2, travelers may need to find an alternative route when a key ramp closes. The ramp from State Route 800 to I-77 northbound will be closed during…

December 2, 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

Tuscarawas County

Strasburg man accused of beating female co-worker for more than an hour

A 37-year-old man is behind bars after a woman says he beat her for more than an hour before she was able to escape him and contact police. The victim told police that Jose…

November 15, 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

Stark County

Stark County teen killed in Wayne County crash

A two-vehicle crash claimed the life of an 18-year-old man from Navarre Wednesday morning in Wayne County. The accident, which involved a pickup truck and a commercial truck,…

November 10, 2021 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Covid-19 deaths on the rise in Tuscarawas County following latest surge

The Tuscarawas County Health Department is concerned about the latest wave in new Covid-19 cases and deaths across the area. The health department released updated numbers…

November 10, 2021 · Jordan Miller