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Stark County man shot multiple times, Canton Police investigating

Authorities are investigating after a 42-year-old Massillon man was shot multiple times early Sunday before being transported to a hospital by private vehicle. According to a…

February 10, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Local Stark County school closes for second straight day due to staff illness

St. Peter Catholic School will remain closed Monday, Feb. 10, due to ongoing staff illnesses, school officials announced on social media. This marks the second consecutive closure…

February 10, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Teen dies in accidental shooting at Alliance residence

A 17-year-old boy died late Wednesday after accidentally shooting himself while inside a home on East Ely Street, according to the Alliance Police Department. Officers responded…

February 6, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Federal agents, local police seek man wanted for Stark Co. shooting that injured woman

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of J’shar Stinson, who is wanted by multiple law enforcement agencies on…

February 3, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Local woman accused of starting Stark County house fire that displaced family

A 41-year-old woman has been arrested on aggravated arson charges following a residential fire at 719 19th St NE on Thursday night. The Canton Fire Department was dispatched at…

January 31, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County house fire displaces residents, leaves one dog dead

A fire tore through a two-story home on Union Avenue SW on Wednesday afternoon, forcing three residents to flee and leaving one dog dead. The Canton Fire Department was dispatched…

January 29, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

A-Town Burgers & Brews in Alliance to close after nearly six years

A-Town Burgers & Brews, a popular restaurant in Alliance, has announced it will close its doors permanently this weekend. The eatery, which first opened in the summer of 2019,…

January 28, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Minerva Police: Missing man found deceased near home; cold suspected in death

A 63-year-old man with dementia was found deceased Thursday morning (Jan. 23) after wandering away from his home, according to Minerva Police Chief Larry Gardner. Police responded…

January 27, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Man wanted in fatal Akron shooting arrested in Canton

A 38-year-old Canton man wanted in connection with the October shooting death of an Akron woman has been apprehended. Tamarcus Q. Harris was taken into custody Thursday night in…

January 25, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Minerva man faces charges in crash that killed two men

A Minerva man is now facing multiple charges following a crash in Portage County that claimed the lives of two men in October of 2024. Matthew C. Simms, 42, is currently in the…

January 23, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Elderly man rescued after driving SUV into Nimishillen Creek

Firefighters rescued an elderly man from his SUV after it entered the West Branch of the Nimishillen Creek near 900 Stadium Park Drive NW on Wednesday morning, just east of the…

January 22, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Two dogs rescued, family displaced in Jackson Township house fire

Firefighters battled a fully involved house fire Wednesday on the 3800 block of Amherst Avenue in Stark County, rescuing two dogs and ensuring nearby homes were protected.…

January 22, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Private ambulance involved in crash on I-77 north; driver extricated with injuries

( Conflicting times of the crash were provided by the Canton Fire Department. This story has been updated to reflect the most accurate information. ) A crash involving a private…

January 22, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Authorities investigate fatal crash on I-77

A 32-year-old man died early Tuesday morning in a crash on Interstate 77 in Green, authorities said. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as James…

January 22, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Officials identify victim, suspect killed in Alliance apartment shooting

Authorities have identified the two people who died in a fatal shooting at an Alliance apartment complex Thursday morning. Stark County Coroner Investigator Tammy Wilkes confirmed…

January 17, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton fugitive arrested in Canal Winchester; woman found dead in basement

A man wanted in Canton was arrested Wednesday at a home in Canal Winchester, where authorities also discovered a deceased woman in the basement, according to officials. Darrell…

January 16, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Alliance police investigating deadly shooting, suspect killed by officers

Officers with the Alliance Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire at an apartment complex at 350 S. Arch Ave. around 7:40 a.m. Thursday. Upon arrival,…

January 16, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County school bus rear-ended while unloading students; minor injuries reported

A school bus carrying 48 students was struck from behind Wednesday afternoon while unloading passengers on Market Avenue in Lake Township, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.…

January 15, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Former Stark Co. jail officer admits to tampering with records in wake of inmate suicide

A former Stark County Jail corrections officer has admitted to falsifying records, an act uncovered during an investigation into the 2023 suicide of an inmate. Jason W. Rohr, 50,…

January 15, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton police investigate hit-and-run linked to shooting that injured teen

Canton police are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving a Ford pickup truck and a sedan that escalated into a shooting on Sunday, Jan. 12. Officers were dispatched to the…

January 14, 2025 · Jordan Miller