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Fugitive arrested after hiding behind fake wall during Akron standoff and house fire

Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested a 35-year-old man early Wednesday following a lengthy standoff and house fire in Akron. Tristan…

February 4, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Local schools closed Friday, Jan. 30 due to extreme cold

Several local school districts and education centers will be closed Friday, Jan. 30, due to weather-related concerns, impacting students across Stark, Carroll, Columbiana and…

January 29, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

ODOT warns of temporary US 30 closures from Minerva to Lisbon for super load transport

Drivers traveling through parts of eastern Ohio should expect temporary traffic disruptions Thursday afternoon as a massive super load moves through the region, transportation…

January 29, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Authorities: Second person dies in Orrville Power Plant murder-suicide

Authorities say a Thursday afternoon shooting at the Orrville Power Plant was a murder-suicide that left two men dead, according to a press release from the Orrville Police…

January 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Employee injured, suspect dead in Orrville Power Plant shooting

Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon at the Orrville Power Plant, leaving one employee injured and the individual responsible dead, according…

January 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Dangerous wind chills lead to Tuesday school closures. Full list:

Schools across the area will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 20 as dangerously cold temperatures move into the area. Closures: Alliance City Schools Brown Local Schools Buckeye Career…

January 19, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Ohio teens, ages 12–14, arrested after Walmart theft and foot chase

A group of four juveniles was arrested Wednesday night after police said a shoplifting incident at a Walmart escalated into a brief pursuit across nearby retail plazas. The call…

January 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Area schools announce closures, delays for Thursday, Jan. 15

Closures and delays for Thursday, Jan. 15 Schools across the JMN coverage area announced closures and delays Thursday due to weather conditions. Closed Applied Behavioral…

January 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

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

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

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

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

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

State News

Postal worker robbed at gunpoint in Akron; suspects sought

Akron police are investigating an aggravated robbery after a U.S. Postal Service employee was robbed at gunpoint while delivering mail on the city’s west side. The robbery…

December 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

23-year-old charged with felonious assault in Jackson Township strip club shooting; suspect identified

A 23-year-old Akron man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Jackson Township strip club earlier this week, police said Tuesday. Jackson Township Police confirmed…

December 9, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Area schools well represented on Division VI, VII All-Ohio football teams

East Canton, United Local, Malvern, Conotton Valley, Strasburg-Franklin, East Palestine, Garaway, Columbiana Crestview, Newcomerstown, Southern Local and Leetonia were all…

December 8, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

East Canton man, 29, killed in early morning crash

A 29-year-old man from East Canton died early Dec. 3 after his pickup truck crashed on Interstate 70 in Guernsey County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Cambridge…

December 3, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

Man in custody after firing at deputies during Harrison County standoff

A man who opened fire on deputies serving a search warrant in rural Harrison County was taken into custody without injuries after an hours-long standoff, according to the Harrison…

November 26, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

Suspicious death of local 35-year-old man under investigation in Columbiana County

Authorities are investigating the suspicious death of a 35-year-old Columbiana County man found Sunday afternoon. The Columbiana County Coroner’s Office was called to a home in…

November 24, 2025 · Jordan Miller