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Stark County

Canton police officer injured by alleged impaired driver

While parked on a closed portion of I-77, a Canton police cruiser was damage and an officer injured when a suspected impaired driver drove through barricades, according to Canton…

Stark County

Four men arrested in Stark County break ins

Four individuals were arrested by the Stark County Sheriff's office in connection with a string of break-ins and thefts that occurred in Tuscarawas Township from Nov. 8, 2020 to…

Carroll County

Man charged with murder in Carroll County fatal fire

One person is dead and another is being held on $2,000,000 bond cash or surety after a fatal fire in Minerva Saturday night. Carroll County Prosecutor Steven Barnett told JMN that…

Carroll County

Life flight requested for Minerva structure fire

Fire departments were dispatched to a Lilly Rd. location Saturday evening for reports of a structure fire. A life flight helicopter was requested to transport a victim with…

Carroll County

Carrollton schools provide free meals to students during pandemic

Tuscarawas County

Conotton Valley evacuated due to apparent gas leak

UPDATE: Conotton Valley students are being sent home for the day, according to a call from the school. Students in the Conotton Valley Union Local Schools were evacuated Friday…

Stark County

Alliance HS student arrested after gun found in waist band

An Alliance High School student was arrested Wednesday afternoon after a gun was found in the waistband of his pants. Alliance police is handling the investigation, and they said…

Stark County

Driver charged with OVI after crashing into Louisville Police cruiser

A motorist has been charged with an OVI, driving with a suspended drivers license and failure to keep an assured cleared distance (ACDA) after crashing into a Louisville (OH)…

Tuscarawas County

Neighbors recall moment house exploded in Port Washington

Residents of quiet Port Washington were getting ready for bed Thursday night, just before 10 p.m. when their houses were rattled through the night. "It rocked my house so loud our…

Tuscarawas County

Crews on scene of home explosion in Tuscarawas County

Around 9:30 Thursday evening, crews were dispatched to a home on Fillman's Bottom Rd in Port Washington for an home explosion, according to the Tuscarawas County Scanner . At this…

Stark County

Canton PD investigating shooting death of woman

Canton police tell JMN that they were dispatched to the 2100 block of Tuscarawas St E. to investigate a shooting Thursday at 8:30 am. Upon arrival, officers discovered a…

Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas County ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccination to public

DOVER — In conjunction with Ohio’s statewide efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to Ohioans in Phase 1B starting the week of January 19th, the Tuscarawas County Emergency…

Stark County

Alliance principal's house vandalized with 'n-word'

ALLIANCE – Portia Johnson, the principal at the Alliance Alternative Academies in the Alliance City School district, was saddened and disappointed after waking up to hateful,…

Carroll County

Carrollton police searching for stolen work truck

Tuesday morning, the Carrollton Police Department was dispatched to Brace Power Equipment along Canton Rd. NW in Carrollton for the theft of a company vehicle. The stolen truck is…

Stark County

Home of Alliance City School staff member vandalized

Late Monday night, the home of an Alliance City School staff member was allegedly vandalized. The vandalization included hateful language, including the use of the 'n-word'.…

Stark County

Woman dies after stealing, crashing car in Canton

UPDATE: A police report identifies the driver of the vehicle as 34-year-old Darling Ove of 13th Street NW, Canton. Canton Police are investigating after a single-car accident left…

Stark County

Truck driver spots body under I-77 bridge in Canton

The Canton Police Department is investigating after the body of a man was found in Canton in the Nimishillen Creek under I-77. Canton Police Lt. Dennis Garren tells JMN they are…

Stark County

Police seek help identifying vehicle in fatal hit-skip

An 84-year-old woman who sustained injuries from a hit-and-run on Jan. 5th has died, according to the Canton Police Department. Police have identified the suspected vehicle…

Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas County teen's TikTok video full of racially-charged remarks raises concerns for sheriff's office

A 16-second video posted to the social media site 'TikTok,' has led the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's office to contact the original poster of the video - a high school aged…

Stark County

Double-murder trial rescheduled to May

28-year-old Jacob T. Stockdale will have four extra months before facing trial in the double murder of his mother, Kathryn Stockdale, 54, and his younger brother, james Stockdale,…