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Sheriff: Two men dead in apparent Rootstown murder-suicide

Two men are dead following what authorities believe was a murder-suicide Thursday night in Portage County, according to the Portage County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were…

January 9, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Armed robbery reported at Waynesburg Dollar General early Friday

An armed suspect robbed the Dollar General in Waynesburg early Friday morning, according to Stark County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Connie Deibel. Deibel said deputies received…

January 9, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Carroll County grand jury indicts Minerva man on 23 counts in sex case

A Minerva man has been indicted by a Carroll County grand jury on 23 counts alleging sexual offenses involving a minor, according to Carroll County Prosecutor Steven Barnett.…

January 9, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Police: Man arrested after pepper spraying anti-ICE protesters at Canton demonstration

A man was arrested after allegedly pepper spraying protesters during an altercation Thursday afternoon in downtown Canton, according to information obtained by Jordan Miller News…

January 9, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County balloon project spreads love to nursing home residents this Valentine’s Day

What started as a simple idea to brighten the lives of residents in nursing homes has quickly grown into a countywide expression of faith, kindness and community. This Valentine’s…

January 8, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Man accused in North Canton apartment shooting found competent to stand trial

A North Canton man accused of firing shots inside his apartment complex has been ruled competent to stand trial. Stark County Common Pleas Judge Taryn L. Heath made the ruling…

January 7, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Husband, 39, wife, 60, found dead in Northeast Ohio home

Police are investigating a domestic-related homicide after a married couple was found shot to death Tuesday afternoon on Akron’s northwest side. Officers with the Akron Police…

January 7, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Early-morning fire destroys Canton Township home; space heater possible cause

A Canton Township family was displaced after an early-morning house fire caused a total loss Wednesday. Canton Township firefighters were called to a structure fire at 4918 Fields…

January 7, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Brewster firefighters battled Tuscarawas Township house fire; SR-241 closed 5 hours

Firefighters from Brewster and several surrounding departments responded to a structure fire Monday, Jan. 5, at a home in Tuscarawas Township that caused an estimated $200,000 in…

January 6, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Homeless man found dead in tent behind Alliance business; investigation ongoing

A 32-year-old homeless man was found dead in a tent Monday morning, according to the Stark County Coroner’s Office. A spokesperson for the coroner’s office said authorities…

January 5, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Police investigate early morning Canton shooting; man shot in both legs

Editor’s note: JMN initially reported that this incident occurred in Canton Township. Police later confirmed the shooting happened in the city of Canton, just outside the Canton…

January 5, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Elderly couple and dog killed in weekend house fire in Green

An elderly couple died Saturday evening after being rescued from a house fire in Green, according to the Green Fire Department. Firefighters were called to a residential structure…

January 4, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Fire destroys Jackson Township building housing two businesses

A fire early Sunday morning caused a total loss at a commercial building housing two businesses in Jackson Township, according to the Jackson Township Fire Department.…

January 4, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

14-year-old Wooster boy killed in Wayne County bicycle crash

A 14-year-old boy from Wooster has died after being struck by a pickup truck while riding a bicycle in Wayne County, authorities said. The crash occurred late Friday afternoon on…

January 3, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

DNA testing leads to identification of Route 30 crash victim 15 days later

The Stark County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim killed in a four-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 30 last month as Joshua Smothers, 38, a Canton-area resident. According to…

January 2, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County lottery player rings in the New Year with $150,000 win

A Stark County lottery player is starting the new year with a six-figure payday. According to information released by the Ohio Lottery, a winning ticket for the Rolling Cash 5…

January 2, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Police: Ohio woman admits to killing 3-year-old daughter on New Year’s Eve

Authorities in Columbus are investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl after her mother allegedly confessed to killing the child on New Year’s Eve. Police said officers were…

January 1, 2026 · Jordan Miller

News

A Year That Mattered: News That Shaped 2025 | JMN

In 2025, Jordan Miller News documented a year marked by tragedy, accountability, resilience and community pride across Stark, Carroll, Tuscarawas and surrounding counties. Over…

December 31, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Work-related death under investigation at Alliance facility

A work-related death is under investigation after an incident at an Alliance industrial facility Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The Stark County Sheriff’s Office confirmed…

December 31, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Nearly two weeks later, victim in fatal Route 30 Stark County crash remains unidentified

Nearly two weeks after a fatal four-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 30 in Stark County, the Stark County Coroner’s Office says it is still working to identify the driver who died in…

December 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller