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Stark County

Canton man killed, juvenile charged with murder

The Canton Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 3100 block of Gilbert Avenue NE. Officials responded to the area just after 12:30 A.M Saturday for reports of a man…

State News

School closings: January 7, 2022

Buckeye Career Center (closed) Carrollton (closed) Claymont City Schools (closed) Dover City Schools (closed) Garaway Local Schools (closed) Indian Valley Local Schools (closed)…

State News

Austintown man sentenced to prison for 17th DUI

A 62-year-old man will spend two years in prison for a hit-and-run into a vehicle transporting people with disabilities. David Black, of Austintown, pleaded guilty in November to…

National News

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

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.…

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…

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.…

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…

National News

CDC shortens Covid-19 quarantine time to 5 days

The CDC shortened the recommended lengths that people should isolate when they've tested positive for Covid-19, the organization announced on Monday. The new recommendation is…

State News

11-year-old Ohio boy dies in house fire over Christmas weekend

Toledo Fire & Rescue responded to a home in Toledo for reports of a house fire Christmas Eve. When they arrived on scene to the house on Fernwood Ave in Toledo, they saw heavy…

State News

Man holding wife at knifepoint killed by police in Akron

A 58-year-old man was shot and killed by Akron Police Thursday morning after holding his wife at knifepoint in the 2400 block of 26th St. SW. Police were dispatched to the scene…

Stark County

Firefighters respond to Butterbridge Farms Pet Cemetery for fire

Firefighters responded to Butterbridge Farms Pet Cemetery Wednesday evening for reports of a fire. Canal Fulton and Township firefighters were dispatched to the 5000 block of…

Sports

Powers sets Malvern school record for threes in a game

Malvern junior Maddie Powers finished with 28 points for the Lady Hornets in a basketball matchup against the Harrison Central Huskies. Powers led the way for Malvern as her team…

State News

Gov. DeWine signs bill into law allowing cameras in nursing home rooms

Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill into law Thursday afternoon that will allow cameras to be in place for safety reasons inside nursing home rooms. The bill, Esther’s Law, and…