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7 children among 13 dead in Philadelphia rowhouse fire

Fire officials believe seven children children were killed in a Wednesday morning fire in Philadelphia. The death toll is at 13. Fire officials described it as a “tremendous loss…

Sports

HS Boys Basketball Tuesday: Hiland, Malvern boys pick up big IVC wins

Malvern High School remained unbeaten with a 57-46 victory over Strasburg High School on Tuesday night in Strasburg.…

Sports

Minerva hires 1983 alumni as next football coach; brings 30 years of coaching experience

The Minerva Lions football program has found it’s new leader. The Lions have hired a man familiar with Minerva and football. Tim Speakman is a 1983 graduate of Minerva High…

National News

FDA expands Pfizer booster shot for children as young as 12 due to omicron

With the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus surging around the world, the FDA has expanded the Pfizer booster shot to be accessible to children as young as 12 years old Monday.…

Sports

HS Sports Monday: Minerva girls basketball tops Malvern; New Philadelphia, Sandy Valley split bowling matches

Minerva High School bested neighbor Minerva in a non-conference girls basketball game on Monday night. The Lions (3-5) were led in scoring by Jenna Cassidy (20 points) and Hera…

Sports

Malvern 4th, Ridgewood 7th in first AP state boys basketball rankings

The first Associated Press Ohio high school basketball polls of the season were released on Monday , with the Inter-Valley Conference's Malvern and Ridgewood High Schools finding…

Carroll County

OSHP reports 10 deaths over New Year’s weekend; including Carroll, Stark County deaths

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 10 deaths across Ohio as a result of traffic accidents. Four fatalities were the result of not wearing a safety belt when available,…

Stark County

Canton man killed, Massillon man injured in weekend shooting

The Canton Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Friday night in the 100 block of 17th St. N.W. just before 8 p.m. Officers were dispatched to the scene for…

Sports

New Philadelphia-Marietta Jan. 3 girls game postponed

New Philadelphia High School’s girls basketball game for Monday, Jan. 3 against Marietta High School has been postponed. “Due to unforeseen circumstances with COVID [at] Marietta,…

State News

What area schools are mandating, strongly recommending masks after winter break

With 2021 in the rear view mirror, schools in the area are ready to welcome back students and staff into their buildings for the second half of the school year. But with the…

Stark County

Man killed in accident outside of Waynesburg identified; alcohol suspected factor

The Ohio State Highway Patrol of Canton is investigating a two-vehicle accident that left a Canton man dead Saturday evening. Officials say Shannon L. Wilburn, 48, of Canton was…

State News

Off-duty Cleveland officer killed in carjacking has been identified

An off-duty Cleveland police officer was shot to death Friday night in a carjacking along Rocky River Drive. The officer was identified as 25-year-old Shane Bartek; he was hired…

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Stark County

Canton police officer shoots, kills man while responding to 'shots fired' incident

A Canton city police officer has been placed on administrative leave following a shooting that left a suspect dead just minutes after the ball dropped to ring in the New Year.…

State News

Avoid drinking & driving this New Year’s Eve; here are some companies offering free/discounted rides tonight

If you are a partygoer ringing in 2022, getting home is essential. Last year, 14 people died in Ohio over the New Year holiday weekend; 10 of the fatal crashes involved alcohol…

Sports

HS Basketball Thursday: Malvern boys move to 8-0 at Kalivoda; Fairless tabs road victory at East Canton; Carrollton, Ridgewood girls win

The Fairless Falcons beat the East Canton Hornets on Thursday night. Brady Pumneo was the leading scorer for Fairless at 18 points, while Tayler Buttermoore added 16 points. Gabe…

Stark County

Family filing lawsuit over McKinley High pizza incident

CANTON - The family of a 17-year-old boy who was forced to eat pepperoni pizza filed a federal lawsuit against the Canton City School District on Wednesday. The suit, filed in the…

Sports

HS Basketball Wednesday: Dover girls win at Tusky Valley; Strasburg boys top D-1 Cuyahoga Falls

The Strasburg Tigers bested their Division I visitors Cuyahoga Falls, in a 49-44 final on Wednesday night. Landon Potopsky led all scorers with 16 points for Strasburg (8-1),…

Stark County

Bargain store opens in former Dollar General location in Waynesburg

A new business has come to Waynesburg and residents in surrounding areas. A & D Bargain Outlet opened its doors in the former Dollar General store located at 7967 Minerva Rd Se in…