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Carroll County

Ohio’s 2025 Sales Tax Holiday returns with two-week savings window for shoppers

Ohio’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is returning for 2025 with a major expansion: instead of the traditional weekend event, this year’s tax break will span a full two weeks. Shoppers…

August 1, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Man sentenced to life in prison for killing Vietnam veteran at Canton Township bar

A southeast Canton man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting a 75-year-old Vietnam War veteran and holding four others at gunpoint during a violent encounter…

August 1, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Crash closes portion of SR 39 in Tuscarawas County

A portion of State Route 39 is closed east of New Philadelphia due to a crash, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The closure is in place between Tabor Ridge Road…

August 1, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Pat McAfee brings energy, surprise guests to Hall of Fame week broadcast

Sports personality Pat McAfee brought his daily ESPN talk show to the front lawn of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday, broadcasting live ahead of the Hall of Fame Game…

July 31, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Guardians trade Shane Bieber to Blue Jays ahead of deadline

Shane Bieber’s time with the Cleveland Guardians has come to an end. The team has reportedly traded the 2020 Cy Young Award winner to the Toronto Blue Jays, ending his season-long…

July 31, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Child critically injured in Plain Township crash involving electric dirt bike, work truck

An 11-year-old boy was critically injured Wednesday afternoon after his electric dirt bike collided with a work truck in Stark County. The Stark County Sheriff’s Office said it…

July 31, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

What to know before attending ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ at the Hall of Fame

"The Pat McAfee Show" will help kick off Football’s Greatest Weekend with a live broadcast Thursday from the Pro Football Hall of Fame — and fans are invited to attend for free.…

July 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Second human case of La Crosse virus reported in Tuscarawas Co.; positive mosquito sample confirmed

The Tuscarawas County Health Department has confirmed the county’s second suspected human case of La Crosse virus this year, along with its first mosquito sample to test positive…

July 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Charges dropped against 10-year-old in Jackson Elementary gun case

A Stark County judge has dismissed criminal charges against a 10-year-old boy accused of bringing a loaded gun to Sauder Elementary School in May and threatening a fellow student…

July 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Paul Wackerly named new girls basketball coach at Green High School

One of Stark County’s most accomplished basketball coaches is back on the sidelines. Paul Wackerly has been named the new head girls basketball coach at Green High School and will…

July 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton Police to strictly enforce juvenile curfew during Hall of Fame festivities

Canton Police Chief John Gabbard is reminding residents and visitors that the city’s juvenile curfew will be strictly enforced during this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame…

July 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller

National News

Dover native recounts terrifying experience during deadly NFL headquarters shooting

A Tuscarawas County native who now works at the NFL's Manhattan headquarters is safe after spending more than six tense hours barricaded in a basement locker room while a gunman…

July 29, 2025 · Jordan Miller

hot pursuit police traffic chase at night

Stark County

Pedestrian injured in Stark County hit-skip crash; police seeking information

A 25-year-old woman was injured Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in Perry Township, according to police. Officers responded around 8:40 p.m. to the area of 12th Street…

July 29, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Alliance police investigating possible abduction of 19-year-old woman

UPDATE: Alliance Police Dispatch tells me that the woman has been found. Police in Alliance are investigating the possible abduction of a 19-year-old woman reported Tuesday…

July 29, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Crash causes I-77 slowdown near US-30/US-62 interchange

A crash on Interstate 77 North is causing traffic restrictions Tuesday morning near the US-30/US-62 interchange. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation’s OHGO traffic…

July 29, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Stark, Carroll counties, other areas under a severe thunderstorm warning

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for several counties across Northeast Ohio, in effect until 8:15 p.m. Monday evening. At 7:15 p.m., Doppler…

July 28, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Single-vehicle crash closes Westbound U.S. 62 in Lexington Township

Westbound U.S. Route 62 is temporarily closed at State Route 225 (Union Avenue NE) following a single-vehicle crash Monday, according to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office. The…

July 28, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

VP JD Vance rallies Ohio steelworkers with overtime tax pitch, met with praise and protest

Vice President JD Vance made a stop in Stark County Monday morning, where he toured Metallus — formerly TimkenSteel — and addressed a group of steelworkers at the company’s…

July 28, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on leave amid MLB gambling investigation

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non‑disciplinary paid leave through Aug. 31 as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into suspicious gambling…

July 28, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Bellstores in Canton South closed after car damages building

The BellStores at 2612 Cleveland Ave SW in the Canton South area is closed until further notice after a customer’s vehicle crashed into the building, causing structural damage. ⛽️…

July 28, 2025 · Jordan Miller